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Groundbreaking Report Calls for Redirection of Livestock Climate Investment Towards Nature-Based Solutions

Stuart Mitchell

As global average annual temperatures breach 1.5°C for the first time and 6/9 planetary boundaries are crossed, a first-of-its-kind report from the $75 trillion-backed FAIRR investor network charts a path towards reducing the negative impact of livestock production – finding nature-based interventions are better for emissions reductions, biodiversity and overall planetary health than those relying on technology.  The report was produced by the FAIRR Initiative with support of the Planetary Guardians who want to partner with industries to help get back to a safe operating space, in collaboration with the…

Remote Physical Goods Fraud to Grow 18% Globally From 2024 to 2025

Stuart Mitchell

A new study from Juniper Research, the foremost experts in fintech and payments markets, has revealed that the value of fraudulent eCommerce transactions for physical goods will reach $10 billion globally in 2025; rising from $8.8 billion last year. Deepfakes and Synthetic IDs Increasingly complex fraud methods, such as deepfakes and synthetic IDs, are driving the growth of remote physical goods fraud. To counter this, the report identified liveness detection, an anti-spoofing solution that is used to check the authenticity of identities, as key to minimising losses to this fraud…

PRCA calls for fair pay and equal access to internships

Stuart Mitchell

The PRCA welcomes the Sutton Trust’s research and supports urgent action to address inequities in internships. It is unacceptable that 61% of internships remain unpaid or underpaid, disproportionately disadvantaging working-class graduates and widening access gaps. The PRCA believes that internships must offer meaningful learning opportunities, structured mentorship, and equal access, to build a more diverse and inclusive industry. As such, we call on all employers to commit to fair recruitment practices and for interns to be paid at least the Living Wage Foundation rates. The PRCA urges the Government to…

#StartSmall invests in the journalists of tomorrow

Stuart Mitchell

BBC Media Action is pleased to announce that #StartSmall, the philanthropic initiative of Jack Dorsey, has generously donated $750,000 for their work in support of independent media around the world. Jack Dorsey is the co-founder and CEO of Block Inc (SQ) and the co-founder and former CEO and Chairman of Twitter, now known as X. #StartSmall supports global crisis relief, girls’ health and education, and open internet development including freedom of speech and the press. This significant investment will support BBC Media Action’s Pursuit of Truth initiative to support the…

The BNP Paribas Foundation launches a new “Climate & Biodiversity Initiative” call for projects dedicated to the ocean and costal ecosystems

Stuart Mitchell

Through this 6th edition of the “Climate & Biodiversity Initiative” programme, the BNP Paribas Foundation will support between 7 and 15 projects on the theme of ocean and coastal ecosystems. Applicants can submit their projects from 21 January to 4 May 2025. The process is open to all scientific teams conducting research on these subjects from Europe. The Foundation is dedicating a total budget of 7 million euros to this edition, which has been labeled “Ocean Decade” by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO. A call for projects open from…