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Emerging Economies Shine with IT

For the past seven years the World Economic Forum and INSEAD have been computing the Networked Readiness Index, a holistic measure of the capability of an economy to benefit from advances in ICT. Irene Mia explores the latest index findings.

By: Irene Mia, Senior Economist, The World Economic Forum

Carbon Capture and Storage – The IPPR Perspective

The case for carbon capture and storage is compelling yet there are questions about its economic and technical viability. Matthew Lockwood explores the opportunities and challenges of this approach in reducing carbon emmissions.

By: Matthew Lockwood, Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Public Policy Research (IPPR)

Carbon Capture and Storage – The Policy Exchange Perspective

Without financial incentive, the public good created by the Carbon Capture will not be recognised in private profit, meaning the technology will never get off the ground says Tara Singh as she discusses UK and carbon capture based on a recent report.

By: Tara Singh, Head of Environment Unit, Policy Exchange

Can renewable energy help reduce poverty?

This piece discusses a publication from the Global Network on Energy for Sustainable Development (GNESD) assesses the potential for renewable energy technologies (RETs) and suggests how to overcome barriers to their spread and use.

By: Global Network on Energy for Sustainable Development

The EU response to the rise of Sovereign Wealth Funds

The EU Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs clears some of the misperceptions surrounding Sovereign Wealth Funds and set out the European Union's position with respect to sovereign wealth.

By: Joaquín Almunia, European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Policies

In pursuit of Digital Inclusion

Helen Milner highlights the importance of digital inclusion as she discusses a recent report from the UK Online Centres which found that £2.6 billion can be saved by the British Economy if we could bridge the digital divide.

By: Helen Milner, Managing Director, UK Online Centres

SPEECH OF THE WEEK:The Potential of ICT to Contribute to Energy Efficiency and a European Low Carbon Economy

In a recent speech, Viviane Reding discussed the role of ICT in combating climate change and expressed her confidence that ICT can help lower emission across sectors in Europe and thus aid in fighting climate change.

By: Viviane Reding, EU Commissioner for  Information Society and Media