Plastic waste is a problem - but some solutions are even worse - New Scientist
Warnings there would be more plastic than fish in the sea in the 2016 report The New Plastics Economy have highlighted the need to tackle the problem. But plastics have done wonders for health and hygiene and we need to be careful not to throw out the baby with the bathtub.
Upgrading cyber attacks to a Grade A risk status - Gulf News
The Middle East continues to lag the rest of the world in tackling a top 5 threat in the Forum’s Global Risks Report.
Is cultural knowledge more important than language skills? - BBC
The 2017 Global Shapers Annual Survey showed that 81% of respondents aged 18 to 35 said they were willing to work abroad. With the use of English increasing, cultural sensitivity is emerging as a key requirement for job mobility.
EU Confidential podcast - Boosting the Balkans - Politico
Forum head of Europe Martina Larkin discusses the Forum’s efforts to encourage long-term development of the Western Balkans region (interview starts at 18’20”).