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Construction of World’s First 3D-Printed Hotel
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Imagine a 3D printer, not the kind that fits on your desk, but one the size of a crane, meticulously layering concrete to create structures that seem to rise organically from the desert floor. That’s the scene unfolding in Marfa, where El Cosmico is adding 43 new hotel units and 18 residential homes across 60 acres, all thanks to the magic of 3D printing. This expansion isn’t just about adding more rooms; it’s about creating a new kind of experience . . .
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A new inclusive multilateralism is essential.
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In 2024, persistent shocks, such as the wars in Ukraine and Palestine, and increasing geopolitical tensions in various parts of the world continue to redefine global institutions, structures, and relationships. These conflicts have significant economic implications, affecting trade, energy prices, and geopolitical alliances.
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Renewable energy, fossil fuel goals within reach, but huge push needed
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In the report, the IEA said the 200 nations that participated in the Dubai summit could achieve its commitments, which include net zero emissions by 2030 as well as tripling renewables. It attributed this to a variety of factors, including government policies creating incentives.
However, it added, the added capacity alone will not automatically cut consumer costs or reduce fossil fuel emissions.
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Doing Business In The MENA Region – Analysis
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MENA is the acronym for “Middle East and North Africa”, regularly used in academic and business writings. It refers to a large region, from Morocco in northwest Africa to Iran in southwest Asia, which generally includes all the countries of the Middle East and North Africa.
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World leaders pledge action for peace, sustainable development
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World leaders on Sunday adopted the Pact for the Future, a landmark declaration pledging concrete actions towards a safer, more peaceful, sustainable and inclusive world for tomorrow’s generations.
The Pact along with its annexes, the Global Digital Compact and the Declaration on Future Generations, was adopted by consensus, despite a last-minute proposal for an amendment by some countries,
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Building tomorrow’s cities today
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Geospatial data enables cities to map, analyse and optimise every aspect of infrastructure, from energy grids and transport networks, to utilities and environmental features.
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Climate science needs to talk more about ‘justice’
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Climate scientists have all kinds of language to discuss their scientific theories. But when it comes to values and justice, scientific language is less helpful. This matters, because when scientists claim a climate policy or scenario is “just”, they sometimes can’t or don’t explain what they actually mean.
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Education for sustainable development’s global learning space
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As the network of 190 Regional Centres of Expertise (RCEs) says on its website, the worldwide network of RCEs constitutes a “global learning space for sustainable development”. It exists to share education for sustainable development (ESD) ideas, learning and best practice.
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The Rise of Gulf Smart Cities
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Large-scale “smart city” projects have expanded across the globe—spreading across the Gulf, through the wider Middle East, and everywhere from India to Brazil. What’s more, many of these initiatives are fueled by the transfer and export of Chinese and other foreign technologies, indicating their potential as vehicles for geopolitical and economic influence while also raising human rights concerns.
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