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UK pledges to protect land use, nature and oceans at COP26
As COP26 reaches its completion in Glasgow this year, the UK pledges for more urgent action and investment protecting land, nature, and oceans on their respective summit days. Here’s the breakdown.
The UAE is building a global innovation laboratory for public sector pilots
Her Excellency Huda Al Hashimi, Deputy Minister of Cabinet Affairs for Strategic Affairs - UAE Government, provides commentary on a new hub for public sector pilots around the world, under the Moonshot Pilot Grant.
Shortages in medicolegal death investigation
In the second part of a series of articles, shortages in medicolegal death investigation are placed under the spotlight by Victor W. Weedn, MD, JD, Chief Medical Examiner at Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
Government’s technology procurement: TS3 focus
Simon Payne – Senior Vice President at Proxima argues that the UK Government’s technology procurement is moving in the right direction.
Learn from mass shooting incidents to shape gun control
Dean of the School of Justice at Staffordshire University, states that we need to continue to learn from mass shooting incidents to shape gun control
UBDS – Digital transformation specialists
UBDS deliver significant, measurable, and sustainable digital transformation to the public and private sector.
ISDN / PSTN Switch-Off: Time is running out, are you prepared?
Segmentation Group, the authority in data analytics and telecoms management, discuss the ever-present need for control and cost reduction, alongside preparations leading up to the ISDN / PSTN Switch-Off.
ASEAN risks losing 35% GDP by 2050 from climate change
A COP26 report outlining the economic threat of climate hazards at ASEAN, highlighting the impact of weather extremes in the region.
New Greening Government Committee targets for 2025
The Greening Government Committee has created new climate change targets for the period 2021-2025.
UK-India collaboration to boost 5G networks and future telecoms
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss announces two new UK-India collaborations to boost 5G networks and future telecoms networks.
Some countries disagree with IPCC recommendations on fossil fuel
According to documents seen by the BBC, some countries disagreed with fossil fuel phase-out plans recommended by the IPCC Report.
Threats to government procurement integrity
Laurent Colombant, Continuous Monitoring & Fraud Solution Lead at SAS, looks at the key threats that the government faces in ensuring procurement integrity and preventing losses.
Scientists find link between health policies and political favouritism
A new study reveals that WHO public health policies are poorly implemented in countries where corporations have influence via corruption and political favouritism.
How to retain a human touch as government services go digital
Manish Malhotra, Head of UK Public Services, Infosys, explores how the government can retain a human touch to its services as they go digital.
Change the UK’s unhealthy relationship with alcohol
Professor Sir Ian Gilmore, Chair of the Alcohol Health Alliance, examines what must be done to change the UK’s unhealthy relationship with alcohol.
How government IT organisations can stop acting like a cost centre
Many government IT organisations are still perceived purely as cost centres. Here, Cathleen Blanton, Gartner Research VP, argues that government CIOs must go on the offensive to lead digital transformation by focusing on the value IT delivers.
Why nappy tax is not an efficient method to tackle climate issues
Guy Schanschieff MBE, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Bambino Mio, discusses why introducing a nappy tax on disposable nappies is not the best way to tackle climate issues.
“Influence government” – targeted ads and the risk to the public
Andy Woods, Design Director, Rouge Media, explores what “influence government” really means, how technology is changing and whether its rising use is a risk to the public.
Open Access Government October 2021
The October 2021 Open Access Government is our largest online publication to date. The extraordinary coverage includes a multitude of policy issues worldwide, including mental health, COVID-19, health technology, research & innovation, international development, transport, environment and energy.
Climate leadership and a normative framework for political action
Here, Richard Beardsworth, Professor of International Relations at the University of Leeds, continues his series on the nature of progressive state leadership, pondering a new normative framework for political action and climate leadership.