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Open Access Government july 2023

Open Access Government July 2023

Welcome to our jam-packed July 2023 digital edition, which hosts coverage of numerous policy issues from various angles worldwide. Find insightful commentary on various topics, like health and social care, research and innovation, digital transformation, government, healthcare technology, transport, agriculture, environment and energy.
Puffin with fish on the ground on Inner Farne Island in the Farne Islands, Northumberland, England

Ecology conservation and truly valuing our environment

Dr David Smith, Director of Ecological Planning & Research (EPR), gets us up to speed with ecology conservation research and what we can do to help our environment thrive.

Global taskforce launched to strengthen aviation workforce resilience

A UK-led global taskforce has been unveiled at the ICAO Gender Summit to address skills challenges in the aviation sector.
Figure 1: A. Agroecological farming methods, “Parelheiros”, to produce greens to be marketed at local co-operatives in Sao Paulo, Brazil. B. A field of wheat grown using conventional farming methods in the UK

Urban living laboratories: Opportunities for modelling sustainability transitions

Here, a group of academics present Urban Living Laboratories to study sustainable food production systems, using systems dynamic modelling to analyse policy alternatives.

Innovative process reduces Mercury emissions in sulphuric acid by over 90%

Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have developed a groundbreaking method to significantly decrease mercury emissions in Sulphuric acid.
laboratory close up shots, bacteria in a petri dish

Biocontrol fungi for plant disease research

Susanne Zeilinger, University Professor for Microbiology, underscores sustainable solutions for plant disease research, focusing on the power of biocontrol fungi.
Heat Pump Replacing

Heat pumps in healthcare are the catalysis for a net-zero NHS

Paul Burnett, MD and Co-Founder at Asset+, a Johnson Controls Company, explores how UK healthcare can benefit from the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme and the efficiency, sustainability, and financial gains of moving to heat pumps in healthcare.
Electric car plugged in outside house

Working towards a future of zero-emission fleets

Robert Austin, Sector Lead for UK Power Networks Services, discusses the challenges of zero-emission fleets, including balancing a resilient energy supply, meeting capacity requirements and sustainability pressures.
Aircrafts grounded at the Airport, sunrise

UK and Bangladesh join forces to boost trade and investment relations

UK Minister for International Trade, Nigel Huddleston MP, arrived in Dhaka on July 4th, with the aim of enhancing trade and investment relations between the UK and Bangladesh.
figure 1, washington university image, degrading bioplastics experiment

How to convert CO2 to bioplastics in the age of global warming

Arpita Bose, PhD, Associate Professor, describes how to convert CO2 to bioplastics through new bugs and novel tools with a focus on fighting global warming.
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How can workflow management platforms drive digital transformation?

Marc Hoogstad, Head of Product Management at Finworks, explains how workflow management platforms can boost workforce digital dexterity, optimise organisational agility, and support businesses in implementing new ways of working to achieve desired outcomes.
Medical researchers looking at and examining a brain scan on a computer while working late in an office together. Lab workers analyzing and talking about results from a checkup while working overtime

Transforming clinical capacity to be a force for good

Elina Naydenova, CEO of Feebris, shares her thoughts on how to improve the NHS clinical capacity, to serve more patients with enhanced healthcare technologies.

£5 million grant funding available for agriculture innovation

Small and medium-sized farming businesses can soon apply for a share of £5 million in grant funding aimed at scaling up agriculture innovation.
Modern technology UI control information display, car fueling station connected power cable, plug-in charging power for electric vehicles, and alternative sustainable eco energy

Debunking electric vehicle myths: why EVs are the future of transport

Olivia Serrage, Group Marketing Manager at evec, looks to the future of transport, explaining why sustainability will be better achieved with the adoption of electric vehicles.
Vaccine Being Removed from a medical Fridge

How to preserve energy & make a positive environmental impact with your medical fridge

Harrison Thomas, Content Marketing Executive at CoolMed, walks us through what we need to know about energy efficiency and running a medical fridge.

Peter Kavanagh – Harmony Energy

After spending ten years working in finance, Peter founded Harmony Energy in 2010. He has over 16 years’ experience in the renewable energy sector, in financing and development. In November 2021, Peter and the team successfully floated Harmony Energy Income Trust on the London Stock Exchange. Peter is also a Director...
Cropped shot of unrecognizable farmer holding stack of corn grain in hands and examining quality production at sunrise light, close-up of farmer hands inspecting corn quality.

A focus on Global Biodiversity Framework Target 7: Approaches to pollution

Dr Christoph Neumann analyses the Global Biodiversity Framework Target 7, and explains the need for a qualified risk-based approach to pollution from the COP15 convention.
seawing airflight shipping

Giant kites could tow ships across ocean and reduce carbon emissions

French company Airseas has introduced an innovative solution to reduce fuel consumption and reuduce carbon emissions in the shipping industry.
tokyo urban scene in Japan

Business and human rights in Japan: An overview

Professor Emi Sugawara from Osaka University of Economics and Law, Faculty of International Studies, walks us through the critical development of Japan’s policies concerning business and human rights.

Space innovation ecosystem to harness the possibilities of space for Rwanda

The Rwanda Space Agency has partnered with The Research Institute for Innovation and Sustainability to transform the space innovation ecosystem.

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