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Africa's Great Green Wall: A grand dream unraveling in the desert
environment4 hours ago

Africa's Great Green Wall: A grand dream unraveling in the desert

An in-depth look at Africa's Great Green Wall shows a multi-country, multi-billion-dollar effort intended to halt desertification, but years of funding and planning have yielded minimal ecological benefits: by 2020 only about 4% of land was restored and by 2023 just 13% of pledged funds had been disbursed, with problems like poor planning, weak local participation, and fragmented financing limiting impact, though a few oases and farms offer temporary gains and some donors remain cautiously hopeful.

via NPR|
#desertification#environment#funding
Mamdani flags first NYC DOE cuts as prelude to broader savings
education16 days ago

Mamdani flags first NYC DOE cuts as prelude to broader savings

Mayor Mamdani’s order to trim spending prompts an initial round of NYC Education Department cuts—about $27.5 million this year and $30.3 million next—as officials work toward the 1.5% and 2.5% savings targets; the full plan hasn’t been released, but the department is expected to cut hundreds of millions by pruning duplicative tech contracts, unused consulting, and administrative services, while citywide cuts total around $230 million and the broader effort targets up to $1.7 billion in reductions across agencies.

via Chalkbeat|
#budget#education#governance
Trust Wears Thin: Top Investor Dumps SMCI Amid Governance Woes
market-news19 days ago

Trust Wears Thin: Top Investor Dumps SMCI Amid Governance Woes

TipRanks reports that SMCI’s stock tumbled after co-founder Wally Liaw’s arrest over alleged illegal Nvidia-server shipments to China, amplifying ongoing governance concerns that previously threatened Nasdaq delisting. A once-bullish top investor, James Foord, has downgraded SMCI to Strong Sell, saying governance and trust issues make the stock uninvestable, despite past revenue strength and AI infrastructure momentum. The broader market remains cautious with a Hold consensus and a roughly $39 12‑month price target, while customers and hyperscalers may reassess partnerships as the governance risk eclipses fundamentals.

via TipRanks|
#criminal-allegations#governance#investor-downgrade
Governance shock at India’s top private bank as chair resigns over ethics
business23 days ago

Governance shock at India’s top private bank as chair resigns over ethics

The chair of HDFC Bank, India’s largest private lender, Atanu Chakraborty, has resigned citing ethical differences, triggering governance scrutiny. The RBI reassured markets that there are no material concerns about the bank’s conduct, while interim chair Keki Mistry and analysts seek clarity on the issues. The departure comes after HDFC Bank’s merger with HDFC Ltd, creating a dominant financial group, and prompted a temporary stock drop before stabilizing on RBI’s comments.

via Financial Times|
#atanu-chakraborty#business#governance
NBA Board to Chart Path for Seattle, Las Vegas Franchises
sports25 days ago

NBA Board to Chart Path for Seattle, Las Vegas Franchises

NBA owners will vote at the March 25 Board of Governors meeting on whether to authorize a formal study of Seattle and Las Vegas as expansion markets, with commissioner Adam Silver signaling openness to next steps but warning expansion isn’t guaranteed; a green light would lead to market analyses and talks with interested owners, and any expansion would require 23 of 30 votes, likely involving two new teams (or one) with potential realignment considerations and sizable expansion fees—potentially up to about $8 billion per team; Seattle is the largest U.S. media market without an NBA team, while Las Vegas has become a sports hub with multiple pro franchises.

via The New York Times|
#expansion#governance#las-vegas
OpenAI robotics chief resigns over DoD deal and guardrail concerns
technology1 month ago

OpenAI robotics chief resigns over DoD deal and guardrail concerns

Caitlin Kalinowski, OpenAI's head of robotics, announced her resignation, saying the DoD partnership was rushed and guardrails weren’t defined. OpenAI emphasized that the Pentagon deal aims for responsible national-security AI with red lines—no domestic surveillance and no autonomous weapons—and said it will continue governance discussions as industry debate over safeguards continues.

via Engadget|
#caitlin-kalinowski#department-of-defense#governance
technology1 month ago

OpenAI exec resigns over Pentagon AI deal and governance concerns

Senior OpenAI executive Caitlin Kalinowski has left the company, criticizing a February Pentagon deal that would let OpenAI technology be deployed in the U.S. defense apparatus; she argues that surveillance without judicial oversight and autonomous weapons require more deliberate governance. OpenAI confirmed the departure and defended the pact as having guardrails, while the piece notes ongoing tensions with Anthropic and broader questions about AI’s role in national security.

via Politico|
#artificial-intelligence#caitlin-kalinowski#governance
France wrestles with Olympic chaos as 2030 Alps Games stall
politics1 month ago

France wrestles with Olympic chaos as 2030 Alps Games stall

French President Emmanuel Macron and allies are furious at the 2030 Alps Olympic organizing committee (Cojop) for chaotic planning and infighting that has stalled venue mapping, budgeting, and sponsorships. Resignations and strategic disputes have sparked talk of leadership changes, with potential replacements like Michel Barnier or Jean Castex discussed, while Sébastien Lecornu steps in to take a larger role and Etienne Thobois is tapped to redraw the roadmap.”,

via politico.eu|
#cojop#france#governance
Humans in the loop: why AI needs expert judgment at work
technology1 month ago

Humans in the loop: why AI needs expert judgment at work

A Smartsheet survey shows workers across generations fear AI’s missteps more than job loss, underscoring that decades of tacit knowledge and professional judgment are at risk as experienced professionals retire. Experts say AI should augment human decision-making, not replace it, and success depends on training AI with context, building knowledge graphs, and continuous human oversight. Without structured knowledge transfer, organizations risk losing both veteran expertise and the ability to guide AI, risking a deployment trap where tools appear confident but are wrong.

via The Verge|
#ai#expertise#governance
Curling at a Crossroads as Olympic Cheating Sparks Oversight Surge
sports1 month ago

Curling at a Crossroads as Olympic Cheating Sparks Oversight Surge

At Milan-Cortina, Canadian curlers faced accusations of double-touching stones during release, triggering new official monitoring at the hog line and prompting talk of video review in a sport traditionally governed by players’ self-policing. With hog-line sensors and a forthcoming six-team Rock League, the incident signals a shift from trust-based etiquette to increased oversight, potentially reshaping curling culture from the grassroots to the Olympic stage.

via Los Angeles Times|
#cheating#curling#governance