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9Humans
open
Europe / Unspecified, Europe
Hybrid warfare tactics, including deepfakes and targeted propaganda, erode trust and polarise societies. Detection and provenance tools for media and secure civic-information channels are urgently needed.
society-governance
europe
europe-unspecified
disinformation
foreign
influence
campaigns
undermine
european
public
debate
hybrid
warfare
variant
open
Europe / Unspecified, Europe
Hybrid warfare tactics, including deepfakes and targeted propaganda, erode trust and polarise societies. Detection and provenance tools for media and secure civic-information channels are urgently needed.
society-governance
europe
europe-unspecified
disinformation
foreign
influence
campaigns
undermine
european
public
debate
variant
emphasises
global-unspecified
political
open
Europe / Unspecified, Europe
Digitalisation outpaces security investments, leaving critical infrastructure and small firms vulnerable. Managed security services and shared incident-response platforms could improve resilience.
technology-computing
europe
europe-unspecified
cybersecurity
capacity
european
smes
public
bodies
remains
uneven
security
digitalisation
society-governance
global-unspecified
infrastructure
african
systems
open
Europe / Unspecified, Europe
Digitalisation outpaces security investments, leaving critical infrastructure and small firms vulnerable. Managed security services and shared incident-response platforms could improve resilience.
technology-computing
europe
europe-unspecified
cybersecurity
capacity
european
smes
public
bodies
remains
uneven
variant
emphasises
society-governance
global-unspecified
african
infrastructure
open
Europe / Unspecified, Europe
Member states maintain separate procurement and R&D processes, reducing scale and interoperability. Data-driven joint procurement platforms and shared standards tools could enhance efficiency.
society-governance
europe
europe-unspecified
european
defence-industrial
coordination
fragmented
procurement
member
states
maintain
separate
processes
systems
technology-computing
standards
african
data
open
United States, North America
Regulatory and technical bottlenecks—including differing signalling systems and capacity constraints—slow modal shift. Integrated corridor-planning tools and interoperability solutions can boost rail usage.
climate-environment
north-america
united-states
rail
freight
europe
underperforms
road
haulage
despite
climate
goals
regulatory
society-governance
systems
solutions
across
scalable
open
United States, North America
Regulatory and technical bottlenecks—including differing signalling systems and capacity constraints—slow modal shift. Integrated corridor-planning tools and interoperability solutions can boost rail usage.
climate-environment
north-america
united-states
rail
freight
europe
underperforms
road
haulage
despite
climate
goals
variant
society-governance
systems
data
solutions
infrastructure
open
Europe / Unspecified, Europe
Key ports like Rotterdam and Hamburg face capacity and digitalisation challenges that raise costs and delays. Port-community systems and real-time logistics dashboards could address bottlenecks.
economics-resources
europe
europe-unspecified
logistics
bottlenecks
port
congestion
affect
european
trade
flows
key
ports
systems
society-governance
real
time
open
Europe / Unspecified, Europe
Key ports like Rotterdam and Hamburg face capacity and digitalisation challenges that raise costs and delays. Port-community systems and real-time logistics dashboards could address bottlenecks.
society-governance
europe
europe-unspecified
logistics
bottlenecks
port
congestion
affect
european
trade
flows
variant
emphasises
systems
real
time
african
economics-resources
open
Europe / Unspecified, Europe
Young people leave for cities or abroad, leaving ageing communities and underused infrastructure. Remote-work incentives and smart-village platforms can help revitalise rural areas.
local-regional
europe
europe-unspecified
rural
depopulation
threatens
services
cohesion
parts
eastern
southern
young
african
access
remains
urban
infrastructure
asia
open
Europe / Unspecified, Europe
Productivity, wage, and service gaps fuel political tension and migration. Spatial data platforms and targeted regional-investment models can support cohesion.
local-regional
europe
europe-unspecified
regional
inequalities
persist
between
north
south
east
west
productivity
data
global-unspecified
society-governance
african
gaps
technology-computing
open
Europe / Unspecified, Europe
Intermittent generation and new demand patterns strain legacy infrastructure. Grid-digitalisation and flexibility-market platforms offer major opportunities.
technology-computing
europe
europe-unspecified
energy
grids
need
significant
upgrades
integrate
renewables
cross-border
flows
systems
global-unspecified
african
data
infrastructure
climate-environment
open
Europe / Unspecified, Europe
Extreme events cause health impacts and infrastructure damage, testing adaptation plans. Urban heat and flood-risk modelling tools plus nature-based solution marketplaces can support responses.
climate-environment
europe
europe-unspecified
climate-change
flooding
heatwaves
driven
climate
change
increasingly
hit
european
cities
extreme
society-governance
urban
governance
african
open
Europe / Unspecified, Europe
Transport and industrial emissions continue to cause health burdens despite progress. Low-cost sensor networks and policy-impact simulators can guide clean-air strategies.
climate-environment
europe
europe-unspecified
air
quality
several
european
urban
regions
remains
below
standards
transport
global-unspecified
african
pollution
access
open
Europe / Unspecified, Europe
Transport and industrial emissions continue to cause health burdens despite progress. Low-cost sensor networks and policy-impact simulators can guide clean-air strategies.
climate-environment
europe
europe-unspecified
air
quality
several
european
urban
regions
remains
below
standards
variant
global-unspecified
african
data
infrastructure
open
Europe / Unspecified, Europe
Bridges, tunnels, and rail lines built decades ago require expensive renovation at a time of fiscal pressure. Asset-condition mapping and lifecycle-finance tools can prioritise investment.
climate-environment
europe
europe-unspecified
ageing
transport
infrastructure
needs
major
renewal
bridges
tunnels
rail
african
systems
africa
climate
global-unspecified
remains
open
Europe / Unspecified, Europe
Changing rainfall patterns and heat waves strain agriculture and urban supplies. Basin-level modelling and demand-management platforms can help cities and farmers adapt.
climate-environment
europe
europe-unspecified
water-scarcity
water
scarcity
droughts
increasingly
affecting
southern
changing
rainfall
patterns
urban
cities
african
climate
global-unspecified
open
Europe / Unspecified, Europe
Intensive agriculture and urban expansion reduce habitats for key species. Monitoring tools and incentive platforms for nature-positive land use can support recovery.
climate-environment
europe
europe-unspecified
biodiversity
loss
european
landscapes
threatens
ecosystem
services
intensive
agriculture
urban
global-unspecified
african
society-governance
systems
monitoring
open
Europe / Unspecified, Europe
Large parts of the workforce lack the advanced skills needed for emerging sectors. Regional upskilling platforms and employer-linked training marketplaces can close gaps.
technology-computing
europe
europe-unspecified
digital
skills
gaps
hinder
green
transitions
large
parts
workforce
african
global-unspecified
society-governance
remains
economics-resources
access
open
Europe / Unspecified, Europe
Academics are urged to create impact but navigate complex IP and funding landscapes. University-industry matchmaking platforms and impact-oriented grant tools could help.
society-governance
europe
europe-unspecified
university
research
faces
pressure
commercialise
clear
pathways
academics
urged
global-unspecified
african
africa
technology-computing
remains
mathematics-logic
