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High Seas Troubles Affect Global Supply Chains, Part Two: Climate Risks

Enterra Insights

The world’s oceans have been a vital part of global trade since humans first launched ships from shore. Today, nearly 90 per cent of global trade is carried by sea-going vessels. As a result, maritime shipping lies at the very heart of the global logistical system. Unfortunately. ” How bad have things become? .”[3]

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High Seas Troubles Affect Global Supply Chains, Part One: Security Risks

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Recent events remind us how big the world is and how vital ocean supply lines are for the global economy. Nearly 90 per cent of global trade is carried by sea-going vessels. That means maritime shipping lies at the very heart of the global logistical system. In this article, I want to address the security risks.

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Are Our Agri-Food Supply Chains In Crisis?

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Are Our Agri-Food Supply Chains In Crisis? The result of this cocktail is an unfortunate reduction in global agri-food production, export, and rapidly increasing agri-food commodity prices. Are our agri-food supply chains in crisis? Do we need to relook at how we organise our agri-food supply chains?

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Food Security and National Security

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They are very important regions in the world because they greatly contribute to the global food supply.”[2] They make up almost half of the calories of an average global diet, with rice and wheat contributing 19 percent and 18 percent, respectively.” ”[4] University academics, Thomas S.

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Green Supply Chain – Moving the Sustainable Needle

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Green Supply Chain – Moving the Sustainable Needle. Feature Article by John Lash – Vice President Product Marketing at E2open. There has never been as much awareness and urgency, locally and globally, to drive sustainability. We cannot address this crisis without public policy.

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Embracing Risk-based Thinking: A Practical Guide to Risk Management

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Our recently updated white paper, titled Leveraging Risk Management Throughout the Automotive Supply Chain , represents an evolution of our work from six years ago when we first delved into risk-based thinking within the automotive sector. Why Read Our Risk Management White Paper?

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Conflict Worsens Global Food Insecurity

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As I noted in a previous article, most conflicts have global consequences.[3] He writes, “Looking forward, the international community should learn two key lessons from the Ukraine crisis. As I noted in another article, one shining counter-example is the people of Poland.[5] They’re mistaken. 4] Husain agrees.

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