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The 68th FIFA Congress, held on June 13, 2018, in Moscow, approved three host countries for the next Football World Cup. For the first time, it will be held in 16 cities, 11 in the United States, 3 in Mexico and 2 in Canada. Also for the first time, the Cup will have the biggest expansion in its history, with the participation of 48 national teams, an increase of 50% compared to 32 teams in the last Cup, held in 2022. As there are more teams, the format of the competition it will also be expanded from a total of 64 to 104 matches. 2026 FIFA WORLD UNITED | OFFICIAL TBN PRESENTATION The first Cups were held with 13 to 16 participants, in 1930, 1934, 1938 and 1950. From 1954 onwards, the tournament featured 16 teams until it was increased to 24 for Spain '82, and then 32 for France '98 . The dispute with 48 national teams was announced by FIFA in 2017, which defended the change stating its interest in accelerating the development of football in countries that rarely qualify for the World Cup. The dispute format approved by the FIFA Council would feature 48 teams divided into 16 groups of three teams. The top two teams in each group would qualify for the next phase, with 32 teams, which caused controversy, as it meant that the two teams from the last group match could produce a result that would allow both teams to qualify, to the detriment of a third team. , who wouldn't play. This possibility made FIFA modify this classification criteria. Thus, the FIFA Council met before the 73rd FIFA Congress in Kigali, Rwanda and unanimously approved an amendment that changed the competition format, from 16 groups of three to 12 groups of four, with the two first and eight best third-placed teams advancing to a round of 32. The new rule will apply at the 2026 FIFA World Cup XXIII. For FIFA, the revised format mitigates the risk of collusion and ensures that all teams play a minimum of three matches, providing balanced rest time between competing teams. Mexico The opening date of the dispute has already been defined. The initial game will be held in Mexico City, at the Azteca stadium, on June 11, 2026, a fact that will make Mexico the first country to host, for the third time, a World Cup. Mexico will host 13 World Cup games. AZTECA STADIUM, IN MEXICO CITY, WITH CAPACITY FOR 83,264 PEOPLE. PHOTO:PINTEREST Compared to other countries, such as Qatar, host of the last edition of the World Cup, Mexico has the advantage of not needing to build stadiums that will host 13 international matches. In addition to the Azteca Stadium, the Akron Stadium, in Guadalajara, and the BBVA Stadium, in Monterrey, will also host games from the XXIII Football World Cup. The last two facilities "are relatively new and have already been built under very current criteria". Furthermore, Mexico is one of the most visited countries in terms of tourism and, in this sense, the three selected cities have adequate infrastructure, according to Francisco San José, from the School of Sports Sciences at Universidad Anáhuac México. Alejandro Escorcia, from the sports management company Real Sports Management, highlights the importance of holding a sustainable World Cup in Mexico, "minimizing its environmental impact and promoting responsible practices in terms of waste management, resource consumption and transport". Canada Canada has never hosted the men's World Cup, although it tried to get the 1986 edition after Colombia, the original choice, said it could not host the tournament for financial reasons. The country chosen, on that occasion, was Mexico. In Canada, the World Cup will have 13 games distributed between the cities of Toronto and Vancouver. In Toronto, the World Cup will take place at the BMO Field stadium, which will be renovated to accommodate extra seats and will have a capacity of 45,000 seats. So far it is known that the cost for Toronto to host the World Cup is projected at US$380 million. In Vancouver, the games will take place at BC Place, which has a capacity for 54,000 people and is also scheduled to be renovated for the World Cup. USA 78 World Cup games will be held in the United States. Matches in the USA will take place in venues that were built specifically for NFL¹ (National Football League) matches. This presents a unique challenge as many venues use artificial grass surfaces for football and will need to be replaced with natural grass. Lumen Field in Seattle has begun the process of replacing it with a natural grass surface. It's not the only place that will be changing the grass. BC Place in Canada, AT&T Stadium (Arlington, Texas), Mercedes Benz Stadium (Atlanta), MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford), Gillette Stadium (Foxborough, Massachusetts), NRG Stadium (Houston) and SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, California) also will need to remove artificial grass surfaces and install natural grass for the finals. Changing the grass is not the only adaptation being made by stadiums in the United States. NFL fields are 53.3 yards wide. FIFA requires a playing field to be at least 68 meters (74.4 yards) wide, with a total grass field area of at least 85 meters by 125 meters (93 yards by 136.7). Several stadiums will undergo adjustments, also in relation to field dimensions. Especially SoFi in Southern California. Most, if not all, of the 11 US venues will have to undergo work to remove sideline and corner seats - temporarily and specifically for the World Cup. In any case, stadium costs are restricted to adjustments and adaptations, without new construction, which significantly reduces the costs involved. PHOTO: PINTEREST The final match of the World Cup will be held on July 19, 2026, at the MetLife Stadium, in New Jersey, with a capacity for 82,500 people. Where to buy game tickets and how much do they cost? For now, FIFA has not released information about match dates and ways to purchase tickets for the 2026 World Cup; However, on the organization's website there is already a registration for all interested parties – at this point you need to provide the following information: name, surname, email and language By submitting this data, you agree to receive communications from FIFA with information about tickets for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the website says. To register as interested in purchasing tickets for the 2026 FIFA Cup, click here. Official ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup have not yet been revealed, but it is possible to get an idea: ticket prices for the FIFA Cup Qatar 2022 were offered from US$70. How much does it cost to hold a World Cup? Since the 1966 World Cup, held in England, only one tournament has generated more revenue than costs. Russia 2018 had a positive balance of around 240 million dollars, according to the study “The structural deficit of the Olympic Games and the World Championship: Comparing costs against revenues over time”, according to Müller, M. , Gogishvili, D., & Wolfe, SD ((2022 apud Pereira, 2023). Before the Qatar Cup, the most expensive World Cup was held by Japan/South Korea, which spent more than US$7 billion in 2002. According to Müller, M., Gogishvili, D., & Wolfe, SD (2022 apud Pereira, 2023), Qatar invested around US$220 billion to organize the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the most expensive of all time. For accounting, according to Müller, M., Gogishvili, D., & Wolfe, SD (2022 apud Pereira, 2023), the study considers two types of costs: construction/renovation of stadiums and organization. On the revenue side, tickets, sponsorships and television rights are accounted for, which, in the case of the Japanese/South Korean event, resulted in just over US$2 billion for the coffers. However, the study did not make reference to the World Cup's foreign exchange earnings, generated by tourism. A Football World Cup is one of the most expensive mega-events in the world. Graphs of revenue and costs from World Cups up to the World Cup in Russia in 2018, presented by Müller, M., Gogishvili, D., & Wolfe, SD (2022 apud Pereira, 2023) will provide information in this regard. The authors Müller, M., Gogishvili, D., & Wolfe, SD (2022) decided to include only direct revenues and direct costs, recognizing that the results may be different if we take into account indirect revenues and projected indirect costs in addition to hosting each World Cup. However, considering the uncertainties in these projections, these indirect revenues and indirect costs were not included. A distinction can be made between direct revenues and costs, which can be immediately attributed to the holding of the event itself, such as operations and venues, and indirect revenues and costs, which support the holding of the event without being essential to it, such as expansion hotel capacity, new public transport, airport extensions, improvements in energy supply, among others. Their overall amount often exceeds that of direct costs. Müller, M., Gogishvili, D., & Wolfe, S. D. (2022). The way costs are allocated also impacts results. The costs of building and renovating stadiums could be deducted over a longer period and it could be argued that these costs should not be attributed solely to the event that gave rise to them. On the other hand, stadiums built for mega-events often continue to be a financial burden for the hosts after the event Alm et al. (2016 apud Müller, M., Gogishvili, D., & Wolfe, SD, 2022), so it can be argue otherwise and claim that the actual costs exceed the construction cost. The indirect revenues provided by the increase in tourist flow after the World Cup event, in consumption in restaurants, hotels, airline tickets, among others, are also difficult to project and know for how long after its completion, the media grandeur of a The Football World Cup could influence the tourist flow in the host country. There are also gains from investments in local infrastructure, such as transport networks and accessibility, benefiting residents with better living conditions in their cities. COSTS AND REVENUES OF FOOTBALL WORLD CUPS (2018 DATA) SOURCE: Müller, M., Gogishvili, D., & Wolfe, SD (2022 apud Pereira, 2023 - Finance Football) NET BALANCE BETWEEN REVENUES AND COSTS OF FOOTBALL WORLD CUPS, IN BILLIONS OF DOLLARS (2018 VALUES) SOURCE: Müller, M., Gogishvili, D., & Wolfe, SD (2022 apud Pereira, 2023 - Finance Football) The decision of a country to apply to hold the World Cup mega-event is a complex commitment that must be guided, in short, by a careful analysis of its priorities and what it intends and hopes to achieve with its holding versus investment capacity. necessary to make it happen. Countries in economic difficulty, with low investment capacity and with great social needs and limited or precarious infrastructure and that need to build stadiums, would certainly better direct their resources received from taxes paid by the population, in qualifying and expanding the provision of services in education, in public health and safety, among other areas. Müller, M., Gogishvili, D., & Wolfe, SD (2022 apud Pereira, 2023), highlighted that the results of the study have a certain limitation, as they do not include indirect revenues, indirect costs and their projections beyond the event. Despite this, they stated that historically the World Cups hardly pay the costs of their organizations. The 2026 World Cup, to be held in 16 cities in three countries, will have the additional cost of another 40 matches in addition to those played in the last World Cup, but the host countries have stadiums and the general infrastructure situation is quite favorable. The opening to cost mitigation by three host countries is positive news and helps to make the World Cup mega-event viable. It is expected that it will be successful, both sporting and economic. By Luiz Cincurá luiz.cincura@high-techsociety.com Grades: ¹ The National Football League is the professional American football league in the United States. It consists of 32 teams, divided equally between two conferences: the National Football Conference and the American Football Conference. Sources: ALM J, Solberg HA, Storm RK, Jakobsen TG (2016 ) Hosting major sports events: the challenge of taming white elephants . Leisure Studies 35(5): 564–582 CABRERA, Mario Alberto. GQ. World Cup 2026: how to buy tickets and how much does it cost? Available at: < https://www.gq.com.mx/articulo/mundial-2026-boletos-precios-cuando-salen-donde-comprar > Accessed on: April 25, 2024. DAVIDSON, Neil. CBC. Canada to stage 13 games at 2026 FIFA World Cup between Toronto and Vancouver. Available at: < https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/fifa-mens-world-cup-2026-canada-soccer-matches-1.7104623 > Accessed on: April 26, 2024. DUNBAR, Graham. AP News. FIFA targets $11 billion in revenue through 2026 World Cup . Available at: < https://apnews.com/article/world-cup-sports-qatar-3551b3dacd7c35a4f7b50ecbb69abec5 > Accessed on: March 31, 2024. ESPN. What the World Cup will look like in 2026: 48 teams, more groups, more venues, more games . Available at: < https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/37637162/what-world-cup-look-2026-48-teams-more-groups-more-venues-more- games > Accessed on: April 16, 2024. INSIDE FIFA. FIFA Council approves international match calendars . Available at: < https://inside.fifa.com/about-fifa/organisation/fifa-council/media-releases/fifa-council-approves-international-match-calendars > Accessed on: April 16, 2024. MÜLLER, Martin, GOGISHVILI, David, & WOLFE, Sven Daniel (2022). The structural deficit of the Olympics and the World Cup: Comparing costs against revenues over time. Environment and Planning A: Economy and Space, 54(6), 1200-1218. https://doi.org/10.1177/0308518X221098741 NBC SPORTS. What is the 2026 World Cup schedule? When and where are the games? How will it work? What is the format? Available at: < https://www.nbcsports.com/soccer/news/when-and-where-is-the-2026-world-cup > Accessed on April 17, 2024. PEREIRA, Pedro. FINANCE FOOTBALL. How much does a World Cup cost . Available at: < https://financefootball.com/2023/10/28/how-much-does-a-world-cup-cost/ > Accessed on: April 17, 2024. SBJ Sport Business Journal. Toronto's FIFA World Cup hosting costs rise to nearly $380M . Available at: < https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2024/02/27/toronto-2026-fifa-world-cup-cost > Accessed on: March 31, 2024. TRAEDER. Viloa. DW. Will Mexico succeed as host of the 2026 World Cup? Available at: < https://www.dw.com/es/m%C3%A9xico-tiene-el-potencial-de-ser-un-excelente-anfitri%C3%B3n-del-mundial-2026/a- 68196746 > Accessed on: April 25, 2024. USSOCCER. World Cup Returns to North America in 2026 - What You Should Know . Available at: < https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2018/06/world-cup-returns-to-north-america-in-2026--what-you-should-know > Accessed at: 17. April.2024. VIJAYKUMAR. Ajit The National News. FIFA World Cup 2026 in US, Mexico and Canada: Venues, capacity and schedule . Available at: < https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2024/02/16/fifa-world-cup-2026-venues-capacity-schedule-usa-mexico-canada/ > Accessed on: 30. March.2024. WIKIPEDIA. National Football League . Available at: < https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Football_League > Accessed on: April 6, 2024. YAHOO NEWS. CBC. What you need to know about the World Cup coming to Vancouver in 2026. Available at: < https://ca.news.yahoo.com/know-world-cup-coming-vancouver-205023051.html > Accessed on: 26. April.2024. Y! SPORTS. 2026 World Cup schedule: Everything we know about locations, dates, times, teams, tickets and more . Available at: < https://sports.yahoo.com/2026-world-cup-schedule-start-date-stadiums-cities-tickets-024548234.html > Accessed on: April 17, 2024.

The twice world obstacle course champion, Anouk Garnier , aged 34, on october, 10, 2024, climbed to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower with the help of a rope and the strength of her arms. Garnier climbed 110 meters in just 18 minutes. The French athlete now holds the new women's and men's world record in this sport. ATHLETE ANOUCK GARNIER CELEBRATED REACHING A NEW WORLD RECORD. PHOTO: EURONEWS Sources: EURONEWS. French woman breaks world record for rope climbing the Eiffel Tower . Available at: < https://pt.euronews.com/2024/04/10/francesa-bate-recorde-mundial-de-escalada-com-corda-na-torre-eiffel > Accessed on: 11.Apr.2024 . SKY NEWS. Obstacle course world champion attempts to climb the Eiffel Tower by rope . Available at: < https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVD14xHHn7o > Accessed on April 11, 2024.

Australian Open Why is the scoring so strange in tennis, with 15, 30 and 40 points per ball? Strange for you, who was born in the 21st century and got used to measuring life in the predictable decimal metric system. At the time of Jeu de Paume, a French sport that is one of the origins of modern tennis and that began to be played in the 16th century, this sexagesimal score made perfect sense. Think about your clock: the first dot represents a quarter of the circle, or 15 minutes; the second half circle, and so on until the game (formerly 60 points). But if this is so, why 40 and not the logical 45? Because in French, the language of the people who created the Jeu de Paume, it is much easier to shout "quarente" in the heat of the game than the long “quarent-cinq”. Thus, time took care of making the famous short a standard. In the 1970s, Americans tried to change the scoring to a boring 1, 2, 3 and game, but the idea didn't work. Source: Playboy Magazine

In this surprising and engaging video, Brazil is presented historically and unfolds in a fascinating narrative of tourist interest, in just over thirty minutes, in which the country's three capitals are presented over the years, major metropolises, economic highlights, attractions tourist attractions and a bit of gastronomy. The audio is in Spanish and there are subtitles in Portuguese, English and Spanish. Congratulations to Explora Planet (Mexico) for the high quality of the tourist work produced.

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Although 70% of the world is covered in water, only 2.5% is fresh water, the rest is salt and ocean water. In fact, freshwater represents a very small portion of all waters and, furthermore, the fraction of freshwater available is even smaller than the reported percentage. In this challenging reality, of scarcity of drinking water, some countries (through organizations and Research Institutes) stand out in the development of technologies for seawater desalination, among them it is possible to highlight Singapore, Israel, the United States and Japan. However, the technologies developed so far generally use reverse osmosis, which consumes a lot of energy and pressure, with low efficiency and the cost of use is very high, which simply scares away many potential buyers. Faced with this complex scenario, Nanoseen emerged, with the innovative “NanoseenX” technology, the first in the world to filter seawater, through simple filtration, without using electrical energy, as it works with the support of gravity to filter salt water in nanomembranes ¹ , which retain impurities and salt in their pores and convert sea water into drinking water for human consumption. Nanoseen, developer of NanoseenX, is a Tri-City startup, founded in 2020, made up of scientists, engineers and sustainability enthusiasts, whose mission is to create, develop and deliver nanotechnology solutions. Its headquarters are situated in the Gdynia Science and Technology Park, Poland. It should be noted that NanoseenX does not cause environmental damage, as it does not emit carbon dioxide and its nanomembranes are biodegradable. It is important to note that the technology is designed to filter water from the Baltic Sea, where the salinity is not very high, but it is in the research and development process so that it can also be used in different types of water. According to Nanossen, a team of experts adjusts the composition of the membranes for a particular type of water, tests how long they can be used, and ultimately determines the device's life cycle. For example, for Baltic Sea water, it is a period of up to 200 days (about 1000 liters per day), including periods of regeneration. That's right, for a certain period of time it is possible to regenerate the membranes to increase their useful life. NanoseenX technology is the cheapest way to obtain water from the water desalination and purification process. The cost of obtaining this water is 0.0001 USD/liter. According to Bartosz Kruszka, Founder and Chairman of the Nanoseen Board, at the moment, commercial efforts are concentrated in Poland as well as in the Baltic Sea markets, including Sweden, Finland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Denmark and Germany and in 2023 started implementation of filtration systems on an industrial scale in the Philippines. As interest in NanoseenX technology is high, Kruszka envisions the expansion of NanoseenX to many places around the world in the future. note: ¹ Nanomaterials are substances with particle sizes ranging from 1 to 100 nanometers. A nanometer is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one billionth of a meter (0.000000001 m). Sources: KIEWLICZ, Robert Kiewlicz. Trojmiasto.pl . Wynalazek Nanoseen pomoże ratować świat przed brakiem wody. Available at < https://biznes.trojmiasto.pl/Wynalazek-Nanoseen-pomoze-ratowac-swiat-przed-brakiem-wody-n181994.html > Accessed on March 19, 2024. NANOSEEN. The Nanoseen . Available at: < https://nanoseen.com/ > Accessed on: March 18, 2024. POMORSKI PRZEGLAD GOSPODARCZY. Rewolucyjne nanoinnowacje Gdyn i. Available at: < https://ppg.ibngr.pl/pomorski-przeglad-gospodarczy/gdynskie-przelomowe-nanoinnowacje > Accessed on: March 19, 2024. WIKTOROWICZ, Michał ONET. Po raz pierwszy na świecie w ten sposób przefiltrowali morską wodę w słodką. Available at: < https://www.onet.pl/informacje/maciej-kawecki/po-raz-pierwszy-na-swiecie-w-ten-sposob-przefiltrowali-morska-wode-w-slodka/kv12517,30bc1058? fbclid=IwAR0-iyvXAXWJ0QFK7ZioUOLhySFeXzkHTUVzaBVwWnHTe5d1pEAa_Os__uE > Accessed on: March 18, 2024.

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Registration will be open until April 10th to participate in the 4th edition of the Power4Girls Program - Empower to Lead! - an official initiative of the United States Embassy and Consulates in Brazil - whose implementation will be led by Instituto Glória and will have the support of organizations from the public and private sectors. Power4Girls is aimed at students aged 15 to 18 at federal and state technical/technological schools and non-profit technical schools throughout Brazil, who, in 2024, are studying up to the 2nd year of high school. The Program aims to provide innovative six-month training. It aims to train young people in various areas, such as entrepreneurship, strategic planning, innovation and social responsibility, preparing them for the opportunities and challenges of the 21st century. “The power to empower young girls to lead, innovate and create a sustainable future is the key to turning dreams into reality and challenges into opportunities” , emphasized by USA Ambassador to Brazil, Elizabeth Frawley Bagley. In this edition 20 teams will be selected, made up of four students and a volunteer teacher-advisor. Each team will be challenged to develop proposals with creative and innovative solutions, focusing on the principles of the circular economy, highlighting three Rs: reduce, reuse and recycle. The Power4Girls Program argues that it is necessary to develop sustainable alternatives focused on circular economic practices. This is because the dominant logic is the linear production system, which works with the production cycle, use and end as industrial waste, which generates excessive exploitation of natural resources and waste, with the large accumulation of unused waste, overloading the nature. For Power4Girls it is a valuable challenge to convert the disposal of non-biodegradable materials, such as washing machines, smartphones, televisions and other industrialized products, into the possibility of reuse and return to the production cycle. Power4Girls exemplifies this possibility through disassembly, optimization and reuse, or even use in another way, which would provide a huge benefit to society and the planet, with the adoption of the restorative economy and the regenerative economy. For more information and registration : www.power4girls.com.br Sources: United States Embassy and Consulates in Brazil. Available at: < https://br.usembassy.gov/pt/embaixada-e-consulados-dos-eua-abrem-inscricoes-para-programa-power4girls-empower-to-lead/ > Accessed on March 16, 2024 . Power4Girls Program. Available at: < https://power4girls.com.br/ > Accessed on March 16, 2024.

“Often, businesses already have the data they need, but it remains buried across disparate databases, spreadsheets, systems, business units and even third parties. The challenge is consolidating that data in a controlled manner, which is where AI* comes in. The tools to consolidate data already exist, but AI has the potential to supercharge how useful they are and optimize business operations to an unprecedented level.” Christina Shim IBM’s Head of Sustainability Software Source: PYMNT. Small Enterprises Lean Into AI. March 08, 2024. *Artificial Intelligence

On January 30, 2024, Transparency International published the 2023 Corruption Perception Index (CPI) . The Index ranks 180 countries and territories by their perceived levels of public sector corruption on a scale from zero (highly corrupt) to 100 (very fair), using data from 13 external sources, including the Bank World, World Economic Forum, private risk and consultancy companies, think tanks and others. Scores exclusively reflect the opinions of experts and businesspeople. CORRUPTION PERCEPTIONS INDEX EXPLAINED | INTERNATIONAL TRANSPARENCY Denmark, with 90 points, leads the index for the sixth consecutive year, as the country with the least corruption in the world. Finland and New Zealand follow closely, with scores of 87 and 85, respectively. Due to well-functioning justice systems, these countries are also among the top scorers on the Rule of Law Index . But what explains such extraordinary and continuous performance? The Prof. Gert Tingaard Svendsen, author of the book Trust, which emphasizes social trust, provided an interview with Agência Brasil. According to the teacher. Svendsen “the country began to fight against corruption very early on, even during the process of building the Danish State. In 1660, King Frederick III began a process of recruiting civil servants based on their merits rather than their links to the aristocracy. At that time, the king established a channel for people to directly report any act of abuse of power to him.” Prof. Svendsen argues that there is a broad sense of “trust” among citizens. This favors economic development, as there is greater cooperation, trust in institutions, less bureaucracy and less need for investments in public security. Over the centuries, the country has maintained these meritocratic practices and, on the other hand, is not lenient with abuses of power, which has consolidated the basis of contemporary Danish principles and values. Denmark is an anti-corruption example in the world, but the challenges in many countries are still enormous, so that they can evolve towards better indicators. For Transparency International, the 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index shows that most countries have made little or no progress in combating corruption in the public sector. The global CPI average remains unchanged at 43 points for the twelfth consecutive year, with more than two-thirds of countries scoring below 50, indicating serious corruption problems. According to Rule of Law Index , the world is experiencing a decline in the functioning of justice systems. As Transparency International points out, "countries with the lowest scores on this index are also scoring very low on the CPI, highlighting a clear connection between access to justice and corruption. Both authoritarian regimes and democratic leaders who undermine justice contribute to increased impunity for corruption and, in some cases, even encourage it, removing consequences for evildoers." Transparency International reports that it continues to lead the global fight against corruption. In the years leading up to 2030, he is dedicated to leading the global fight against corruption. "Holding Power to Account" is a global strategy for the years 2021-2030, from Transparency International against Corruption. In an integrated manner with independent and affiliated national chapters in more than 100 countries and by the international Secretariat – Transparency International aims to contribute to a more positive future; a world in which power is held accountable to act without deviation, so that countries can achieve much more for the common good. A GLOBAL STRATEGY AGAINST CORRUPTION 2021-2030 (ENGLISH) | INTERNATIONAL TRANSPARENCY Sources: INTERNATIONAL TRANSPARENCY. 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index: Weakening justice systems leave corruption unchecked . Available at: Accessed on 09.Feb.2024. INTERNATIONAL TRANSPARENCY. 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index . Available at: < https://images.transparencycdn.org/images/CPI-2023-Report.pdf> Accessed on 09.Feb.2024. TERRA NETWORKS BRAZIL. Denmark is considered the least corrupt country for the 3rd time. Available at: Accessed on 09.Feb.2024. WJP RULE OF LAW INDEX. The Global Rule of Law Recession Continues. Available at: Accessed on 15.fev.2024.

What is Solvatten? Solvatten is a Swedish company that has a technology of the same name, which has been used with excellent results in communities in countries that live in precarious conditions. This is portable equipment that allows you to purify water from reservoirs and rivers at low cost. After its launch in 2010, many rural communities - especially in India and Africa - were able to access drinking water and save many lives by avoiding the consumption of contaminated water in their localities. How it works The device is a sterilizer activated by heat and UV rays, presented in a 10-liter plastic container. These are the same principles behind the SODIS method, which guides people to sterilize water used with clear plastic bottles. The Solvatten system has some differences in relation to the SODIS method and stands out for being “user-friendly”. Users know the water is ready to drink when they see a smiling face on the container's sensor. Solvatten makes water safe as it is heated up to 75°C/167°F. Water at this temperature has been freed from microorganisms and is perfect for a range of domestic and hygiene purposes, including cooking, washing hands, bathing and cleaning. Once the water has been purified, an indicator informs the user when the treatment process is complete – a sad, red face changes to a happy, green face, making it easier for even younger children to understand. As the water purification process raises its temperature significantly, it is recommended to leave the Solvatten container in the shade, as soon as the water is purified, so that it cools down and can be used. Who invented Solvatten Wadström Petra , the inventor of Solvatten, is a Swedish artist and did biochemical medical research at the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm , Sweden. Petra had the idea that allowed the first Solvatten prototypes to be generated after observing the low use of sunlight. "My idea was to capture some of that energy," Petra stated in a training manual for using Solvatten . "After many years in product development and invaluable experiences - in Kenya and Nepal - Solvatten was born." Solvatten has had successful initiatives through partnerships in Kenya, Nepal, Sudan, Mali, Uganda and other countries. One of the experiences using Solvatten occurred in Kenya, a country where Solvatten established a partnership with Community Action for Nature Conservation (CANCO) . In early October, CANCO received 792 units of Solvatten to distribute to families in Kwale and Taita-Taveta counties on the Kenyan coast. The project is aimed, in particular, at women involved in artisanal fishing. The CANCO-Solvatten drinking water system is significantly benefiting vulnerable communities living in poverty without access to clean, safe water. According to Solvatten, more than a billion people live without access to clean water and electricity. In Kenya alone, 15 million people do not have access to clean water in their homes. This negatively impacts health, education, equality and the environment. Solvatten avoids using water directly from rivers and reservoirs, which can be a source of contamination. Drinking water improves living conditions and provides a way out of poverty. The lack of drinking water makes hygiene and health conditions precarious and is a daily challenge for millions of people living in poverty. Worldwide, 1 in 3 people live without reliable access to electricity and 1 in 8 people live without access to clean, safe water at home, according to Solvatten. Reduction in the burning of wood and coal Due to the lack of energy infrastructure in undeveloped countries, people use natural resources – such as wood and coal – as heat sources to heat water and cook. With the use of Solvatten in the domestic routine of poor communities, this burning is considerably reduced, contributing to the environment by reducing emissions and preserving trees. This generates safety, health protection and practicality in the daily lives of these communities. Price For Armen Miskovich, co-founder of Higher Mind, Solvatten's partner organization, the price of Solvatten per unit is US$200 to US$250. The price may not be attractive to some buyers, says Miskovich, but it reflects the cost of production, distribution and product support. To guarantee greater access to populations in need, there are experiences of selling Solvatten through humanitarian aid projects at a subsidized value of US$35 per unit. Benefits from using Solvatten Improves school attendance due to fewer sick days and reduced dependence on children for domestic activities, such as collecting firewood (SDG 4). Reducing the vulnerability of women and children, who are often responsible for collecting firewood from isolated forest areas. Time savings, allowing people to carry out more economically productive activities. Reducing some of the underlying factors that keep people in poverty. By improving health and productivity and saving money and time, people can quickly escape poverty. Improved hygiene and reduced malnutrition, especially among children. Solvatten directly combats water and hygiene-related illnesses like intestinal worms, and the heated water makes the transition from breast milk more manageable and less risky. Today, Solvatten is used in more than 40 countries around the world, benefiting more than 450,000 people. Sources: Solvatten.org , Ressurgência Sites, Fundação Universitária ÍberoAmericana and Engineering for Change.

SPAR: DUTCH FRANCHISE WITH MORE THAN 13 THOUSAND STORES IN 48 COUNTRIES Increasingly present in business and entrepreneurship schools, the topic of franchising arouses a lot of interest. As the sector grows, so does the production of its own language or the creation of terms that may not be clear to the general public. Here is a list of relevant thematic expressions and their meanings. 1. Franchisor : company that grants the franchise, holds the rights to the brand, method and business processes and selects its franchisees to represent it through the franchise. 2. Franchisee: whoever acquires the franchise, the owner of a franchised unit, who may be an individual or even a legal entity and whose mission is to operate the franchised business. 3. Franchise: is the business unit (establishment) operated and managed by the franchisee. 4. Franchise Fee: amount generally paid when granting the franchise, which refers to the right to be part of the network and access all the know-how developed by the franchisor, as well as use of the brand. It is linked to the start of the business and includes initial guidance and training so that the franchisee can be successful in establishing their unit. 5. Royalty fee: paid at a defined frequency (generally monthly) by the franchisee to the franchisor in return for continued access to know-how, benefits and use of the brand, as well as approved suppliers and support and training programs. Remuneration for services, in general, provided by the franchisor to the franchisee. 6. Marketing Fee: also known as Advertising Fee, it is charged to franchisees to form a fund to be managed by the franchisor (it can even count on the support of franchisees) for use in national, regional or local advertising campaigns. 7. COF – Franchise Offer Circular: very comprehensive legal document that functions as a type of notebook where various mandatory information from the franchisor is defined regarding the rights and obligations of each party. It must be delivered at least 10 days before signing any contract or pre-contract or even paying any system fee. 8. Franchise Agreement: legal document that must be part of the Franchise Offer Circular and that will govern the entire relationship between the franchisor and franchisees, determining all legal and commercial aspects of the business. The most important point, therefore, is to ask the person negotiating the acquisition of a franchise for clarification if there is not a complete understanding of the term used. The purchase and investment decision is too relevant to not be understood in its entirety. The franchise business has general commitments commonly applied, however it is important to pay attention to what is defined by the legislation of each country and to the specific contract that you intend to sign, taking the time necessary to analyze all aspects involved and decide accordingly. aware of all responsibilities involved and the prospects of the business. Source: Text adapted (2024) from RIBEIRO, Adir (Franchise Specialist). Exame Magazine (2012).