Plus: Opera on Ice — the statue of an Italian legend accidentally encased in an ice rink
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Four smart ways to use AI in policy work (without losing your policy brain)

James Ancell’s rapid-fire guide to AI prompts for policymakers.

— Apolitical

COP30: Collective Action amid Climate Urgency & Political Tensions

What lessons and commitments are global climate actors carrying forward from COP30? Here’s a close look at the key takeaways.

— Rosa Alianelli, Technical Specialist in Environmental Management and Information Systems, UNICC

Mistakes in public service: When they happen, make AMENDS

We all make mistakes, it's how we respond to, and recover from, them that really matters.

— Jason Stroud, EMS Chief, City of Virginia Beach

Trending posts in Apolitical Communities

Garbage in Garbage out

Is AI helping to improve data quality, or simply processing speed?

— Anonymous member

Work Breakdown Structure

What are some good practices or tips in preparing a comprehensive Work Breakdown Structure?

— Rohan DaCosta, Director, Project Development & Evaluation, Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce

"Value" or "Principle"?

How do we tell whether something is a value or a principle? Take accountability, for instance… Which is it?

— Lewis Eisen, Author / Consultant, Perfect Policies, Ottawa, ON, Canada

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And finally... ⛸️

The mayor of Pesaro, Italy, has apologised for encasing a statue of legendary opera singer Luciano Pavarotti knee-deep in an ice rink. Mayor Biancani insists that his council made a mistake — but says neither the rink nor the tribute to the famous tenor can be moved, in an incident now nicknamed "Pavarotti on Ice".

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