The world’s oceans provide a livelihood for over 3 billion people and cover more than 70% of the earth’s surface. Yet somehow, humankind has taken these precious resources for granted, along with the associated rivers, lakes and other bodies of…
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How cities can have an impact on healthier food options By Joneigh Khaldun
11 March 2024Views: 190Food has the power to bring people together, express culture and help us live healthier lives. However, the poorest urban populations still face economic, environmental and geopolitical barriers to accessing nutritious food. Read more in weforum How cities can have…
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In 2023, we experienced Earth’s hottest days on record. How could a changing climate create climate risks for your company or portfolio? In this graphic from MSCI, we explore how you can measure your risk, along with the regions and…
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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), almost the entire global population (99%) breathes air that exceeds WHO air quality limits. In the attached map, you can see the most air-polluted major cities in the world. Read more in Visual…
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energy & eco
How blockchain technology can support the race to net-zero By Cathy Mulligan, Brynly Llyr, Kirsteen Harrison
15 June 2023Views: 226Developing the capacity to deliver net-zero over the next decade may be the most critical transition that humanity has ever needed to make. Many state that blockchain technology could be an essential and effective tool to improve the energy sector…
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The profile of risks facing the world is evolving constantly. These risks are grouped into five general categories: economic, environmental, geopolitical, societal, and technological. Let’s dive into this year’s findings. The Biggest Global Risks of 2023 By Nick Routley was last…
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How farming innovations can feed the world and protect the planet J. Erik Fyrwald
11 January 2022Views: 691According to the UN, more than 3 billion people around the world – 40% of the global population – cannot afford a healthy diet. By 2050 the global population is expected to grow by an additional 2 billion, so unless…
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How future food packaging can help solve the people-planet dilemma By Francesca Cassidy
19 October 2020Views: 625We do not have to choose between protecting our planet’s ecosystem and meeting the human need for food. While food packaging plays a critical role in feeding the world, it also impacts the Earth’s climate and its limited resources, pointing…
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Costa Rica has doubled its tropical rainforests in just a few decades. Here’s how By Johnny Wood
31 August 2019Views: 833Years of unchecked logging laid waste to two-thirds of Costa Rica’s tree canopy, leaving its tropical rainforests facing an uncertain future. But the trees have returned and the resurrected forests support a thriving eco-tourism industry. Read more in weforum Costa…
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To track the pro-cycling efforts and initiatives taken by cities around the world, we present the Copenhagenize Index, a comprehensive and holistic ranking of the world’s most bicycle-friendly cities Read more in wired The 20 most Bike Friendly cities on…