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A woman walks in the Terai region of Nepal.

Sustainable Development

How to harness a community-based approach to conservation

Mithila Wildlife Trust is working to empower local people and restore nature in the Terai region of Nepal by implementing a community-based approach to conservation.

Dev Narayan Mandal

July 2, 2024

Industry 4.0 and IoT(Internet of Things). Factory automation system. AI(Artificial Intelligence).

Emerging Technologies

AI and the expanding 'digital economy' will help bridge global divides. Here's why

See why we must build capacity and international standards so that emerging economies get the most out of AI and can fully participate in global trade.

Sung Hwan Cho

July 2, 2024

Climate Action

Rewilding Europe with bison is good for the planet, says new study

Rewilding a herd of bison in Romania's mountains could reduce as much carbon dioxide as emitted by 43,000 gas-powered cars.

Cristen Hemingway Jaynes

July 2, 2024

small island nations are threatened by rising sea levels due to global heating.

Climate Action

Climate change: Ocean Tribunal ruling gives power to small island nations

A landmark ruling by the Ocean Tribunal empowers small island nations and sets a precedent for global environmental justice and sustainability.

Cristen Hemingway Jaynes

July 2, 2024

NASA’s innovative PREFIRE mission will fill a gap in our understanding of the Earth system

Climate Action

NASA launches first satellite to study heat emissions at Earth's poles

As part of NASA's Prefire mission, two satellites will measure infrared heat emanating from the Earth's poles, providing valuable insights into climate change.

Cristen Hemingway Jaynes

July 2, 2024

Emerging Technologies

'Education is a place where we build democracy'. Why a teacher's union isn't afraid AI will replace teachers

To ensure widespread benefits in education, teachers must be at the centre of conversations around AI, says Education International’s David Edwards.

David Elliott

July 2, 2024

Climate Action

Climate crisis: How positive tipping points could save the planet

From cheap green energy to rising sales of electric vehicles, a series of 'positive' tipping points might just save us from climate change. Professor Tim Lenton of Exeter University explains.

Michael Purton

July 2, 2024

Emerging Technologies

This project is cleaning up abandoned fish farms in the seas around Greece

‘Ghost farms’ can have harmful impacts on biodiversity and local communities. Here’s how a project in Greece is working to clean up its abandoned fish farms.

David Elliott

July 1, 2024

UN Secretary-General António Guterres speaks about the new UN Global Principles on Information Integrity.

Emerging Technologies

Tech companies must 'acknowledge the damage', says UN, and other digital technology stories you need to know

UN Secretary-General tells tech firms to acknowledge damage; Nvidia becomes world’s most valuable company; McDonald’s halts AI technology in drive thrus

Cathy Li

July 1, 2024

Andrzej Duda, President of Poland; Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum; Li Qiang, Premier of the People's Republic of China; Pham Minh Chinh, Prime Minister of Viet Nam; speaking in the Opening Plenary session at the Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2024 in Dalian, People's Republic of China, 25 June 2024. Dalian International Conference Center - ROOM. Copyright: World Economic Forum / Benedikt von Loebell

Economic Growth

China on track for growth target, and other economics stories to read this week

Top economy stories: China confident of 5% growth in 2024; Manufacturing activity uneven globally; Argentina enters technical recession, and more.

Kate Whiting

July 1, 2024

Impressions from the Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2024 in Dalian, People's Republic of China,Â 24 June 2024. Dalian International Conference Center. Copyright: World Economic Forum/Sikarin Fon Thanachaiary

Energy Transition

The countries making progress in the energy transition – plus other top energy stories

Energy on the agenda at AMNC 'Summer Davos'; The countries making progress on energy transition; Global fossil fuel consumption hit record high in 2023.

Roberto Bocca

June 28, 2024

Urban Transformation

Cities make progress on air quality, and other urban transformation stories you need to read

Top city and urbanization stories: Robotaxies coming to Austin, Texas, and Miami, Florida; Cities' spending power falling; Heatwaves hit cities across the globe.

Lisa Chamberlain

June 28, 2024

Climate technologies must develop to speed up the race to net zero

Emerging Technologies

Why innovative climate technology requires global collaboration to take off

Tackling the climate crisis necessitates a reshaping of the energy framework, which must consider global dependence on energy resources and infrastructure.

Ayla Majid

June 28, 2024

Industry4.0 and IoT(Internet of Things). Factory automation system. AI(Artificial Intelligence). Advanced energy solutions

Energy Transition

How to unlock a $500 billion investment opportunity in advanced energy solutions and reach net zero

The business case for advanced energy solutions must show how the benefits outweigh higher costs versus legacy solutions, and how to meet those costs.

Maciej Kolaczkowski and Jeremy Williams

June 28, 2024

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