Tag: WEF

Ocean – These sustainable floats gather vital data about the ocean – while using the water to recharge (WEF)

Walé Azeez Oceanic research using data-gathering floats is vital to help combat climate change. But each year, thousands of these lithium-ion-powered floats lose power...
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Ocean – What is ocean literacy and why do we need it? (WEF)

Douglas Broom The ocean has captured more than a quarter of human-generated CO2. Yet most of us know too little about the ocean and...
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Ocean – This new project will help us understand, monitor, predict and protect the ocean (WEF)

Peter de Menocal Our society’s capacity to mitigate and adapt to future climate impacts is dependent upon how accurately we can predict them. We...
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Climate Action – How nature can help carbon-intensive companies meet their net-zero commitments (WEF)

Michael B. Jenkins For hard-to-abate sectors like transport, energy and aviation, tropical forests are a key tool for setting and following through on ambitious...
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Ocean – Ending harmful fisheries subsidies would improve the health of our ocean. This is why (WEF)

Maria Damanaki Subsidies paid to the global fishing industry amount to $35 billion per year, of which more than 60% meets the WTO definition...
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Ocean – 5 things we can do in 2021 that will protect the ocean and change lives (WEF)

Kristian Teleki The stars are aligned around five actions that together will deliver food security, sustainable jobs, climate resilience, justice and hope. These comprise...
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Ocean – These 4 start-ups are using seaweed to help save the planet (WEF)

Walé Azeez Seaweed plays a crucial role in the ocean’s ability to absorb greenhouse gases. Seaweed is better at absorbing CO2 emissions than trees...
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Africa/Climate Change – African rainforests slow climate change despite record heat and droughts (WEF)

Nita Bhalla A recent study has shown Africa's rainforests to be more resilient as carbon sinks than those in the Amazon, even when exposed...
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Climate Change/Energy Sector/Net Zero – Climate change: What is ‘net zero’ and why does it matter? (WEF)

Megan Rowling The International Energy Agency (IEA) has unveiled a roadmap outlining the steps that the world's energy sector needs to take in order...
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Climate Change/Tropical forests – Can this billion-dollar initiative save the world’s tropical forests? (WEF)

Natalie Marchant A new public-private initiative will provide $1 billion in financing to countries that protect their tropical forests. The US, UK and Norwegian...
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Amazon Deforestation – Why a green economy is needed to stop Amazon deforestation (WEF)

Ilona Szabó de Carvalho Future of the Amazon rainforest is at a dangerous environmental tipping point if deforestation levels rise another 5%. Collective action...
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Gulf of Guinea – How to address piracy in the Gulf of Guinea and protect seafarers (WEF)

Anna Larsson, Margi Van Gogh Gulf of Guinea piracy has evolved from near-shore robbery to open sea piracy and the violent kidnapping of crew...
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Tourism/Virtual and augmented reality – How virtual tourism can rebuild travel for a post-pandemic world (WEF)

Anu Pillai S The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the travel and tourism industries; Businesses in this sector must build infrastructure and practices that allow...
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Internally Displaced People/Climate Change – The number of internally displaced people reached a record high in 2020 (WEF)

Kate Whiting There were 40.5 million new internal displacements in 2020 – the highest annual figure for 10 years. These were triggered globally by...
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Climate Action – Decarbonising aviation requires a transition to sustainable fuel. Here’s how governments can help (WEF)

Kevin Soubly, Lauren Uppink Decarbonising aviation is only possible with the support of both international political leadership and public-private collaboration. Cabinet ministers from five...
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Technology/Climate Change – Fibre-optics aren’t just for the web. Here’s how they’re helping predict sea level rises (WEF)

Robert Law, Adam Booth Fibre-optic cables are normally associated with the internet, but a new study has shown how they can provide new insights...
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