Tag: WEF

Climate Action – The automobile industry can lead the clean mobility movement. This is how (WEF)

Jasmeet Singh To reduce the environmental footprint of automobiles, automakers need to focus on aspects that span the production, use and end-of-life phases. Replacing...
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Climate Change/Corporate Governance – How to spot greenwashing – and how to stop it (WEF)

Felicity Spors Greenwashing could slow our progress towards meeting climate and social goals. Here's how policy-makers, organizations and consumers can spot it – and...
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Energy/Climate Change – How to green the planet – one revolution at a time (WEF)

Nandita Parshad, David G. Victor The energy transition is better understood as a series of industrial and agricultural revolutions. These revolutions begin locally -...
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Africa – COVID-19 in Africa: our WHO media briefing (WEF)

Speakers Dr Matshidiso Moeti, World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa Dena Ringold, World Bank, Regional Director, Human Development, West and Central Africa Region Razia Khan,...
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Workforce and Employment – Rescued at sea: how we can do more for essential workers as the pandemic persists (WEF)

John Letzing COVID-19 is exacting a heavy toll on essential workers around the world. Seafarers, garment workers and miners have been disproportionately impacted. A...
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Energy – Renewable energy jumped nearly 50% in 2020 (WEF)

Niall McCarthy Amidst the global pandemic, 278 gigawatts of renewable energy was added last year. This was a 45% increase from the year before...
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Four infographics to help you understand the state of the planet (WEF)

Simon Torkington A growing population means we all need to change the way we live, work and travel. The food we eat and the...
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4 charts that show how technology is enabling the energy transition (WEF)

Sean Fleming Europe is a leading source of energy-related innovation, according to a new report. Electric vehicles are one of the main drivers of change. While patents...
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The COVID-19 response has shown what we are capable of when we work together (WEF)

Mary Beth Cote-Jenssen, Saskia Bruysten, Yasmina Zaidman, Rebecca Eastmond Leaders in social entrepreneurship have had to rethink existing approaches during the COVID-19 crisis. Breakthrough collaboration has...
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The cells in our body have ‘a license to die’, protecting us from infectious diseases (WEF)

Georgia Atkin-Smith, Ivan Poon When we contract diseases such as the flu, our cells can die to stop pathogens in their tracks before they spread...
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USA/Cybersecurity – Governments must act on cybersecurity. The new US executive order is a start (WEF)

Algirde Pipikaite The White House issued an executive order on improving the nation's cybersecurity. The order comes in the wake of the recent cyber attack on...
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Electric taxis and urban fleets can speed decarbonisation – Here’s how (WEF)

Mónica Vidal, Francisco Ferreira, Olivier Blond Electrification of high-mileage vehicles can speed decarbonisation. City-focused public-private dialogues can identify unique cross-sector solutions. Commitments from recent ZEUF Network meetings...
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5 things climate-vulnerable countries need from the COP26 summit (WEF)

Yamide Dagnet, Jemima Marie Mendoza, Molly Bergen The climate crisis is becoming more of a threat and we are not currently on track to limit...
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5 things to know about the future of electric vehicles (WEF)

Walé Azeez The International Energy Agency released its first Global Electric Vehicle Outlook. Sales of electric vehicles grew despite the pandemic-related economic downturn. Europe surpassed China on...
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This is how climate change is impacting the ocean – and what we can do about it (WEF)

Douglas Broom The ocean is a massive carbon sink, protecting us from the worst of climate change. But rising air temperatures are melting glaciers, while warming...
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Thinking like Leonardo da Vinci will help children tackle climate change (WEF)

Natalie Marchant UK researchers say we need a radical shake-up of the curriculum to ensure arts and sciences are no longer taught separately. Different disciplines should...
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