Tag: WEF

We need to replace the world’s most potent greenhouse gas. Here’s how (WEF)

Amina Hamidi Sulfur hexafluoride is 23,500 times more powerful than CO2 as a greenhouse gas https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/04/we-need-to-replace-the-worlds-most-potent-greenhouse-gas/
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Earth Day 2021: A turning point for climate action (WEF)

Dominic Kailash Nath Waughray US President Biden committed the US to halve greenhouse gases by 2030 compared to 2005 at his Leaders Summit on Climate https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/04/earth-day-2021-biden-climate-summit-turning-point-for-climate-action/
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‘Ghost forests’ are appearing along the US Atlantic coast – this is why it matters (The Conversation, WEF)

Emily Ury Many trees along the US Atlantic coast are dying, due to rising sea levels and resulting salt that is seeping into the soil https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/04/sea-level-rise-the-atlantic-coast-ghost-forests/  
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A new generation of young people is putting the planet first. Here’s everything you need to know (WEF)

Florent Kaiser A new generation of young people and ecopreneurs known as Generation Restoration are putting the planet’s health first https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/04/generation-restoration-everything-you-need-to-know/
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Manufacturing firms shouldn’t fear the true cost of fuel. Here’s why (UNIDO, WEF)

Nicola Cantore, Massimiliano Calì, Jenny Larsen, Juergen Amann, Valentin Todorov, Charles Fang Chin Cheng Globally, fossil fuel subsidies still run into hundreds of billions of...
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USA – 6 things to know about the pandemic’s impact on US employment (Pew Research Center, WEF)

Rakesh Kochhar, Jesse Bennett COVID-19 has significantly impacted the U.S. labor force, with employment decreasing by 8.5 million from February 2020 - February 2021 https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/04/how-has-covid-19-affected-the-us-labour-market/
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Sustainable transport can’t just depend on batteries. Here’s why (WEF)

Lars Stenqvist Batteries are an ideal solution for shorter/medium-range applications (such as for buses within a city) but they are less practical for long-haul...
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Five ways to ensure the cloud doesn’t cast a shadow over your cybersecurity (WEF)

Rafi Kretchmer, Tsion Gonen The digital transformation accelerated by the pandemic means more demand for cloud services https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/04/cloud-cybersecurity/
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Embracing technology as a service will fuel the circular economy. Here’s how (WEF)

Paul Sheeran Technology as a service has the potential to generate significant growth opportunities for any industry https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/04/embracing-technology-as-a-service-will-fuel-the-circular-economy-here-s-how/
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Africa – Five Big Bets for the Circular Economy in Africa: African Circular Economy Alliance (WEF)

Circular solutions can be used by African countries to attain vital climate action targets and sustainable development goals. With this in mind, the African...
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Towards Net-Zero Emissions Policy priorities for deployment of low-carbon emitting technologies in the chemical industry (WEF)

How can the chemical industry transition towards net-zero emissions? The members of the Collaborative Innovation for Low-Carbon Emitting Technologies initiative (LCET) identified key policy priorities...
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How ‘high-resolution’ climate models will help Europe plan for extreme weather (WEF)

Dr Lizzie Kendon, Dr Emanuela Pichelli, Dr Nikolina Ban, Marjanne Zander, Dr Carol McSweeney, Dr Alexander Askew As climate change alters our weather, accurate climate...
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United Airlines plans to use jet fuel made from trash (WEF)

Tracy Rucinski, Ankit Ajmera United Airlines will work with global firms to finance an increased use of sustainable aviation fuel https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/04/united-airlines-sustainable-jet-fuel/
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How businesses can realize the benefits of the cloud (WEF)

Ani Majumder, Chhavi Arora, Stavroula Papadopoulou, Venky Anant Businesses are increasingly leveraging cloud technologies to increase scalability, security and efficiency https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/04/how-businesses-can-realize-the-benefits-of-the-cloud/
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Climate change will hit ‘endemic’ plants and animals the hardest, study warns (WEF)

Ayesha Tandon Climate change is likely to negatively affect 90% plants and animals which are endemic species (meaning they live in only one geographical region),...
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How can we ensure a just transition to the green economy? (WEF)

Leah Lazer Transitioning to a green economy could create 18 million jobs https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/04/how-can-we-ensure-a-just-transition-to-the-green-economy/
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