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1 week ago | 
etedge-insights.com | Michael Atkinson |Andrea Willige
Pollution of our waterways is a growing global crisis, with an estimated 80% of ocean pollution coming from land-based sources, including runoff. While issues like sewage discharge often make headlines, runoff pollution – where rainwater washes contaminants from roads, farms and industries into rivers and lakes – tends to receive less attention. However, this less visible threat also harms ecosystems, public health and water quality.
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2 weeks ago | 
weforum.org | Michael Atkinson |Andrea Willige
Runoff pollution happens when rainwater washes pollutants from roads, farms, and industrial areas into waterways, harming ecosystems and human health. Solutions include responsible land management, reduced chemical use, improved urban planning with green infrastructure and better waste disposal to minimize contaminants in water bodies.
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Nov 11, 2024 | 
flipboard.com | Andrea Willige
4 ways AI is improving healthcare, according to one of the world's largest medical groupsWe want AI that does no harm. We want AI that is likely to give you benefits with minimal risks. —Dr John D. Halamka, President, Mayo Clinic The Mayo …
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Nov 7, 2024 | 
weforum.org | Andrea Willige
Trade policy is increasingly being used to achieve non-trade objectives. Image: REUTERS/China Daily Senior Writer, Forum AgendaTrade policy is no longer just there to promote the flow of goods and services. Governments increasingly use trade agreements to achieve non-trade policy objectives, such as advancing values like human rights and environmental protection on a global scale.
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Oct 31, 2024 | 
weforum.org | Andrea Willige
Direct Ocean Capture (DOC) removes dissolved CO2 from seawater for carbon storage or reuse. Companies like Brineworks, Captura and Sea02 are among the leading innovators in this area. As the largest carbon sink on Earth, our ocean is the unsung heroes of the fight against emissions and climate change. and 90% of the excess heat these emissions cause. What if we could make the ocean absorb even more CO2 from our atmosphere? This is the concept behind Direct Ocean Capture (DOC).
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Sep 26, 2024 | 
weforum.org | Andrea Willige
This article was first published in April 2024. It was updated in September 2024. Factors including climate change, deforestation, overgrazing and unsustainable agricultural practices are increasingly turning our world’s drylands into deserts. Degradation of productive soil along with the loss of biodiversity, bodies of water and vegetation also impacts human life, leading to poverty, food and water scarcity and poor health.
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Aug 22, 2024 | 
weforum.org | Andrea Willige
China’s CO2 emissions are predicted to decline in 2024, for the first time since the pandemic, according to a new report. This is driven by record low-carbon energy capacity, increased hydroelectric power, and reduced emissions from power generation and heavy industry, says Carbon Brief. At its Annual Meeting of the New Champions, the World Economic Forum spoke to Dr Ma Jun, Founder and President of China’s Institute of Finance and Sustainability, about the country’s energy transition journey.
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Aug 11, 2024 | 
flipboard.com | Andrea Willige
A third of India's GDP comes from nature. Time to invest in climate solutionsClimate change could cost the country more than 10% of its national income and take 50 million people back into poverty by the end of this …
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Aug 11, 2024 | 
theprint.in | Andrea Willige
India’s economy is highly dependent on nature and extremely vulnerable to climate risks. This could cost the country more than 10% of its national income and take 50 million people back into poverty by the end of this century. A report from the World Economic Forum explores why India’s largest businesses must invest more in natural climate solutions.
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Aug 9, 2024 | 
weforum.org | Andrea Willige
Fidelma Russo, CTO, HPE Image: HPEEight in ten companies rank innovation among their top three priorities. But how do you create an innovation culture that embraces risks, fosters collaboration, and grants autonomy to innovation teams? The World Economic Forum’s Meet the Leader podcast spoke to Fidelma Russo, Chief Technology Officer at Hewlett-Packard Enterprise, to get her advice on establishing and maintaining a culture conducive to innovation.
