April 23, 2021
You are here: Home / World Economic Forum / These striking visuals show how rising temperatures are affecting the Earth
These striking visuals show how rising temperatures are affecting the Earth
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Author: Douglas Broom, Senior Writer, Formative Content & Gill Cassar, Head, 1t.org, World Economic Forum
2020 was the hottest year on record, having risen to 1.2°C above the level at the end of the 19th century.
A new series of time-lapse images shows the dramatic impact of this warming.
From flooding to increasingly severe weather events, cities, businesses and citizens are being forced to adapt.
April 16, 2021
You are here: Home / World Economic Forum / How cloud technology is helping migrants stay safe during the pandemic
How cloud technology is helping migrants stay safe during the pandemic
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Measures to control COVID-19 have created new difficulties for vulnerable migrants and internally displaced people living in congested sites with limited access to water and sanitation facilities.
The ability to gather, process and analyse large amounts of data from a variety of print and online sources is increasingly important to the International Organization for Migration – now more so than ever as the COVID-19 pandemic forces it to rapidly increase the scale and scope of its work.
March 28, 2021
You are here: Home / Business / For climate policies to stay on track we must prepare for transition risks
For climate policies to stay on track we must prepare for transition risks
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Author: Aengus Collins, Deputy Director and Head of Policy, EPFL International Risk Governance Center & Rainer Sachs, Founder, Sachs Institute
2021 could be a pivotal year for climate policy as a growing number of countries and companies increase their environmental ambitions.
Ahead of COP26 policymakers must prepare for “transition risks” that increasingly bold climate policies are likely to trigger.
March 23, 2021
You are here: Home / World Economic Forum / These are the ‘positive’ tipping points that could slow global warming
These are the ‘positive’ tipping points that could slow global warming
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Author: Mark McCord, Writer, Formative Content
An academic paper suggests key tipping points can significantly reduce carbon emissions, which would help to slow global warming.
Government policies are making coal uneconomical.
Electric vehicle pricing structures have helped reduce the number of petrol and diesel cars on the world’s roads.
4 ways to build a net-zero economy by 2050
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Author: Veronica Scotti, Chairperson, Public Sector Solutions, Swiss Re Management Ltd
EU Green Deal, worth €1 trillion, puts Europe on course to meet net-zero targets by 2050.
Multi-stakeholder approach is needed to build momentum and achieve these goals.
Here are four ways the private and public sector can help to reduce carbon emissions.
As we emerge from the shadows of the COVID-19 pandemic, a green recovery will help stabilize and grow our economies for a more resilient future. The EU Green Deal puts Europe on course to reach net-zero by 2050, and includes €1 trillion of investment in climate action.