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Cropped shot of computer programmers working on new code; youth unemployment

Jobs and the Future of Work

Why investing in the future should mean investing in youth

Opinion

Even with global youth unemployment at a 15-year low, companies must continue to create opportunities for decent work for the young people of the world.

Laurent Freixe

October 3, 2024

Emerging Technologies

A short history of AI in 10 landmark moments

With artificial intelligence now developing at a breathtaking pace, we take a look at how we got to where we are today – and what could be next.

David Elliott

October 3, 2024

Urban Transformation

5 developments that could make owning an EV more convenient

Sales of EVs are surging, but successful adoption will require innovation in areas from charging to batteries. Here are some of the latest developments.

David Elliott

October 3, 2024

A sustainable cooling unit on the back of a large building.

Sustainable Development

What is sustainable cooling and how can it help tackle the climate crisis?

Sustainable cooling targets efficiency improvements to cooling solutions alongside measures that lower ambient temperatures in buildings and urban environments.

Johnny Wood and Madeleine North

October 3, 2024

A man walks his dog at a reservoir in the province of Catalonia, Spain.

Food and Water

Water demand is rising fast. Yet few realize how it impacts the climate crisis

Solving growing global water insecurity is vital to address climate change – but there is an alarming gap in public understanding of how the two are linked

Ghinwa Chammas

October 3, 2024

Two people drag a fruit cart onto flood-ridden streets: Many businesses recognize the need for climate adaptation, yet still seek effective strategies.

Forum Institutional

SDIM24: How businesses can become more resilient to the physical impacts of climate change

Climate change is disrupting businesses with extreme weather. Climate adaptation is crucial: invest in resilience, plan for risks, and protect operations.

Swenja Surminski and Nicholas Faull

October 2, 2024

Climate Action

6 surprising ways soil and human health are linked

From our food to our gut and our brain, healthy soil is linked to healthy lives. Here are some of the connections.

David Elliott

October 2, 2024

Climate Action

Seven of nine planetary boundaries breached, and other nature and climate stories you need to read this week

Other top stories this week: Rich nations could raise $5tn in climate finance; IEA says world can triple renewable energy capacity by 2030.

Tom Crowfoot

October 2, 2024

Sustainable Development

The ‘Intelligent Age’ has arrived. This is how it can accelerate SDG progress

Global progress on the SDGs is lagging but emerging technologies such as AI and green tech in the Intelligent Age could accelerate sustainable development.

Mirek Dušek

October 1, 2024

R. N. Sahoo, a senior scientist at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), prepares to install a high resolution remote sensor used for crop mapping in a wheat field at IARI in New Delhi, March 20, 2015. Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants to promote a "per drop, more crop" approach to farming to make better use of scarce water, and aims to have a new satellite crop monitoring system working in time for the peak of this year's monsoon in July. Picture taken March 20, 2015. Industrial intelligence is allowing industries, including agriculture and the food and beverage sector, to achieve more with less; helping to fight climate change while preserving resources.

Fourth Industrial Revolution

How industries are leveraging industrial intelligence to achieve more with less

Industries worldwide are on the cusp of the industrial intelligence revolution — and it will be driven by AI, analytics, digital twins and other new tech.

Caspar Herzberg

October 1, 2024

Cybersecurity

Spotlight on cybersecurity: 10 things you need to know in 2024

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. From ‘zombie computers’ to ransomware and the US election, here are 10 things to know about cybercrime and cybersecurity in 2024.

Kate Whiting

October 1, 2024

Emerging Technologies

‘It’s just like plugging in your phone’ – one founder on the mindset shift needed to scale EVs

EV sales are rising but public charging is still a barrier. This start-up has a solution – partnering with building owners to use some of their power.

David Elliott

September 30, 2024

Climate Action

3 ways climate change is affecting kids' health

A UNICEF director explains how climate-induced events are affecting children's survival, growth and development around the world.

Rebecca Geldard

September 30, 2024

Handshake; ASEAN, political leadership, transition.

Geo-Economics and Politics

How political leadership transitions could shape Southeast Asia's future

Opinion

Recent political leadership changes could create greater solidarity, much-needed economic reforms and deeper regional integration for ASEAN countries.

Vijay Eswaran

September 30, 2024

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