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Digital Economy and New Value Creation
The dark side of digitalization – and how to fix it
The digital economy can drive our recovery from the pandemic, but governments need to start ensuring it is sustainable and equitable – starting today.
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Industry
Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
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Workforce and Employment
What COVID-19 means for employee leave policies
From managing excess time off to more flexible leave programmes, employers are re-evaluating leave policies in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
SDI2020
How renewable energy can drive a post-COVID recovery
The energy transition will help nations build the capacity to absorb shocks from pandemics and other disruptions.
Climate Change
'Net-zero' emissions: What is it and why does it matter so much?
Countries, cities and businesses are aiming for 'net-zero' emissions - where any human-produced carbon dioxide or other climate-changing emissions are removed from the atmosphere.
SDI2020
Harnessing COVID-19’s digital dividend to finance the Sustainable Development Goals
The pandemic's disruption creates an opportunity to harness digital to deliver citizen-centric finance – and deliver the Sustainable Development Goals.
SDI2020
SDI20: The UN is pushing for greater digital cooperation - this is why
UN Undersecretary-General Fabrizio Hochschild says businesses and start-ups have a key role to play to bridge the digital divide.
Plastics and the Environment
SDI 2020: Meet the investor looking for tech pioneers to help create a circular economy
Funding the right technology startups is a key way of reducing waste and making supply chains more sustainable - and should be an intrinsic part of economic activity.
SDI2020
SDI20: Why managing risk is essential in a sustainable world
To create a more resilient world we need to overcome our instincts and embed rare and unimaginable threats into our psyche, say risk experts.
Digital Communications
8 ways to vastly improve your communication skills
A new study by the University of Chicago Booth School of Business found we are no better communicating with people we know than we are with strangers.
SDG 15: Life on Land
The four most promising worlds for alien life in our solar system
Within our solar system, the four most likely planets to sustain life based on their environment, include Mars, Europa, Enceladus and Titan.
COVID-19
COVID-19: Just how important were early pandemics in shaping today's society?
It is believed that when Europeans traveled to America, a century of exposure to diseases they had not experienced before could have killed 95% of the population.
COVID-19
Here's what Google’s search trend data can tell us about the spread of COVID-19
Google has made its data on search trends to do with COVID-19 symptoms public. It's thought that the data could show an uptick in cases, helping epidemiologists track hotspots.
COVID-19
This is the impact home-schooling is having on parents
COVID-19 forced millions of parents to educate their children at home. Two out of every five parents met the criteria for major depression and criteria for moderate/ severe anxiety.
Arctic
Arctic sea ice shrinks to second-lowest 'summer minimum' on record
This year, the Arctic sea ice has reached its second lowest 'summer minimum' on record, according to data from the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC).
Sustainable Development
The world has missed key biodiversity goals – but these 8 changes could make all the difference
A major United Nations report says decade-long targets to improve global diversity are being missed. While investment in conservation has doubled since 2010, more funding is needed.