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Cities around the world are appointing chief heat officers to lead the fight against extreme heat.

Urban Transformation

From Athens to Dhaka: how chief heat officers are battling the heat

As cities grow hotter, chief heat officers around the world are paving the way for urban resilience by developing strategies for cooler communities. Here's more.

Angeli Mehta

May 8, 2024

China offers lessons in how to creatively fund the green technology innovation pipeline.

Geographies in Depth

Funding the green technology innovation pipeline: Lessons from China

China — so critical to the fight against climate change — is bringing its financing system to bear against climate change.

Here's what that looks like.

Sha Song

May 8, 2024

A third of food produced is wasted globally, making food waste a major problem.

Food and Water

A surprising solution for reducing our food waste

Wasting the food in your fridge isn't just bad for your finances, it's bad for the planet. But new research may have found a six-week fix.

Cathrine Jansson-Boyd

May 8, 2024

Jar of money with plant growing out of it.

Financial and Monetary Systems

4 ways the climate crisis could be coming for your income

Extreme weather impacts economies and personal incomes, with the poorest people bearing a disproportionate share of the costs. Here’s what needs to happen.

Simon Torkington

May 8, 2024

Workforces are set to become more age-diverse due to people living longer and retiring later.

Jobs and the Future of Work

Age diversity will define the workforce of the future. Here’s why

In the US a quarter of men and 17% of women over 65 are expected to still be in the workforce by 2032. This age diversity will define the future workforce.

Susan Taylor Martin

May 8, 2024

Health and Healthcare Systems

How a pair of reading glasses could increase your income

We all know that reading glasses can be transformative, but a new study has shown they can give an economic boost to people in low-income countries.

Emma Charlton

May 8, 2024

Tsinghua University in Beijing, China, tops the world rankings in Asia for universities.

Education and Skills

These are the top ranking universities in Asia for 2024

The Times Higher Education's World University Rankings 2024 have been announced. China maintains its hold but there is a strong surge for ASEAN universities.

Phil Baty

May 8, 2024

A mound of coal waiting to be loaded at a coal transfer facility.

Energy Transition

G7 countries agree phaseout for unabated coal power – and other top energy stories

Top energy stories: G7 nations agree on coal phaseout; Renewable electricity passes 30% milestone; IEA predicts sharp fall in battery costs.

Roberto Bocca

May 8, 2024

A person looking at screens for investing information

Education and Skills

Globally young people are investing more than ever, but do they have the best tools to do so?

Young people have financial literacy rates below 50%, yet they show a growing interest in investing, which is why financial education needs to be improved.

Hallie Spear

May 7, 2024

Blurred pedestrians cross a busy city street. Businesses are starting to invest heavily in Generative AI — to make the transition a success, these five strategies will help.

Emerging Technologies

5 ways to make the transition to Generative AI a success for your business

Businesses the world over are investing in and integrating Generative AI into their workflows. Here are 5 ways they can ensure the transition is a success.

Ana Kreacic and Michael Zeltkevic

May 7, 2024

Earth observation is carried out by satellites, aircraft and ground-based sensors – and has the power to unlock huge value for these 6 key sectors.

Fourth Industrial Revolution

Earth observation will unlock huge economic and climate value for these 6 industries by 2030

The potential value-added from Earth observation data could reach $700 billion by 2030. These are the six key industries that make up 94% of that total.

Brett Loubert, Bridget Fawcett and Helen Burdett

May 7, 2024

Fourth Industrial Revolution

UK proposal to ban smartphones for kids, and other technology stories you need to know

Top digital technology news: UK proposes ban on sale of smartphones to minors; Cloud computing grows; Are LLMs lazier in the holiday months?

Cathy Li

May 7, 2024

A True Zero hydrogen fuel pump for fuel cell vehicles is shown in San Diego, California, U.S. November, 9, 2021. REUTERS/Mike Blake

Energy Transition

The hidden 85%: How to make hydrogen cost-effective

Hydrogen is the most promising solution for tackling several hard-to-decarbonize sectors, but it needs to be on a cost parity with diesel to be effective.

Ted McKlveen and Bav Roy

May 7, 2024

Flowers growing in size and blooming in a line to illustrate growth: Investing for impact in the form of private market impact funds can strengthen returns.

Trade and Investment

4 key trends driving private market impact funds: One CEO explains

Investment in private market impact funds has seen significant growth – Matilde Segarra discusses the key drivers and considerations around this trend.

Michael Eisenberg and Zlatan Plakalo

May 6, 2024

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