The future for business depends on balancing profits with purpose, and 4IR technologies can help companies achieve that. It's time for CEOs to grasp this golden opportunity

Fred Krupp 11 Nov 2019

Climate Change

The devastation of Australian bushfires in pictures

Towns were evacuated and hundreds of residents told to flee as a record number of emergency-level bushfires raged across two Australian states.

Thomson Reuters Foundation · Reuters 08 Nov 2019

Climate Change

Why the cities of the future are 'cellular'

Even the world's greenest cities are at risk of massive climate disruption – but all cities can prepare if they focus on local self-sufficiency, adaptability and resilience.

Robert Muggah and Justin Kosslyn 08 Nov 2019

Plastics and the Environment

5 ways to reduce single-use plastic in the Middle East

Technology, legislation, corporate incentives to customers and changes to the supply chain can all help reduce the use of single-use plastic in MENA.

Hani Weiss 08 Nov 2019

Values

5 things we get wrong about young people, according to a US study

The idea that young people’s intelligence and ethics are in decline is based on perception rather than science.

Katharine Rooney 08 Nov 2019

Financial and Monetary Systems

A 'green interest rate?' Fed digs into climate change economics

The U.S. central bank is taking a closer look at the economic impacts of higher temperatures, more frequent severe weather, and rising sea levels.

Ann Saphir and Lindsay Dunsmuir · Reuters 08 Nov 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

This species of bird is benefiting from the effects of climate change

If climate trends continue as projected, the influence of local climate and climate change will likely overtake land use as the most important factor influencing bird populations.

Chrystal Mantyka-Pringle, Lauren Bortolotti, and Lionel Leston · The Conversation 08 Nov 2019

Climate Change

Existing Paris climate pledges commit sea level rise to ‘one metre by 2300’

The five biggest emitters would contribute around 25% of this projected rise, the study says, with China accounting for 10cm by 2300, followed by the US with 7cm, the 28 member countries ...

Robert McSweeney · Carbon Brief 08 Nov 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

Low sea ice and near-record warmth: why this is the century defined by climate change

2019 has been the second warmest year on record. But, what role does El Niño have in this?

Zeke Hausfather · Carbon Brief 08 Nov 2019

Climate Change

If we win the climate war, empowering 8 billion minds and other top stories of the week

Also in this week's round-up: the world needs systems leaders, how to make the gig economy fair and meet the air taxi.

Adrian Monck 08 Nov 2019

Climate Change

Make no mistake: the purpose of business is to serve society

Why all businesses must transform their business models to have a more positive impact on the environment and society.

Silvio Dulinsky 07 Nov 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

Rising temperatures are just the tip of the climate change iceberg

It's not all bad news. From stabilising population growth to replanting trees, there are plenty of ways we can address climate change now.

William Ripple and Thomas Newsome · The Conversation 07 Nov 2019

Climate Change

This is the water crisis that Egypt is facing

Along with its water problem, climate change presents another risk for Egypt. With temperatures rising, the country could lose 30% of its food production 2040.

Nadeen Ebrahim · Reuters 07 Nov 2019

Climate Change

Italy to make climate change study compulsory in schools

All state schools will dedicate almost an hour per week to climate change from the start of the next academic year in September.

Gavin Jones · Reuters 06 Nov 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

This new technology is helping tackle deforestation

Ten major companies that sell and use palm oil have teamed up on a new radar system to monitor forests across Malaysia and Indonesia more closely and speed up action to stop deforestation.

Michael Taylor · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 06 Nov 2019

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Climate Change

How tech can help businesses balance profit and purpose

The devastation of Australian bushfires in pictures

Why the cities of the future are 'cellular'

5 ways to reduce single-use plastic in the Middle East

5 things we get wrong about young people, according to a US study

A 'green interest rate?' Fed digs into climate change economics

This species of bird is benefiting from the effects of climate change

Existing Paris climate pledges commit sea level rise to ‘one metre by 2300’

Low sea ice and near-record warmth: why this is the century defined by climate change

If we win the climate war, empowering 8 billion minds and other top stories of the week

Make no mistake: the purpose of business is to serve society

Rising temperatures are just the tip of the climate change iceberg

This is the water crisis that Egypt is facing

Italy to make climate change study compulsory in schools

This new technology is helping tackle deforestation

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