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4th Industrial Revolution
Future of Consumption
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Future of Consumption
How to build healthy cities and communities in the post-COVID world
COVID-19 has exacerbated the weaknesses of health systems, especially in cities. This initiative is tackling disease risk and healthcare access in three.
Future of Food
Quality coffee can boost local economies and benefit farmers – here’s how
Special training to maximize sustainable farming practices can help farmers grow higher quality coffees, boosting productivity and their economies.
Environment and Natural Resource Security
This is now the world’s greatest threat – and it’s not coronavirus
Affluence is the greatest barrier to a more sustainable world, according to a new scientific report, which also says that tackling overconsumption must become a priority as countries reset.
COVID-19
Why the evolution of supply chains is picking up speed in Asia-Pacific
Trade tensions between the US and China and the COVID-19 pandemic, have highlighted that today’s global supply chain model is increasingly untenable.
Retail, Consumer Goods and Lifestyle
Palestinian entrepreneurs: it's time for an e-commerce revolution
How Palestinian businesses can use the demand for online shopping and delivery services driven by the restrictions of COVID-19 to grow the e-commerce market.
Future of Consumption
4 new shopping trends revealed in post-lockdown China
An analysis of the data generated by Chinese shoppers during and after the lockdown reveals big shifts, both in what consumers are purchasing - and how.
Future of Consumption
'Phygital': a banking strategy for the new isolation economy
In this new normal, banks shouldn't ditch physical interactions with customers. Instead, a hybrid of offline and online engagement is the best way forward.
COVID-19
This Michelin-starred restaurant is feeding thousands of New Yorkers during coronavirus
Eleven Madison Park, named World's Best Restaurant in 2017, has transformed into a charity kitchen to prepare 3,000 meals a day for those in need.
COVID-19
In pictures: What dining out post-lockdown looks like
Will eating out ever be the same again after COVID-19? As lockdowns start to ease around the world, restaurants are reopening – but with a very different look and feel to before the coron...
COVID-19
Is staying in the new going out? How the COVID-19 pandemic is fuelling the stay-at-home economy
COVID-19 is fuelling the growth of e-commerce and online education and entertainment – leading to new technology that will better meet consumers' needs.
Future of Consumption
This study shows which countries eat the most meat
A recent study by Statista shows the countries that consumed the most meat in 2018. The United States ranked first, followed by meat loving Australia.
Drones
How drones are helping to battle COVID-19 in Africa – and beyond
Medical delivery drones have been supplying clinics in Africa for several years. Now they’re being deployed in the fight against coronavirus and are being trialed in the US.
Future of Consumption
How to keep essential value chains moving during the COVID-19 crisis
Essential value chains around the world are being disrupted at a time when they are needed most. Here are three insights into how to keep things moving.
COVID-19
Here's how you can make quarantine a productive time for your kids
The spread of COVID-19 has disrupted family life, causing many families to lean on devices to distract their children. This is how to manage the extra screen time.
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