Archive

Global Issue

Oceans

Filter

Hide

3D Printing

Advanced Manufacturing

Advanced Materials

Ageing

Agile Governance

Arctic

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

Arts and Culture

Behavioural Sciences

Big Data

Biotechnology

Blended Finance

Blockchain

Book Club

Circular Economy

Cities and Urbanization

Civic Participation

Climate Change

Competitiveness Framework

Corruption

Creative Economy

Cybersecurity

Decarbonizing Energy

Drones

Education and Skills

Emerging Multinationals

Emerging Technologies

Entrepreneurship

Family Businesses

Forests

Fourth Industrial Revolution

Fragility, Violence and Conflict

Future of Enterprise

Gender Parity

Geo-economics

Geopolitics

Global Economic Imbalances

Global Governance

Global Health

Globalization 4.0

Global Risks

Governance for Sustainability

Human Enhancement

Humanitarian Action

Human Rights

Hyperconnectivity

Illicit Economy

Inclusive Growth Framework

Infrastructure

Innovation

International Security

Internet Governance

Internet of Things

Justice and Legal Infrastructure

Leadership in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Mental Health

Migration

Neuroscience

New Growth Models

Nuclear Security

Oceans

Precision Medicine

Public Finance and Social Protection

Regional Organisations

Role of Religion

Social Innovation

Social Media

Space

Sustainable Development

Sustainable Development Impact Summit

Values

Virtual and Augmented Reality

Water

Workforce and Employment

Youth Perspectives

Aerospace

Agriculture, Food and Beverage

Automotive

Aviation, Travel and Tourism

Banking and Capital Markets

Chemical and Materials Industry

Digital Communications

Electricity

Electronics

Engineering and Construction

Healthcare Delivery

Information Technology

Institutional Investors

Insurance and Asset Management

Media, Entertainment and Information

Mining and Metals

Oil and Gas

Private Investors

Professional Services

Real Estate

Retail, Consumer Goods and Lifestyle

Supply Chain and Transport

Africa

Argentina

ASEAN

Australia

Bangladesh

Brazil

Canada

Chile

China

European Union

France

Germany

India

Indonesia

Iran

Italy

Japan

Jordan

Latin America

Middle East and North Africa

Nigeria

Pakistan

Paraguay

Peru

Philippines

Republic of Korea

Russian Federation

Rwanda

South Africa

Spain

Sri Lanka

Switzerland

Turkey

United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom

United States

Viet Nam

Book Overview: Shaping the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Sensors

Oceans

Explore context

Oceans

Explore the latest strategic trends, research and analysis

Oceans

We need to deep clean the oceans. Here's how to pay for it

Our oceans are running out of breath, and we are running out of time to save them. Could 'blue funds' be the answer?

Ingrid van Wees 17 May 2019

Oceans

This ocean farmer grows food that cleans up pollution

Farmers like Catherine Puckett are pioneering the method of 3D farming, which utilizes vertical columns of water to grow pollution-free foods.

Marlene Cimons · EcoWatch 16 May 2019

Oceans

This submarine diver found trash at the bottom in the Mariana Trench

On the deepest dive ever made by a human inside a submarine, Victor Vescovo, a retired naval officer, found signs of human contamination.

Daniel Fastenberg · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 14 May 2019

Innovation

Scientists have created a new kind of plastic that could be infinitely recyclable

A new form of plastic called poly(diketoenamine) could create a closed-loop and zero-waste recycling process.

Sophie Hirsh 14 May 2019

Oceans

Millions of people eat octopus- here's why we shouldn't

Farming octopuses is not only unethical but deeply damaging to the environment, scientists say.

David Knowles 13 May 2019

Oceans

When biodegradable plastic is not biodegradable

Biodegradable plastic bags are seen by some as a sustainable solution, but in reality, they still take a considerable amount of time to break down.

Isabel Thomlinson · The Conversation 10 May 2019

Climate Change

Here are 6 signs that the future for our oceans is not all bad

With seemingly endless reports of negativity surrounding the state of the world's oceans, it's easy to lose track of the positives.

Kristian Teleki · World Resources Institute 08 May 2019

Climate Change

Why jellyfish could be the biggest winners from climate change

One often-neglected result of climate change is ocean acidification. If this process continues, we may start to see fewer fish and more jellyfish.

Matt Davis · Big Think 08 May 2019

Oceans

This underwater restaurant teaches you about the ocean while you eat

Five metres beneath the Atlantic Ocean, this restaurant doubles up as a marine research lab. Named 'Under', it's also revealing how scientists can raise awareness about ocean health throu...

Charlotte Beale 03 May 2019

Oceans

Ocean wind speeds and wave heights are growing

Using satellites and buoy data, scientists were able to determine the rate of wave growth between 1985 and 2018.

Holly Bennett · Futurity 03 May 2019

Climate Change

To solve climate change and biodiversity loss, we need a 'Global Deal for Nature'

A Global Deal for Nature is a plan which could avert a sixth mass extinction and reduce climate change.

Greg Asner · The Conversation 29 Apr 2019

Climate Change

State of the climate: Heat across Earth’s surface and oceans mark early 2019

Carbon Brief’s latest “state of the climate” report has found that global surface temperatures in 2019 are on track to be either the second or third warmest since records began in the mid...

Zeke Hausfather · Carbon Brief 24 Apr 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

Chart of the day: Why marine protected sites matter more than ever

Almost three quarters of the Earth’s surface is water. But only 7.6% of our oceans enjoy any level of protection from exploitation.

Douglas Broom 18 Apr 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

Oil-eating microbes found in the deepest part of the ocean could help clean up man-made oil spills

Around 7 miles underwater, microbes have been found that feed on the hydrocarbons in crude oil.

Aylin Woodward · Business Insider 17 Apr 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

Melting glaciers could be causing 25 to 30% of sea level rise

Glaciers may be melting faster than scientists thought, causing 25 to 30% of global sea level rise.

Olivia Rosane · EcoWatch 11 Apr 2019

1/21