Seven of Earth’s nine planetary boundaries – the natural systems that keep our planet stable – have now been breached. The World Economic Forum’s 10 Emerging Technology Solutions for Planetary Health, produced in collaboration with Frontiers, highlights how innovation can help restore balance within these limits.
From precision fermentation and green ammonia production to modular geothermal energy and regenerative desalination, the report showcases breakthrough technologies tackling the planet’s most urgent environmental challenges. It explores how advances in clean energy, materials, biotechnology and Earth observation could reduce emissions, restore ecosystems and enable sustainable resource use. Each technology is assessed through policy, finance and equity lenses to ensure responsible scaling and inclusive impact.
Together, these solutions demonstrate the transformative potential of technology to safeguard planetary health and create pathways towards a more sustainable, resilient and equitable future.