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- How AI use impacts the environment and what you can do about it
AI and data centres rely on large amounts of energy and water Here's what companies can do to take to align their AI strategies and sustainability goals
- How rising global temperatures impact the tourism industry | World . . .
Image: Sustainable Travel International But the tourism industry and tourism-dependent economies are also highly vulnerable to the impacts of rising temperatures The Caribbean attracted over 28 million visitors in 2022 and its economy is more reliant on travel and tourism than any other region, according to the World Travel Tourism Council
- Water demand is rising fast. Yet few realize how it impacts the climate . . .
The two impact each other in a feedback loop, with global water-cycle shifts and human water use amplifying the impacts of climate change, causing extreme weather events like drought and flooding, and exacerbating water scarcity Equally, given how carbon-intensive the water industry is, wasting water is also wasting carbon
- Cost of living crisis: global impact and solutions | World Economic Forum
The economic impacts of the Russian invasion of Ukraine are rippling out across the globe in a cost of living crisis that’s pushing millions more people into poverty Soaring food and energy prices have resulted in 71 million people in developing countries falling into poverty, according to the UN Development Programme (UNDP)
- An economist explains the pros and cons of globalization
But how do these impacts net out? What are the positive and negative effects of globalization? The below is an edited transcript of a conversation with Gita Gopinath, Chief Economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Accept our marketing cookies to access this content These cookies are currently disabled in your browser
- How household debt affects economic growth | World Economic Forum
The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas Incorporated as a not-for-profit foundation in 1971, and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Forum is tied to no political, partisan or national interests
- Climate Crisis May Cause 14. 5 Million Deaths by 2050
Climate-driven health effects The report analyses six major climate-driven event categories as key multi-pronged drivers of negative health impacts: floods, droughts, heat waves, tropical storms, wildfires and rising sea levels Floods were found to pose the highest acute risk of climate-induced mortality, accounting for 8 5 million deaths by 2050
- These organizations are fighting climate changes health effects
The climate crisis is bringing with it a deep global health crisis, with everything from air quality to food supply and nutrition endangered Increasingly, top organizations are taking notice of this fact and acting For many of them, collaboration is a key aspect of acting to combat climate change's health impacts
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