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Jan 13, 2021 · 14 innovative projects helping to save the planet and make the world a better place Jan 13, 2021 UpLink helps communities across the world face the threats of climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Aug 23, 2018 · Every day new evidence of our unsustainable impact on the environment is emerging. The last five years have been the warmest five-year period on record, the Arctic warmed much faster than predicted and the UN estimates that in the last 10 years, climate-related disasters have caused $1.4 trillion worth of damage worldwide.
P.I.B Global Limited is restoring forests by taking an environmental hazard, water hyacinths, and making biochar seed balls thrown into the environment. Saving the Amazon works towards the conservation of the Amazon Rainforest by collaborating with the indigenous inhabitants.
Mar 12, 2021 · Some wild areas like wetlands, peatlands, and grasslands contribute a great deal of carbon sequestration, on top of their other ecosystems to humans and the environment at large. These are not suitable zones for tree planting efforts and planting trees in these places can displace biodiversity and do more harm than good.
Jan 24, 2018 · The challenge, however, goes beyond guiding “human friendly AI” to ensuring “Earth friendly AI”. As the scale and urgency of the economic and human health impacts from our deteriorating natural environment grows, we have an opportunity to look at how AI can help transform traditional sectors and systems to address climate change, deliver food and water security, build sustainable cities, and protect biodiversity and human wellbeing.
Sep 20, 2020 · Significant work remains to save the planet, especially on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, investing in renewable energy and reversing biodiversity loss. The COVID-19 response must include solutions to clean up the environment and make cities and infrastructure more sustainable and resilient.
Dec 13, 2021 · TONTOTON is building a system in which the communities play a key role in cleaning their own environment while earning a livelihood through a certified plastic credit system. They work closely and empower local waste pickers to address plastic pollution in Vietnam and Cambodia.
Feb 12, 2024 · AI tools that predict weather, track icebergs, recycle more waste and find plastic in the ocean are helping to combat climate change. Here are 9 examples.
Nov 13, 2014 · 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.
Sep 11, 2014 · 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.
