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How digital technologies can help address health inequity
HealthICT
October 29, 2021

How digital technologies can help address health inequity

Health inequity is not caused by a single factor, but is the combined result of multiple structural and procedural dimensions. Digital technologies can play an important role in addressing at least 5 of these factors through providing access, support and representation in key areas.

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Source: World Economic Forum
The controversial climate solution under the ocean
ClimateOceans
October 22, 2021

The controversial climate solution under the ocean

Mineral deposits on the seafloor could be used to deliver vitally needed clean energy. But their extraction could contribute to global warming and impact biodiversity. Biologists, conservationists, environmentalists, manufacturers and suppliers are grappling with a difficult paradox.

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Source: Time
Future jobs depend on bridging the digital divide
Education
October 15, 2021

Future jobs depend on bridging the digital divide

As the world establishes its new, post-pandemic normal, remote work and study is largely here to stay. But there is still a huge digital skills gap to be addressed. Core digital skills, such as coding and data analysis, will soon be as important as reading and writing for economic participation.

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Source: World Economic Forum
200 health journals call for urgent action on climate crisis
ClimateHealth
October 8, 2021

200 health journals call for urgent action on climate crisis

In an unprecedented unified action, 200 health journals have published the same statement calling for “urgent action to keep average global temperature increases below 1.5C, halt the destruction of nature, and protect health”. Their powerful plea comes ahead of the UN general assembly and Cop26.

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Source: The Guardian
Digitalisation is crucial to creating a global circular economy
Circular EconomyICT
October 1, 2021

Digitalisation is crucial to creating a global circular economy

Most circular economy initiatives are focused on physical materials and resources. But scaling these globally, and across different industries, requires the building of coherent digital foundations. Governments need to set up frameworks which support the designing of a global digital backbone.

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Source: World Economic Forum
Climate repair: three things we must do now to stabilise the planet
Climate
September 24, 2021

Climate repair: three things we must do now to stabilise the planet

Surviving the next 50 years is now seen as a planet-wide existential challenge. Violently disrupted weather patterns have led to record cold temperatures in some places and apocalyptic wild fires and floods in others. All a direct result of rapid heating in the Arctic. Climate repair is the only solution.

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Source: The Conversation