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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
- This is what the climate crisis is costing economies around the world
The environmental impact of the climate crisis is clear, but what about its economic impact on areas like infrastructure, agriculture and tourism?
- 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
- Environmental disruption is impacting peoples mental health
Communities around the world are using innovative programmes like youth-led support schemes to address the mental health impacts of environmental change
- 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
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