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Nine of the world's 10 countries most vulnerable to flood risk are part of the Global South.
Once-in-a-century floods threaten some 1.81 billion people globally, and more than two-thirds of those people live in South and East Asia.
Google Research recently partnered with the United Nations to develop an AI system that can assess post-disaster damage from satellite imagery.
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Global Uncertainty Reduces Innovation in Renewable Energy 
A rise in uncertainty reduces green innovation by up to 1.5%, with stronger effects during recessions and periods of financial stress.Climate policy actions, such as carbon taxes and green R&D...more
A rise in uncertainty reduces green innovation by up to 1.5%, with stronger effects during recessions and periods of financial stress.Climate policy actions, such as carbon taxes and green R&D...more
Harnessing Ai For Climate Action: Perspectives From the Virtual Convening on Climate Change and Ai 
India's Virtual Convening on Climate Change and AI, under the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI), highlights AI's transformative potential in addressing this global challenge.Dr...more
India's Virtual Convening on Climate Change and AI, under the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI), highlights AI's transformative potential in addressing this global challenge.Dr...more
Innovation Is At the Heart of Tackling Climate Change, But It Costs Money 
Innovation is at the heart of tackling climate change, but it costs money.The National looks at how the government is using technology to tackle climate change.It also looks at the role of technology...more
Innovation is at the heart of tackling climate change, but it costs money.The National looks at how the government is using technology to tackle climate change.It also looks at the role of technology...more
Climate Change Plays A Role in Global Rise of Dengue Fever 
Climate change increased the caseload by roughly 20% across the 21 countries in the study.Dengue fever, like other diseases spread by "vectors" like mosquitoes or ticks, is controlled by a vast array...more
Climate change increased the caseload by roughly 20% across the 21 countries in the study.Dengue fever, like other diseases spread by "vectors" like mosquitoes or ticks, is controlled by a vast array...more
Carbon Capture Technology Is Vital in Tackling Climate Change, Says Sfu PROF
Carbon dioxide capture technology has been used since the 1920s to separate marketable gases from the rest.Sami Khan teaches both undergraduate and graduate carbon capture engineering courses at...more
Carbon dioxide capture technology has been used since the 1920s to separate marketable gases from the rest.Sami Khan teaches both undergraduate and graduate carbon capture engineering courses at...more
Direct Interaction, Innovative Thinking Necessary to Survive in Ai Environment: Iisc Director 
Direct interaction, innovative thinking necessary to survive in AI environment: IISc director.Director of Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Govindan Rangarajan on Saturday expressed the need for...more
Direct interaction, innovative thinking necessary to survive in AI environment: IISc director.Director of Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Govindan Rangarajan on Saturday expressed the need for...more
Outsmarting Disaster
Foundation: Google.org
Nine of the world's 10 countries most vulnerable to flood risk are part of the Global South.Once-in-a-century floods threaten some 1.81 billion people globally, and more than two-thirds of those...more
Foundation: Google.org
Nine of the world's 10 countries most vulnerable to flood risk are part of the Global South.Once-in-a-century floods threaten some 1.81 billion people globally, and more than two-thirds of those...more
Cimmyt At the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit 2024 
CIMMYT's participation at the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit showcased its leadership in advancing regenerative agriculture, open data, and global collaboration to address the climate crisis and...more
CIMMYT's participation at the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit showcased its leadership in advancing regenerative agriculture, open data, and global collaboration to address the climate crisis and...more
Driving Innovation While Securing the Future 
Leadership within a cybersecurity team relies heavily on how cybersecurity is positioned as a business enabler within the organisation.Cybersecurity leaders have a unique chance to position...more
Leadership within a cybersecurity team relies heavily on how cybersecurity is positioned as a business enabler within the organisation.Cybersecurity leaders have a unique chance to position...more
Agri-Food Systems Summit Highlights 
The Agri-Food Systems Summit brought together global leaders, farmers, business innovators, and policymakers to tackle the pressing challenges of food systems transformation.The Future Food Systems...more
The Agri-Food Systems Summit brought together global leaders, farmers, business innovators, and policymakers to tackle the pressing challenges of food systems transformation.The Future Food Systems...more
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Is Corporate Philanthropy Dead?
Senay Ataselim-Yilmaz, Chief Operating Officer, Turkish Philanthropy Funds, writes that philanthropy often solves the very problems that stems from market failure. Some social issues, however, cannot be tackled by questioning the return on investment.