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Betazone Davos 2020 | Hidden Worlds In Our Oceans - How To Save The Planet -Davos 2020 (WEF- Playlist) (Jul 31, 2020) |
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Jul 31, 2020 · Global exploration in the past entailed braving the high seas to discover new lands. Enter a new era of exploration by diving to the ocean's greatest depths to explore earthly treasures and the extent of humanity's footprint.
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Climate Politics is Local | DAVOS 2020 - How To Save The Planet -Davos 2020 (WEF- Playlist) (Jun 16, 2020) |
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Jun 16, 2020 · More than 1,000 jurisdictions in 19 countries have declared a climate emergency, spurred by the concern of citizens. How can cities scale up grassroots innovation to better respond to the climate crisis and contribute to global sustainable development objectives? On the Forum Agenda: - Clean infrastructure solutions - Behaviour change campaigns - Adaptation in the built environment Access the Platforms for Shaping the Future of Cities, Infrastructure and Urban Services and Shaping the Future of Global Public Goods via TopLink. This is a livestreamed session.
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Calling For Climate Justice | DAVOS 2020 - How To Save The Planet -Davos 2020 (WEF- Playlist) (May 06, 2020) |
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May 06, 2020 · Climate change is widening economic inequality across countries, as poor nations face the brunt of decreased economic output. Which remedial measures are proving most effective to alleviate the burden of climate-induced inequality?
Speakers: Ayakha Melithafa, Gonzalo Mu%C3%B1oz, Henrietta H. Fore, Valter Sanches, Jennifer Morgan
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This is how blockchain could save tuna populations from collapse | Pioneers for Our Planet - How To Save The Planet -Davos 2020 (WEF- Playlist) (Feb 12, 2020) |
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Feb 12, 2020 · Using blockchain technology we can track the journey of a single fish before it reaches our plate, instantly revealing its source and how it was caught and processed. With fish populations rapidly decreasing, we can harness this technology to ensure all fish are ethically caught and no illegal or unreported products reach the market. Watch more videos in our award-winning series, in collaboration with @WWF #Netflix #ShareOurPlanet #VoiceForThePlanet
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Financial giants moving trillions to attain net-zero carbon | DAVOS 2020 - How To Save The Planet -Davos 2020 (WEF- Playlist) (Feb 11, 2020) |
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Feb 11, 2020 · There's no question about it, the climate emergency must be tackled urgently. With the clout to change business behaviour by compelling the companies they invest in to hasten the transition to a low-carbon economy, the investment industry is just the sector to do this.
A group of the world's largest investors has joined forces to radically reduce global carbon emissions by ensuring their portfolios are carbon-neutral by 2050. This marks a milestone in the development of the Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance, as sixteen members welcome another influential and well-known investor to their group. Hear what some of the world's financial heavyweights are planning next and the concrete ... | By World Economic Forum Read more ...
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Solving the Green Growth Equation | DAVOS 2020 - How To Save The Planet -Davos 2020 (WEF- Playlist) (Feb 08, 2020) |
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Feb 08, 2020 · To generate '1,000 of GDP, a country today must consume 416 kg of materials and 111 kg of energy. How can carbon emissions targets be achieved without compromising the global economy?
On the Forum Agenda:
- Accounting for decarbonization innovations
- Cracking the cost-shifting gap
- Advancing Fourth Industrial Revolution policy and investment
Speakers: Andrew N. Liveris, Mariana Mazzucato, Mark Carney, Jennifer Morgan, Francine Lacqua
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Here's Why the Melting Arctic Should Matter to Us All | DAVOS 2020 - How To Save The Planet -Davos 2020 (WEF- Playlist) (Jan 23, 2020) |
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Jan 23, 2020 · Ice is melting at a record rate in the Arctic, losing 20,000 square kilometres of cover per day. As emissions continue to drive the climate crisis and we begin deregulating protected areas, the Arctic region is at higher risk than ever before. What would it take to restore our planet's climate regulator?
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How to Survive the 21st Century | DAVOS 2020 - How To Save The Planet -Davos 2020 (WEF- Playlist) (Jan 23, 2020) |
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Jan 23, 2020 · Nuclear war, ecological collapse and technological disruption pose an existential threat to human civilization. Join a conversation that explores the challenges of the 21st century and how to address them before it is too late.
Speakers: Yuval Noah Harari, Mark Rutte, Orit Gadiesh
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Press Conference: One Trillion Trees | DAVOS 2020 - How To Save The Planet -Davos 2020 (WEF- Playlist) (Jan 22, 2020) |
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Jan 22, 2020 · Restoring, conserving and planting a Trillion Trees by 2030 can deliver massive and urgently needed progress against climate, biodiversity and sustainable development goals. Science confirms the carbon capture potential of trees and that there is enough land available for planting the required 1 Trillion Trees for meeting 1.5 C on a least-cost pathway. This initiative requires unprecedented mobilization, collaboration and empower at the grassroots level.
Speakers: Marc Benioff, Ivan Duque, Dominic Kailash Nath Waughray, Jane Goodall, Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim, Sadhguru
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Securing a Sustainable Future for the Amazon | DAVOS 2020 - How To Save The Planet -Davos 2020 (WEF- Playlist) (Jan 22, 2020) |
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Jan 22, 2020 · Amazonian nations are hard-pressed to secure economic opportunities and social stability in a context of slow commodity-led growth. Which approaches are most promising for developing sustainable markets that maintain livelihoods while securing the future of the Amazon forest?
This session was developed in partnership with the BBC.
This session contributes to the work of the Forum's Tropical Forest Alliance project.
Speakers: Jane Goodall, Al Gore, Mishal Husain, Carlos Afonso Nobre, Ivan Duque
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What's at Stake: The Arctic | DAVOS 2020 - How To Save The Planet -Davos 2020 (WEF- Playlist) (Jan 22, 2020) |
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Jan 22, 2020 · Ice is melting at a record rate in the Arctic, losing 20,000 square kilometres of cover per day. As emissions continue to drive the climate crisis and we begin deregulating protected areas, the Arctic region is at higher risk than ever before. What would it take to restore our planet's climate regulator?
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Davos 2020 - Climate Politics Is Local - How To Save The Planet -Davos 2020 (WEF- Playlist) (Jan 21, 2020) |
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Jan 21, 2020 · The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business, cultural and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. We believe that progress happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive and the influence to make positive change.
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Davos 2020 - Whats at Stake Tropical Forests - How To Save The Planet -Davos 2020 (WEF- Playlist) (Jan 21, 2020) |
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Jan 21, 2020 · The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business, cultural and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. We believe that progress happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive and the influence to make positive change.
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Forging a Sustainable Path Towards a Common Future | DAVOS 2020 - How To Save The Planet -Davos 2020 (WEF- Playlist) (Jan 21, 2020) |
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Jan 21, 2020 · Carbon emissions from fossil fuels hit a record high in 2019 -- yet another sign that we are betraying future generations who will increasingly need to adapt to a warmer and more volatile world. How can the passion of today's youth activism inspire positive change in behaviours that respect the needs and rights of future citizens?
Speakers: Salvador Gómez-Colón, Natasha Mwansa, Edward Felsenthal, Greta Thunberg, Autumn Peltier
This session was developed in partnership with TIME.
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Greta Thunberg on Averting a Climate Apocalypse | DAVOS 2020 - How To Save The Planet -Davos 2020 (WEF- Playlist) (Jan 21, 2020) |
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Jan 21, 2020 · Global emissions of carbon dioxide remain on course to rise above 1.5°C despite clear and present risks. How can business and government work together to accelerate the fast and far-reaching changes this goal requires? This session was developed in partnership with the New York Times. This session contributes to the work of the Forum's Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders, Mission Possible Platform and the Natural Climate Solutions Alliance.
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The Global Impact of Australia's Wildfires | DAVOS 2020 - How To Save The Planet -Davos 2020 (WEF- Playlist) (Jan 21, 2020) |
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Jan 21, 2020 · In Australia, wildfires have devastated an area twice the size of Belgium, with massive ecological and economic losses in New South Wales. What will be the long-term impact on the country, the region and the rest of the world?
Get ahead of the issues shaping environmental and ecological issues in 2020.
Speakers: Lynette Wallworth, Carlos Afonso Nobre, Oliver Cann, Mathias Cormann
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UpLink: Linking Up the Next Generation of Change-Makers | DAVOS 2020 - How To Save The Planet -Davos 2020 (WEF- Playlist) (Jan 21, 2020) |
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Jan 21, 2020 · Nearly 4 million young people took part in the global climate strikes of September 2019, a capstone in a monumental tide of youth engagement and action in recent months. How can this momentum be turned into broad-based collaboration and scaled impact?
This session marks the inauguration of UpLink, a digital crowd-engagement platform to accelerate the delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals.
To discover more about UpLink, please visit: https://www.weforum.org/uplink
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This architect wants to build cities out of wood | Pioneers For Our Planet - How To Save The Planet -Davos 2020 (WEF- Playlist) (Jan 15, 2020) |
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Jan 15, 2020 · Michael Green Architects wants to transform the construction industry. By using innovative wood panelling techniques that are better for us and the planet, they can build skyscrapers that will house large numbers of people and connect us to the natural world.
Read more about the inspiring pioneers finding creative solutions to climate catastrophe here: https://wef.ch/pioneersforourplanet
About the series: Each week we'll bring you a new video story about the people striving to restore nature and fighting climate change. In collaboration with @WWF and the team behind the Netflix documentary #OurPlanet. #ShareOurPlanet
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Carlos Alvarado Quesada: We need to change how we talk about the environment | Forum Insight - How To Save The Planet -Davos 2020 (WEF- Playlist) (Jan 04, 2020) |
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Jan 04, 2020 · Costa Rican president Carlos Alvarado Quesada came to Davos last year to talk about his nation's approach to the environment. He highlighted the indigenous American's intrinsic understanding of ecological balance and called for a profound reimagining of how we talk about the environment. The only way to win the fight to save the environment is to touch the hearts - and markets - of people who are indifferent on these issues.
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Each week forum insights dips into the World Economic Forum archives to relive moments with global leaders across the spectrums of politics, technology and NGOs helping us better understand our world and our place in it.
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This organisation is removing dams and restoring rivers | Pioneers For Our Planet - How To Save The Planet -Davos 2020 (WEF- Playlist) (Dec 18, 2019) |
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Dec 18, 2019 · American Rivers are removing dams to ensure people and wildlife benefit from the natural advantages of free-flowing rivers. Just one-third of the world's longest rivers currently flow freely.
Read more about the inspiring pioneers finding creative solutions to climate catastrophe here: https://wef.ch/pioneersforourplanet
About the series: Each week we'll bring you a new video story about the people striving to restore nature and fighting climate change. In collaboration with @WWF and the team behind the Netflix documentary #OurPlanet. #ShareOurPlanet
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This island nation banned fishing in an area of ocean the size of France | Pioneers for Our Planet - How To Save The Planet -Davos 2020 (WEF- Playlist) (Dec 11, 2019) |
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Dec 11, 2019 · The Pacific island nation of Palau has banned fishing, mining and drilling in 80$ of its waters, allowing stocks to replenish and overflow into surrounding marine areas. Today less than 8$ of the world's ocean is in marine protected areas, or MPAs.
Read more about the inspiring pioneers finding creative solutions to climate catastrophe here: https://wef.ch/pioneersforourplanet
About the series: Each week we'll bring you a new video story about the people striving to restore nature and fighting climate change. In collaboration with @WWF and the team behind the Netflix documentary #OurPlanet. #ShareOurPlanet
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In Chad climate change is already a reality | Ways to Change the World - How To Save The Planet -Davos 2020 (WEF- Playlist) (Dec 02, 2019) |
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Dec 02, 2019 · Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim is a Mbororo pastoralist and President of the Association for Indigenous Women and Peoples of Chad (AFPAT). Here, she explains what it's like to live in a place where the effects of climate change are already being felt.
Ninety percent of Lake Chad has disappeared in Ibrahim's own lifetime. Around 40 million people depend on the lake and its resources.
The shrinking of the lake forces men to leave their communities during the dry season to look for work in the city, leaving women and children behind to manage the crops.
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Farmers in the Netherlands are growing more food using less resources | Pioneers for Our Planet - How To Save The Planet -Davos 2020 (WEF- Playlist) (Nov 27, 2019) |
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Nov 27, 2019 · This pioneering Dutch farm has found clever ways to generate higher yields using less space and fewer inputs. They're growing food that's more sustainable and economical too. Despite being a small, densely populated country, the Netherlands is one of the world's biggest vegetable exporters. As our demand for food increases, could this efficient approach help define the farms of the future? Read more about the inspiring pioneers finding creative solutions to climate catastrophe here: https://wef.ch/pioneersforourplanet
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A UK student created a bioplastic from fish that breaks down in 6 weeks | Ways to Change the World - How To Save The Planet -Davos 2020 (WEF- Playlist) (Nov 25, 2019) |
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Nov 25, 2019 · This new bioplastic was created by UK student Lucy Hughes and is made from fishing waste, such as fish scales and algae. It's called MarinaTex and this year it won the International James Dyson Award 2019.
MarinaTex doesn't leach toxins into the environment, it's stronger than a standard plastic bag, can be used in a variety of packaging and can even be eaten. The waste from one Atlantic Cod can produce 1,400 bags.
23-year-old Lucy was studying product design at the University of Sussex when she started the project as a way to tackle waste in the fishing industry, which produces 50 million tonnes of fishy by-products every year. Lucy hopes MarinaTex could replace much of the ... | By World Economic Forum Read more ...
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This Scottish forest is a playground, a factory and a home for wildlife | Pioneers for Our Planet - How To Save The Planet -Davos 2020 (WEF- Playlist) (Nov 20, 2019) |
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Nov 20, 2019 · Craigvinean forest, Scotland, is sustaining life and fighting the destruction of our planet.
By producing sustainable timber, the forest offers a viable solution for keeping humans, animals and the environment healthy. Eva Sparreboom of Forestry Commission Scotland identifies wood as the future of housing, jobs and a way of reducing our reliance on plastic.
As part of the #OurPlanet initiative, we've collaborated with the World Wildlife Fund to show what's possible when people uncover fresh ways of tackling climate change and protecting the planet. Join us each week for a new inspiring story.
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Carlos Rodriguez: An environmental reality check | Forum Insight - How To Save The Planet -Davos 2020 (WEF- Playlist) (Nov 08, 2019) |
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Nov 08, 2019 · Costa Rican environment minister Carlos Rodriguez joined a recent panel discussion on biodiversity to underline the importance of good governance to the climate fight. Without it, he says, 'we will be bulldozed by climate change.'
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Preserving the Planets Biodiversity - How To Save The Planet -Davos 2020 (WEF- Playlist) (Nov 03, 2019) |
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Nov 03, 2019 · A million species are at risk of extinction according to the United Nations. How can we avert a sixth mass extinction?
Speakers:
%C2%B7 Caroline Anstey, Senior Advisor, USA.
%C2%B7 Diane Banino Holdorf, Managing Director, Food and Nature, World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), Switzerland.
%C2%B7 Carlos Manuel Rodríguez Echandi, Minister of Environment and Energy of Costa Rica.
Moderated by:
%C2%B7 Maxwell Hall, Media Lead, Broadcast and Programming, World Economic Forum.
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David Attenborough Explains What We Need to Do to Stop Over-Fishing - How To Save The Planet -Davos 2020 (WEF- Playlist) (Oct 08, 2019) |
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Oct 08, 2019 · David Attenborough says a global agreement to end harmful fisheries subsidies is possible. The 164 member governments of the World Trade Organization have pledged to reach a deal before 2020.
These subsidies, worth tens of billions in public money, are keeping destructive fishing activities afloat. They enable large industrial fishing boats to fish, even when fish stocks could collapse. They make it harder for small-scale fishermen to thrive and contribute to illegal fishing.
Talks are at a critical stage so we ask that you share this video by Sir David Attenborough encouraging governments to get a deal across the line.
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Sadhguru & Prakash Javadekar - There is No Planet B - How To Save The Planet -Davos 2020 (WEF- Playlist) (Oct 03, 2019) |
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Oct 03, 2019 · Between 1970 and 2010, the planet lost 52$ of its biodiversity while the human population nearly doubled. How can social, financial and infrastructure resilience be strengthened in the face of increasingly destructive environmental risks? This session is associated with the Platform for Shaping the Future of Global Public Goods.
%C2%B7 Prakash Javadekar, Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, and Information and Broadcasting of India
%C2%B7 Sadhguru, Founder, Isha Foundation, India
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%C2%B7 Nicole Schwab, Director International Relations, National Geographic Society,
USA; Young Global Leader, Cultural Leader
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From schoolgirl to climate rebel: The Greta Thunberg story | Ways to Change the World - How To Save The Planet -Davos 2020 (WEF- Playlist) (Sep 30, 2019) |
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Sep 30, 2019 · In August of 2018, Greta began protesting outside her school in Stockholm, saying climate change was more important than education for future generations. It wasn't long before many others joined her and within months a global movement was born. By March, 2019, more than 2 million students in 135 countries were striking from school.
When Greta was invited to the UN climate summit in New York, she crossed the Atlantic in a zero-emission yacht. It's been just 13 months since her first school strike in Sweden, she is now the world's most famous climate activist.
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This man is helping the forest by cutting it down | Pioneers for Our Planet - How To Save The Planet -Davos 2020 (WEF- Playlist) (Sep 25, 2019) |
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Sep 25, 2019 · Borneo's Deramakot forest, home to 1,000 orangutans, has been managed sustainably for 20 years. Trees are felled in a way that protects the jungle wildlife, promotes healthy soil and maintains tree cover.
Read more about the inspiring pioneers finding creative solutions to climate catastrophe here: https://wef.ch/pioneersforourplanet
About the series: Each week we'll bring you a new video story about the people striving to restore nature and fighting climate change. In collaboration with @WWF and the team behind the Netflix documentary #OurPlanet. #ShareOurPlanet
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