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We combine think-tank rigour, media brand creativity and global influence to catalyse growth and change in the world. Part of @TheEconomist Group.
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How can the world realise the benefits of AI while containing its harms? https://t.co/sqasNfPI1k
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Make health a goal and you will not only achieve economic and social gains, but also help motivate climate action, argues @stasJPS, minister for youth, prevention and sport of the Netherlands. Learn more on The Heath Dividend: https://t.co/jJ2J8yQYJq
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Andy Cato, Co-founder of @Wildfarmed speaks to Economist Impact’s Jonathan Birdwell about farming for outcomes, not just yield. https://t.co/EJobcAdieM
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Understand the multifold impact that biodiversity loss can have on a marine ecosystems–and how some of these losses can be averted. https://t.co/V0afHdjllI An initiative of Economist Impact and The Nippon Foundation
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In Ytre Hvaler National Park, lobsters thrive in a fishing-free sanctuary. Explore Norway’s plans for more no-fishing zones from 2026 as part of a wider effort to protect its waters. https://t.co/ZjuvCOmZx6 Supported by @Blancpain
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Examine the policies, pressure points and opportunities shaping the future of global food systems with The Food Imperative: https://t.co/luD41mvacJ
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Andy Cato, Co-founder of @wildfarmed explains how the company is changing its economic model to reward the quality of grain and ecosystems, instead of quality alone: https://t.co/C3irglI9nG
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Andrew Fletcher, Co-founder, Sustainable Nutrition Initiative explains that increasing global protein supply won't solve hunger, as the real issue is distribution, not a production shortfall https://t.co/922QEjy7vU
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With high interest rates, trade tensions and AI disruption, how are CFOs reshaping risk for a more volatile era? https://t.co/myHmy7IYVN Supported by SAP
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The world’s largest furniture retailer is applying its flat-pack approach to AI, giving coworkers the pieces and guardrails to build it for themselves. Parag Parekh, chief digital officer at @IKEA, explains how #AI is advancing the firm’s core mission https://t.co/UUuyG6aU3t
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As leaders meet in the Brazilian Amazon for #COP30, they do so with a sobering reminder of what unfolded there in recent years, when record-setting heatwaves unleashed a multitude of disasters across the Amazon and into Brazil’s agricultural heartlands. In this guest blog,
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The US Out of the Shadows Index highlights an urgent need for stronger political leadership, coordination, and investment to end the fight against child sexual abuse and exploitation. Learn more: https://t.co/aj3veHERsS Supported by @ChildhoodUSA
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From whale sharks to manta rays, endangered species migrate through the volcanic seamounts and deep trenches of Cordillera de Coiba. Discover how this marine protected area is vital to their survival across the Eastern Tropical Pacific https://t.co/otFLESckO8
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.@limebike’s Andrew Savage explores how micromobility is reshaping city transport—from cutting carbon and car trips to reclaiming precious urban space. Learn more on Urban Futures: https://t.co/5MqGCL5SAa
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The question is not why electrify, but how to do it quickly. Learn why scaling electrification demands investment, infrastructure and skills https://t.co/O6cR1n8zyz Supported by @Iberdrola
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Earlier this year we caught up with @PEspinosaC. She called for affordable, accessible renewable technology to enable an equitable transition, and for youth engagement in shaping sustainable urban development and mobility. Learn more: https://t.co/MPWLRE1guP
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In this week's newsletter: Our latest initiative explores how the future of #AI can be steered towards outcomes that serve the common good.
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Inform your discussions and decisions this week. Artificial intelligence (AI) has advanced faster than most people predicted.
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The International Court of Justice recently issued a landmark advisory opinion linking climate inaction to violations of human rights, especially those of women and vulnerable groups https://t.co/8NSyBYcKU9
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Electrification is now a boardroom priority. Around 70% of the businesses report having a formal plan, but only half are making strong progress. The challenge is turning ambition into tangible outcomes https://t.co/PCGAJiWdNm Supported by @Iberdrola
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