− New international agreements seek to protect tropical rainforests − Green financing remains popular following Covid-19 pandemic-era boom − Private actors and technologies augment conservation efforts − Communal ownership is emerging as model for sustainable development In the fight against climate change, forests are vital carbon sinks, absorbing twice as much carbon as they produce…
– Recent floods in emerging markets highlight the need for resilience strategies – Human and economic loss will increase as climate change advances – Drones, data and artificial intelligence can enhance preparedness and response – Farmers are turning to ancient techniques to grow flood-resistant food As climate change causes sea levels to rise to unprecedented levels, governments and…
− The informal sector accounts for around one-third of economic activity in emerging markets −Informal enterprises play an important role in economic resilience and employment – Fintech solutions are helping support formal and informal MSMEs in underbanked areas Long viewed as a barrier to market development and fiscal sustainability, a dynamic informal economy is increasingly being…
In this Global Platform video, Ian Tarutia, CEO of the National Superannuation Fund (nasfund), discusses how super funds are helping the economy recover from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, especially as their investment plays an important role in preventing job losses, encouraging sustainable economic development and positioning Papua New Guinea as an attractive investment destination. In the
− Telehealth market continues to grow after Covid-19 pandemic boom − Digital solutions expand access and decrease costs in emerging markets − Services and technologies including artificial intelligence are driving specialisation − Private-public partnerships at the forefront of health tech development After a surge in uptake during the Covid-19 pandemic, the telehealth industry is courting…
– Green technologies could help countries transform organic waste into energy – Europe and North America are established producers but Asia has ample growth potential – Agro-industry is harnessing waste to supply national energy grids – Rural farmers are well positioned to adopt micro-scale digesters Countries around the world are turning to biogas and biomethane to enhance their energy…
– Rising borrowing costs and global economic uncertainty weigh on sector – Property technology (proptech) can unlock market efficiencies – Proptech start-ups in emerging markets continue to attract investment – Successful proptech companies are looking to expand regionally Emerging markets are increasingly harnessing data and software to disrupt and streamline their real estate markets…
– Aquaculture currently accounts for more than half of fish consumed globally – Disease, stock mortality, land use and feed remain chief concerns – Inland and deepsea aquaculture offer more sustainable models – Aquaculture could help governments achieve blue economy objectives With per capita fish consumption having doubled in the past six decades, aquaculture is becoming more important…
– $14trn in grid investment needed globally by 2050 – Solar power generation to surge in the near to medium term – Rural areas have the greatest shortfall in grid coverage – Aluminium and smart-grid technologies key to expansion As the capacity to generate wind and solar power continues to expand around the world, hopes of accelerating the phase-outof coal as the leading source…
DA 2023 provides a focused meeting place for the region’s UAV industries. Besides the focus on providing integrated geospatial applications for the key sectors across Southeast Asia, the event will incorporate the latest in aerial, unmanned and ground-based solutions. Key Target Markets Climate Resilience Construction and Infrastructure Disaster Response Infrastructure Monitoring …
