3 Climate Trends - Issue 25
How Early Warning Systems are saving lives, AI tool helps millions of farmers in Africa, how to finance sustainable aviation fuels – these are the stories covered in this issue of the World Economic Forum’s 3 Climate Trends newsletter, your guide to climate, nature and sustainability in an ever-changing world.
1. How do Early Warning Systems help protect us from extreme #weather?
In the latest Global Risks Report from the World Economic Forum , extreme weather events ranked as the second-highest short-term risk. They also topped the list of long-term risks.
Early Warning Systems (EWS) are improving safety for those affected by natural hazards, by monitoring and predicting hazards including floods, tsunamis, landslides, volcanoes and droughts.
They provide people in the affected area with vital time to protect themselves against disaster, which helps to save lives.
EWS use a wide range of sensors, detectors and data to analyze and predict these events. For example, flood risk detectors in Nepal have enabled the community-based systems to improve warning lead times by up to eight hours.
It's important that the development of EWS continues, with AI playing a substantial role in that development as well as a necessity for better collaboration between governments, institutions and businesses.
A white paper from the World Economic Forum , produced in partnership with the World Meteorological Organization and 澳大利亚国立大学 , explores this topic and champions the importance of providing open data, while also encouraging investment in strong public-private partnerships.
Learn more about how EWS are improving in this article.
2. This #AI-driven tool is helping millions of #farmers in #Africa
Farmerline Group is improving agriculture across the continent with its AI-driven interactive voice response tool, Darli AI.
Darli serves as a 911 for farmers, providing critical farming insights across 27 languages, including 20 African languages.
Offering this information in farmers' native language is vital, as research shows that it makes farmers 60% more likely to adopt new techniques.
Learn more about the tool in this video below.
3. How we can #finance sustainable #aviation fuels
By 2030, global demand for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is expected to reach 17 million tonnes per annum, representing 4-5% of total jet fuel consumption.
Yet production is lagging behind. By the end of 2024, installed SAF capacity globally is likely?to have reached 4.4 million tonnes, with an additional 6.9 million tonnes of capacity expansion planned through both greenfield projects and retrofitting existing facilities.
Reaching the anticipated level of demand in 2030 would thus require an additional 5.8 million tonnes of SAF production capacity, which would need to secure final investment decisions by 2026.
A new Forum white paper Financing Sustainable Aviation Fuels: Case Studies and Implications for Investment explores 10 financial levers that could mobilize the estimated $19-45 billion of investment in SAF production required by 2030.
Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below. For more detailed analysis, follow the World Economic Forum. See you in the next issue for more updates on #nature, #climate and #sustainability.
OK Bo?tjan Dolin?ek
I'm intrigued by the role of Early Warning Systems in protecting communities from extreme weather. How do you see these systems evolving to further support farmers and the broader ecosystem?
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General Manager EURODISA
6 天前This issue of “3 Climate Trends” highlights a critical point: the need for coordinated and ambitious action to combat climate change. It is refreshing to see progress in areas such as Early Warning Systems and carbon capture, but it is crucial that these advances are translated into concrete and large-scale actions. The mention of climate action in the financial sector is especially timely. Financial institutions have a fundamental role in the transition to a sustainable economy, and it is vital that they assume their responsibility with greater commitment. Investments in renewable energy, climate risk management and the promotion of sustainable practices must be prioritized. Overall, this newsletter offers a hopeful but realistic outlook. While progress is recognized, the need to redouble efforts is emphasized. To achieve a sustainable future, global commitment, strategic investment and the implementation of ambitious policies are necessary, involving all actors: governments, companies, financial institutions and civil society.