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Energy
A solar power station in space? Here’s how it would work - and help us get to net zero
The UK is considering building a solar power station in space to help achieve net-zero emissions. Could it work? An engineer explains the pros and cons.
COVID-19
Is China softening its policy response to COVID-19?
Despite the official rhetoric that China will not change its zero-COVID policy stance, the government has been adjusting it at a regional level since 2021.
COVID-19
What are the economic costs of containing rising COVID-19 cases in China?
The steep increases in daily COVID-19 infections in China are raising concerns about the economic costs of the country's zero-tolerance disease containment.
China
The $100bn industry that's poised to take an electric leap of faith
The transition of the Western rental car industry to electric vehicles could see car fleets increasingly switch from European and American to Asian automakers.
Future of Food
Food security: This is how China plans to feed its 1.4 billion people
Tests of salt-tolerant ‘seawater rice’ strains have produced high yields and could help China feed its 1.4 billion people. Here’s what you need to know.
Future of Work
These are the top 10 countries by energy transition investment
Achieving net-zero on a global scale is expected to cost around $125 trillion in climate investment, with global efforts totaling $755 billion.
Climate Change
WWF report highlights tiger population gains for the Year of the Tiger
The Year of the Tiger: a study from the WWF reveals that the global tiger population is finally increasing after more than a century of gradual decline.
China
What's behind China’s cryptocurrency ban?
The PBOC says China's cryptocurrency ban is to curtail financial crime and prevent economic instability, but are concerns about capital flight at play?
Davos Agenda 2022
What we learned at the Davos Agenda - a podcast round-up from Radio Davos
World leaders, scientists, economists and an astronaut live from space - all spoke at the Davos Agenda. This podcast presents some of the audio highlights
Davos Agenda 2022
President Xi Jinping's message to The Davos Agenda in full
President of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping, addressed The Davos Agenda.
Davos Agenda 2022
China's action on air pollution can help restore trust in a greener future
President Xi Jinping's pledge that China will be carbon neutral by 2060 requires global cooperation between nations to achieve ambitious climate targets.
Future of the Environment
New Nature Economy Report III: Seizing Business Opportunities in China’s Transition Towards a Nature-positive Economy
China has an opportunity to achieve its economic and social ambitions and the vision of ecological civilization, while creating millions of sustainable jobs by 2030 if it transforms three...
Economic Progress
World economy in 2022: the big factors to watch closely
Economics and finance professor, Muhammad Ali Nasir, looks at whether the global economy will recover in 2022.
Education, Skills and Learning
Which universities have the world’s best reputations right now?
The Times Higher Education survey ranks the world’s universities by global reputation. There’s no change at the top for 2021 - but China has broken into the top 10 for the first time.
Climate Change
Global CO2 emissions have been flat for a decade, new data reveals
Global (CO2) emissions from fossil fuels and cement have rebounded by 4.9% this year, new estimates suggest, following a Covid-related dip of 5.4% in 2020.
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