Arctic Basecamp Plays Significant Role in New Polar Metaverse by World Economic Forum
The World Economic Forum (WEF) launched the Polar Tipping Points Hub, a groundbreaking virtual reality experience in collaboration with Accenture and Microsoft, yesterday at UN Climate Week in New York City. Arctic Basecamp played a crucial scientific role to make this hub come to life. Their team of Arctic experts and scientists have provided valuable scientific data and insights that have been instrumental in the development of the hub and used to guide people through the experience. Additionally, a substantial number of data visualisations from the Arctic Risk Platform (that curates the latest data and science to show how the world is affected by climatological changes in the Arctic) have been incorporated into this immersive experience.
Read more – WEF Press Release
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