WEF Agenda Contributions

World Economic forum

Addressing the climate crisis at our poles is key to achieving SDG

Sep 20, 2023.

Climate change at the poles is putting progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at risk.
The polar regions are warming faster than anywhere else and could trigger global climate tipping points.ž
We need rapid emissions cuts to slow polar climate change and get on track for the UN global goals.

Discover more Why addressing the climate crisis at our poles is key to achieving Sustainable Development Goals.

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Making sense of climate cues

Sep 18, 2023.

In June 2023, scientists announced that Arctic summer sea ice might be unavoidably lost in future decades – even in low emissions scenarios – due to global warming.
To visualize the dynamic interconnected global risks of rapid polar changes, the Global Collaboration Village has introduced a new immersive environment: The Polar Tipping Points Hub.
Through next-generation technology, the hub transports decision-makers to this hard-to-reach environment to catalyse collective action on an issue that affects all humans on the planet today.

Polar regions are our insurance policy against runaway climate change

Mar 24, 2023.

The North and South Poles help regulate the world’s climate and weather.
But they are in crisis, warming faster than the rest of the world.
We must cut emissions now to prevent risks to society and business.

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More WEF Agenda contributions

16 Feb 2024 – ‘Performing Hope’ – how a campaign to spur climate action offers an antidote to apathy

11 Jan 2024 – Climate facts that cut through the clutter: How one initiative is making science more accessible

20 Sept 2023 – Why addressing the climate crisis at our polse is key to achieving the SDGs

18 Sept 2023 – How metaverse technology is catalysing action on polar ice tipping points

24 March 2023 – Polar regions are our insurance policy against runaway climate change. Here’s why…

21 Jun 2021 – Making sense of frontier risks and identifying early warning signs

9 Jan 2019 – The shrinking Arctic ice protects us all. It’s time to act

9 Jan 2019 – 4 reasons why the Arctic is key to our planet’s survival

5 Mar 2018 – The Arctic recently sent us a powerful message about climate change

31 Jan 2017 – We set up an Arctic basecamp at Davos. Here are five reasons why

25 Nov 2016 – Something strange is happening with the Arctic sea ice.Here’s what’s going on, and why it matters

13 Sep 2016 – Forget the FTSE 500 : the Arctic is the real barometer of global risk

13 Sep 2016 – Greenland’s ice sheets are disappearing faster than predicted – here’s why you should care

13 Sep 2016 – The Arctic just had the warmest winter on record. The repercussions will be global

3 Sep 2015 – 3 ways you can save the Arctic

2 Sep 2015 – 3 industries that will be hit by Arctic change

1 Sep 2015 – 6 charts to help you become an Arctic expert

28 Aug 2015 – 5 reasons to care about Arctic ice melt

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