WEF WATCH: Top 10 Emerging Technologies for the Planet

Credit: World Economic Forum

‘Climate disasters are disrupting industries from agriculture to finance, exposing deep vulnerabilities in supply chains, infrastructure and communities worldwide.

‘From precision fermentation to green concrete, what are the most promising emerging technologies that can strengthen planetary resilience when climate risks know no boundaries?’

Speakers:

• Masami Onoda — Director, International Relations and Research Department, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
• Yousef Yousef — Chief Executive Officer, LG Sonic
• Sally Mousa — Senior Presenter, Forbes Middle East
• Leigh Ann Winowiecki — Global Research Leader, Soil and Land Health, World Agroforestry Center (ICRAF)
• Drew Shindell — Nicholas Professor of Earth Science, Duke University