Following my recent visit to the Global Entrepreneurship Conference (GEC) + Taipei 2018 themed "Enabling Social Impact with Artificial Intelligence & Internet of Things" I was ecstatic to learn about the latest developments in policies that can be used to build smart cities. In this sense, "cities can be viewed as smaller groups of individuals in a nation that reside as a unit of one an area that is distinct and accessing or sharing the same services offered by one government entity. One of the highlights of the GEC was a panel discussion the topic of "Entrepreneurship Nurturing: Interaction between Thriving Cities...

There is a need to encourage private sector investment into sectors that are most affected by climate change, including agriculture, water and infrastructure, natural environment, such as disaster risk management, and solutions based on nature. Climate finance in these areas is essential to achieve goals of the Sustainable Development Goals, including combating poverty and helping the most vulnerable populations. The question is, what can we do to increase investment in products and services that increase resilience to the impact of climate change? We are aware that investing in companies that offer goods and services that increase resilience can be highly risky....

Two months after coronavirus (COVID-19) first came to the forefront of news, around 110,000 people from over 100 different countries were afflicted with the virus, and hundreds of deaths were confirmed. It is known as being a "once-in-a-century pathogen", the virus has taken off the global trade in goods by $50 billion during February all by itself. In the past few months, how have our members reacted to such shocking, unexpected black swan incidents? Below are three ways that members of the community have reacted to the outbreak that has occurred in Greater China. 1. Delivered Early, Proactive Response to...

It's been over 700 years since the simplest pair of spectacles was invented. But billions of people across the developing world do not have access to correction for vision. It is the biggest not addressed handicap in the world, with huge social and economic consequences, yet the world is unaware of the problem. There are an astonishing 2.5 billion people across the world with low vision, but there is no way to improve it equivalent to the total population that comprise India, China and Japan. This issue is costing the global economy around $3 trillion annually - more than the...

In 2023, five subgrantees have been selected as a result, which is why AVPN, along with MYSC, are creating an impact series that will share the stories of the recipients. In this story, we will be focusing on JUMP, which is striving to address the growing gaps in education and technology within South Korea. Team Sebungi and the other contestants of The AI Friends School Competition had gained knowledge and realized the benefits of harnessing technology to benefit society. But, South Korean society still has major issues with digital education and a growing gap in knowledge. The Digital Education Gap,...

The breakdown of plastics can produce microplastics that pollute the environment and end into water or air, as one study has discovered. Instead of assisting in tackling the huge plastic waste issue, Recycling could be accelerating an environmental issue that is causing concern, which is microplastic pollution. An upcoming research study that examined recycling facilities located in the United Kingdom suggests that anywhere between 6 and thirteen percent of plastics processed HTML1could be released into the water or air as microplastics, ubiquitous, tiny particles less than five millimeters. These can be found in all sorts of places in the globe, from Antarctic glaciers to within human...

Making your garden from scratch can be a difficult task, and if you're trying to design a green garden, there are more aspects to take into consideration. To start the garden you've always wanted to start, you must gather ideas. It is possible to gather inspiration through magazines, online, or go to social media to view some of the Whitfield Yards of the Month selected from Keep Dalton Whitfield Beautiful. Find patterns, like the color of the plants, the kinds of plants and the features like edging or pathways. Draw your yard to scale on paper or digitally. I prefer...

Of all the possible climate action options, Recycling is among the least effective in the impact it has on. One of the few issues Americans can all be in agreement about is recycling. It is a popular activity for Democrats, Republicans, free-market environmentalists, and those who are ardent as well, according to data that consistently prove. For those who are recycling-minded, there is one group that is especially attracted by those who are already concerned about climate change. This makes a lot of intuitive sense since recycling has proven benefits for the environment as well as can lower carbon emissions. But as...

The Berkeley Lab's Molecular Foundry user facility developed a polymer they could degrade and then rebuild. This could lead to circular plastics that can be reused repeatedly again Recycling systems currently in place don't give an answer to this problem. Within the U.S., less than 10% of plastics that are discarded are reused. The remainder are disposed of into landfills or burnt in Incinerators. If we could collect all of the plastics that are discarded, there would be very few use. Many recycling facilities heat the plastic and shape it into a new shape. However, unlike glass and metal, the...

Download this free bundle today and discover ways to overcome the issues we face when screening recycled plastics to ensure safety and properties. In the last few years, plastics have come up to people's awareness thanks to the widespread release of photos and information demonstrating the negative impact of waste plastic. However, tackling the issue of plastic pollution each step of the value chain for plastic from the source to the end of life. Knowledge of the chemicals and substances used and confidence in the analytical equipment is crucial in ensuring that quality, performance, and safety are not affected. This...