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Amazon, Google, Microsoft and the climate cloud

GreenBiz

All of them are using their artificial intelligence prowess and analytics power to help companies such as BP, Chevron and ExxonMobil continue exploration and extraction. These complex challenges can’t be solved in isolation, or by doing business as usual.

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Monitoring for flood management

Envirotec Magazine

Historically, floodplains have been exploited for agricultural and urban development, which has increased the exposure of people, property and other infrastructure to floods. The creation of new woodlands and wetlands produces biodiverse habitats with greater flood storage capacity. Monitoring NFM.

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Comment: Technology will be crucial to the success of vertical farms

Envirotec Magazine

Sustainability challenges in agriculture Outdoor agriculture (pasture and cropland) occupies around half of the planet’s habitable land, and so-called modern agricultural practices have enabled the production of increased food volumes at relatively low prices. billion people by 2050.

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Danone's Eric Soubeiran: 'The food system is broken'

GreenBiz

Danone, founded more than a century ago and famously declared an asset of national importance by the French government in 2005, has long prided itself on being a purpose-led business. If you really want to do sustainability well in a company, you need to know your business well," Soubeiran said.

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Mars claims palm oil is 'deforestation-free' after ditching hundreds of suppliers

GreenBiz

The destruction of rainforests to make way for palm oil plantations is a major contributor to climate change and nature loss, due to the crucial role of richly biodiverse tropical forests in sequestering carbon dioxide, absorbing rainfall and releasing water into rivers. Food & Agriculture. Pull Quote. Deforestation. BusinessGreen.

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Real Solutions to Real Problems – Connecting Earth Observation to the protection of Biodiversity

Planet Pulse

In tandem, Europe has also launched a new 2030 Biodiversity Strategy which requires Member States to commit to important targets to restore biodiversity. Both initiatives are integral parts of Europe’s response to the current global climate and biodiversity crises. The panel included: .

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Farmland water “battery” storage and leak-detecting broadband cables among winners in Ofwat innovation competition

Envirotec Magazine

With droughts affecting the UK for much of last summer, the project, from Westcountry Rivers Trust and South West Water, will not only contribute to better hydrated wetlands, woodlands and fields, but can help farms manage water demand through dry weather, as well as boost aquatic biodiversity. A full list of the winners is included below.