Economist Impact

In this week's newsletter: read our top takeaways from this year’s Climate Week NYC and assess the urgent need for sustainable food production. Plus, understand how we can achieve a pollution-free ocean by 2050 and explore sustainable development in cities globally.

AI and digital solutions were a significant focus at the annual United Nations General Assembly in New York. The “Summit for the Future” saw leaders, technocrats and corporate heavyweights outline how AI could unlock sustainable development and bridge global inequalities. Discover more: http://econimpact.co/CN #AI #UNGA

Pharmaceuticals have been found in wastewater, surface water, sediments, groundwater, and drinking water, reaching as far as Antarctica. Explore the complex issue of ocean pollution caused by the pharmaceutical industry and the medical field: http://econimpact.co/Cs #oceanpollution #plasticpollution

Emerging markets can strengthen economic ties between themselves and better integrate with their regions, to not only continue their growth trajectories, but also enhance their resilience and, ultimately, gain a weightier role in the global economy. http://econimpact.co/Cd Sponsored by Invesco EMEA #emergingmarkets #trade #investment

Although the challenges caused by declining fertility rates in Europe are significant, they are not unbeatable. By adopting a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to family and fertility policy, European countries can create an environment that supports families while addressing the demographic challenges of the future. http://econimpact.co/C7 Sponsored by Merck #fertility

From mobilising finance, to the implications of geopolitical shifts and electoral politics on climate and energy, get the key insights from this year's United Nations General Assembly and New York Climate Week: http://econimpact.co/BZ #ClimateWeekNYC #UNGA

How do we ensure access to nutritious food for the growing population in a sustainable way that safeguards our planet for future generations? Here are three urgent actions for policymakers to ensure a sustainable and food-secure future: http://econimpact.co/BM #foodsecurity #thefoodimperative #sustainablefood

Victor L. Vescovo writes for Economist Impact's World Ocean Initiative on how the new secretary-general of the International Seabed Authority can bring more transparency to the organisation by adopting a new approach to assess the merits of deep-sea mining (DSM). He challenges the narrative that DSM is a necessary and profitable industry, and calls for a more thorough examination of its financial and technological feasibility. Learn more: http://econimpact.co/BH #deepseamining #worldoceaninitiative

Cities are at the centre of the climate crisis: they can exacerbate climate risks but they can also guard against the worst impacts of climate change. Explore how cities need to adapt and build resilience: http://econimpact.co/Bw Supported by Zurich Insurance #urbanresilience #resilientcities

In this week's newsletter: examine the strengths and shortcomings of the open-source approach in our new report. Plus, find out how AI could enable faster progress toward sustainability goals, explore how involving residents can help cities overcome climate risks, and discover how sport and research came together in a landmark 140-mile swim.