Millions in Africa face starvation as huge locust swarms descend ...
2020年6月26日 · Locust outbreak could leave nearly 5 million people in Africa facing starvation. The crisis comes on top of food insecurity already exacerbated by COVID-19. A locust swarm …
How can we control locust swarms? | World Economic Forum
2015年11月11日 · From the Biblical plagues of Egypt to a major infestation in Madacasgar two years ago, locust swarms have caused chaos throughout history. Just one swarm can cover …
Farmers fight back: Making animal feed from a locust plague
2021年3月4日 · Start-up The Bug Picture is providing an innovative solution to Kenya's locust plague, helping local communities harvest the insects and profit from them. Inspired by a …
Locust swarms are devastating agriculture across the Horn of …
2020年1月30日 · A farmers’ association in Kenya’s northern Laikipia area said it was planning aerial spraying of pesticides to combat the worst locust plague since 1954. The FAO estimated …
How Kenya Defeated Its Locust Plague | World Economic Forum
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Baz Ratner - Agenda Contributor | World Economic Forum
2021年3月4日 · The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and …
How COVID-19 has impacted economic growth | World Economic …
2021年10月15日 · A boost to productivity growth is a commonly cited macroeconomic silver lining of the COVID-19 crisis. After lockdowns and social distancing forced consumers and firms to …
Earth Day: What is it, when is it and why is it important?
2024年4月11日 · Earth Day 2024 is on April 22. It’s a day of raising awareness and people taking action in the fight against climate change and environmental degradation.
Global Risks Report 2023 | World Economic Forum
2023年1月11日 · As 2023 begins, the world is facing a set of risks that feel both wholly new and eerily familiar. We have seen a return of “older” risks – inflation, cost-of-living crises, trade …
Climate change is costing the world $16 million per hour: study
2023年10月12日 · The average global cost of climate-related damage is $16 million per hour. Climate change has caused an estimated $2.8 trillion in damage over the past 20 years.