The Power of Earth Observation Data & Saving the Blue Fin Tuna | WEF | Top Stories of the Week

This week's top stories of the week include:

0:15 The power of Earth observation data – Earth observation data allows scientists to measure and monitor the planet in real time and this data is becoming increasingly valuable. It's gathered using various methods, from satellite technology and aircraft to sensors carried around by people and even underwater technology. Earth observation could be worth $700 billion in economic opportunities by 2030.

3:01 Sustainable fishing is saving the blue fin tuna – India’s economy is extremely vulnerable to climate risks. At 2˚C of global warming, climate risks could cost India 6.4% of its GDP by 2100. 3˚C of warming would shrink India’s economy by 10% and push 50 million people in India back into poverty. But while India’s dependence on nature raises the urgency of these threats, nature can also play a big role in providing the solution.

4:54 How to protect India’s nature-based economy – The app is called End Cut. It informs girls about the dangers of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) while giving them a global platform to sell traditional beaded jewellery and empower themselves. Family poverty is a chief driver of FGM as victims command a higher ‘bride price’. So End Cut aims to enrich girls and communities by using their strengths and talents.

6:35 This app hopes to end child marriage – The Pacific bluefin tuna has bounced back to new highs with ocean observers recording the largest levels since records began. The bluefin’s recovery is a fantastic success story. Overfishing had depleted stocks of the tuna. Latest figures show that in 2022, spawning bluefin reached 23.2% of their unfished potential, smashing the target 10 years ahead of schedule.

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