Trade

• [New] Global offshore wind capacity will increase 15-fold by 2040, becoming a 1 trillion dollar industry, thanks to falling costs, supportive government policies and technological progress like that behind the Haliade-X offshore turbine from GE Renewable Energy. Electric Energy Online
• [New] Currently 1.3 billion tonnes of food are wasted every year around the globe - around a third of all food produced - and tackling food waste offers the opportunity to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions by up to 10%. princes-foundation.org
• [New] For limiting global warming to below 2 °C, CO2 emissions need to decline by about 25% from the 2010 level by 2030 on most pathways and reach net zero around 2070. UNFCCC
• [New] Under countries' current pledges, global emissions will be 16% higher in 2030 than they were in 2010 - far off the 45% reduction by 2030 that scientists say is needed to stave off disastrous and irreversible climate change. The Sun
• [New] Global goals tackling poverty, inequality, injustice and climate change face a $100 trillion funding shortfall and are likely to be missed unless 10% of global economic output is directed to the U.N. targets every year to 2030. News24
• [New] The U.N. climate science panel warned in a report in August that global warming is dangerously close to spiralling out of control and will bring climate disruption globally for decades to come, in wealthy countries as well as poor ones. news.trust.org
• [New] National, European and global regulators should define disclosure and reporting standards that can raise awareness and ensure transparency of the impact of investments on health and exposure to health risks. World Health Organization
• [New] Tax administrations are investing significant resources in the development of e-services and digital solutions and are embracing opportunities for fast tracking digital transformation to improve their services, reduce burdens, and improve tax compliance. OECD
• [New] With global offshore wind capacity set to soar over the coming decades, including the UK government targeting a four-fold increase by 2030, it is imperative that a solution to decarbonise CTV operations is brought to market quickly. Maritime Journal
• [New] Developments in the global economy provide an opportunity for insurers through new areas of emerging risks. Actuarial Post
• [New] The global market of smart machines should grow from $101.5 billion in 2021 to $211.7 billion by 2026, at a compound annual growth rate of 15.8% for the period of 2021-2026. Business Wire
• [New] China's proposal to continue increasing its coal power capacity through 2035 is not compatible with the steep and rapid reductions needed in coal power generation to limit the rise in global average temperature to well below 2 °C. updates-and-articles
• [New] The Global Colposcopes Market is expected to grow at a high CAGR of 6.4% during the forecasting period (2021-2028). EIN News
• [New] As the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change recently warned, global methane levels are now at their highest level in 800,000 years, and strong, rapid and sustained reductions in methane are critical to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. Sierra Club
• [New] Emissions of planet-warming gases are poised to grow by 16% during this decade compared with 2010 levels, even as the latest scientific research indicates that they need to decrease by at least a quarter by 2030 to avert the worst impacts of global warming. The New York Times
• [New] Advancements in touch-screen mobile devices coupled with communication-based applications are expected to reshape the global speech generating devices market. Journal of Cyber Policy
• [New] Dental Anesthetics Market: Rising number of worldwide population living with dental issues is foreseen to stimulate prodigious demand avenues in the global dental anesthetics market during 2020-2030. BioSpace
• [New] Even if emissions are reduced to limit warming to well below 2 °C, the global average sea level would likely rise by 0.3-0.6 m by 2100 and could rise 0.3-3.1 m by 2300. UN News
• [New] The growth of Stripe's Dublin engineering hub will serve to further embed Ireland as a recognised global software leader, and the hundreds of new jobs being created will make a significant contribution to the national economy. Independent.ie
• [New] A U.N. climate science panel warned in an August report that climate change is dangerously close to spiralling out of control and will bring disruption globally for decades to come. news.trust.org
• [New] Global Light Fidelity (Li-Fi) Market was valued US$ 1.75 Bn in 2017 and is expected to reach US$ 92.926 Bn by 2026, at a CAGR of 64.27% during a forecast period. PR-Inside.com

Last updated: 19 September 2021