2020年6月11日 · Coronavirus waste has become a new form of pollution as single-use personal protective equipment (PPE) floods our ocean. COVID-19 has had a number of unexpected impacts on the environment, curtailing recycling and increasing the use of …

2022年2月17日 · In India, volumes of medical waste rose 17% during the first wave of the pandemic, creating waste treatment challenges in rural areas. And in the Philippines, there was a 25% increase in infectious waste levels, with an additional 70 tonnes of waste generated by 51 hospitals, an increase of 12% compared with pre-pandemic times.

2019年2月20日 · Not surprisingly, industrialized countries like the U.S. waste more food than developing nations. In 2010, the average American generated about 219 pounds (99 kg) of food waste, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

More sustainable, these products could also help create a circular economy, which aims to eliminate waste and transform how we produce and use goods. It is estimated that the circular economy could offer up to $4.5 trillion in global economic benefits by 2030, alongside environmental benefits such as lower emissions and better land use.

2024年4月15日 · The total of 62 billion kg of e-waste generated in 2022 is enough to fill 1.55 million 25-metre-long trucks forming a bumper-to-bumper traffic jam stretching 40,000 kilometres around Earth's equator, according to The Global E-waste Monitor 2024 …

2019年7月1日 · Tackling the world's growing waste problem is no easy task, but China is leading the way, with a massive waste-to-energy plant set to open next year. The giant waste-to-energy plant, which will be covered in 40,000 square metres of solar panels, will be able to combust around a third of Shenzhen’s waste.

2017年1月12日 · Reduce food waste: Of the 4 billion metric tonnes of food we produce each year, one third is wasted, costing the global economy nearly $750 billion annually. In developed countries, food is often wasted on the plate, while in developing countries it is lost during production, as crops go unused or unprocessed because of poor storage or because ...

2023年12月18日 · So far, food waste in partner shops has decreased by 39% using the system. Efforts to reduce global food waste have even reached outer space. The World Economic Forum’s Space Applications in Agriculture report, explores the value of using satellite data to enhance food and water security and bolster climate action.

2023年12月8日 · One of its solutions is TrashBot, an automated waste segregation system that can separate any mix of waste, wet or dry, with over 90% efficiency. And the company has also come up with a method to convert discarded plastic waste into furniture boards, free from any resins or chemicals.

2014年7月14日 · The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Incorporated as a not-for-profit foundation in 1971, and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Forum is tied to no political, partisan or national interests.