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WEBUnlocking AI’s Potential for All. The world has a unique opportunity to harness artificial intelligence to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, drive scientific breakthroughs, and fuel economic growth. But to realize this potential, the international community must foster a more inclusive and equitable AI ecosystem.
AI for Human Development - Project Syndicate
WEBJan 3, 2019 · AI for Human Development. Jan 3, 2019 Michael Chui and Martin Harrysson. Technologies powered by artificial intelligence are being applied to some of the world’s most challenging human-development issues. But while AI has considerable potential to serve the public good, key bottlenecks – from education to risk reduction – must be overcome.
The Myth of Welfare Dependency - Project Syndicate
WEBAug 9, 2019 · The Myth of Welfare Dependency. In most countries, rich and poor people alike worry that social programs for low-income households end up weakening work incentives and create an underclass of indigents. In fact, recent research suggests just the opposite: the longer families receive stable and predictable support, the …
Time for a True Global Currency - Project Syndicate
WEBApr 5, 2019 · Time for a True Global Currency. Apr 5, 2019 José Antonio Ocampo. The International Monetary Fund’s global reserve asset, the Special Drawing Right, is one of the most underused instruments of multilateral cooperation. Turning it into a true global currency would yield several benefits for the global …
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WEBAndrés Velasco & Daniel Brieba explain why the Democratic US presidential candidate's appeal to love of country is good politics. Don’t go back to school without Project Syndicate! For a limited time, we’re offering PS Digital subscriptions for just $50. Access every new PS commentary, our suite of subscriber-exclusive content, and the ...
Transforming the Economics and Governance of Water
WEBSep 21, 2022 · In East Africa, a devastating four-year drought has destroyed millions of livelihoods and left more than 20 million people at risk of starvation. In Pakistan, recent flooding has submerged one-third of the country, killing at least 1,500 people so far and wiping out 45% of this year’s crops. In China, an unprecedented heatwave has caused acute water shortages in regions that account for one ...
Envisioning Governance 4.0 by Klaus Schwab - Project Syndicate
WEBGENEVA – In 2022, the COVID-19 pandemic and the myriad crises it spawned may finally start to recede. But even in that best-case scenario, a tsunami of new challenges – from the failure of climate action to the erosion of social cohesion – is within sight. Addressing them will require leaders to adopt a different governance model.
The World and the UN Must Reduce Population Growth - Project …
WEBSep 10, 2019 · GOTHENBURG/LONDON – On September 24-25, world leaders will gather at the United Nations in New York to review progress toward the UN’s 2030 Agenda and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals.The SDGs, which aim “to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all,” are commendable, and summarize the kind of world many of us wish to see in 2030.
Now or Never for Saving Our Natural World - Project Syndicate
WEBMar 9, 2020 · In anticipation of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity summit in Kunming, China, later this year, scientists and other stakeholders have developed the Global Deal for Nature.As a time-bound, science-driven plan to protect 30% of land and water by 2030, the Global Deal is a stepping stone to conserving 50% of the Earth in a natural state by 2050.