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The world’s first kid’s book about technological unemployment

Folkes Fremtidsrejser is a children’s book about a father losing his job. It is, at first glance, a strange juxtaposition of bright, hopeful illustrations, and a very real, and very anxiety-provoking issue. But perhaps less strange when you meet its creator, Denis Rivin, who describes himself as a critical optimist. Denis is an alumnus of

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Founders of Tomorrow in Silicon Savannah, part one

The FoT 2019 competition is upon us! Up for grabs is a life-changing trip to one of four amazing destinations. Last year’s winner, Lena Tünkers, chose to spend two weeks exploring Silicon Savannah. As participants frantically prepare their pitches, Lena shares her impressions of Nairobi’s blossoming startup scene. A land of opportunities I’m sitting in the back seat

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The 1.5°C report: Everything you need to know, from a leading author

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) ground-breaking Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C is a tough read. A hefty document, it draws from over 6,000 peer-reviewed studies. And its conclusions are grim. In 2015, the Paris Agreement pledged to keep global warming below 2°C. The IPCC report says it’s not enough. A lot

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The 1.5ºC Challenge

In October 2018, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) came out with a report highlighting the impacts that could be avoided if global warming was limited to 1.5°C compared to 2°C, or more. By keeping global warming in 1.5°C, we could, for instance, reduce loss of some ecosystems, limit impact on human health and wellbeing and

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