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Ten Emerging Technologies for Planetary Health
In the current global context of mounting risk and uncertainty, technology stands out as a powerful lever for change. While no single solution can address the scale of the challenge, innovative technologies are redefining what’s possible for people and planet alike..... Read More
10/15/20251 min read
With seven of Earth’s nine planetary boundaries – the natural systems that keep our planet stable – having been breached, the World Economic Forum’s 10 Emerging Technology Solutions for Planetary Health Report highlights how innovation can help restore balance within these limits. Advancements in technology have a crucial role to play in efforts to transform the world economy back within the safe operating space of planetary boundaries. They can substitute planet-damaging technologies (such as transitioning away from fossil-fuel-based energy and moving to green electric solutions), enable more effective monitoring of environmental changes, mitigate damaging impacts and have the potential to help restore the integrity of some of our planet’s vital systems. The technologies in this report offer promising tools as part of the broader transformation needed to move back towards a safe operating space within planetary boundaries, and represent a starting point for collective action – offering approaches with the potential to accelerate progress, inspire collaboration and help secure a sustainable future.
If adopted and scaled in a thoughtful and inclusive manner, the technologies outlined in this report have the potential to change the world – safeguarding planetary boundaries and supporting a more sustainable relationship between people and nature. It is crucial, however, to approach technological interventions with both ambition and responsibility – recognizing their potential, while remaining mindful of their limitations and unintended consequences. Ultimately, achieving a sustainable and resilient future will require harnessing the full spectrum of technological advances, alongside policy, investment and systemic shifts. Through coordinated action and shared purpose can we hope to secure a thriving planet for current and future generations.
https://reports.weforum.org/docs/WEF_10_Emerging_Technology_Solutions_for_Planetary_Health_2025.pdf