Parhaat Economist Impact Podcastit (2024)

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From silk road to skyscrapers: Charting the investment landscape between Asia-Pacific and the United Arab Emirates 29:16

8M ago29:16

29:16

The signs of a thriving business and investment ecosystem between Asia-Pacific and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are hard to miss. The two regions are strengthening ties through strategies such as trade agreements and infrastructure investments. Asian companies are interested in becoming a part of the UAE’s free trade zones. What is the current st…

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Fandom and the creative economy 36:53

9M ago36:53

36:53

In this special podcast series on culture and the creative economy, Naka Kondo, editorial lead for global initiatives at Economist Impact speaks to Sam Ford, Executive Director, accelerate KY, Kentucky, USA research, affiliate MIT comparative media studies, and Nathalie Collins, who is a senior lecturer at Edith Cowan University School of Business …

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Overview: Roadmap to close the marine data pollution gap 25:02

10M ago25:02

25:02

Ocean pollution is a complex and multifaceted problem. It threatens ecosystems, human health and economies, but a lack of data about its impact means relatively little is being done to prevent and address it. That’s why Back to Blue has published A global ocean free from the harmful impacts of pollution: Roadmap for action. Here to talk about the r…

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Clean construction: Tackling marine chemical pollution through technology 19:15

10M ago19:15

19:15

"The core concept really is that everything that gets discharged to the sewer, ends up in the environment, in one way or another" (Andrew Crimston, Founder and CEO of Washbox Global) Chemical pollution in the ocean tends to be much less talked about than the highly visible plastics pollution, but is as equally, if not even more harmful. Back to Blu…

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Funding impact in Asia-Pacific 27:44

1y ago27:44

27:44

Increasingly more financial players are interested in tapping into the potential of ESG and impact investments in Asia-Pacific. To address social and environmental challenges effectively, key stakeholders need to ensure that impact capital is deployed strategically, matching with the right opportunities. What are the opportunities investors can lev…

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Behind the Scenes: the sustainability of Australia's production ecosystem 21:33

1y ago21:33

21:33

Australia’s screen industry has been on a trajectory of an investment boom and demand for skilled production workers. This podcast features three industry experts Ken Crouch (head of industry development at Screen Australia), Carly Heaton (head of scripted at Fremantle, Australia), and Ishmael Khan (director and writer) to explore the current state…

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Unlocking entrepreneurship in Asia-Pacific 26:00

1y ago26:00

26:00

On the global stage, India and China are becoming key players in terms of total number and valuation of startups, following the United States. Indonesia and Vietnam’s progress have been remarkable as well. Can Asia-Pacific create the next generation Silicon Valley and become a centre for entrepreneurship and innovation? In this episode, we talk abo…

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Ensuring the role of science in the plastics treaty: insights from Global Plastics Summit 17:05

1y ago17:05

17:05

At our inaugural Global Plastics Summit held on Oct 11-12th in Bangkok, Naka Kondo, the lead editor of Back to Blue Initiative spoke to Winnie Lau, project director, preventing ocean plastics at The Pew Charitable Trusts and Margaret Spring, chief conservation and science officer and Monterey Bay Aquarium. They discussed their impressions of the su…

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India’s time to shine? Opportunity and risk in India 29:26

1y ago29:26

29:26

In the last six years, India’s business environment rankings rose 10 places among the 82 countries assessed by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). Expanding investments will be crucial in maintaining the country’s favourable position for investors. To achieve this, India needs to keep improving regarding ease of doing business and governance tra…

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Boosting ocean life's resilience to human impact - a conversation with Azul Bio 22:29

1+ y ago22:29

22:29

Back to Blue’s lead editor, Naka Kondo speaks to Ben Alva, the founder of Azul Bio, a startup developing microbiome-based treatments and probiotics from nature that give ocean life immunity to human impact, such as coral resilience. They are planning their first pilot in November. Follow the Back to Blue series for more podcast episodes, or visit b…

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Limiting forever chemicals in drinking water 16:13

1+ y ago16:13

16:13

On March 14th 2023 the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposal to establish legally enforceable levels for six types of ‘forever chemicals’ known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). It is expected to prevent thousands of deaths and reduce tens of thousands of serious illnesses attributable to PFAS. The rule would re…

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The Great Bubble Barrier 11:49

1+ y ago11:49

11:49

Back to Blue's lead editor, Naka Kondo speaks to Anne Marieke Eveleens, co-founder and chief strategy officer of the Great Bubble Barrier, a Dutch social enterprise, about how air bubble technology can help clear plastics from our rivers. Follow the Back to Blue series for more podcast episodes, or visit backtoblueinitiative.com for more content. B…

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How to invest in artificial intelligence in Asia-Pacific? 26:31

1+ y ago26:31

26:31

The era of AI has begun. Asia-Pacific’s spending on AI will reach around $50 billion in 2026. In the sixth episode of the series "Shelter from the storm: Investing in the era of uncertainty," sponsored by EquitiesFirst, we discuss the opportunities and risks around artificial intelligence investments in Asia-Pacific. Our guest speakers talk about t…

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Ocean Census: Species discovery at speed and scale 22:22

1+ y ago22:22

22:22

Charles Darwin once dismissed the ocean as a ‘tedious waste, a desert of water.’ Some of his contemporaries disagreed. The brave Challenger expedition of the 1870s set out to discover what lurked beneath, traversing over 100,000 kilometres and discovered 4,772 specimens, from sea snails to snake eels, discovered the deepest trench on earth, and top…

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Opportunities for procurement in uncertain times 39:45

1+ y ago39:45

39:45

Against a backdrop of economic headwinds, peaking inflation and ongoing geopolitical tension, the world looks uncertain for business and particularly for procurement. Whilst the Economist Intelligence Unit is forecasting global inflation and supply chain disruptions to ease over the year, they also expect supply chain diversification to remain fron…

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What would a protracted war in Ukraine mean for Asia-Pacific economies? 30:49

1+ y ago30:49

30:49

The war in Ukraine is entering its second year, with no end in sight. In the fifth episode of the series "Shelter from the storm: Investing in the era of uncertainty," sponsored by EquitiesFirst, we look at the impact of a protracted war in Ukraine on the Asia-Pacific economies. Our guests discuss topics such as how vulnerable APAC economies are to…

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Takeaways from the World Ocean Summit 2023 19:43

2y ago19:43

19:43

The World Ocean Summit is an annual global event run by The Economist Group, which brings together the wide ocean community, from business and finance to governments, national and international policy-makers, civil society and academia. This year, we celebrated the 10th anniversary of this event in Lisbon, Portugal. In this episode, Martin Koehring…

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Peak plastics: bending the consumption curve 13:35

2y ago13:35

13:35

The world will continue to drown in plastic waste unless a bold and comprehensive set of policy changes is applied – this is according to Peak plastics: bending the consumption curve – a new report by Back to Blue, an initiative of Economist Impact and the Nippon Foundation. We delve into how we can decisively tackle plastic waste that is polluting…

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Ocean Acidification: A crisis in the making 41:20

2y ago41:20

41:20

The UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 14, Target 14.3, calls for minimising and addressing the impacts of ocean acidification through co-operation at all levels. There is an urgent need for scientific communities to come together with the media, education systems, policymakers and civil society to help bring more attention to the issue and to come …

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How to weather the coming recession 21:45

2y ago21:45

21:45

The late 2022 predictions of an impending global recession have not materialised, but the global economy is not out of the woods yet. In the fourth episode of the series "Shelter from the storm: Investing in the era of uncertainty," sponsored by EquitiesFirst, we look at the risk of persistent high inflation and global economic slowdown for Asia-Pa…

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Asian voices at COP 27 19:34

2y ago19:34

19:34

Less than a month after COP27 took place in Egypt in November, Asian countries remain at a critical juncture in their climate journeys. Despite tabling some historic agreements this year, a lot is left to be negotiated in the coming year. In this episode, hosts Harsheen Sethi, Aayushi Idda Sharma, and Ankita from Policy & Insights at Economist Impa…

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Protecting investment portfolios against climate change risks 26:02

2y ago26:02

26:02

In the third episode of the series "Shelter from the storm: Investing in the era of uncertainty," supported by EquitiesFirst, we look at climate change. What risk does the warming climate represent for the economies, industries and businesses in Asia Pacific? And what opportunities do risk mitigation and adaptation efforts create for investors? Our…

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Deep sea mining and ocean pollution (part 2) 28:32

2y ago28:32

28:32

In the second part of this podcast on deep sea mining, released during the World Ocean Summit Asia-Pacific, we dive deeper into the pollution risks of deep sea mining with Craig Smith, deep sea ecologist and professor emeritus at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. How has deep sea mining emerged as a sector and where are things standing today with …

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Deep sea mining and ocean pollution (part 1) 13:47

2y ago13:47

13:47

At the COP27 summit, Emmanuel Macron became the first head of state to call for a ban on deep sea mining. In part 1 of this 2-part episode on deep sea mining, the Back to Blue team talks to Phil McCabe, an ocean campaigner, a member of the deep sea conservation coalition about the past, present and future of deep sea mining projects. What has been …

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Who will pay for climate loss and damage? 19:26

2y ago19:26

19:26

Climate talks in COP27 recently concluded with a landmark agreement to create a loss and damage fund that would provide financial assistance to poor nations stricken by climate change. Historically, this idea has been resisted by richer nations who fear taking up the liability for climate change. Many poor countries continue to argue that they have…

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From silk road to skyscrapers: Charting the investment landscape between Asia-Pacific and the United Arab Emirates 29:16

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Fandom and the creative economy 36:53

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Overview: Roadmap to close the marine data pollution gap 25:02

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Clean construction: Tackling marine chemical pollution through technology 19:15

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Funding impact in Asia-Pacific 27:44

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Behind the Scenes: the sustainability of Australia's production ecosystem 21:33

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Unlocking entrepreneurship in Asia-Pacific 26:00

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Ensuring the role of science in the plastics treaty: insights from Global Plastics Summit 17:05

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India’s time to shine? Opportunity and risk in India 29:26

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Boosting ocean life's resilience to human impact - a conversation with Azul Bio 22:29

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Limiting forever chemicals in drinking water 16:13

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The Great Bubble Barrier 11:49

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How to invest in artificial intelligence in Asia-Pacific? 26:31

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Ocean Census: Species discovery at speed and scale 22:22

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Opportunities for procurement in uncertain times 39:45

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What would a protracted war in Ukraine mean for Asia-Pacific economies? 30:49

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Takeaways from the World Ocean Summit 2023 19:43

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Peak plastics: bending the consumption curve 13:35

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Ocean Acidification: A crisis in the making 41:20

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How to weather the coming recession 21:45

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Asian voices at COP 27 19:34

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Protecting investment portfolios against climate change risks 26:02

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Deep sea mining and ocean pollution (part 2) 28:32

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Deep sea mining and ocean pollution (part 1) 13:47

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Who will pay for climate loss and damage? 19:26

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