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Iran Conflict Hits the Economy & China's Green Hydrogen Project | WEF | Top Stories of the Week

This week's top stories of the week include: 0:13 - Journaling gave this author a lifeline: To writer and speaker Suleika Jaouad, journalling is more than a hobby: it’s a lifeline. Through three bouts of cancer, her journals have allowed her to make sense of her experience, to stay creative, and to keep in contact with the people she loves. She was a guest on the World Economic Forum’s #MeetTheLeader podcast. 04:31 - World's Largest Green Hydrogen Project: This factory in China uses energy from nearby wind and solar plants to generate clean #hydrogen, a key fuel for the energy transition. It could cut carbon emissions by 1.5 million tonnes annually - and already powers AI data centres using 100% renewable energy. Here, Envision CEO and Founder Lei Zhang describes this incredible hub of #energy innovation in the Inner Mongolian desert. 07:36 - Quantum Tech fighting climate change: Cutting methane emissions is one of the most effective ways to curb global warming - but most methane leaks go unnoticed. Traditional sensors can tell you there’s a leak nearby, but that’s about it. QLM’s quantum lidar cameras represent a vast step-up in capability. They can detect and measure methane emissions with pinpoint accuracy and at distances of up to 200 metres, giving industries a vital tool for tackling leaks. 08:59 - How the Iran Conflict hits the Economy: One month into the #Iran war, amid the humanitarian tragedy, clues are emerging about the wider economic fallout. As the world faces one of the most severe #energy and commodity shocks in recent history, the World Economic Forum convened a panel of leading chief economists, comprising Saad Rahim (Trafigura), Razia Khan (Standard Charter), Máximo Torero (FAO) and Ludovic Subran (Allianz), to discuss the far-reaching implications of the escalating Middle East war for the global #economy. ************************************************************************* The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. It provides a global, impartial and not-for-profit platform for meaningful connection between stakeholders to establish trust, and build initiatives for cooperation and progress. Find out more below: World Economic Forum Website ► http://www.weforum.org/ YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/wef LinkedIn ► https://www.linkedin.com/company/world-economic-forum Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/worldeconomicforum/ Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/worldeconomicforum/  X ► https://twitter.com/wef TikTok ► https://www.tiktok.com/@worldeconomicforum WhatsApp ► https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaDcHBKGZNCihKxwiD0L Threads ► https://www.threads.com/@worldeconomicforum Flipboard ► https://flipboard.com/@WEF #WorldEconomicForum #wef