Innovating to Sustain 10 Billion People Within Planetary Limits

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Innovating to Sustain 10 Billion People Within Planetary Limits

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We risk growing beyond planetary boundaries as the world population heads towards the 10 billion mark by 2050. Clearly, we will need new resource systems to sustain our burgeoning population, and we need them soon. Bright spots are emerging as new innovations promise more sustainable ways to produce energy, food and materials. What is needed for these solutions to be scaled quickly for maximum impact? What can governments and large corporations do to create a nurturing environment for innovative start-ups to thrive?

Speakers :

Peter Bakker

President & CEO

World Business Council for Sustainable Development
Matthias Berninger

Senior Vice President Public Affairs, Science & Sustainability

Bayer AG
Chng Kai Fong

Managing Director

Singapore Economic Development Board
Lin Fengru

Co-founder & CEO

TurtleTree Labs
David A.M. Wallerstein

Chief eXploration Officer & Senior Executive Vice President

Tencent Holdings
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Yeoh Keat Chuan

Deputy Head, Enterprise Development Group

Temasek