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Don't leave Global South out of green tech growth, UN warns

21 Sept 05:54 Key points summarised by AI

The UN warns that most developing nations are set to miss out on the economic benefits of booming green technologies, which will widen global inequality and hinder climate goals.
The market for green technologies, including electric vehicles and renewable energy, is projected to reach $2.1 trillion by 2030, but industrialized nations currently dominate development and exports.
UNCTAD urges the international community to reform trade and intellectual property rules to allow developing countries to access and build their own green tech industries.
Developing nations are encouraged to adopt proactive innovation and energy policies to foster the growth of green technology within their economies and capture more value from this technological revolution.

Today 14:58 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's government will launch the "Chainat-Pasak-Gulf" water diversion canal project in fiscal year 2027, a seven-year mega-infrastructure initiative.
This permanent structural solution aims to mitigate recurrent central plains flooding by diverting water from the Chao Phraya River directly into the Gulf of Thailand, significantly reducing flow to major cities like Ayutthaya and Bangkok.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul justifies the long-term investment as a means to reduce future damages and fiscal burdens, contrasting it with the 40-50 billion baht spent annually on short-term flood relief.
Concurrently, the Prime Minister instructed officials to expand drainage capacity into the Tha Chin River and swiftly remove water hyacinths to improve immediate flood management.