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Water demands of AI will elicit rising scrutiny

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Research into AI's ‘thirst’ for fresh water is proliferating

Some forms of social distancing may persist for years

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A growing body of research shows that only 5% of Western populations have had COVID-19

Demography and past austerity raise the COVID-19 risks

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COVID-19 particularly threatens the elderly; ageing populations and years of post-crisis austerity leave nations at risk

Population trends pose development challenges

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Just 2% of global population gain in 2016-40 will be in advanced countries; 56% will be in Africa and the Middle East

Climate change reversal technology is no magic bullet

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Climate change looks set to have catastrophic effects if drastic action is not taken to reduce global carbon emissions

Widening wealth disparities will drive populist voting

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Wealth is more unequal than incomes; countries with stable or falling income inequality will increasingly address wealth

Artificial intelligence revolution needs deft steering

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The outcome of the artificial intelligence revolution depends on sober policies

Budget and climate pressures affect the growth outlook

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OECD economies will be under increasing strain to decarbonise while also keeping their budget balances sustainable

International fossil fuel subsidies will weigh heavily

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In 2022, direct and indirect fossil fuel subsidies cost USD7tn (7.1% of global GDP)

Globalisation evolves as FDI and supply chains shift

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Friend-shoring is outstripping near-shoring in the remaking of supply chains