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October 28, 2025 | Tom Ballard

Two organizations have released the inaugural 10 Emerging Technology Solutions for Planetary Health report

The technologies offer scalable, science-based solutions to help society operate within planetary boundaries and foster a more sustainable relationship with Earth's systems.

The World Economic Forum and leading open science publisher Frontiers have launched the inaugural 10 Emerging Technology Solutions for Planetary Health report, a landmark publication spotlighting ten breakthrough innovations that could accelerate global efforts to tackle climate change, restore ecosystems, and build long-term resilience.

These technologies offer scalable, science-based solutions to help society operate within planetary boundaries and foster a more sustainable relationship with Earth’s systems. The 10 are:

  1. Precision Fermentation;

  2. Green Ammonia Production;

  3. Automated Food Waste Upcycling;

  4. Methane Capture and Utilization;

  5. Green Concrete;

  6. Next-Generation Bi-Directional Charging;

  7. Timely and Specific Earth Observation;

  8. Modular Geothermal Energy;

  9. Regenerative Desalination; and

  10. Soil Health Technology Convergence.



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