Open-Source Tool Maps Floods & Climate-Smart Farming | WEF | Top Stories of the Week

This week's top stories of the week include:
0:15 Open-source tool maps floods - After a catastrophic storm hit Thessaly in 2023, a local team used this digital platform to gather and collate information. This helped assess the damage, identify community needs and organize local volunteers. Ushahidi’s open-source platform crowdsources and collates reports from people on the ground so people can analyse and act on this data in real time.
3:06 Cities introduce ‘night mayors’ - More than 80 cities now have a night mayor, night czar or nightlife director with a mandate to make cities safe, vibrant and prosperous all through the night. This can involve managing high-spirited party-goers and providing reliable transport for night workers. As well as acting as a liaison for police, residents and businesses.
6:00 Quantum computing in medicine - Quantum simulators can model incredibly complex events, such as how molecules and atoms interact and how a new drug will behave when administered. They can simulate the molecular structure of a drug and its potential target proteins in the human body enabling researchers to predict how the drug will bind to its target and its potential therapeutic effect.
7:55 4 tips for climate-smart farming - Around the world, farming is a profession under pressure. The natural resources on which farming depends are under pressure. Climate-friendly agriculture can help provide a sustainable future for the planet and for farmers’ livelihoods. This approach is taking root on large farms in advanced economies.
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