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What is the main reason for Singapore Airlines' investment in Air India?

  • To become the largest international carrier in India
  • To become the largest local carrier in India
  • To become a 25% owner of Air India (correct)
  • To merge with Vistara and become the largest carrier in India

What is the potential market revenue of 17 frontier technologies by 2030 according to the UN report?

  • Over $9.5 billion (correct)
  • Over $10 billion
  • Over $8 billion
  • Over $12 billion

What is the potential market revenue that 17 frontier green technologies can generate by 2030?

  • $9.5 billion
  • $9.5 trillion (correct)
  • $9.5 million
  • $9.5 quadrillion

What is the purpose of embracing green technologies according to the UN report?

<p>To reduce carbon footprints (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of embracing green technologies according to the UN report?

<p>To avoid falling behind (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the merged entity will Tata hold after the merger of Vistara and Air India?

<p>74.9% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How much could SIA's investment increase by if Air India CEO Campbell Wilson's plan to triple the fleet in five years is successful?

<p>$615 million (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a green technology mentioned in the text?

<p>AI (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened to the share of the global market of green tech exports from developing nations between 2018 and 2021?

<p>Decreased from 48% to 33% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened to the green exports of developed countries between 2018 and 2021?

<p>Increased from $60 billion to $156 billion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened to the share of global green tech exports from developing nations between 2018 and 2021?

<p>It decreased from 48% to 33% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which airline is currently in an expansionary, deal-making mode?

<p>Singapore Airlines (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What advantage can early adopters of green technologies create according to the UN report?

<p>Lasting advantages (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommendation of UNCTAD for governments in developing countries?

<p>To prioritize investment in greener and more complex sectors (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the ownership percentage of Tata in Vistara and AirAsia India?

<p>51% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the "frontier technology readiness index" mentioned in the report?

<p>A measure of how prepared countries are to profit from green tech (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sector in India has a history of being unpredictable due to heavy regulation?

<p>Aviation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do developing countries need to do to benefit from the green tech revolution according to the UNCTAD?

<p>Align environmental, science, technology, innovation, and industrial policies (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main challenge faced by Air India CEO Campbell Wilson in managing the merged entity?

<p>Managing different cultures (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the "frontier technology readiness index" in the UN report show about developing countries?

<p>Very few have the capacities needed to profit from green tech (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of early adopters of green technologies according to the text?

<p>To create lasting advantages (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Singapore Airlines' investment in Air India

Singapore Airlines' becoming a 25% owner of Air India.

Frontier tech market revenue (2030)

Over $9.5 trillion.

Purpose of green tech adoption

Reducing carbon footprints and avoiding falling behind.

Tata's ownership in merged entity (Vistara/Air India)

74.9%.

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SIA's potential investment increase

$615 million if fleet triples.

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Example of green technology

AI (Artificial Intelligence).

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Developing nation green tech exports (2018-2021)

Decreased from 48% to 33%.

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Developed country green tech exports (2018-2021)

Increased from $60 billion to $156 billion.

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Expansionary airline

Singapore Airlines.

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Advantage of early green tech adopters

Lasting advantages.

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UNCTAD's recommendation to developing countries

Prioritize investment in greener, advanced sectors.

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Tata's ownership in Vistara & AirAsia India

51%.

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Frontier technology readiness index

A measure of countries' readiness for green tech profits.

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Unpredictable sector in India

Aviation.

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Developing countries' action for green tech

Align environmental, science, innovation, and industrial policies.

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Air India CEO's main challenge

Managing different airline cultures.

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Developing countries' green tech readiness level

Very few have capacities to profit from green tech.

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Early adopters' role in green tech

Creating lasting advantages.

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Study Notes

  • A UN report warns about the risk of falling behind if countries do not embrace green technologies.
  • The report covers 17 frontier technologies that have the potential to create market revenues of over $9.5 trillion by 2030.
  • Green technologies can produce goods and services with smaller carbon footprints, ranging from AI to electric vehicles.
  • Developing countries must capture more of the value being created in the technological revolution to grow their economies.
  • Green tech exports from developing nations rose to $75 billion from $57 billion between 2018 and 2021, but their share of the global market fell to 33% from 48%.
  • Developed countries saw their green exports jump from $60 billion to $156 billion during the same period.
  • Early adopters of green technologies can move ahead quicker and create lasting advantages.
  • Developing countries need agency and urgency in coming up with the right policy responses to benefit from the green tech revolution.
  • UNCTAD calls on governments in developing countries to align environmental, science, technology, innovation, and industrial policies and prioritize investment in greener and more complex sectors.
  • The report's "frontier technology readiness index" shows that very few developing countries have the capacities needed to profit from green tech.

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How much do you know about the potential of green technologies and their impact on developing countries? Test your knowledge with our quiz on the latest UN report that highlights the risks of falling behind and the potential for market revenues of over $9.5 trillion by 2030. Learn about the importance of aligning environmental, science, technology, innovation, and industrial policies, and the need for urgency in developing the right policy responses. Discover how early adopters of green technologies can create lasting advantages and how the

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