21 Questions
What is the main reason for Singapore Airlines' investment in Air India?
To become a 25% owner of Air India
What is the potential market revenue of 17 frontier technologies by 2030 according to the UN report?
Over $9.5 billion
What is the potential market revenue that 17 frontier green technologies can generate by 2030?
$9.5 trillion
What is the purpose of embracing green technologies according to the UN report?
To reduce carbon footprints
What is the purpose of embracing green technologies according to the UN report?
To avoid falling behind
What percentage of the merged entity will Tata hold after the merger of Vistara and Air India?
74.9%
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?
$615 million
Which of the following is an example of a green technology mentioned in the text?
AI
What happened to the share of the global market of green tech exports from developing nations between 2018 and 2021?
Decreased from 48% to 33%
What happened to the green exports of developed countries between 2018 and 2021?
Increased from $60 billion to $156 billion
What happened to the share of global green tech exports from developing nations between 2018 and 2021?
It decreased from 48% to 33%
Which airline is currently in an expansionary, deal-making mode?
Singapore Airlines
What advantage can early adopters of green technologies create according to the UN report?
Lasting advantages
What is the recommendation of UNCTAD for governments in developing countries?
To prioritize investment in greener and more complex sectors
What is the ownership percentage of Tata in Vistara and AirAsia India?
51%
What is the "frontier technology readiness index" mentioned in the report?
A measure of how prepared countries are to profit from green tech
Which sector in India has a history of being unpredictable due to heavy regulation?
Aviation
What do developing countries need to do to benefit from the green tech revolution according to the UNCTAD?
Align environmental, science, technology, innovation, and industrial policies
What is the main challenge faced by Air India CEO Campbell Wilson in managing the merged entity?
Managing different cultures
What does the "frontier technology readiness index" in the UN report show about developing countries?
Very few have the capacities needed to profit from green tech
What is the role of early adopters of green technologies according to the text?
To create lasting advantages
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.
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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