👶 Declining Childcare Providers in England. Protected Biodiversity Areas. US led in AI VC investment.
Chart of the Day #438 Looks at Childcare Providers In England, Protected Biodiversity Areas, and VC investment in AI by China and the US.
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Today's Topics
👶 Early Childhood Education. Decreasing number of childcare providers in England
🍃 Green Skills. Marine environment had the highest number of protected biodiversity areas
🤖 Artificial Intelligence. US VC investment in AI exceeded China’s by more than 5×
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👶 Decreasing Number of Childcare Providers in England
The number of childcare providers in England fell from over 89,000 in 2015 to just above 63,000 in 2023, marking a steady decline across the period. This contraction highlights growing pressures in the sector, from financial sustainability to workforce shortages. Fewer providers mean reduced access for families, with potential impacts on early learning outcomes and parental employment. The UK government’s expanded childcare funding scheme in 2024 aims to improve affordability and stabilize provision.
🍃 Marine Environment Had the Highest Number of Protected Biodiversity Areas
By 2024, an average of 43.6% of the world’s key biodiversity areas were protected, with marine zones slightly ahead at 45.8%. The data highlighted trend underscores global efforts to halt biodiversity loss, with momentum building toward the next COP16 in Colombia, where governments will revisit progress on the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and advance commitments under the 30x30 target to protect 30% of land and sea by 2030.
🤖 US VC Investment in AI Exceeded China’s by More Than 5×
The US venture capital investment in AI exceeds China's by more than five times, driven mainly by private-sector funding and major tech companies. However, China is rapidly catching up, especially in AI patents and research publications. China leads globally in AI patents by volume and produces more AI research papers than the US, signaling a growing emphasis on innovation and development in AI despite still lagging in funding scale. This dynamic shows China’s increasing competitiveness in AI alongside the US.
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