Davos Agenda 2022
Why private companies need to catch up on sustainability
A diverse and inclusive work culture attracts and retains the best talent. Here's why private companies need to do better on sustainability and inclusion.
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Industry
Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
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Geo-economics
Economy news: The stories to read this week
Top economy stories: Russia edges closer to debt default; Global bond sales to pass $10 trillion this year; Green financing rises 100-fold in a decade.
Global Economic Imbalances
Economic inequality has deepened during the pandemic. That doesn’t mean it can’t be fixed
The COVID-19 pandemic has deepened economic inequality across the globe. Urgent action is needed to support people in poverty and narrow the wealth gap.
Pandemic Preparedness and Response
5 lessons the pandemic taught us about ending homelessness
Lockdowns enabled governments to treat homelessness as a public health emergency. Now a new report details how we can end homelessness in the long term.
Air Pollution
99% of the world breathes air that exceeds recommended limits
The WHO suggests governments implement stricter vehicle emissions standards, improve public transport and cut down on agricultural waste incineration.
Forests
Here's how the Earth's forests have changed since the last ice age
Since the last ice age, deforestation has rapidly reduced the area of habitable land covered by forests due to urbanization and agricultural expansion.
Space
This is what the universe might have looked like after the Big Bang
Researchers have created a computer simulation of early universe in the epoch after the Big Bang. It's designed to help them interpret real data in future.
Healthy Futures
Can we reverse hearing loss with regenerative therapy?
A new drug candidate stimulates the growth of hair cells in the inner ear, seeking to reverse hearing loss - and trails have seen meaningful improvements.
Financial and Monetary Systems
This is why trust and monetary policy go hand in hand
Research unveils just how necessary trust can be to a well-oiled economy - and what can happen without it.
Quantum Computing
This scientist is unlocking the potential of quantum technologies. Here's how
Chemical biology professor and physicist, Suyang Xu, works to crack the secrets of new states of matter and unlock the potential of quantum technologies.
Health and Healthcare
How innovative financing will help prepare for future pandemics
Using an innovative financing model — already deployed against COVID and malaria — the international community can build an equitable and resilient future.
The Metaverse
How can we make sure the metaverse will be safer than the internet?
Questions are already being asked about security in the metaverse, as it could present new opportunities for phishing, identity theft and even spying.
Healthy Futures
How can a green lifestyle improve happiness?
A green lifestyle including environmentally friendly actions improves feelings of well-being for people in richer and poorer countries. Can people live better lives by consuming less?
Climate Change
These young climate activists are breaking through the language barrier around the world
Confused about climate change? This young climate NGO is using people’s own languages to deliver the facts.
Cities and Urbanization
A net zero carbon future for cities
The World Economic Forum is convening stakeholders with a role to play for global cities to have a chance of reaching the net zero carbon goal by 2030.
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