The stories shaping the Global, Regional and Industry agendas
In this age of technological disruption, our democracy needs laws and regulations for the digital domain that are drawn up by government and society. Our democracy is more important than the interests of big tech companies.
Coal is Australia's second-largest export - but is the country prepared for a fast-approaching future in which coal is no longer economic? And what might its leaders learn from the way Saudi Arabia is getting ready for a post-oil economy?
If sufficiently forceful action is taken over the next few years and sustained over the next three decades, we can cut emissions to net zero.
The Global Battery Alliance's new report explains how a more sustainable value chain combined with collaborative action could unlock the potential of batteries around the world.
The World Economic Forum and PwC created a new roadmap for corporations to take action on climate change.
Nordic companies score higher, on average, on ESG performance, while valuations and total shareholder returns are in line with those of the overall market.
The World Economic Forum’s third annual sustainability gathering unites influential leaders around global challenges.
Gabe Brown is a soil health and regenerative agriculture expert. Here he explains 5 key principles to save the world's topsoil.
We've heard all about carbon capture and burying waste – but how about integrating emissions into a circular carbon economy? Here's how the power of the sun could help.
Here's our guide to sharing news, sessions and videos from this year's India Economic Summit.
Over recent years, Pakistan's energy sector has been beset by blackouts, increasing demand and a reliance on imported fossil fuels. Now a new plan by the country's government seeks to bui...
Over the past 20 years, Pakistan has been the 8th-worst affected country when it comes to climate change. The government is planning for a more sustainable and resilient future - can the ...
Famed Australian photographer Frank Hurley started planning a trip to the Great Barrier Reef in 1920. Little did he know that the challenges he would face would be indicative of the state...
A hard-won free-trade deal and a massive youth population - will these factors make this 'Africa's century'? And what about gender-based violence and the gig economy. Key moments from the...
A new breed of digitally literate micro-entrepreneurs will be best placed to take advantage of tech platforms to exploit gaps in the market.
Today more than half the world's population lives in cities - and nowhere on earth is urbanising faster than sub-Saharan Africa. For the region's entrepreneurs, this represents a unique o...
Why should Africans care about the global economy? The short answer is if the world economy sneezes, the continent’s current cold could quickly escalate into a severe flu.
Africa has an enormous opportunity to take advantage of its abundance of natural resources, according to the 2019 edition of the Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report.
A new wave of voice-recognition start-ups are aiming to push the field forward both at home and in the workplace.
Machine workers and humans should be mutually reinforcing on the factory floor – leading to a more productive future.
The financial benefits of better representation at board and workplace level have been proven, but what are the consequences of overlooking it?
Sustainable aviation fuels are the most realistic route to decarbonising the airline industry, but uptake is currently low
Autonomous vehicles could have a transformational impact on society. But they never will unless the general public overcome their current fear of them
It's often said that AI revolution will only benefit the highly skilled workers. But there is a hidden army of labor labelling the data on which it relies
A cargo ship with no crew aboard has sailed from England to Belgium in what is claimed to be a world first for autonomous vessels.
Crises can teach businesses invaluable lessons – if they know how to learn from them, that is.
As part of a series of Forbes articles, Avery Blank discusses 6 top tips for making more time in your workday.
