Mental Health
Dementia is set to become a $2 trillion global crisis. Here's why
With almost 50 million people affected by dementia, World Alzheimer’s Day is an opportunity to think about how we can understand and include them in society.
Agenda
The stories shaping the Global, Regional and Industry agendas
Global Agenda
Inequality
Here's why gender equality is taking so long
Women's equality is still 170 years away. Why the delay? The answer may lie in unconscious bias, says the head of the Council of Women World Leaders.
Blockchain
This new carbon currency could make us more climate friendly
A new venture based on blockchain technology is offering businesses and consumers a transparent, tamper-proof way to cut their carbon footprint.
Science & Technology
Without science, we risk making decisions in the dark
CERN's director general explains why scientists should be heard at the highest levels of policy-making.
Environment
We can still rescue this planet from climate change. Here's how
Humanity has pushed Earth and ourselves to the brink of destruction - but there is growing evidence that we are beginning to head in the right direction.
Forestry
Why we need collaboration to save the world’s forests
It is becoming increasingly clear that we must intensify and accelerate our efforts if we are to have any chance of meeting targets to protect the world's forests.
Virtual and Augmented Reality
How virtual reality can make you better, smarter and fitter
Scientists, educators and artists are only just beginning to explore the incredible possibilities offered by this technology, which could change everything from treating mental illness to training brain surgeons.
Sustainable Development
The money is there to fight climate change
Policy debates on climate change and sustainable development routinely cite the massive numbers needed to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): an additional $1 trillion annually in clean energy investments to limit global warming to below 2 degrees and between $5-7 tri...
International Security
After 35 years with the UN, here's what I learned
At heart, the work of the United Nations depends on one powerful human emotion.
Regional Agenda
Future of Energy
The next energy revolution is already here
Cheap solar power will change our world as thoroughly as coal and oil once did.
International Security
Will the US unleash a cyber attack on North Korea, and what would this look like?
With rising international tensions over North Korea’s nuclear ambitions, a decision will soon be made on whether a strategic cyber attack will be used against the rogue nation.
International Security
What does the new US policy on Afghanistan mean for India and Pakistan?
The new US policy could be ineffective and unsustainable if it fails to address some inherent contradictions, particularly regarding relations with the Taliban.
Human implications of digital media
Digital literacy and cardboard computers: the view from Tanzania
On International Literacy Day, we hear from an online learning platform outside Arusha, where people from all walks of life are coming to claim an education.
China
Six things we learned about China in August
China’s digital payment market is 50 times bigger than America’s, for starters.
Economy
The Eurozone is recovering, but we cannot afford to be complacent. Here are 3 reasons why
Markets are rising, bond yields are at an all-time low and growth estimates have improved. However, significant challenges remain for the European Union.
China
There’s a standoff between China and India in the Himalayas. Both sides explain
But as time goes by, concerns that this incident could mark the beginning of a longer term downward trend in Sino-Indian relations are rising.
Future of Government
This is how Switzerland’s direct democracy works
Why is France's new President Emmanuel Macron so interested in the Swiss system?
United States
The geopolitical landscape of Asia Pacific is changing dramatically. Here’s how
Complex pressures are challenging many traditional alliances in the region.
Industry Agenda
Future of Government
This one profession affects the lives of all of us
Civil servants have so much power to shape our daily experiences, yet much of their work goes unnoticed. If we want easy commutes, clean air and healthy children, then it's time we starte...
Aviation, Travel and Tourism
Wish you weren’t here: What can we do about over-tourism?
With many travel hot-spots at breaking point and destinations like Santorini and the Cinque Terre introducing caps on tourist numbers, what needs to be done to stop overcrowding and make ...
Emerging Technologies
Augmented and virtual reality: the promise and peril of immersive technologies
Will concerns over privacy and data outweigh the creative and business potential of these immersive technologies?
Energy
From greengrocer to green power: how supermarkets could change our energy supply
New technology could transform the supermarket from energy consumer to energy producer.
Space
Why the new space race must focus on sustainability
An influx of investment from states and start-ups requires new regulation and oversight of space technologies.
Media, Entertainment and Information
Moving the goalposts: will footballers pledge 1% of their wages to change the world?
The idea is simple: players pledge 1% of their salaries to a collective fund for investment in football-based charities around the world.
Aviation, Travel and Tourism
The growth paradox: can tourism ever be sustainable?
If expanding tourism results in more jobs and greater economic opportunity, why are more and more destinations implementing measures to limit or restrict it?
Emerging Technologies
How automation and technology will change the buildings we live in
What are the broader consequences of emerging technologies on our living space?
Future of Government
We’re losing trust in business. How can we get it back?
Can “doing well by doing good” restore public faith in corporations?
