Water
Here's why putting a price on safe water will ensure universal access to it
Unless we respect the value of water and sanitation, we run the risk of never having enough resources to roll it out to everyone in the world.
On the Agenda
Explore the Forum’s latest articles, including timely analyses and explainers, along with blogs by leaders from business, politics and civil society.
Global Agenda
Cities and Urbanization
How to make our cities greener, healthier, wilder and fairer
Cities are emerging as critical spaces – with the right physical scale and human capital – in the search for solutions to fight future biodiversity loss
Climate Change
What to expect in the new IPCC report on climate change
Temperatures are rising more quickly than we thought - but there is still time to keep the goal of a 1.5C increase alive. Here's how leaders can act now.
Climate Change
This is why countries should be joining international carbon market 'clubs'
Some experts believe that countries should strike bilateral deals and form coalitions to trade carbon credits in an international carbon market 'club'.
Decarbonizing Energy
Why decarbonising industry is a team sport
We already have the tools to tackle global emissions, but need to find the political will to rapidly deploy them across industry, government and finance.
COVID-19
How to deliver 10 billion COVID-19 vaccines at warp speed
Operation Warp Speed (OWS) showed how successful public/private collaboration can be in building a mass vaccination program that could also work globally.
Fairer Economies
Why financial inclusion is key to integrating and empowering refugees
Global refugee numbers have risen from 42.5 million to 82.4 million people in the last decade. Cryptocurrencies are helping these people gain independence.
Big Data
How to create a transparent digital economy and rebuild consumer trust
It's time that companies and regulators strengthened data privacy and enhanced transparency to build trust and protect the benefits of digital innovation.
Future of Economic Progress
The secret of productivity growth is not technology
Technology fuels productivity growth but tight labour markets provide the spark. Governments must see such market conditions as a risk and an opportunity.
Regional Agenda
COVID-19
50 ways India’s last-mile COVID-19 responders are leading the way to a just recovery
Social entrepreneurs have demonstrated that swift action in four priority areas can enhance reach and scale in the difficult to reach 'last mile'.
One Trillion Trees
How an 'Olympic Forest' can help speed up Africa's Great Green Wall
The Great Green Wall, which aims to grow trees across the Sahel, is being helped by a project that could become a model of responsible carbon-offsetting.
Future of Health and Healthcare
How blockchain can help in Africa’s fight against COVID-19 and future disease outbreaks
Africa's youth is embracing blockchain - this could help the continent mitigate some of the effects of COVID-19.
COVID-19
How to back an inclusive post-COVID recovery
Impact investing and philanthropic capital can and should work together to channel financial resources into building a more resilient post-Covid world.
European Union
More than 1 in 6 young adults in the EU were not in education or work in 2020
New research shows the impact the pandemic has had on Europe's younger generation, with women most affected.
Circular Economy
Prague: The circular European capital you haven’t heard about yet
Czech capital is a trailblazer in building a circular economy after a Circle Scan analysed material flows, GHG emissions and value generation of its economy
The Ocean
Why the future of carbon should be blue
As pressure grows on companies to account for their impact on nature, carbon offsets — in short, nature itself — can now become a larger part of the solution.
COVID-19
How to build long-term resilience in vulnerable communities
India's migrant workers were hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. A new project is showing how smart collaboration can deliver impactful support to millions.
Latin America
Less than 50% of Latin America has fixed broadband. Here are 3 ways to boost the region's digital access
As Latin America and the Caribbean emerge from the pandemic, the region's governments must address uneven and costly digital access for an inclusive and resilient recovery.
Industry Agenda
Social Innovation
6 stages for fostering and harnessing imagination in companies
While much has been written about innovation and business models, we don’t have a playbook for what lies upstream of innovation: imagination.
Agriculture, Food and Beverage
What can the wine industry teach us about sustainability?
Many winemakers today are putting sustainability at the heart of what they do - and there's plenty that other sectors can learn from their efforts.
Plastics and the Environment
Reusing 10% will stop almost half of plastic waste from entering the ocean. Here's how
Pollution created by single-use plastic items is a growing threat to the planet and economy. A system based on reuse would create new sources of value.
Space
How many space launches does it take to have a serious climate impact?
The rockets necessary to blast people and equipment into space haven’t been much of a climate concern to date, but that may change as launches increase.
Aviation, Travel and Tourism
What 6 aviation executives say about an EU sustainable aviation fuel blending mandate
A sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blending mandate in the European Union can help decarbonize the aviation sector. Here's how we can make it a success.
Banking and Capital Markets
Why ESG Exchange-Traded Funds might not be as green as you think
Exchange-Traded Funds that claim to reflect Environmental, Social and Governance concerns are booming, but many investors aren't reading the fine print.
Cybersecurity
3 principles to reinforce digital trust in supply chains
The recent Keseya VSA cyberattack demonstrated the threats to increasingly complex global digital supply chains. Here's how to strengthen them
Oil and Gas
What new strategic imperatives in the oil and gas sector mean for the energy transition
Incumbents must understand their role in the energy transition and decide what to offload, where to diversify and which new opportunities to target.
Automotive Industry
The automotive market is changing. Can China show us the future?
Attitudes to cars and mobility in China are markedly different to the rest of the world with significant implications for the global automotive industry