Davos 2022
Europe can replace its lost Russian energy supply with this surprising partner
Europe's reliance on Russian gas can be reconfigured for future energy security with the help of Ukraine after the Kremlin cut off the EU's gas supply.
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
Davos 2022
How nutrition can improve societal resilience
People live longer but not healthier, spurring societal and economic costs unless they embrace nutrition. An evidence-based social change model can help.
Davos 2022
Beyond pledges: Inclusive partnerships to move towards climate resilience
The focus of the COP27 climate conference in Egypt will be moving beyond pledges towards implementation, which will require collaborative finance models.
Davos 2022
Safeguarding our planet and people: A call for climate action at Davos 2022
Climate leaders, including special envoys John Kerry and Xie Zhenhua discussed what needs to be done to stay within the 1.5 ℃ Paris Agreement target.
Davos 2022
Public-private partnerships can improve rural healthcare in the digital age
Public-private partnerships are powerful drivers of community-focused solutions for improved services including education and health-orientated provisions.
Davos 2022
Bridging Southeast Asia's digital divide to drive financial inclusion
Technology is providing opportunities in Southeast Asia for economic growth leading to positive change but lack of access to tools is hindering financial inclusion.
Davos 2022
Leaving no one behind in the wake of COVID-19
Vaccine inequality and protecting the immunocompromised in the fight against Covid-19 is a pressing issue and healthcare stakeholders must act to respond to these ongoing challenges.
Forests
Trading places: Can commodity companies become climate heroes?
Often painted as the villain in the fight against deforestation, agricultural commodity trading companies are crucial to implementing real change globally.
Davos 2022
Global health: Partnering to Stop the World's Biggest Killer
Biopharmaceutical companies can play a big role in addressing health challenges like a cardiovascular disease by strategically partnering with health systems.
Regional Agenda
Davos 2022
'Now or never' – how technology and collaboration can accelerate decarbonization
Private-public collaboration can harness tech innovations across the value chain for decarbonization. But we need frameworks and policies to support a sustainable recovery.
Davos 2022
A six-step guide to decarbonizing your supply chain
Here are six steps that can be taken by organizations that are committed to multiplying their own efforts and decarbonizing the supply chain through supplier engagement.
Davos 2022
From Lagos to D.C., these young activists are fighting air pollution — this is their journey
Air pollution is a danger the world over — 99% of us worldwide breathe unsafe air. These 3 young activists share why they decided to fight air pollution.
Davos 2022
Brazilians are adopting digital payments faster than anyone else — what lessons can we learn?
Digital payments are driving a profound change in Brazil's banking sector. Since COVID-19 started, millions of people have been given access to bank accounts for the first time. Here's how.
Africa
Averting an African food crisis in the wake of the Ukraine war
Despite hosting 60% of the world's arable land, Africa is a major food importer. As the war in Ukraine rages, the continent faces another food crisis.
Agriculture, Food and Beverage
For secure, nature-positive food systems, Europe must invest in farmers
Short-term plans to strengthen Europe's food security in the light of the Ukraine war must not come at the expense of green ambitions for its agriculture
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.
Climate Change
The 'little ice age' was Europe's original climate crisis, experts explain
Temperatures fell by about 2°C in northern Europe in the 16th and 17th centuries, causing social and economic shocks and creating "the little ice age".
Ukraine
Special Agenda Dialogue on the Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine
Watch a livestreamed session featuring David Beasley, Kelly Clements, Catherine Russell and Inger Ashing on 21 March 2022 at 14:00 CET.
Industry Agenda
Energy
Nuclear energy can be the turning point in the race to decarbonize
If governments want to meet their climate targets, stabilize energy prices, and reduce pollution, nuclear energy could be the way forward.
UpLink
How can investors help us get to net-zero? By supporting start-ups with a purpose
UpLink's latest Innovation Challenge, a campaign to source investment funds that support much-needed people and planet-focused entrepreneurs, is now open.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
Why learning to unlearn prepares us for transformative change
Leveraging our brain’s capacity to reason away what no longer applies and open it up to exploring new ideas and concepts can lead to transformative breakthroughs.
One Trillion Trees
Stop calling young people 'leaders of tomorrow'
From making their voices heard to developing their own solutions – young people know they need to act now if they want a safe future and a liveable world.
UpLink
15 innovations bringing nature back into our cities
As cities continue to expand, so does their ecological footprint. If cities don’t heal their relationship with nature, our species will face increasing threats.
UpLink
How scientific research can enable stricter plastic pollution laws
Plastic pollution is a global problem that harms ecosystems. A project in Africa is working with scientists to research the effects of plastic on the ocean.
Davos Agenda 2022
We’re failing at the ethics of AI. Here’s how we make real impact
We don’t have the luxury of failing at the ethics of AI - but we are. For real impact, we must address three pivotal issues.
Davos Agenda 2022
Want to drive inclusive economic growth? Start with manufacturing
Revitalizing the U.S. manufacturing industry could be key to fighting geographic inequality across the country while driving sustainable economic growth.
One Trillion Trees
Carbon credits give conservation and climate action a fighting chance
Revenue from carbon offsets offers an answer—and in many cases a financial lifeline—to landowners who wish to engage in sustainable management practices.