Climate Change
Earth Day: Four ways to safeguard investments in nature
This Earth Day, the world must act on the challenge of climate change. Investing in our planet is urgently needed to stay within the 1.5°C climate target.
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
Climate Change
It's not just climate change driving natural disaster losses
Scientists and other experts rightly point to climate change as a cause of many disasters, but there are other factors driving the losses we now face.
Sustainable Development
Why least developed countries are switching to 'services-based' economies
Least Developed Countries face constraints to their sustainable development - the Istanbul Programme of Action looked at how they can build capacity.
Mobility
This is how road safety affects your quality of life
In today’s world, no matter where you live, road safety – or the lack thereof – affects your quality of life.
Sustainable Development
Corporate reporting is evolving: The boardroom approach to ESG is driving change from the top
Sustainability is now becoming embedded in the culture of new greener businesses and investment products. Far from slowing down, we can expect the ESG transition to gain further momentum with a renewed focus on social and governance topics.
COVID-19
What COVID-19 taught us about collaboration – 7 lessons from the frontline
The shock of COVID-19 has sparked a new spirit of collaboration and unusual alliances. The path to an inclusive, just and sustainable world is stronger if platforms for collective action are built.
Agriculture, Food and Beverage
Bold use of green tech can foster a new era of sustainable growth
New green tech, from vertical farming to 3D printing and plant-based meat, can reconcile economic progress with the production limits of our planet.
Blockchain
Privacy concerns loom large as governments respond to crypto
Governments around the world are grappling with the implications of crypto's explosive growth – and how to deal with them.
UpLink
9 youth-led innovations that are protecting the planet
Addressing the climate crisis calls for innovation and collective action from young leaders. This group is at the forefront of the climate fight.
Regional Agenda
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.
Ukraine
Ukraine: war, refugees and an energy system under attack
Ukraine energy firms and officials address a World Economic Forum event to discuss the situation and appeal for help, with nuclear safety a major concern.
Africa
What Kenyan herders can teach us about living in a volatile world
A researcher has been learning from Kenyan farmers about how people forge their livelihoods in harsh and unpredictable regions.
UpLink
How digital payments are enabling a shift away from the cash economy
In Indonesia, a majority of transactions between smallholder farmers is carried out through cash. Digital payment systems are set to disrupt the market.
The Digital Transformation of Business
How digitalization is making South and Southeast Asia engines of growth
The pandemic accelerated the digitalization process already underway in Asia, promising a bright future of consumer-led growth on the continent.
Supply Chains
Why Mexico is ideally placed to become a zero-carbon shipping fuels hub
Mexico's position between two oceans and abundant supply of renewable electricity means it has great potential to produce zero-carbon fuels for the shipping sector.
Industry Agenda
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.
UpLink
8 inspiring innovations that are helping to fight plastic pollution
Plastic pollution continues to threaten our planet's well-being. These innovators from around the world are working towards reducing plastic waste.
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