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Plastics treaty: Climate action and global cooperation

Factories of the future and labour markets

Plastics treaty: Climate action and global cooperation

Climate Action INC-5.2: What to expect from the global plastics treaty talks

High-level talks to strike a 'Paris treaty for plastics' resume in Geneva this August. Here's what's at stake and how these negotiations can help reduce plastic pollution.

Climate Action Japanese scientists have invented a plastic that dissolves in seawater

Circular Economy How leveraging plastics policy in the Global North could mitigate against pollution in the South

Circular Economy The world is working on a treaty to end plastic pollution. How close is it?

Climate Action Why shared standards are the missing link to ending plastic pollution

Nature and Biodiversity New Agreement on Plastics: What Will It Take?

Circular Economy Global plastics treaty talks may have stalled but there is still hope. Here’s why

Climate Action The EU is banning single-use plastics by 2030

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Centre for Nature and Climate

Accelerating net-zero climate action, regenerating food, water and ocean systems, and promoting circular economies.

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Climate Action What is The First Movers Coalition?

Nature and Biodiversity Voices for Nature: The call for a new economic model

Leading Voices

Understand the perspectives of leaders and change-makers in business, politics and civil society.

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Geo-Economics and Politics

Climate change is still on top of the Global Agenda

Special Address by Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission

Ursula von der Leyen

President of the European Commission, European Commission

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Arts and Culture

We should not underestimate our individual power to do good

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Diane von Furstenberg

Founder and Co-Chairwoman, Diane Von Furstenberg Studio

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Economic Growth

This is a positive note that emerging markets did well in the last few years

Emerging Economies amid Shocks

Gita Gopinath

First Deputy Managing Director, International Monetary Fund (IMF)

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Economic Growth

All the ingredients for US will be the continuation of its strength

The Global Economic Outlook

Laurence D. Fink

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock

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Arts and Culture

I have always believed in the potential of children

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David Beckham

Co-Owner, Inter Miami; Partner, Authentic Brands Group

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Emerging Technologies

It is important that countries that are leading the race understand the risks and manage it

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Yoshua Bengio

Full Professor, University of Montreal

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Emerging Technologies

Accessibility is key to the digital revolution

Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Satya Nadella

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Microsoft

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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Gender equality is the best chance against global challenges

Arts and Culture

Michelle Yeoh

Actress, Producer, United Nations Development Programme Goodwill Ambassador

Factories of the future and labour markets

Fourth Industrial Revolution Accelerating transformation in manufacturing, from the factory floor to the boardroom

Effective transformation in manufacturing hinges on trust. Strategic, clear and scaled communication turns transformation from confusion into momentum.

Manufacturing and Value Chains What makes a factory sustainable? This leader spent 5 years on the factory floor to find out

Economic Growth How Japan is rebuilding economic stability for its ‘employment ice age generation’

Fourth Industrial Revolution Human-first AI: What decisions today will impact AI for humanity tomorrow?

Fourth Industrial Revolution Why autonomous systems should mirror the structure of biological intelligence

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Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chains

Enabling more resilient, sustainable and inclusive manufacturing ecosystems and supply chains.

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Manufacturing and Value Chains Transforming Industry: The Global Lighthouse Network

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Health and Healthcare Systems A new era for women’s health: Uniting global leaders to improve lives and economies in 2025 and beyond

The Global Alliance for Women’s Health was launched in 2024 to improve research, financing and advocacy for women's health. It has more planned for 2025.