Global Health
These are the health benefits of showering in cold water
Multiple studies have shown that cold water can boost your immune system, improve brain function, and fight off depression, helping you stay healthy.
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
Private Investors
Sustainability metrics: why it's time investors look in the mirror
Investors look for sustainability and non-traditional metrics from companies they invest in. What if they held themselves accountable in the same way?
Ageing and Longevity
How can technology improve our lives as we age?
We asked members of the World Economic Forum's Tech Pioneers and Global Innovators community how technology can improve our lives as we age.
Ageing and Longevity
How can we ensure digital inclusion for older adults?
October 1 is the International Day of Older Persons, and this year's theme is “Digital Equity for All Ages.” Here are six views on how to achieve that.
The New Data Economy
Why we need to leverage data for healthy ageing
A new World Economic Forum paper proposes a fresh approach to data governance in the field of elderly care that can improve wellness outcomes for the aged.
Ageing and Longevity
4 ways to improve the lives of older people
The International Day of the Older Persons reminds us that we must improve senior-age lives, from combatting prejudice to building better care systems.
Water
How to provide safe water to billions of people by 2030
If we don’t come together and figure out how to reach more people faster, 1.6 billion people will still be without safe drinking water in 2030.
Leadership
3 ways responsible leaders can create a sustainable, inclusive recovery
Members of the Forum of Young Global Leaders have demonstrated what it takes to be a responsible leaders during times of crisis. Here are three lessons.
Supply Chain and Transport
Managing third-party risks? Here's how a holistic approach can help
Supply chain attacks can have operational, financial and reputational consequences for business and industries. A new approach to third-party risk can help
Regional Agenda
Climate Change
How to address Asia Pacific’s biodiversity crisis and encourage nature-positive growth
More than 60% of the region’s GDP is at risk. Tackling the threat of biodiversity and nature loss will require a transformation of socioeconomic systems.
Migration
After decades of instability, what does the future hold for Afghan migration?
The international community must work together to counter the economic, political and security implications created by this humanitarian disaster.
Forests
These 15 innovations are helping to restore and protect the Amazon
We urgently need to scale sustainable 'bioeconomy' models that preserve and restore the Amazon and provide livelihoods for the people living in the region.
SDIS2021
Africa’s remaining forests are under pressure: This is no time to sideline forest carbon markets
We need both carbon offsetting and deep decarbonization at source, not either/or, to make substantive progress with climate change.
SDIS2021
Mexico’s Mesoamerican Barrier Reef is now being protected with insurance - here's how
Mesoamerican Barrier Reef in Mexico is now insured. Insurers are working with governments, NGOs, and the private sector to build the business case for nature-led solutions that protect ou...
SDIS2021
The world cannot afford to leave Africa behind in the post-COVID recovery
The global community has an opportunity to make good on the 20th replenishment of a 60-year-old World Bank programme known as the International Development Association.
SDIS2021
How emerging economies can overcome the private sector’s risk perception
Adopting a more comprehensive approach to risk mitigation is needed to improve the attractiveness and business environment of countries.
China
What China's new Wealth Management Connect could mean for global markets
The new scheme, which connects the Greater Bay Area to Hong Kong wealth management products, could achieve more connectivity with global asset management.
SDIS2021
These 4 methods can help solve Ghana’s plastic dilemma
Ghana currently only has waste recovery and recycling rates of 12% and 10% respectively. Effective deployment of policies and social interventions can improve this.
Industry Agenda
Supply Chain and Transport
How can we get hydrocarbon-rich nations to board the EV wagon?
With governments all over the world considering how to reduce their transport emissions, what are the most viable options for countries reliant on traditional fuels?
The Ocean
11 innovations shaping global food systems from the water
Blue foods have traditionally been undervalued in their contribution to global food systems. These innovations from around the world aim to change that.
UpLink
14 innovations led by young ecopreneurs that are protecting and restoring our planet
Investing in young 'ecopreneurs' is key to our planet's future. These solutions show the power of a tech-savvy generation eager to bring about real change.
UpLink
These 12 innovators are transforming the future of education
COVID-19 continues to disrupt schoolchildren’s right to a quality education. These innovators from around the world are working to close learning gaps.
Aviation, Travel and Tourism
3 steps towards making aviation and marine fuel cleaner
There is increasing onus on the aviation and shipping sectors to decarbonize – but more action is needed to make sustainable fuels viable
Artificial Intelligence
The term AI overpromises. Let's make machine learning work better for humans instead
Current artificial intelligence just recognizes and replicates. We should focus on how best to integrate such systems with more discerning human operators
Science
Meeting the crypto regulatory challenge
Crypto adoption soared during the pandemic. With the right rules, it could help boost the formal economy and secure financial inclusion on a global scale.
COVID-19
How blended finance helped to keep energy supplies flowing during COVID-19
A blended finance approach backed by multiple partners has proven effective in stabilizing the energy access sector.
Education and Skills
This is how we can teach young people to use science and data to make better decisions
Current educational methods are failing to teach students the skills they need to thrive in the complex modern world. This is how we can do better.