English
Systemic Racism
Why the next step for antiracism is transportation
Black Americans are less likely to own a car or have access to digitally-driven modes of transport and are more reliant on under-threat public transport
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
Cybersecurity
The quantum computer revolution: here tomorrow, so we must prepare today
We know quantum computing's exponentially faster processing speeds will outmanoeuvre existing cybersecurity – and the time to prepare for that is now.
Future of Media, Entertainment and Sport
European Super League: Why more football is an imperfect solution to sport’s business model problem
The proposed European Super League - abruptly scrapped following an intense backlash - raises questions about the structural challenges in many sports.
SDG 13: Climate Action
Earth Day 2021: A turning point for climate action
With President Biden's Leaders Summit on Climate, major governments are making important commitments to help the world meet net-zero emissions by 2050.
Artificial Intelligence
How AI can solve manufacturing's waste problem
Industrial waste makes up at least 50% of global waste, often the result of poor quality. Artificial Intelligence can help reduce waste and lower costs.
Climate Change
We need to replace the world's most potent greenhouse gas. Here's how
Sulfur hexafluoride is 23,500 times more powerful than CO2 as a greenhouse gas. Several climate-friendly alternatives now exist. It's time to make the switch.
Education and Skills
These are the world’s top medical schools in 2021
Harvard heads the list for the sixth year running, while the World Health Organization warns of a shortfall of 18 million healthcare workers unless more people study medicine.
COVID-19
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 21 April
Top stories: Oxygen supplies running low in Delhi; Japan considering state of emergency; France testing digital coronavirus 'health pass'.
Real Estate
Real estate must become more liveable, sustainable and affordable. Here's how.
We can make our spaces more liveable, sustainable, resilient and affordable by leveraging technology, rethinking design and improving community engagement
Regional Agenda
Latin America
Cuba and the United States: a timeline of diplomatic relations
As Raul Castro resigns as Communist chief, we look back over the past few years of Cuba-US relations.
Cities and Urbanization
3 pressing urban problems Indian cities must solve in the post-COVID recovery
The pandemic revealed the depths of India's dependency on slum-dwellers working in the informal economy – but the country has so far failed to improve life for them
Gender Parity
Panama’s fight for a delayed right: women's economic independence
Joining the global fight to close the gender gap, Panama is introducing measures aiming to bolster and support women's participation in the labour force.
Africa
African Circular Economy Alliance Annual Meeting
Join on the 15 April 2021 at 10.00 CEST to hear from our panellists.
Africa
Mobile creches are transforming the lives of women and children in Africa
An innovative childcare project in Burkina Faso is enabling poorer mothers to go to work, while their children are cared for nearby. The effect has been life-changing.
Gender Parity
5 reasons why Switzerland's gender gap is getting smaller
Despite granting women the vote only 50 years ago, Switzerland features in the top 10 rankings of the Global Gender Gap for the first time this year.
Gender Parity
Why closing Japan's gender gap will be achieved with equality from the top
The Japanese government's recent equality roadmap will encourage changes for women at boardroom level. This is good news for the gender gap, but there is still some way to go.
GTGS2021
Digital tokens could transform the economies of the Middle East and North Africa - if the governance keeps up
The integration of digital assets into economic structures could tackle the financing challenges faced by SMEs and provide a more standardized and accessible approach to funding.
Japan
How governments in Japan and the Netherlands are accelerating the circular transition
Leaders from Japan and the Netherlands shared how their governments are creating incentives, policies and partnerships to encourage circular change at the opening session of today’s Japan...
Industry Agenda
One Trillion Trees
A new generation of young people is putting the planet first. Here's everything you need to know
The World Economic Forum is launching the #GenerationRestoration Youth Challenge to support young ecopreneurs and the UN's Decade on Ecosystem Restoration.
Cybersecurity
Here's how the aviation sector is stopping cyberattacks from getting off the ground
With the growing technological complexity of the aviation sector, the ICAO is working to create harmonized standards to protect it from cyberthreats.
Future of Work
COVID-19 has left many employees in the lurch. What's next for the global workforce?
Employers must invest in retraining and reskilling, while levelling the playing field and embedding greater equity into the workforce of the future.
Circular Economy
17 innovations accelerating the transition to a circular economy
The world faces unprecedented challenges caused by our current approach to production and consumption. These innovators think they have the solutions to change that.
UpLink
This company recycles gold from electronic waste
New Zealand company Mint Innovation is using microbes to extract valuable metals like gold from powdered electronic waste.
Future of Work
The future of face-to-face: how COVID-19 will reshape learning and work
Less top-down, fewer one-size-fits-all programmes: how digital training, learning and remote work could change for the better after the COVID-19 pandemic
Corporate Governance
5 ESG concerns for corporate boards with a social conscience
COVID-19 pandemic and climate change have pushed ESG issues to the top of the corporate agenda. New research reveals how corporate boards are responding.
Chemical and Materials Industry
COVID-19 is challenging the way we think of chemical industry trends. This is how
The growing instability of the world means long-term strategy based on trends forecasting has become difficult. The chemical industry must adopt new management practices in response.
Future of Food
Nature-based Solutions can save the planet, but only if we change our diets too
Implementing NbS is not enough – their success or failure depends on the extent to which the world transitions to more sustainable planet-based diets.