Agenda

The stories shaping the Global, Regional and Industry agendas

Global Agenda

Now is the time for a 'great reset'

The changes we have already seen in response to COVID-19 prove that a reset of our economic and social foundations is possible. Professor Klaus Schwab outlines how to achieve it.

Klaus Schwab 03 Jun 2020

Lebanon

Refugees: the entrepreneurs that society must support

COVID-19 is affecting the livelihoods of refugees, many of whom only had savings to last them a few days.

Ahmad Sufian Bayram 02 Jun 2020

COVID-19

COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 2 June

Today's top stories: Protests in the US could spark a second wave of coronavirus; the first human trial of an antibody treatment for COVID-19; South America faces stark coronavirus challenge; and a new AI tool to help scientists fact-check COVID-19 claims.

Linda Lacina 02 Jun 2020

COVID-19

Pandemics are here to stay. Here's how to prepare for the next one

Pandemics like COVID-19 will become part of our new normal. Here's what this one has to teach us about how to respond more effectively in the future.

Mikkel Vestergaard Frandsen 02 Jun 2020

Cybersecurity

We must rethink and repurpose cybersecurity for the COVID-19 era

COVID-19 has changed how people work, and cybersecurity needs to reflect this. We know what to do; the challenge is not new tech, however, but old mindsets.

Ken Xie 02 Jun 2020

COVID-19

‘Intense zones of transmission’ in Central and South America; the 'urgent challenge' of antimicrobial resistance - WHO briefing

As COVID-19 spreads in the Americas, neglected health threats from Ebola to antimicrobial resistance are adding pressure to health systems.

Linda Lacina 02 Jun 2020

Cybersecurity

What the COVID-19 pandemic teaches us about cybersecurity – and how to prepare for the inevitable global cyberattack

A COVID-like global cyber pandemic is inevitable. Here are 3 lessons from the coronavirus crisis on how the world can better prepare for it and respond.

Nicholas Davis and Algirde Pipikaite 01 Jun 2020

COVID-19

What can this painting tell us about leadership in the COVID-19 era?

Like the crews in Hokusai's painting, those on the COVID-19 frontlines are fighting waves armed with a strong sense of purpose. We can all learn from them.

Marc Plumart 01 Jun 2020

COVID-19

Why the minutes and the months matter most to young people during the COVID-19 crisis

Economic insecurity and mental health mean young people will need urgent support during and after the pandemic. Here's what policy-makers should focus on.

Rory Daniels 01 Jun 2020

Regional Agenda

Education and Skills

COVID-19 has exposed the education divide in Nigeria. This is how we can close it

Children in underserved communities in Nigeria are being left behind as they are not prepared to adapt or transition to new methods of learning.

Toritseju April Amorighoye 02 Jun 2020

COVID-19

COVID-19 in Africa: WHO media briefing on 28 May

The Forum on Thursday hosted its latest virtual briefing on COVID-19 in Africa, in partnership with the World Health Organization.

Beatrice Di Caro 28 May 2020

COVID-19

What small island nations – like Saint Lucia – need to survive and thrive in the post-pandemic world

Small, developing nations are the most vulnerable to the impact of COVID-19. A shift in the development finance ecosystem will help them build resilience.

Allen Chastanet, Thierry Déau, and Terri Toyota 21 May 2020

COVID-19

How youth and technology can drive Africa's COVID-19 response

Africa's COVID-19 response must be built on countries' existing resources. Here's a blueprint based on young people, technology, and community volunteers.

Neema Kaseje and Dan Kaseje 19 May 2020

India

How COVID-19 might impact India's renewable energy transition

India has some of the most aggressive renewable energy targets, but COVID-19 puts the model at risk. Will short-term needs distract from long-term goals?

Rahul Tongia 19 May 2020

COVID-19

As India's lockdown ends, a mental health crisis is just beginning

Cases of mental illness have risen by 20% in India since it went into lockdown. Here are three community-based responses to help stymie this growing crisis

Ashwin Naik 18 May 2020

COVID-19

This entrepreneur is helping farmers get food to consumers during lockdown

A social enterprise in the Philippines is helping food producers navigate the logistical challenges of COVID-19 restrictions.

Douglas Broom 15 May 2020

Middle East and North Africa

COVID-19 in Africa: WHO media briefing on 14 May

The Forum on Thursday hosted its latest virtual briefing on the impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic on Africa, in partnership with the World Health Organization.

Beatrice Di Caro 14 May 2020

COVID-19

COVID-19 in Asia: WHO media briefing on 14 May

The Forum on Thursday hosted it first virtual briefing on the impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic on Asia, in partnership with the World Health Organization.

Beatrice Di Caro 14 May 2020

Industry Agenda

As coronavirus shakes up the future of work, how much is it fast-tracking what was already in motion?

In addition to the mental and physical disruptions to our everyday life, the COVID-19 pandemic has catapulted us into a new paradigm of work from which we may never, nor want to, return.

Kyla Solveig Carlsen 02 Jun 2020

Cybersecurity

Behind the firewall: a discussion on the evolution of cybersecurity in the utility industry

The utility sector is being transformed - and this has opened it up to a new range of cyber-threats.Here, two industry experts discuss this new paradigm.

Andrew Gumbiner 22 May 2020

Supply Chain and Transport

How green stimulus measures could fuel the decarbonization of shipping

When deciding on policies and stimulus measures to kickstart the global economy, policymakers should invest in the shipping industry's green transition.

Johannah Christensen and Anthony Hobley 12 May 2020

COVID-19

COVID-19: what is the R number?

Governments are monitoring it closely to decide whether to lift their lockdowns. But what actually is the “reproduction number”, and how do we keep it low?

Peter Beech 08 May 2020

Drones

How drones are helping to battle COVID-19 in Africa – and beyond

Medical delivery drones have been supplying clinics in Africa for several years. Now they’re being deployed in the fight against coronavirus and are being trialed in the US.

Harry Kretchmer 08 May 2020

COVID-19

Blockchain: the vaccine against future disruption in the seafood industry

COVID-19 is inflicting suffering in every sector of the seafood industry, from fishing to restaurants. But blockchain's ability to account for every link in the supply chain could minimiz...

Bubba Cook 05 May 2020

COVID-19

As coronavirus shocks the energy sector and economy, is now the time for a new energy order?

COVID-19 and the subsequent collapse in oil prices have created an opportunity for unprecedented global collaboration on a sustainable energy transition.

Roberto Bocca 26 Apr 2020

COVID-19

U.S. dairy farmers dump milk as pandemic upends food markets

The disruption to supply chains due to coronavirus is causing tonnes of fresh produce to be wasted in the U.S., as farmers are unable to get their produce to market.

P.J. Huffstutter · Reuters 07 Apr 2020

COVID-19

How and when will this pandemic end? We asked a virologist

We are in the thick of a pandemic - but one day, it will end. Belgian virologist Guido Vanham explores how that might happen - and what are the factors at play.

David Knowles 06 Apr 2020