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Electricity
How 'active efficiency' can help electricity grids weather the storms to come
As we saw in Texas, our electrical systems are increasingly at the mercy of severe weather-related events. Here's how to build-in the resilience they need.
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
Agenda
Cities and Urbanization
How COVID-19 and ‘work from anywhere’ can build the city of the future
Smart cities can help urban centres retain talent, as well as better prepare for future challenges and crises. But how can cities transform digitally?
Leadership
Meet the Leader podcast: Verizon's Hans Vestberg on how to focus on what's most important
The CEO of Verizon, shares how he sharpens his leadership skills, why he charts his time, and why he's dedicated his life to bridging connectivity gaps.
Circular Economy
This is how CO2 can be transformed into food for animals
A UK start-up is converting an industrial greenhouse gas into protein that can be fed to livestock, reducing the need for resource-sapping traditional animal feeds.
Pandemic Preparedness and Response
Early healthcare investment is our best chance at healthy ageing
COVID-19 shone a spotlight on older people's health. We need the same level of investment in preventative healthcare to ensure a health ageing population.
Global Health
Technology can transform clinical practice – here's how
The Future Health Index 2020, which surveyed young healthcare professionals, confirms they are hopeful that technology can improve working conditions.
GTGS2021
5 lessons from Africa on how drones could transform medical supply chains
Drones provide a potential avenue for ensuring that everyone, no matter where they live, has access to high quality healthcare.
Supply Chain and Transport
Ageing is changing the way we move. Japan shows how transport systems can adapt
How Japan is solving transportation problems for its rural and increasingly elderly population offers a model for other countries and their ageing citizens
COVID-19
Helen Clark: The lessons we need to learn from COVID-19
Helen Clark, Co-Chair of the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response, explained in an Agenda Dialogues session how we can prepare better for future pandemics.
One Trillion Trees
Tree equity: This US project aims to boost wellbeing and create jobs in 5 cities
By employing local people as tree planters, TAZO Tree Corps hopes to address inequity and create work in low-income neighbourhoods and communities of colour.
SDG 07: Affordable and Clean Energy
How affordable clean energy solutions can tackle energy poverty
Low-income countries, like Colombia, prove that low-cost modifications to existing infrastructure can reduce energy poverty and aid energy transition.
Global Technology Governance Summit
How technology helped Serbia save 180 million sheets of paper in less than 4 years
Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabić told the Global Technology Governance Summit that a shift to e-government had already saved 180 million sheets of A4.
GTGS2021
Responsible data collection could inspire consumer trust – here’s how
Better protection frameworks for data collection and sharing are needed. A new report from Data for Common Purpose Initiative identifies key enablers.
Education and Skills
Why democratizing skills is the key to the post-pandemic economy
The pandemic is pushing economic power back into the hands of the elites – but free digital skills training could redress the balance to the benefit of all
SDG 05: Gender Equality
Overcoming COVID-19 will require tackling inequality
Gender inequality is not only wrong, it is dangerous and weakens us all: global leaders must boldly finance a more equal world post-pandemic.