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Trade
What to expect from the next WTO Conference
The World Trade Organization's 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) has been postponed indefinitely due to COVID-19 travel restrictions.
Climate Change
This is what people think policymakers should do to tackle climate change
Should governments do more to combat the climate crisis? Most people are in favor of more action, according to a new survey by the Forum, SAP and Qualtric.
Road to COP26
Antarctica has benefitted from extraordinary global cooperation. Are its days numbered?
For 60 years, Antarctica has seen strong global cooperation. But without hitting ambitious targets at COP26, it will significantly disrupt global systems.
Global Governance
If the world is serious about sustainability, it must embark on a new era of global law
The current international legal framework is not fit for purpose for building a sustainable world. It must be replaced by one that establishes the institutions and accountability we need.
COVID-19
These are the jobs currently driving the economic recovery across Europe
Service industries such as hospitality and entertainment lead new hiring in Europe. This has induced economic growth across Europe similar to pre-pandemic.
Road to COP26
What is a carbon border tax and what does it mean for trade?
The EU's proposed levy on imported carbon-intensive products will shape the role of trade in fighting climate change. But is it 'green protectionism'?
Global Governance
This is how much house prices have increased in countries around the world
The majority of countries in IMF's Global House Price Index saw a rise in house prices over the pandemic. These prices have continued to soar recently.
Internet Governance
How online platforms must respond to a new era of internet governance
Governments across the world are moving to regulate online platforms. This will ultimately require a paradigm shift towards a culture of responsibility.
Road to COP26
Here's how agile governance could help manage global uncertainty
A new charter aims to promote agile governance, a system of policy-making that would allow governments to respond more effectively to a changing world.
Global Governance
UN: 5 ways we need to change how we address internal displacement
Two UN experts outline five recommendations for how governments and the UN can change their approach to internal displacement.
Geopolitics
Supporting good governance - a Zambian case study
Helping governments improve their performance is the surest path to large-scale, lasting impact.
Private Investors
5 ways to rebuild trust in a complex world
If we are to deliver on the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, then we must reach what we like to call SDG#18: Rebuilding trust.
Climate Change
European wildfires to 'only get bigger', Director of IFRC fears
European governments need to be better prepared for wildfires, flooding and extreme weather, says Birgitte Bischoff Ebbesen, Europe director for the IFRC.
Trade
Trade restrictions are delaying the COVID response. The WTO must act
Tariffs and export restrictions have held up the vaccines, therapies and diagnostics needed to fight the pandemic. A crucial WTO meeting could change this
Haiti
5 questions to help you understand the situation in Haiti
Patrick Bellegarde-Smith, a Haitian studies scholar and author, explains the current power balance and whether Haiti will ever get the democracy it needs.