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COVID-19
Joseph Stiglitz on priorities for the post-COVID economy
Governments are having to constantly adapt fiscal policies to support both vulnerable people and businesses during COVID-19. It's vital a green recovery is part of policymakers' plans.
Education and Skills
WHO’s early years childcare guidelines have changed - Here’s everything you need to know
Responsive care and child development is now valued as much as nutrition or child mortality, highlighted by new guidelines set out by the World Health Organization.
Climate Change
Preparing for the next crisis - before it's too late
Epidemics, floods, storms, droughts, and wildfires are all expected to become more frequent and severe, affecting hundreds of millions of people each year.
Climate Change
Over 60% of Americans say climate change is affecting their community
A report by Pew Research Center survey found that more than six in 10 Americans (63%) say climate change is currently affecting their local community.
Philippines
'Are we going to swing to fascism?' Meet the journalist fighting for press freedom in the Philippines
Maria Ressa is on bail after being found guilty of cyber-libel in the Philippines. She spoke to the World Economic Forum about press freedom and the threat of misinformation.
Air Pollution
We know how to tackle it, but air pollution is still at deadly levels for much of the world's population
Lockdowns proved what can be achieved on clean air, but a new study reveals that a majority of the world's population still has pollution levels well above WHO guidelines.
Cybersecurity
3 ways governments can address cybersecurity in the post-pandemic world
COVID-19 has increased reliance on the internet – and cybercrime. But governments have an opportunity to address cybersecurity in the post-pandemic world.
Global Governance
Can the EU assume the mantle of global leadership?
Angela Merkel's assumption of the EU presidency has begun at an opportune time. Here are two steps that would cement Europe's role in the world.
COVID-19
One metre or two? 4 factors influencing safe social distancing
From respiratory droplets to viral load, here are four of the most important factors that influence our understanding of "safe" distance.
Emerging Technologies
Emerging legislation on commercial uses of facial recognition shows the work ahead
Emerging facial recognition legislation shows the opportunity for clarity and standardization. Developers and users of FRS technologies can help shape these conversations.
COVID-19
Why it's crucial we don't forget about flu in the COVID-19 pandemic
Savings lives from flu in the US would cost less than $4 billion, compared to the trillions already being spent battling COVID-19, according to research.
COVID-19
COVID-19: 3 myths and 5 solutions for the future of multilateralism
The recovery requires collective leadership, write Bertrand Badré, a former MD of the World Bank and Yves Tiberghien, co-chair of the Vision 20 Initiative.
COVID-19
How COVID-19 revealed 3 critical AI procurement blindspots that could put lives at risk
Bridging procurement governance gaps will be key to harnessing AI’s potential without compromising privacy or public health. Here's what governments should know.
Africa
‘We can use this as an opportunity’ - Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on how African nations can recover after COVID-19
Former Nigerian Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala fears that COVID-19 could wipe out three decades of growth and development in Africa. Still, she sees the recovery as a chance to reim...
COVID-19
The Great Reset needs great leaders to help the most vulnerable
Unless we finally start acting as an interconnected global society, the inequalities exposed by the coronavirus will carry on widening.