Davos 2022
Funding social entrepreneurs: why it's time to think local
Local social entrepreneurs can bring real change to their communities but face systemic challenges regarding funding. A new approach could change that.
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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.
SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
Empowering sustainable consumption: A model for accelerating social change
Consumers want a greener lifestyle but businesses must guide sustainable consumption as institutions have proven to be effective catalysts for social change.
Development Finance
Brazilians are adopting digital payments faster than anyone else — what lessons can we learn?
Digital payments are driving a profound change in Brazil's banking sector. Since COVID-19 started, millions of people have been given access to bank accounts for the first time. Here's how.
Davos 2022
How AI can help the world fight wildfires
AI algorithms and end-to-end fire management systems are powerful tools for fighting wildfires. Global collaboration on such solutions could cut wildfire risk.
Davos 2022
Davos 2022: Who's coming and everything else you need to know
Davos 2022 will see nearly 2,500 leaders from politics, business, civil society and media participate in the World Economic Forum annual meeting 2022 at Davos.
UpLink
Innovative local solutions can create a green future for the Sahel
Bright young entrepreneurs and the funders and investors supporting them are driving collaborative action to increase the chance of a green, healthy future for the Sahel.
Climate Change
8 climate change records the world smashed in 2021
A new report from the World Meteorological Organization details how climate change broke new records in 2021. Climate change led to record-breaking heat waves, droughts and hurricanes.
Risk and Resilience
Explainer: What is a yield curve and why does it matter right now?
This bond market metric is in the headlines - but what exactly is the yield curve and can it really indicate whether or not we’re heading for a recession?
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How we reach zero-carbon energy independence
Energy security equals energy independence, and the key to that is greater electrification, digitization and zero-carbon energy.
Davos 2022
Why we need to regulate non-state use of arms
It's time for states to agree on anti-proliferation measures so that non-state actors cannot create lethal autonomous weapons by repurposing civilian products.
Climate Change
These charts show where climate tech money is going - and where it isn't
A new study shows that nations most affected by climate change are least likely to receive public funding for climate tech research.
Workforce and Employment
Why hiring platforms could be limiting the number of well-suited job applicants
Hiring platforms routinely screen out experienced candidates simply because they aren't college graduates, raising questions about prioritizing skills.
Mental Health
New study shows that communicating your stress may make you more likeable
New research shows that the stress signals we communicate using our bodies, face and hands play a key role in how we build and maintain social networks.
Future of Food
Can banning wild meat reduce the spread of disease? Experts discuss
Following COVID-19, widespread calls have been made to ban the sale and consumption of wild meat. But would this really stop the spread of diseases?
Biodiversity
Scientists grow plants in lunar soil for the first time
For the first time ever scientists have been able to grow plants using lunar soil. Here's what this could mean for life in deep space and on Earth.