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The Davos Agenda 2021
People were asked how 7 risks would affect them – this is what they said
Looking ahead to the coming year, optimism on tech and education opportunities are accompanied by concerns about health and work.
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Healthy Futures
These charts show that even before COVID, most children weren’t doing enough exercise
Only one in four 11-year-olds in the EU manage one hour of exercise a day, while 76% of US children are not getting enough physical activity. And that was before the pandemic...
COVID-19
This is how COVID-19 has impacted workers’ lives around the world
Feeling stressed and isolated are the main mental health concerns of 13,000 workers across 28 countries, according to a new World Economic Forum-Ipsos survey.
Cities and Urbanization
全球哪些城市的生活成本最高？
新冠肺炎大流行极大地重塑了我们的消费习惯——包括我们花出去多少钱、又是花在什么东西上。
Cities and Urbanization
These are the most expensive cities to live in around the world
Hong Kong, Zurich and Paris have topped a new list of the most expensive cities. A weaker dollar has sparked a relative fall in costs in the Americas.
Global Health
The looming health catastrophe that could be more deadly than COVID-19
Antimicrobial resistance is a top 10 global public health threat, according to the World Health Organization. World Antimicrobial Awareness Week aims to promote action to limit the risks....
Future of Economic Progress
5 charts that show the worst may be over for coronavirus and global trade
The WTO says the worst-case scenario has been avoided for global trade, forecasting a smaller contraction for 2020 overall than it did in April.
COVID-19
新冠肺炎封锁对上班族母亲造成的打击比父亲更大
据英国财政研究所（IFS），有孩子的女性更有可能失业或被迫停职。研究显示，上班族母亲工作时间的比例大幅减少，而且她们的工作时间常常会受到照顾孩子的干扰。
Africa
新型コロナウイルスとは別の脅威：500万人を飢餓のリスクにさらすバッタ
新型コロナウイルス感染拡大の影響へ取り組むアフリカの一部地域を襲った新たな危機は、バッタです。国際救済委員会（IRC）によると、この70年間で最も深刻なサバクトビバッタの大発生により、東アフリカの約500万人が飢餓に直面する可能性があり、新型コロナウイルスのパンデミック（世界的大流行）による食糧不足に拍車をかけています。
Climate Change
How air conditioners contribute to inequality and 'energy poverty'
Analysis into countries including Canada, France and Japan shows purchasing and use of air conditioners has led to greater consumption of electricity and a greater proportion of income be...
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.
COVID-19
Here’s how COVID-19 creates food waste mountains that threaten the environment
Mountains of produce, including eggs, milk and onions, are going to waste during the pandemic. And food decay could mean greater greenhouse gas emissions.
Africa
Las langostas están poniendo a 5 millones de personas en riesgo de morir de hambre - y eso sin COVID-19
La seguridad alimentaria ya era frágil en los países de África oriental, ahora un doble golpe de COVID-19 y una plaga de langostas está exacerbando la situación.
Africa
Locusts are putting 5 million people at risk of starvation – and that’s without COVID-19
Food security was already fragile in East African countries – now a double hit from COVID-19 and a plague of locusts is exacerbating the situation.
COVID-19
Unemployment worries spike around the world as coronavirus remains top global concern
As the damage to the economy from coronavirus comes into focus, lack of work is rising up a list of people’s concerns.