Why nature-positive cities can help transform the planet
With cities now the focus of 21st-century life, municipal governments must put in place policies that allow nature-positive development to thrive
Carlos Correa Escaf
May 24, 2024
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Navigating the future of digital governance: NetMundial+10 output
NetMundial+10 led to the São Paulo Guidelines, designed to navigate the turbulence of digital governance and steer us towards a fairer digital future.
Agustina Callegari
May 24, 2024
US hikes tariffs on Chinese imports, and other global trade stories to read this month
US imposes new tariffs on China imports; Surge in demand for green energy minerals; South Africa considers complaining to WTO over EU's carbon border levy.
Guillaume Dabré
May 24, 2024
Venture capital is betting big on AI, investing hundreds of billions of dollars to date. Here's what that looks like in the world's top five economies.
Piyush Gupta, Chirag Chopra and Ankit Kasare
May 24, 2024
Gender and health equity will only come with universal access to eye health – here's why
Good vision is essential for women's quality of life and more but women represent two-thirds of those who are blind and visually impaired.
Dr. Princess Ifeoma Ike
May 24, 2024
Are these five trends disrupting or driving logistics growth?
As we contemplate the future trajectory of global logistics, it's clear the world must invest in this industry's infrastructure, technology and talent.
Ali Alwaleed Al-Thani and Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Faisal Al-Thani
May 24, 2024
At the World Economic Forum #SpecialMeeting24, world leaders discussed the need for inclusive and sustainable economic growth as part of the energy transition.
Liam Coleman
May 24, 2024
US jobs market, Japanese inflation and other economics stories to read
Top economy stories: US labour market remains strong; Japanese inflation cools; Nigeria's central banks raises rates.
Joe Myers
May 24, 2024
How Japan is harnessing blue carbon as a pathway to net zero
Japan leverages blue carbon projects like eelgrass planting to capture CO2 to reach net zero by 2050. Here's how public-private partnerships drive these efforts.
Naoko Tochibayashi
May 24, 2024
Tinder Swindler: How 'romance fraud' became a multi-billion dollar cybercrime
A conman breaking hearts and bank accounts is not so rare. Radio Davos looks at the global cybercrime of romance fraud exposed in 'The Tinder Swindler'.
Robin Pomeroy and Sophia Akram
May 24, 2024
Critical minerals are in demand. How do we make sure this trend drives development?
Soaring demand for critical raw materials in clean energy presents development opportunities with the right trade deals. Several leaders reflect.
Kimberley Botwright and Guillaume Dabré
May 24, 2024
How trade friction is slowing down the world’s shift to clean energy
China can support global decarbonization efforts as a leader in clean energy technology, but we must reduce trade friction in order to facilitate that.
Sverre Alvik
May 23, 2024
Tackling deforestation – 4 reasons companies should take a 'landscape' approach
The landscape and jurisdictional approach can help companies tackle deforestation, ensure sustainable land use and meet global environmental goals.
Jack Hurd
May 23, 2024
Top city and urbanization stories: European cities embrace nature-based solutions; nature-positive transition guidelines published; German property deals declining.
Lisa Chamberlain
May 23, 2024