Agenda articles

How blockchain can improve data security in healthcare

The risk of data breaches is rising alongside the technological advancement of healthcare. Blockchain will be key in mitigating such cyber challenges.

COP28: Are businesses doing enough to adapt to climate change and manage risk? 

As COP28 delegates discuss the first Global Stocktake on climate action, the World Economic Forum has surveyed businesses on adaptation efforts to date. Here are the findings.

How climate-related financial disclosure is shaping Japan's sustainable future

An increasing number of Japanese companies are choosing to report the impact of climate change on their activities – putting the country ahead of the global curve.

Lithium is not oil: A critical minerals perspective on what makes a resilient energy transition

The green transition has raised fears of new dependencies on critical minerals like lithium. Here's why these concerns are overblown and what we can do.

A roundup of Africa's climate action in 2023

Africa is making strides in climate action, with a focus on securing climate finance, establishing carbon markets, and implementing supportive policies.

New research links nanoplastics to Parkinson’s and some types of dementia

A new study links nanoplastics to Parkinson's disease, suggesting they may trigger brain changes linked to the condition and some types of dementia.

What is a socio-bioeconomy and how an innovation ecosystem can contribute in the Amazon Basin

Here's how the Amazon region can showcase what a socio-bioeconomy for people and the planet looks like, while bringing the world closer to net zero in the process.

COP28: New climate disaster fund, plus other nature and climate stories to read this week

Also, in nature and climate this week: Debt relief needed to help developing world adapt to climate change; Brazil to launch fund to protect forests.

Why we need global cooperation on critical mineral supplies

Critical minerals will be vital to realising the green transition, so we need cooperative frameworks and supply chain partnerships to ensure supplies.

There's a training gap in green finance and it could hold climate progress back

Sustainable finance is key to climate mitigation; that's why the World Economic Forum has joined an initiative to bridge a knowledge gap in emerging markets.

Why we need international data sharing on critical minerals

Critical minerals are key for the energy transition but insufficient data is causing uncertainty for producers and consumers. Here's how policy-makers can help.

What is International Anti-Corruption Day – and why is it important?

International Anti-Corruption Day is recognized on 9 December each year, and highlights the action people can take to tackle this global crime.