Protecting digital safety in the midst of war
Digital platforms have been changing policies and practices to boost online safety during the Ukraine invasion, but we need to future-proof digital safety.
Farah Lalani and Cathy Li
May 19, 2022
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When it comes to financial inclusion, we cannot afford to leave the vulnerable behind
Digitization of financial systems threatens to exclude the vulnerable, including women and the poor. But it doesn't have to. Pakistan may hold the answer to financial inclusion.
Ikram ul-Majeed Sehgal
May 19, 2022
3 essentials to make climate action stick
Many countries, cities and companies have commitments in place to tackle the climate crisis. But evidence shows climate action commitments are not happening fast enough.
Aniruddha Dasgupta
May 19, 2022
US wildfires threaten nearly 80 million properties as climate risks grow
Modelling finds wildfires pose increasing threats to nearly 80 million properties in the US. Bigger blazes threaten expanding areas and will strain resources.
David Sherfinski
May 19, 2022
Children as young as 8 years old should be screened for anxiety, says US task force
The US Preventative Services Task Force has issued a statement recommending screening for anxiety in children and adolescents from the ages of 8 and 18.
Elana Bernstein
May 19, 2022
Persistent drought is gripping over half of the US
The United States has been experiencing unusually hot and dry weather since late 2020, increasing risk of heat-induced medical emergencies and wildfires.
Katharina Buchholz
May 19, 2022
Cars still dominate the American commute
Over two thirds of American commuters still use their own car to move between home and work, with only 10% choosing to cycle, a new survey finds.
Felix Richter
May 19, 2022
What is a global forest transition and can it be achieved in our lifetime?
A forested area twice the size of the US has been lost since the last great ice age - half of it in the last 120 years. Here's why and what we can do.
Max Roser
May 19, 2022
‘Not just a science’: Vanderbilt University’s new major offers a new way to study climate change
A US university is introducing a new interdisciplinary climate and environmental studies major - the first time it's been treated as more than a pure STEM subject.
Kristina Zagame
May 19, 2022
UK inflation hits highest level on record: Top economics stories to read this week
Top economy stories: just 8% of insurers 'preparing adequately' for climate change; UK inflation hits highest level on record; World Bank to make $30 billion available to tackle food security.
Joe Myers
May 19, 2022
GDP: What is it and why does it matter?
GDP has been used as a measure of economic growth since 1937. But the need for wellbeing metrics is bringing its relevance into question. Know what is GDP and why it matters.
Victoria Masterson
May 19, 2022
The motherhood penalty: How childcare and paternity leave can reduce the gender pay gap
An expert explains how companies can help reduce the motherhood penalty and gender pay gap that showed a huge uptick during the pandemic.
Kate Whiting
May 19, 2022
7 sustainable finance challenges to fix global inequality
The race to meet the SDGs with more sustainable finance can have an unintended consequence in developing countries with less access to investments.
Olivier Cattaneo
May 19, 2022
7 leaders at Davos 2022 on securing sustainable, resilient supply chains, despite global shocks
If unaddressed, supply chain challenges will hamper recovery and growth. Business leaders at Davos 2022 share how to build supply chain resilience and sustainability.
Kimberley Botwright and Felipe Bezamat
May 19, 2022
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