Agenda articles

Sustainable construction will help those living in the world's many informal settlements

1.1 billion people live in informal settlements worldwide — a figure set to grow. That's why we must embrace safe and sustainable construction in them.

Science for sustainable development: how recent research could help us meet climate goals 

We need to cut global emissions by 45% by 2030 to reach key targets, says a new report by the UN and WMO. Embracing weather, climate and water-related sciences can help.

Digital safety: Are you using one of the world’s most popular passwords? 

Simple passwords - such as 123456, the world's most popular - make people vulnerable to cybercrime. Here’s how to improve your digital safety.

COP28 and the world 'on track' to triple renewables. Top energy stories of the week

Top global energy news: UN's COP28 summit is underway; World is on track to triple renewables; Oil and gas sector could halve by 2030.

COP28: Bridging the climate finance gap in Africa and beyond

The climate finance gap poses a threat to Africa's climate change efforts: adaptation, mitigation and resilience. An innovative financing approach is needed.

5 ways Asia-Pacific economies can operationalize AI to unlock economic opportunity

For Asia-Pacific countries to succeed in the age of AI — and particularly generative AI — their economies require a sufficient level of AI readiness.

Why we need cybersecurity of AI: ethics and responsible innovation

When we observe a new technology trend, we expect threats to cybersecurity to arise, but with strong leadership we can take steps now to limit this threat.

How philanthropy can mobilize actors in the capital stack to accelerate action on climate and nature

Philanthropy can play an important role in meeting global net-zero targets by mobilizing actors in the capital stack to accelerate innovation on climate.

This is one of the world’s largest – and most profitable – criminal activities, according to INTERPOL

The illegal wildlife trade makes up to $20 billion a year, with environmental and human consequences, including biodiversity loss. Here’s what needs to happen.

INC-3: Here’s what happened at the UN global plastics treaty talks

Kwame Asamoa Mensa-Yawson of Ghana National Plastic Action Partnership talks to Radio Davos about INC-3 and progress on a global plastics treaty.

How blockchain can improve data security in healthcare

Technology may be improving healthcare, but it's also driving a rise in data breaches. Blockchain could minimize the risks.

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 climate change adaptation efforts to date. Here are the findings.