Agenda articles

These 5 cities are embracing passive cooling for a sustainable urban future

Cities are getting hotter due to climate change and the urban heat island effect. Here are some passive cooling solutions to help cities adapt to climate change.

The ocean is our best chance to survive climate change

Our ocean's health is our planet's health. It absorbs heat and CO₂, regulates climate, and fuels a sustainable economy. Protecting it from climate change is crucial for our future.

5 innovative ways we are tackling plastic waste

From the world’s biggest plastic sorting plant to removing microplastics from water, here are five companies addressing the plastic waste issue.

An extra $437 spent on every child boosts high school graduation rates, finds a new study. Here’s how

More public spending on education and support for vulnerable households boosts graduation rates, a study by Michigan State University has found.

Eurozone recession fears, and other economics news to read this week

Top economy stories: Eurozone recession fears continue; Chinese exports grew in November; US trade deficit grows more than expected.

Six tips for climate funders working in fragile and conflict-affected settings

Using the experience of peace-builders, see how climate adaptation funders can work in fragile areas of the world to support climate resilience and peace.

Meet 5 changemakers fighting against gender-based violence

One in three women will experience gender-based violence in their lifetime. These five women show it is possible to turn the tide against a problem of this scale.

International trade: What you need to know this month

COP talks feature Trade Day for the first time; WTO Goods Barometer shows goods trade recovering from recent slump; and other international trade news.

COP28 hosts first-ever Health Day, and other health stories you need to know this week

Top health news: COP28 hosts first-ever Health Day; 5 million deaths annually from fossil fuel air pollution, study says; Bird flu on the rise.

Why green hydrogen could play a major role in powering our sustainable future

As hydrogen production methods improve and the cost of renewable and nuclear energy continues to fall, the role of hydrogen in our energy system will grow.

These are the seven key innovations needed to transform food and agriculture

New technologies such as rainwater harvesting are needed to help farmers adapt to extreme weather and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Strategic Intelligence Outlook: climate litigation, economic strains and more in store for 2024

The World Economic Forum's Strategic Intelligence Outlook saw experts explore expected trends for 2024, covering climate, geopolitics and global business.