Agenda articles

Representation matters, but it's knowledge input that really matters

Indigenous approaches to representation place emphasis on giving voice to the knowledge held by communities and scalability through knowledge sharing.

10 entrepreneurs on what inspired them to tackle water insecurity

10 'aquapreneurs' on why they embarked on a start-up journey for water security, and how their innovations are having a positive impact on people and the planet.

You're going to need coding in your sustainability career

Coding will be key to measuring sustainability metrics. Understanding what is possible with data will make you a better data manager, user and communicator

Charted: The happiest countries in the world

Finland has topped the World Happiness Report rankings for the sixth year running. Denmark and Iceland are the next happiest countries in the world.

Investors reduce global portfolio asset holdings amid heightened uncertainty, says IMF

Global portfolio investment asset holdings decreased by 15% in the first half of last year, the most since 2008, says the International Monetary Fund.

Here's how to get older adults exercising

Structured programs can help older people develop exercise routines, as has been seen with the US state of Missouri’s Stay Strong, Stay Healthy program.

Interactive cinema: How films could alter plotlines in real time by responding to viewers’ emotions

Storytelling has always been interactive, but a new interactive film is using technology to allow the audience to determine how a climate change narrative unfolds.

Here's how air pollution increases COVID risk

It's widely known that air pollution has harmful effects on the environment and human health, but new research suggests it may also influence COVID-19 risk.

Could a problem with the brain's energy supply be a cause of Alzheimer's disease?

There’s not been much success in treating and preventing Alzheimer’s disease so far, despite much research. But a could a new theory hold the answers?

The pandemic made us nicer – and the change might be lasting

People treated each other better during the pandemic than before it, and it's a trend that appears to be continuing, says the 2023 World Happiness Report.

World TB Day: Tuberculosis is on the rise globally – here's how we can end it for good

The World Economic Forum is supporting the WHO and partners to accelerate vaccine development for Tuberculosis (TB), collaborate on new treatments and end workplace TB.

Climate change: 5 charts from the IPCC report that show why every increment of warming matters

The new IPCC report makes it clear that the effects of climate change are already being felt – and are kicking in with every increment of temperature rise. Here are five charts that showcase the consequences of not making widespread, deep and rapid emissions cuts.