How female-led start-ups can transform Africa
Governments and policymakers can support women entrepreneurs and female-led start-ups in Africa through targeted policies like gender-responsive budgeting.
Aimée Dushime
August 19, 2022
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Brazil's biggest favela has been mapped using 3D laser scanning. It’s important not just for technology, but also for human rights
Favelas 4D – a project by MIT’s Senseable City Lab – has created a 3D model of Brazil’s biggest favela, Rocinha in Rio de Janeiro, using laser technology.
Victoria Masterson
August 19, 2022
The cost-of-living crisis has pushed 71 million people into poverty - here’s what needs to happen
The UN says governments and banks must step up to prevent more people falling into poverty, as surging global inflation hits low-income earners the hardest.
Mark McCord and Annabel Walker
August 19, 2022
5 unexpected impacts of drought in Europe
From nuclear power plants that can't be cooled to unexploded WW2 bombs discovered on riverbeds, drought means more than just a water shortage.
Kate Whiting
August 19, 2022
World Humanitarian Day: 5 leaders reflect on doing things differently
World Humanitarian Day is marked on 19 August every year. The Forum's global leaders and shapers provide insight on how to move forward and strengthen the humanitarian response.
Wadia Ait Hamza and Natalie Pierce
August 19, 2022
Discover how sweltering urban heat islands are being cooled down
Heat islands often develop in cities that are hotter than the surrounding areas. Discover how Singapore has cooled down its heat islands and cities.
Winston Chow and Abhinav Chugh
August 19, 2022
How long can Europeans expect to work for? 5 economic stories to read this week
From Britons using cash to navigate the cost-of-living crisis to the gender pay gap in the gig economy, here are 5 economics stories to read this week.
Tom Crowfoot
August 19, 2022
Which European capitals have the most green space? 5 climate change stories to read this week
From climate change making diseases more infectious to droughts getting worse around the world, here are some of this week's top climate change stories.
Tom Crowfoot
August 19, 2022
Here's how to break the procrastination cycle and improve your mood
Forgiving yourself, showing compassion and using evidence-based strategies to manage your tasks can help to reframe and stop the procrastination cycle.
Fuschia Sirois
August 19, 2022
In Afghanistan, a wrenching choice between drought and migration
Water shortages are hitting harvests and food security across Afghanistan. With most aid having been frozen since the Taliban takeover, man people are considering their future.
Stefanie Glinski
August 19, 2022
Why are wildfires getting worse and what can be done to stop them?
Forest fires are becoming more widespread and burning around twice as much tree cover than 20 years ago, according to new data from Global Forest Watch.
Michael Taylor
August 19, 2022
To learn more about climate, gender and political polarization, Bill Gates suggests these 5 books
Bill Gates' recommended book list for the summer season includes 5 books that focus on gender equality, politics, climate change and the realities of life.
Sarah Jackson
August 19, 2022
Drought: 5 ways to stop heavy rains washing away parched soil
Drought makes soil vulnerable to erosion, particularly during periods of heavy rainfall. Here are 5 steps we can take to protect the soil from runoff.
Dan Evans
August 19, 2022
Younger generations expect to spend a lot more time in the metaverse
A new survey from McKinsey suggests that in the next 5 years Gen Z, millennials, and Gen X consumers expect to spend 4-5 hours a day in the metaverse.
Adario Strange
August 19, 2022