What you need to know about the global economy this week
Latest economy news stories: US inflation slows; risk to trade as Europe's River Rhine dries up; German economy set to lose $265 billion in added value by 2030.
Joe Myers
August 11, 2022
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How to give the world's youth a voice in shaping global challenges
Societies must create pathways that give youth a voice and a chance to pursue and have a real stake in shaping the policies that will impact their future.
Mahmoud Jabari
August 11, 2022
Why deep metrics and a strong learning culture are needed to drive effective ESG performance
Companies must find a reliable tool for effective ESG tracking, this will help them build the foundations necessary to bake sustainability into their DNA.
Cyrus Suntook, Linda Ringnalda and Monique de Ritter
August 11, 2022
Vertical Urban Mobility: Why the future of urban development lies far above the ground
It is critical, right now, that we begin to embrace Vertical Air Mobility as a concept and keenly explore how it could complement today’s horizontal thinking.
Jens Martin Skibsted
August 11, 2022
How to spot fake news on your social networks
By following the theories of human cognition and behavioural sciences, we can apply natural language processing to help spot fake news on social networks.
Carlos Carrasco-Farré
August 11, 2022
Why we must act now to shape a lung cancer revolution
Achieving SDG 3.4 and reducing by one third premature mortality from non-communicable diseases can only be done by tackling lung cancer in national plans.
Bruce Keogh, Douglas Wood, Donatella Decise and David Fredrickson
August 11, 2022
Climate change is making infectious diseases worse, according to a ‘truly scary’ study
Over half of all known infectious diseases that threaten humans are being exacerbated by climate change, according to an alarming new study.
Spencer Feingold
August 11, 2022
From Carson Pickett to Colin Kaepernick, these activist athletes are making a change
From Carson Pickett to Colin Kaepernick, athletes are winning their campaigns for equal pay, human rights and diversity. Here are four sports stars making a difference today.
Simon Read
August 11, 2022
This country has the highest number of people planning to quit their jobs
Two-fifths of people globally are considering resigning, according to a new survey. In India the figure is even higher. Bad bosses are one reason.
Stefan Ellerbeck
August 11, 2022
Protect, manage, restore: the formula for ending deforestation
When it comes to deforestation, it is more efficient to protect what we already have than it is to recover what was lost. Here's how we do that at scale.
Eron Bloomgarden
August 11, 2022
How can countries achieve digital maturity in healthcare?
The pandemic accelerated the adoption of digital healthcare technologies but progress varies between countries. What can we learn from successful digital healthcare systems?
Aurelio Arias and Sarah Rickwood
August 11, 2022
3 tips from trillion-dollar investors on sealing the co-investment deal
Some of the world's top investors — managing trillions in assets — have shared their approach to making a co-investing deal work. Here's how they do it.
Kevin Lu and Akanksha Madan
August 11, 2022
These are the world’s best passports to own in 2022
The latest passport power rankings have been released. Where does your country feature?
Stephen Hall
August 11, 2022
How to scale up digital wages in line with the UN Principles for Responsible Digital Payments
The transition to responsible digital wages often comes with challenges at the levels of companies, workers, regulators, and the financial ecosystem.
Marjolaine Chaintreau and Jean Pascal Mvondo
August 11, 2022