Circular Economy
Electronics can trigger a more circular, sustainable world – here’s how
Transitioning the electronics sector to circular practices is complex but necessary for a more sustainable future. One Dell exec explains why.
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Hand hygiene should be universally available to protect us from current and future pandemics. Smart investment is needed to create handwashing solutions.
Trade and Investment
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Fourth Industrial Revolution
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Catalysing the financial recovery after COVID-19 means giving every person full access to the digital world in the economic, social and political realm.
Emerging Technologies
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Blockchain technologies are connecting global financial systems so they are easily interoperable, efficient, affordable and accessible.
Financial and Monetary Systems
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Solutions to ensure that public and private markets complement each other will see companies and investors getting the best of both worlds.
Health and Healthcare Systems
COVID-19 vaccine success can enable universal healthcare – here's how
Lessons can be learned from the record-breaking COVID-19 vaccine development to reduce the burden of infectious disease and enable universal healthcare.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
Data will allow us to predict the future if we let it. Here's how
AI looks likely to help us predict what lies ahead and shape the necessary policies, demonstrated by a competition using AI to mitigate the effects of the pandemic.
Health and Healthcare Systems
Digital mental health is here – but how do we ensure its quality?
WEF has partnered with Deloitte to create standards to vet digital mental health solutions called the Global Governance Toolkit for Digital Mental Health.
Cybersecurity
The quantum computer revolution: here tomorrow, so we must prepare today
We know quantum computing's exponentially faster processing speeds will outmanoeuvre existing cybersecurity – and the time to prepare for that is now.
Climate Action
We need to replace the world's most potent greenhouse gas. Here's how
Sulfur hexafluoride is 23,500 times more powerful than CO2 as a greenhouse gas. Several climate-friendly alternatives now exist. It's time to make the switch.
Energy Transition
What has COVID-19 taught us about grid decarbonization?
COVID-19 lockdowns led to reduced global electricity demand. UK demand was mainly covered by renewables. What can this teach us about grid decarbonization?
Nature and Biodiversity
UK's Clean Air Zones Can Save Lives And Money. Here's How
Clean Air Zones in the UK are helping save lives and money. New research shows how clean air policy-making generates significant economic and health benefits.
Energy Transition
How 'active efficiency' can help electricity grids weather the storms to come
As we saw in Texas, our electrical systems are increasingly at the mercy of severe weather-related events. Here's how to build-in the resilience they need.