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New Nature Economy Report II: The Future of Nature and Business
Tune in at 15:00 CET on Wednesday 15 July to join a virtual briefing about The Future of Nature and Business, the second of three reports in the World Economic Forum’s New Nature Economy ...
6 ways businesses can turn COVID-19 uncertainty to their advantage
How companies can navigate the uncertainty of a post-COVID-19 world and turn unpredictability into resourceful innovation, opportunity and “smart luck”.
COVID-19 has let the virus of inequality run rampant
The coronavirus has hit the poor and marginalized far harder – and revealed how the neoliberal economic model of the past 40 years is no longer fit for purpose.
Here's how to deliver a green recovery for the G20 economies
The underpricing of fossil fuels is the biggest barrier to a green future for the G20. Here's how policy-makers can use the COVID-9 recovery to change course.
A mask cuts your COVID-19 risk by 65%, experts say
New research suggests that wearing a mask will decrease the likelihood of contracting COVID-19 by 65%.
About a fifth of U.S. adults moved due to COVID-19 or know someone who did
Millions of Americans relocated this year because of the COVID-19 outbreak. People are moving back in with parents, downsizing homes and moving states to look for work.
African innovators tackle coronavirus with drones and phones
From an agricultural drone company turning to public sanitation services, to foot-pump handwashing stations, this is how Africa is tackling coronavirus.
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus on 14 July
Top stories: Singapore's economy sinks into recession; restrictions are reimposed across Asia; and the WHO warns leaders over 'mixed messages'.
COVID-19: The Great Reset
Tune in at 14:00 CET on Tuesday 14 July to join in a virtual briefing about the new book by Klaus Schwab and Thierry Malleret: "COVID-19: The Great Reset."
Media and entertainment in flux: it's time for the close-up
The first half of 2020 has put a spotlight on the business of information and entertainment. Is the future ‘business as usual’ or can this be a catalyst for the industry to reset, and to ...
These 3 key factors can help reshape higher-ed after COVID-19
Educators can consider the new mindsets needed to build a resilient but engaging system that outlasts the pandemic - and helps update the concept of a classic college education.
The world’s supercomputers joined forces against COVID-19 – why such collaborations are critical for tackling future emergencies
During the pandemic, the world’s most powerful computers were available for free to researchers trying to fight COVID-19. Here's how such collaborations could help tackle future crises.