Could a Bretton Woods system for climate solve the crisis?
The Bretton Woods system pulled the world out of an economic pit after World War Two. Could a similar approach could do the same for the climate crisis?
Climate change won't wait for AI — and we must not either
AI holds promise for aiding our fight against climate change, but it also poses risks. What's more: we have what we need right now to fight climate change.
The climate transition isn't easy — but by some measures, we’ve reached a tipping point
Solar energy's expansion is now unstoppable. That's a major climate transition tipping point. Here's where we are on the changes making the transition a reality.
How financing coal retirement mechanisms can unlock the clean energy transition
Coal retirement mechanisms, if designed well and backed by policies and worker protections, can help accelerate the clean energy transition. Here's why.
Top impact stories from the World Economic Forum in 2023
These are some of 2023’s leading impact stories outlining some of the initiatives instigated by the World Economic Forum and its partners to improve the state of the world.
A year in podcasts: the best of Radio Davos in 2023
Radio Davos is a podcast that is as wide-ranging and thought-provoking as the work of the World Economic Forum itself. Rather than being restricted to any one topic, each week it focuses ...
Wetlands, the forgotten carbon sink that can help mitigate impact of climate change
Nature-based solutions that target conservation and restoration of wetlands can act as important climate adaptation and mitigation measures. Here's why.
How to end plastic pollution, forever
The UN has a year to agree a treaty to end plastic pollution. Here's how to create a roadmap to address rising piles of waste and why collaboration is key.
What were the key outcomes of COP28?
While the latest UN climate summit, COP28, acknowledged the need to move away from fossil fuels and established a fund for climate disasters, many are calling for more ambitious action.
Can we engineer positive climate tipping points?
A new report explores how to actively trigger positive tipping points, leading to rapid beneficial climate change. This can be achieved by making sustainable options cheaper.
The Amazon is near a tipping point: We need urgent nature-based solutions
The Amazon forest is at risk of "savannization" due to climate change and land use change. We need a paradigm shift away from the predatory economic model.
Climate anxiety is leading some young adults to opt out of having kids
Despite the clinical-sounding name, climate anxiety isn’t a mental illness, but a natural response to a global threat, say experts.