The 'little ice age' was Europe's original climate crisis, experts explain
Temperatures fell by about 2°C in northern Europe in the 16th and 17th centuries, causing social and economic shocks and creating "the little ice age".
10 lessons from the first 2 years of COVID-19
Two years on from the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, what have we learnt? From changes to work and school life to shifting social norms, McKinsey looks back.
How humility can help governments regain trust
Trust in government is falling, according to the latest Edelman Trust Barometer. Humility can help, writes Juha Leppänen, Chief Executive of Demos Helsinki.
What will it take to rebuild trust in 2022?
As the Edelman Trust Barometer finds business is more trusted than government, rebuilding trust should be at the top of everyone’s agenda in 2022, writes Matthew Bishop.
Edelman Trust Barometer: Cycle of distrust threatens action on global challenges
The Edelman Trust Barometer 2022 finds two-thirds of people distrust organizations, with scientists most trusted and government least. Here’s what else you need to know.
These are the stepping stones towards global cooperation
As the world enters 2022, we appear to be at a crossroads—with the possibility of greater geopolitical competition or greater global cooperation ahead.
This is what a new model of governance could look like
As the Fourth Industrial Revolution and climate change continue to disrupt our current lives, public and corporate governance need to change radically, too
Helping critical industry and transport reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050
The Mission Possible Partnership convenes ambitious business leaders and the finance sector with governments to design and implement supportive policy
Are we preparing for world population growth? The experts are divided
With inconsistencies around the world population debate, should we be preparing for a future of growth or decline? Researchers can’t seem to agree.
What to expect from the next WTO Conference
The World Trade Organization's 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) has been postponed indefinitely due to COVID-19 travel restrictions.
This is what people think policymakers should do to tackle climate change
Should governments do more to combat the climate crisis? Most people are in favor of more action, according to a new survey by the Forum, SAP and Qualtric.
Antarctica has benefitted from extraordinary global cooperation. Are its days numbered?
For 60 years, Antarctica has seen strong global cooperation. But without hitting ambitious targets at COP26, it will significantly disrupt global systems.