Sustainable Development Impact Summit 2020
21—24 September 2020
The COVID-19 crisis wreaked havoc on societies and economies and dealt a major setback to achieving the 2030 Agenda and the Paris Climate Agreement. Putting the world back on a path of sustainable, equitable, and inclusive growth will require more than a global recovery; it will require a Great Reset of social and economic systems.
Taking place in the context of the United Nations General Assembly, the World Economic Forum’s fourth and, for the first time, fully virtual Sustainable Development Impact Summit will convene leaders from government, business, international organizations and civil society along with a diverse group of experts and innovators to initiate, accelerate and scale-up entrepreneurial solutions to tackle climate change and advance sustainable development.
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3 innovations leading the fight to save our forests
Forests are a key part of the solution to address climate change and biodiversity loss. These inspiring solutions are at the forefront of a growing movement to restore and protect them.
Plastics and the Environment
These 5 innovators are turning the tide on plastic pollution
Here are five entrepreneurs and their respective businesses that are looking to battle the plastic pollution pandemic by extending their usage around the world.
Energy Transition
SDI 2020: This company is powering India's green energy revolution
In an interview for the Great Reset podcast, ReNew Power’s Chief Sustainability Officer explains how they are advancing the green energy revolution in India.
Migration
Poll: This is how accepting the world is of migrants
7 European countries were ranked the least accepting of migrants, while the sharpest downturns in public opinion came in Peru, Ecuador and Colombia.
Artificial Intelligence
This is how AI could feed the world’s hungry while sustaining the planet
While the risks posed by AI dominate the headlines, behind the scenes there is a quiet revolution underway as AI systems are used to tackle the greatest challenges facing humanity, from c...
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COVID-19 has intensified the digital divide
The pandemic has intensified a weakness of small retailers: their digital capabilities. Global companies can help.
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Emissions fell during lockdown. Let’s keep it that way
Governments and businesses have shown they have the ability to deal with a global crisis. With the same determination, they can tackle climate change.
Technological Transformation
Will your next phone be made from recycled materials? These 6 tech giants are working on it
Tech Giants are betting big on the circular economy as a way to lower emissions and to tap a responsible and sustainable supply of finite materials.
Workforce and Employment
What COVID-19 means for employee leave policies
From managing excess time off to more flexible leave programmes, employers are re-evaluating leave policies in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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How renewable energy can drive a post-COVID recovery
The energy transition will help nations build the capacity to absorb shocks from pandemics and other disruptions.
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Harnessing COVID-19’s digital dividend to finance the Sustainable Development Goals
The pandemic's disruption creates an opportunity to harness digital to deliver citizen-centric finance – and deliver the Sustainable Development Goals.
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SDI20: The UN is pushing for greater digital cooperation - this is why
UN Undersecretary-General Fabrizio Hochschild says businesses and start-ups have a key role to play to bridge the digital divide.