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SDIM23: Everything you need to know about Day 1
The World Economic Forum's Sustainable Development Impact Meetings (SDIM23) are being held from 18 to 22 September in New York. Here's what's happened so far.
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Sustainable Development
SDIM23: Qué son las Reuniones de Impacto sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible - y qué esperar
Las Reuniones de Impacto sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible (SDIM) se celebran en la semana del 18 al 22 de septiembre en Nueva York, mientras la Asamblea General de la ONU debate los avances...
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Global stocktake report and other nature and climate stories you need to read this week
Climate change news: How most of the world was exposed to global warming this summer; Why African leaders called for global taxes at continent's first climate summit, and more top stories.
Forum Institutional
SDIM23: What are the Sustainable Development Impact Meetings – and what to expect
The Sustainable Development Impact Meetings (SDIM) take place in the week 18-22 September in New York, as the UN General Assembly discusses progress on the SDGs.
Health and Healthcare Systems
What is a genome and why is mapping it so valuable? An expert explains
Twenty years after the human genome was first sequenced, a geneticist explains the impact of the project and introduces a more diverse means of mapping it.
Climate Action
Climate crisis worsens conflict death rates, and other nature and climate stories you need to read this week
Climate change may increase conflict deaths; Hurricane Idalia could be US' costliest disaster this year; Impact of air pollution on lives in South Asia.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
薪酬透明制将如何推动实现男女同工同酬？
各国越来越多地引入薪酬透明法，以解决男女薪酬差距问题；根据世界经济论坛的《2023年全球性别差距报告》，消除全球经济领域的性别差距还需169年的时间；关于各地薪酬透明法及其是否生效，您需要了解以下信息。
Education and Skills
This family-run bookshop in India is opening a library for students – here’s why
Kolkata’s oldest bookshop has incorporated a free library for students who can’t afford books – particularly benefitting those from rural areas, says its owner.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Explainer: What are pay transparency laws and are they working?
Countries are increasingly introducing pay transparency laws to address the global gender pay gap. Here’s what you need to know.
Climate Action
Climate change is making heatwaves more intense – here are 7 ways the world can cope
As climate change intensifies heatwaves, cities are experimenting with cooling techniques and initiatives, including urban greening and categorization.
Health and Healthcare Systems
Could these old and new ideas be the future of social care for the elderly?
Elderly care in the future could be provided through dementia villages, which are designed to mimic a real village, with shops, restaurants, and other amenities.
Global Risks
専門家が語る、効果的なリスク管理文化に必要な4つのこと
リスク管理担当者は、重視すること、しないことを理解するのに役立つフレームワークを開発する必要があります。
Global Risks
首席风险官展望：下半年企业面临的最大风险是什么？
世界经济论坛首次发布《全球首席风险官展望》，各企业和组织的首席风险官（CRO）指出了当今企业面临的最大风险；大多数首席风险官认为，有四种宏观风险极有可能在未来六个月内造成严重影响；从冲突和经济不确定性到监管变化、供应链中断和人工智能伦理，这些都是首席风险官关注的话题。
Global Risks
Effective risk management cultures do these 4 things: A risk expert explains
From 'speak up' cultures to shared accountability, Chief Risk Officer Bahare Heywood discusses what's critical to teams for effective risk management.
Nature and Biodiversity
'The era of global boiling has arrived' – plus other nature and climate stories to read this week
Also this week in climate: UN warns of 'global boiling'; Asia is the world's most disaster-prone region, according to WMO; Florida ocean surface temperature hits hot-tub levels.