Industries in Depth
6 projects helping to tackle food insecurity
Food price inflation is driving up food insecurity, the World Bank says. These 6 projects are helping to fight hunger with food security solutions.
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Geographies in Depth
There’s a sweet spot for gender diversity in the workplace, finds BlackRock – get it right and you’ll outperform your peers
Investing in women and workforce diversity boosts company financial performance and economic output, a new BlackRock study finds.
Economic Growth
These countries are the best at attracting, developing and retaining talent
Europe dominates this year’s Global Talent Competitiveness Index, with Switzerland taking the top spot for the 10th consecutive time. What is it doing so right?
Energy Transition
These 3 charts show energy prices in the EU
Electricity and gas prices are stabilizing in the European Union but remained high in the first half of 2023, Eurostat finds.
Emerging Technologies
What is Nightshade – the new tool allowing artists to ‘poison’ AI models?
Nightshade is a “data poisoning tool” developed at the University of Chicago to confuse AI programs that generate images. Here’s how it works.
Urban Transformation
ゼロ・ウェイスト都市の先駆者、キールに学ぶ廃棄物ゼロの取り組み
廃棄物は、気候変動、生物多様性、自然消失という三つの危機に拍車をかけていると国連は警鐘を鳴らしています。ゼロ・ウェイストの暮らしは、温室効果ガス排出量を削減し、地球温暖化を遅らせるための最優先事項です。キール市は、ドイツで初めて「ゼロ・ウェイスト都市」の認定を受けました。世界の他の都市は、キールの成果から何を学ぶことができるでしょうか。
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
4 mitos sobre las mujeres en el mercado laboral
Estos son algunos conceptos erróneos comunes sobre la mujer en el mercado laboral, según el informe "Women in the Workplace 2023" de McKinsey y LeanIn.Org.
Jobs and the Future of Work
The world’s best countries for remote working
The Global Remote Work Index 2023, by NordLayer, ranks 108 countries on their quality as remote working destinations. Where’s best?
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Debunking 4 common myths about women in the workplace
The Women in the Workplace 2023 report by McKinsey and LeanIn.Org debunks 4 common myths about women in the workplace.
Climate Action
Explainer: What is the world's first 'global stocktake' on climate change?
With the World’s first Global Stocktake, the United Nations shows how climate action is progressing, or not, towards the goals of the Paris Agreement.
Health and Healthcare Systems
How to make vaccines more sustainable, from a producer that churned out 1.5 billion doses during the pandemic
Vaccines need to be more affordable, accessible and sustainable to save more lives – and making them locally where they’re needed will be key, says Biozeen CEO.
Energy Transition
IRENA: Renewable energy jobs have almost doubled in 10 years
Renewable energy jobs have almost doubled in 10 years to 13.7m jobs, according to a new report, with more than 5 million of these positions in China.
Financial and Monetary Systems
全球债务规模创新记录，加剧可持续发展目标实现压力
国际金融协会表示，2023年全球债务已经创下新纪录，达到307万亿美元。这些债务包括政府、企业和个人的借款。世界经济论坛最新一期《首席经济学家展望》报告显示，虽然部分地区对经济衰退的担忧有所缓解，但10位首席经济学家中有6位预计今年全球经济将走向疲软。
Financial and Monetary Systems
¿Qué es la deuda mundial y cuál es su nivel actual?
La deuda mundial, que mide el endeudamiento de gobiernos, empresas y personas, está en niveles peligrosamente altos. Eso es lo que podría pasar.
Financial and Monetary Systems
These 7 countries are rising fast on a global innovations league table
Botswana, Ghana, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Pakistan have climbed fastest in the WIPO Global Innovation Index 2022.