Soil and freshwater come under the spotlight in plastics-pollution fight
BY GARETH WILLMER
On a recent stroll to his local supermarket in the southern German town of Bayreuth, Christian Laforsch decided to count how much plastic...
Finnish and French cities chart Europe’s path to clean energy
By GARETH WILLMER
In 2029, Finland’s oldest city, Turku, will celebrate reaching the grand old age of 800. At the same time, it hopes to reach...
Decarbonization of Industrial Clusters Initiative Gains Global Momentum
Nine leading industrial clusters in China, Indonesia, Japan, Spain, and the United States have joined the World Economic Forum initiative, Transitioning Industrial Clusters towards...
Satya Nadella Says AI Golden Age Is Here and ‘It’s Good for Humanity’
The cutting-edge chatbot ChatGPT is capturing the world’s imagination. The new artificial intelligence site amassed 1 million users in just five days after its...
The end of the US ‘Shale Revolution’
The "golden age of shale mining" is coming to an end in the US, which could lead to unpredictable consequences, according to the British...
Global CEOs Back Plan to Unlock $3.4 Trillion Potential of Africa Free Trade Area
African heads of state and global CEOs at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting backed the launch of the first of its kind report...
10 Entrepreneurs Share CHF 1.75 million to Tackle Global Freshwater Crisis
Securing the world’s global freshwater ecosystems, under increasing threat from climate change, population growth and consumer demand, has become more critical than ever. To...
To Transform Food Systems, Give Small Farmers Irrigation, Fertilizers and Secure Market – At Lower Cost
Developed countries should walk the talk on transforming food systems by helping smallholder farmers in developing countries with cheaper access to irrigation, fertilizers and...
Social Innovators of the Year 2023: Creating Opportunities for Youth in Rural Nigeria and Protecting the Amazon
The Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship announced today 16 awardees for social innovation in 2023.
The 2023 Social Innovators of the Year includes a list...
Cybercrime Initiative to Boost Coordination between Private Sector and Law Enforcement
In an effort to tackle rising cybercrime levels, the World Economic Forum launched today at the Annual Meeting 2023 an initiative to map cybercriminal...