These are the words of the year, according to dictionaries
The year 2022 has been full of abrupt and shocking changes. But what words define the past 12 months for the world?
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Davos 2023
Here’s what happened in 2022 in 10 striking pictures
2022 has been a year like no other. Economic, environmental and geopolitical turmoil have defined the past 12 months, in a year that saw the death of the UK’s Queen Elizabeth II and the i...
生物多様性
COP15: These are the latest biodiversity stories you need to read
The United Nations' (UN) COP15 meeting will take place on 7 December to 19 December in Montreal, Canada. Biodiversity loss is one of the world's biggest dangers, according to the World Ec...
高齢化
世界人口が80億人を突破した今、知っておくべき5つの事実
世界人口の増加は人類が進歩してきたことの証です。世界のGDPは成長し、平均寿命は延び、平等性は向上していますが、それらの恩恵が均等に分配されているとは言い難い状況が続いています。
高齢化
What are the secrets to a long, healthy life? 10 stories to read
Okinawa, a Japanese archipelago, is one of the world’s five 'Blue Zones', where there are high concentrations of centenarians. So what can they teach us about living longer?
グローバルヘルス
It's a bigger killer than HIV/AIDS and malaria. Here's what we can do to beat antimicrobial resistance
November 18-24 is World Antimicrobial Awareness Week which is an opportunity to improve global awareness and understanding of AMR, in order to find solutions to the silent pandemic.
高齢化
世界人口已达80亿，这意味着什么？
1. 随着全球人口规模达80亿，人人享有平等机会的愿景是否有可能实现？
高齢化
La población mundial acaba de superar los 8 mil millones. Esto es lo que significa
El crecimiento de la población mundial es un testimonio del progreso de nuestra especie. Sin embargo, a pesar del aumento del PIB mundial, de la esperanza de vida y de la igualdad, el pro...
グローバルヘルス
¿Cuál es la fórmula para dormir mejor? 10 cosas que puedes leer para encontrar la respuesta
Múltiples investigaciones han demostrado que la gente de todo el mundo no duerme lo suficiente. Según un estudio reciente realizado con medio millón de personas, deberíamos dormir 7 horas...
高齢化
World population just passed 8 billion. Here's what it means
Global population growth is a testament to the progress of our species. Yet despite increases in global GDP, life expectancy and equality, progress has not been evenly distributed enough.
グローバルヘルス
What's the formula for a better night's sleep? 10 things to read to find the answer
Multiple research projects have shown people around the world are not getting enough sleep. According to a recent study of half a million people, we should be getting 7 hours of sleep eac...
COP28
What happened at COP27? News from the UN climate summit
Convening in the Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh, world leaders, policy-makers and delegates from nearly 200 countries engaged in key discussions around tackling climate change. So what...
労働力と雇用
What is the future of work? 10 articles from the Forum on the working world
A new survey from Microsoft reveals that managers and their employees disagree on how remote working affects productivity. While 8 out of 10 employees in the survey say they work at least...
地経学
Here's what you need to know about the global economy in 10 articles from the Forum
The Forum's latest Chief Economists Outlook Report suggests a global recession is "somewhat likely". The OECD in its recent report similarly warned that recent indicators have "taken a tu...
メンタルヘルス
World Mental Health Day: 4 recent reads from the Forum
At least one in eight of us is affected by mental health issues. For adolescents aged 10 to 19, this rises to one in seven.