The ongoing COVID-19 health crisis is further exposing the vulnerabilities in food systems, highlighting the insecurity of rural livelihoods, the tragedy of food loss and waste, and stark...
The profound shock of the COVID-19 crisis has challenged public confidence in the ability of leaders and institutions to prepare for unexpected risks.
Faced with the consequences of the global COVID-19 pandemic, we have a rare, but narrow, window of opportunity to reflect, reimagine and reset our world. From reimagining cities for great...
On behalf of the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance at the University of Cambridge Judge Business School, the World Economic Forum and the World Bank Group, we are delighted to exte...
Race to Zero is a global campaign to rally leadership and support from businesses, cities, regions, investors for a healthy, resilient, zero-carbon recovery that prevents future threats, ...
It’s time to reset the relationship between finance and the real economy. Public and private finance must get behind the transition to a sustainable and resilient future for all.
While interest in Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies has spiked as a result of COVID-19, fewer than 9% of companies currently use advanced technologies such as machine learning, ro...
The Global Risks Report 2020 warned that an unsettled geopolitical landscape and a retreat from multilateralism threaten our ability to take action on the most pressing risks. As the glob...
After years of growing income inequality, mounting concerns about technology-driven jobs displacement and rising global societal discord, the combined health and economic shocks of 2020 h...
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 su...
More than $10 trillion has been spent on global fiscal policy relief and to contain COVID-19, with new rounds of stimulus to support economic recovery expected as lockdowns relax. How can...
As the physical movement of goods and people is restricted due to COVID-19, digital trade has kept things flowing virtually. From cross-border e-commerce and digital payments, to teleconf...
With the COVID-19 pandemic predicted to result in the largest contraction in global per capita income since WW2, there is now a unique opportunity to shape an inclusive and sustainable ec...
This week’s WHO briefing will take place at 13:00 Geneva time today with the below speakers.
The global COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented job losses and economic uncertainty. As governments and businesses look to stimulate growth, a new study from the World Economic Foru...
