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Norway announces fund that will raise $400 million by 2020 and could lead to over $1.6 billion in deforestation-free agriculture investments Fund will protect 5 million hectares in countries that are working to reduce deforestation and forest and peat degradation Read more about the Tropical Forest Alliance 2020 at www.tfa2020.org; for more information on the …
Setting a realistic price of $20 per tonne of CO2 emissions is vital to wean the world off coal power To meet the Paris targets, there is no space for new coal, and existing coal power must be retired early The public must play its part by embracing energy efficiencies and reducing consumption For more …
Increasing the number of women represented in the board room and other parts of a company can be achieved through gender quotas and programmes Data can identify gender problems within a company or organization and be an impetus for changing policies Gender equality is not just a women’s issue; men need to be part of …
Trade, common physical and social infrastructure important to harness growth in South Asia Countries must focus on eradicating poverty, the common enemy For more information on the meeting, see http://wef.ch/davos17 Follow the World Economic Forum on all digital platforms: wef.ch/follow 17 January 2017, Davos-Klosters, Switzerland – With its vast workforce, strong growth and expanding purchasing …
Rapid technological change threatens to create a new swathe of have-nots and displaced digital refugees The key to preparing for the Fourth Industrial Revolution lies in the technologies themselves, which must be designed to benefit everybody For more information on the Annual Meeting, see http://wef.ch/davos17 Follow the World Economic Forum on all digital platforms: wef.ch/follow …
With more than half of the continent’s population still without access to electricity, Africa cannot fully participate in the Fourth Industrial Revolution Private sector needs to increase their investment and governments must foster innovative financial models and enact structural reforms Africa is the crucible of innovation for off-grid solutions For more information on the meeting, …
Consumers are increasingly uneasy with the immense size and power of big business The giants of world business are challenged to manage their enormous scale, create new products and contribute to society Innovation requires a focus on the long term, especially in terms of investment For more information on the meeting, see http://wef.ch/davos17 Follow the …
World Economic Forum invites Afghan Women’s Orchestra “Zohra” to perform for the Annual Meeting Closing Concert in Davos Musicians are students at the Afghanistan National Institute of Music (ANIM) founded by Ahmad Sarmast Performances in Switzerland and Germany will take place in collaboration with local youth orchestras in the spirit of intercultural dialogue through music …
The 47th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum will focus on five critical leadership challenges in 2017: strengthening global collaboration, restoring a sense of shared identity, revitalizing economic growth, reforming capitalism and preparing for the Fourth Industrial Revolution The Co-Chairs of the Annual Meeting 2017 will be Brian T. Moynihan, Bank of America, …
The World Economic Forum together with its business members will launch a new ASEAN Regional Business Council (RBC) The RBC will promote public-private cooperation on the most pressing issues in South-East Asia The council will be launched at the World Economic Forum on the Mekong Region in Ha Noi, Viet Nam The meeting will contribute …