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Renewables surged globally in 2024 | World Economic Forum
Renewable energy capacity grew by record amounts in 2024 – but it’s still not enough to keep us on target for our energy transition goals.
The top global health stories from 2024 | World Economic Forum
Health was a major focus in 2024, shaping global news and driving key discussions at the World Economic Forum. From climate change health impacts to the rise of antimicrobial resistance and improving health equity for women, here are 6 top health stories of the year.
Why 2024 is a record year for elections around the world | World ...
2024 is a historic election year, with elections in 50 countries. More than 2 billion voters will head to the polls in countries including the United States, India, Mexico and South Africa. Geopolitical volatility is the biggest risk identified in the World Economic Forum’s Chief Risk Officers Outlook 2023.
Tropical forests lost at fastest recorded rate in 2024
Five times more tropical primary forest was lost to fires in 2024 than in 2023, and most of these were purposely started, according to the WRI: "In tropical forests fires are almost entirely human-caused, often started to clear land for agriculture and spreading out of control in nearby forests." Hot, dry conditions contributed to this increase.
Davos 2024: 4 takeaways from the Annual Meeting
These are some of the key moments of the week from Davos 2024, from global cooperation to artificial intelligence, and climate change to global growth.
These are the biggest global risks we face in 2024 and beyond
The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2024 says the biggest short-term risk stems from misinformation and disinformation. In the longer term, climate-related threats dominate the top 10 risks global populations will face. Two-thirds of global experts anticipate a multipolar or fragmented order to take shape over the next decade.
Three experts provide their outlook for the world in 2024 | World ...
2024 will be a year of uncertainty and more trust is needed to overcome the challenges ahead of us, three experts tell Radio Davos. 2024 is shaping up to be a seminal year in world history, against a backdrop of geopolitical tension, technological advances and elections involving more than half the world’s population. While crises can mobilise political and social action, they can also lead ...
Travel & Tourism Development Index 2024 | World Economic Forum
The Travel & Tourism Development Index 2024 is the second edition of an index that evolved from the Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI) series, a flagship index of the World Economic Forum.
Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2024 | World Economic Forum
The Top 10 Emerging Technologies report is a vital source of strategic intelligence. First published in 2011, it draws on insights from scientists, researchers and futurists to identify 10 technologies poised to significantly influence societies and economies. These emerging technologiesare disruptive, attractive to investors and researchers, and expected to achieve considerable scale within ...
Here are the key metrics you need to know in 2024
Here are some of the metrics and insights coming out of World Economic Forum data that will inform discussions at Davos 2024 and will shape the year ahead.
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