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Shaper Care – Durban Hub’s COVID-19 Response in Partnership with Domino Foundation
pact Shaper Care - Durban Hub's COVID-19 Response in Partnership with Domino Foundation Durban Hub COVID-19 Planned Efforts: The health team, lead by Clement Agoni and Dr Cindy Sibusisiwe Nkosi, visited the The Domino Foundation to solidify a...
What risks does COVID-19 pose to society in the long-term?
The potential long-term consequences the pandemic could have for us are starting to reveal themselves.Left unchecked, there is a real risk that inequalities and social deprivation will increase.We have a chance, however, to build a better world - and we must take it....
5 ways entrepreneurs and SMEs can build resilience in a coronavirus economy
Just because you weren’t prepared for COVID-19 doesn't mean you shouldn´t be building up your resilience during it, to get through the crisis but also as a buffer against the next.Resilience is as much a tool for surviving during crises (or “shifts”) as it is for...
Vaccine Alliance launched at Davos celebrates 20 years, saves 13 million lives
Gavi, an Alliance launched at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in 2000, has contributed to the immunization of 760 million children, and saved more than 13 million lives. The impact. In 2000, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance was launched at the World Economic Forum...
The Loop Alliance plans to eliminate plastic waste and save the planet. You can too.
The Loop Alliance, launched at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2019 in Davos, plans to introduce zero-waste packaging to help end plastic pollution. The impact LoopTM encourages manufacturers to develop durable packaging that can be reused at least 100 times...
Mission Possible: We’re helping heavy industry reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050
The impact. To achieve the Paris Agreement's goal of keeping global warming to below 2˚C, it’s imperative that heavy industry plays its part. The aluminium, cement, chemicals, steel, aviation, trucking and shipping sectors together currently emit an estimated 11.2...
The Forum’s COVID Action Platform: Over 1,000 organizations are working together in response to the pandemic
The impact. A wide range of stakeholders, including global business leaders, are working together through the World Economic Forum’s COVID Action Platform to minimize the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Since its launch on 11 March, the Forum’s COVID Action...
We’re helping countries revamp their drone regulations to promote innovation and safety at the same time
The World Economic Forum is partnering with governments and companies to create flexible regulations that allow drones to be manufactured and used in various ways to help society and the economy. The impact. In 2017 the World Economic Forum teamed up with the...
The private sector steps up, pledging to train millions of youth in ASEAN to unlock the region’s digital potential
The impact. 16 leading organizations, including the world’s biggest technology companies, have partnered with the Forum to upskill millions of ASEAN workers, citizens and students, strengthening the region’s digital economy and maximizing the opportunities brought by...
The world’s progress on transitioning to sustainable energy has stalled. Here’s how to fix it.
The impact. More people than ever before have access to energy globally. But this impressive progress on accessibility is masking a far wider global failure: our ability to transition to secure, affordable and sustainable energy. In fact, the world’s energy systems...