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How can the manufacturing industry rebound from COVID-19?
The impact. The COVID-19 global pandemic continues to disrupt manufacturing and supply chains, with severe consequences for society, businesses, consumers and the global economy. As the effects of coronavirus unfold, companies are asking what short-term actions they...
Global businesses unite, launching Partnership for LGBTI Equality in the workplace
Leading multinational companies have launched a global partnership to accelerate inclusion for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people. The impact. During the Forum´s Annual Meeting 2019, a collection of the world´s leading multinational...
44 of the most advanced manufacturing factories in the world are lighting the way as learning beacons
The impact. Ahead of its 50th Annual Meeting in 2020, the World Economic Forum has welcomed 18 new factories to its Global Lighthouse Network of advanced manufacturers that are showing leadership in applying the technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution to...
Forum-led G20 Smart Cities Alliance will create the first global framework for smart city governance
The impact. Led by the World Economic Forum, the G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance on Technology Governance is the largest global initiative of its kind, with its 16 founding partners representing more than 200,000 cities and local governments, companies, start-ups,...
We are making the world’s electricity ecosystem more cyber resilient. Here’s how.
The impact. Cyber resilience is a challenge for organizations globally, but particularly for the electricity industry. Power systems are among the most complex and critical of all infrastructures and act as the backbone of economic activity. Large-scale incidents such...
These farmers are prospering in the pandemic by delivering straight to homes
Farmers are adapting to the pandemic by offering at-home delivery.This is leading to an increase in profits. With restaurants shut and grocery stores posing a coronavirus risk, some Americans are ordering food directly from the farm - a trend small-scale producers...
Colombia’s former president says COVID-19 shows the importance of listening to indigenous peoples on how we treat the planet
Former President of Colombia Juan Manuel Santos implores world leaders to listen to indigenous peoples, especially on the environment.The coronavirus pandemic is yet another global threat requiring us to reimagine our relationship with nature.As more leaders retreat...
Could COVID-19 mark a ‘turning point’ in the climate crisis?
The most cost-effective way to fight climate change and revive virus-hit economies is through green public investment, a new study shows.Major economies are drawing up economic packages to cushion the shock of the pandemic. Massive programmes of green public...
These countries are leading the transition to sustainable energy
The Energy Transition Index 2020 analyzes the energy sectors of 115 countries.Sweden tops the global rankings as the country most prepared to transition to clean energy.COVID-19 could threaten the rate at which economies adopt more sustainable power.Robust long-term...
Wildlife tourism in the pandemic: what will happen to the parks, staff and animals?
As coronavirus halts nature-based tourism worldwide, employees and their communities are struggling to stay afloat.There are fears they could even become prey to criminal networks. For more than two decades, M Khairi spent his days working as a park guide,...