Lake Chad shows how climate change is hitting real lives in Africa ...
Dec 2, 2019 · Lake Chad is in the Sahel, the vast semi-arid region south of the Sahara desert. The area is particularly sensitive to drought, and historically the lake has fluctuated …
The Future of Jobs Report 2025 - The World Economic Forum
Jan 7, 2025 · The year 2025 unfolds amid ongoing transformations in global labour markets. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, rising cost of living, geopolitical conflicts, the climate …
Nigeria is tackling barriers to the green energy transition | World ...
May 8, 2023 · In developing this report, the working group carried out a country context risk analysis that shows Nigeria’s biggest risks in scaling the sector are complications with …
How can we make cities more sustainable? | World Economic Forum
Sep 4, 2020 · Nearly 70% of the world’s population will live in cities by 2050. The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals highlight the need to ensure these cities are safe and …
What are the risks and benefits of ‘AI agents’?
Dec 16, 2024 · With major companies launching AI agents, a new report explains the risks and benefits of these smart assistants that require minimal human supervision.
Paris Agreement: What are NDCs and why do they matter?
Feb 11, 2025 · When climate change experts and leaders gather in Brazil this November, for COP30 – the 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on …
3 resilient tree species that benefit people and planet
Jan 3, 2025 · Scientists say the trees grow best in their home in the Sierra Nevada mountains. But a recent study in the United Kingdom has found that giant sequoias, introduced to the …
Wealth can make us selfish and stingy. Two psychologists explain …
Oct 5, 2016 · For many, wealth may seem like an unmitigated good – the more of it you have, the better. After all, wealth brings all sorts of advantages, like improved health, greater freedom …
Global Gender Gap Report 2024 - The World Economic Forum
Jun 11, 2024 · The Global Gender Gap Index 2024 benchmarks the current state and evolution of gender parity across four key dimensions (Economic Participation and Opportunity, …
China’s strategy on critical minerals surpasses geopolitics
Nov 19, 2024 · China leads in exporting critical minerals but faces supply challenges requiring a balanced approach towards resolution, involving geopolitical tensions.