Davos Agenda 2022
Why private companies need to catch up on sustainability
A diverse and inclusive work culture attracts and retains the best talent. Here's why private companies need to do better on sustainability and inclusion.
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
Regional Agenda
Migration
Holocaust survivors find refuge from Ukraine war in Germany
Around 50 Holocaust survivors have been evacuated from Ukraine. Many are now in Germany, part of an official policy by the country to atone for its past.
New Zealand
New Zealand glaciers becoming ‘more skeletal’ as climate crisis strips snow away
Over 50 glaciers on New Zealand’s South Island are losing snow and ice, a new survey says. New Zealand experienced its warmest year on record in 2021.
Climate Change
These are the countries most at risk from climate change, IMF reports
International cooperation is essential to manage the costs and maximize the benefits of adaptation, particularly in the Middle East and Asia, IMF states.
United States
50% of U.S. lakes and rivers are too polluted for swimming, fishing, drinking
Indiana has the worst statistics for rivers with Florida worst for lakes, says a new report released 50 years after the US passed the Clean Water Act.
The Ocean
The Great Barrier Reef is suffering its 4th mass bleaching event since 2016 - here's what that means
The Great Barrier Reef is suffering its fourth mass bleaching event since 2016. If corals recover, growth rates and reproductive capacity can be affected.
United States
This is the percentage of American households that earn more than $1m
Data shows Americans overestimate the share of income in their households, believing that 10% have an annual income of over $1m, when it's less than 0.5%.
Workforce and Employment
Young women are out-earning young men in several US cities
The gender age gap varies by age group and geography, finds the Pew Research Center: in 22 US cities, young women earn the same or more than young men.
Ukraine
How is Europe helping Ukraine's refugee children?
Poland, Romania, Moldova, Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic have rolled out different initiatives to help the millions of people fleeing Ukraine.
Forests
What is the link between rising deforestation and poverty in Nigeria?
The Akure-Ofosu Forest Reserve was set up to protect Nigeria's rainforest, but fire and logging have destroyed 44% of primary forest cover in 20 years.
Canada
New childcare legislation secured in Canada after COVID-19 highlights need for change
The Canadian government is creating a national daycare system in Ontario, and cut fees in the province by 50%, after COVID-19 highlighted the need for affordable childcare.
Forests
3 ways Colombians are making an income while restoring the Amazon rainforest
Communities in Colombia are replacing work that once relied on deforestation with businesses that protect and restore the Amazon rainforest - called the bioeconomy.
Africa
Nigeria wants to end poverty by 2030. How can it achieve this?
Around 80 million Nigerians – roughly 40% of the population – live below the poverty line. The country needs wide-ranging policy changes to solve this.
SDG 13: Climate Action
Why the world needs to think about disabilities in a world of climate disasters
Physical, sensory and intellectual disabilities need to be considered during climate emergencies and evacuations. This report suggests four ways to do so.
Russian Federation
What do sanctions really mean for Russia?
Sanctions isolate Russians from the international community, which history suggests may not help end Russia's invasion of Ukraine, say two academics.
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