This letter is being released ahead of COP27 by the World Economic Forum on behalf of the Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders. More than 100 CEOs and …
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COP27 is taking place this week with leaders from across business, government, and civil society gathering in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, to address the most pressing issues facing our planet. Join World Economic Forum’s #COP27 coverage to find out how multistakeholder solutions can build pathways for a more resilient and sustainable future for all.
World leaders have another chance to make progress on taking concrete steps to tackle global warming at COP27 in Egypt this November. It is the …
Egypt's COP27 climate summit is nearly here, bringing together delegates from around the world all to negotiate global goals for tackling the biggest …
This year's climate summit will be a key milestone for multistakeholder actions and partnerships across the five key issues of nature, food, water, …
It varies depending on where you live in the world and your economic circumstances, but the average person born in the 1950s is expected to emit 350 …
What motivates and inspires the world's top climate leaders? Podcast Meet the Leader talks to leaders driving sustainability solutions in business, …
Zero is a new podcast from Bloomberg Green which looks at climate change and how we might use policy, technology and investment to achieve the huge …
Amidst this year’s drought and famine in the Horn of Africa, catastrophic floods in Durban and deadly heatwaves in North Africa, the hopes of a …
This year’s Conference of the Parties (COP), in Egypt, will be pivotal. Last year, in Glasgow, countries committed to more climate financing and …
1. COP27: The top quotes from climate and world leaders at the UN summit Convening in the Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh, world leaders, …
COP27 offers a unique moment for leaders from across the world to build pathways for a more resilient and sustainable agenda that places climate …
In the run-up to the next climate summit, COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, World Economic Forum President Børge Brende convened a panel of experts at …
“A third of Pakistan flooded. Europe’s hottest summer in 500 years. The Philippines hammered. The whole of Cuba in blackout. And … in the United …
As world leaders gather for crucial talks at COP27 in Egypt, the seriousness of the climate crisis is becoming clearer. Two new reports paint a stark …
We are once again approaching that time of the year. Next week, tens of thousands of people from all walks of life will be swarming the conference …
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the communities worldwide experienced sharp increases in stress, anxiety, depression and suicidality. Systemic …
Across the developed world, cities are dominated by under-utilized and energy inefficient buildings, despite many of them being less than 50 years …
A perfect storm of climate shocks, pandemic aftereffects, economic instability, and the Ukraine conflict has made the global food crisis a stark …
1. News in brief: Top COP27 and climate change stories to read this week Delegates from nearly 200 countries kicked off COP27 on 6 November with an …
With the world’s population rapidly approaching 8 billion, the waste we produce is a growing problem. Each person on the planet generates an average …
No region will evade the consequences of a warming planet, but the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is among the most vulnerable to its …
Many of us remember the rise of recycling and the phrase “reduce, reuse, and recycle”. Once a novelty, recycling bins are now a fixture of daily life …
Rapid climate change has a direct impact on human health. These damaging effects arise from multiple causes, such as increased allergens, changes in …
During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, a fall in global energy demand resulted in lower carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. This trend became more …
Despite accounting for just 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions, climate change disproportionately hurts Africa. It poses a considerable threat to …
Small-scale farmers feed two out of every three people on the planet, but they are struggling with climate change, inflation and other external …
Cement, and by extension concrete, is the linchpin of the built environment. Global demand for it has nearly tripled in the last 20 years, and …
Ahead of COP27, the World Economic Forum spoke with Nigel Topping, the UN’s High-Level Champion for Climate Change for COP26. Nigel Topping shares his …
It’s human nature to wish not to be held accountable for things we cannot fully control. But as climate change persists, we must accept that …