Emerging markets and developing economies will require $2.4 trillion in climate finance each year by 2030, including $1 trillion from primarily private international sources, to achieve climate targets, yet there are fiscal constraints and cuts in development finance.The new report provides targeted actions for each stakeholder group in six priority areas ...
More than 300 global leaders from government, business and civil society convened in San Francisco to advance new approaches that align innovation, investment and inclusion to drive more sustainable and resilient economic growth.New partnerships and practical toolkits were launched to help cities scale proven models for innovation, water management and nat...
Over 500 thought leaders and 150 cybersecurity leaders gathered in Dubai for a special joint session of the Annual Meetings of the Global Future Councils and Cybersecurity.The meetings addressed trade and geostrategic shifts, innovation for growth and prosperity, cybersecurity, as well as climate action, food innovation, health and the energy transition, s...
New report spotlights 10 tech solutions to accelerate climate action – from carbon-locking concrete and sustainable desalination for arid regions to cars that feed the electric grid.The research maps a wave of emerging technologies with significant potential to tackle climate disruption head-on, from droughts to methane leaks to rising seas.The ...
Four technologies are poised to transform labour markets with the greatest impact expected in seven job families that employ almost 80% of workers worldwide.Realizing the vast opportunities while minimizing risks will require targeted investment, improved technology access in developing markets and inclusive platform design.Applications already making an i...
The World Economic Forum’s Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders shares an open letter urging world leaders to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon, resilient economy.The open letter calls on world leaders to deepen public-private collaboration to unlock the full potential of the climate economy.From 2019 to 2023, members reduced aggregate emissions by 12%...
Global leaders from across sectors gathered in New York for the World Economic Forum’s Sustainable Development Impact Meetings 2025.The gathering took place alongside the 80th United Nations General Assembly and will help progress on the UN Sustainable Development Goals.Participants explored a range of issue areas including economic growth, responsible te...
The September 2025 Chief Economists' Outlook explores the latest dynamics shaping the global economy, including growth, inflation, policy shifts and technology’s disruptive impact. It highlights the uncertainty of the current environment, underscored by intensifying trade tensions, shifting policies and rapid advances in artificial intelligence. Drawi...
World Economic Forum, public.affairs@weforum.orgWorld Economic Forum welcomes 12 new members of the Global Lighthouse Network, a community of now 201 leading industry sites pioneering cutting-edge technologies in manufacturing.Two sites receive designations for achieving step-change impact in Customer Centricity, four for Productivity, four for Supply...
This is the full transcript of Chinese Premier Li Qiang's speech at the Opening Plenary of the Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2025.Premier Li Qiang spoke of the importance of entrepreneurship to today’s world economy.The 16th Annual Meeting of the New Champions is taking place 24-26 June in Tianjin under the theme 'Entrepreneurship ...
