Tag: World Economic Forum
Why India is placed near the bottom of this Global Startup Index
By Lee Kah WhyeSingapore, April 3 (ANI): In a recent study by AI website Business Name Generator (BNG), India was ranked among the most challenging country to launch a startup. To create this global startup index, the AI-powered website analyzed 50 countries taking into account, among other things, corporate tax rates, GDP growth and the […]
Climate activist Greta Thunberg deletes her ‘end of the world’ tweet
Stockholm [Sweden]March 13 (ANI): Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has deleted a tweet she made in 2018 expressing concern that unless fossil fuels are phased out by 2023, climate change will “wipe out the entire human race,” Russia Today reported. In the post, Thunberg quoted a “leading climate scientist” who claimed that if we don’t […]
Greta Thunberg deletes end-of-the-world tweet
The climate campaigner claimed in 2018 that humanity had until this year to prevent its demise Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has deleted a 2018 tweet in which she shared a warning that climate change “will wipe out all of humanity” unless fossil fuels are phased out by 2023. In the tweet, Thunberg quoted a […]
The EU Parliament demands that the Iranian Guard be designated as a terrorist group
Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has been accused of cracking down on protests at home and supplying drones to Russia The European Parliament on Wednesday called on the EU and its member states to officially designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization. The call was included in an amendment […]
The EU Parliament demands that the Iranian Guard be designated a terrorist group
Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has been accused of cracking down on protests at home and supplying drones to Russia The European Parliament on Wednesday called on the EU and its member states to officially designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization. The call was included in an amendment […]
World Economic Forum ’23: Participants braced for profound systemic transformation
It says a lot about this gathering that the managing directors and chairmen of most of Denmark’s largest companies – including the managers responsible for Mærsk, Carlsberg, DSV, Lego Group, Novo Nordisk, PensionDenmark, Vestas and Ørsted – will be present, but they won’t even be considered VIPs. So it’s no wonder snipers can be seen […]
Finnish companies expect to benefit from the global diversity agreement
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has estimated that more than half of the world’s gross domestic product is dependent on nature and the services it provides – and thus exposed to the risks of biodiversity loss, the stakeholder group emphasized press release on the 19th of December. If, for example, deforestation or the decline of […]
Greta Thunberg calls for the downfall of capitalism
The teenage climate activist also blamed “racism” for warming the planet Swedish eco-activist Greta Thunberg has turned her attention to the political arena, calling for the downfall of capitalism, which she claimed is responsible for climate change. The 19-year-old climate campaigner launched his book – ‘The Climate Book’ – in London on Sunday night, telling […]
World Insights: The WEF report shows a long way to go to reduce the global gender gap
by Martina Fuchs GENEVA, July 13 (Xinhua) – There is still a long way to go to achieve gender equality as the global process has been delayed amid the worsening crises of pandemic disruptions and weak recovery, the World Economic Forum (WEF) said on Tuesday. In its latest Global Gender Gap Report, the Geneva-based forum […]
Iran ranks near the bottom of the Gender-Gap Index
Iran ranks among the bottom five in the global gender gap index for 2022, dragged down by the lack of opportunities for women in the conservative, male-dominated society. The World Economic Forum (WEF) released one Report on 13 July, which measures women’s economic participation, level of education, health and political survival. Taliban-led Afghanistan is the […]
The war increases Norway’s oil and gas profits. Now it is called to help
STAVANGER, Norway – Europe’s desperate search for alternatives to Russian energy has dramatically increased demand – and the price – for Norway’s oil and gas. When the money flows in, Europe’s second largest natural gas supplier fends off accusations that it is profiting from the war in Ukraine. Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, who is […]
Russia shells Kharkiv, war in Donbas reaches maximum intensity
Russian forces shelled Kharkiv and killed nine people on Thursday after Moscow’s attempt to conquer Ukraine’s second city was rejected early in the war. Further south, fighting in the Donbas region reached “maximum intensity,” according to a senior Ukrainian defense official. Read about today’s events as they developed on our live blog. All times are […]
Live: Ryssland beskjuter Charkiv, kriget i Donbas når maximal intensitet
Ryska styrkor beskjuter Charkiv och dödade fyra personer på torsdagen efter att Moskvas försök att erövra Ukrainas andra stad avvisades tidigt i kriget. Längre söderut nådde striderna i Donbas-regionen “maximal intensitet”, enligt en hög ukrainsk försvarstjänsteman. Följ FRANCE 24:s liveblogg för den senaste utvecklingen. Alla tider är Paris-tid (GMT+2). 18:03: Mariupols hamn mineras, öppen för […]
The World Economic Forum calls for closer global cooperation
Brende said this was “the first time we met since the COVID pandemic began … and also, unfortunately … the first time we met since the war returned to Europe.” Brende said great progress has been made during the meeting in many areas, such as the planet and climate change, public health and global cooperation. […]
Zelenskyy says that only the way for talks is direct with Putin
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday that he would be open to negotiations with Russia, but only direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. In a video link to the World Economic Forum, Zelenskyy said there was a potential to find a diplomatic way out of the conflict if Putin “understands reality.” Zelenskyy added […]
Russia intensifies attack on Donbas region of Ukraine
Russia intensified its attacks on Ukrainian forces in eastern Ukraine on Tuesday, trying to occupy the Donbas region exactly three months after President Vladimir Putin ordered his troops to invade Ukraine in hopes of quickly taking over the entire country and overthrowing its government. The fighting focused on the Ukrainian cities of Sievierodonetsk on the […]
Important NATO member for setting conditions for aspirants
Turkey says that written guarantees will be required from Sweden and Finland during a meeting on Wednesday Delegations from NATO aspirants Sweden and Finland will meet on Wednesday with top Turkish officials in Ankara to discuss Turkey’s objections to their membership in the alliance. The Turkish Foreign Minister said on Tuesday that his country will […]
Ukraine demands faster arms deliveries
Pentagon – Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Tuesday called on other governments to send more weapons faster to help Ukraine’s fight against Russian forces. FIL – Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba is sitting at EU headquarters in Brussels on May 16, 2022. On Tuesday, he called on other governments to send weapons to help […]
Haavisto: Finland, Sweden will send delegations to Ankara on Wednesday
Finland and Sweden to send delegations to Ankara on Wednesday to discuss Turkey’s opposition to NATO membership applications from the two Nordic countries, Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto (Green) has revealed. "We will send our delegation to visit Ankara, in fact both Sweden and Finland. This will happen tomorrow, so the dialogue will continue," Haavisto […]
Live: Ukrainian court sentences a Russian soldier to life in prison for war crimes
A Ukrainian court on Monday sentenced a Russian soldier to life in prison for killing an unarmed civilian in the first war crimes trial that followed the Russian invasion on February 24. Follow FRANCE 24’s live blog for the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT + 2). 12:47: Russia’s Avtovaz appoints former transport […]
Security Scanners Across Europe Tied to China Government, Military
At some of the world’s most sensitive spots, authorities have installed security screening devices made by a single Chinese company with deep ties to China’s military and the highest levels of the ruling Communist Party. The World Economic Forum in Davos. Europe’s largest ports. Airports from Amsterdam to Athens. NATO’s borders with Russia. All depend […]
We need a great reset – and a different burden of proof
That meeting and its theme give rise to a number of new theories – we all get microchips for continuous monitoring by a “social credit system” run by a single world government, etc. – and in our 21st century authoritarian era, it’s hard to accuse anyone of fearing movements in that direction. I think the […]
World Economic Forum meeting scheduled for January postponed to summer 2022 due to Omicron concerns
The annual meeting was scheduled to take place in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland on 17-21. January 2022. It is now planned for the early summer in the light of the continuing uncertainty about the Omicron epidemic, read the WEF bulletin. Despite the strict health practices of the meeting, Omicron’s portability and its impact on travel and mobility […]
Johan Rockström – about the future of humanity on earth
In Swedish Radio’s Sunday interview, you get to meet the person behind the public mask in journalism’s most basic form – the interview. The host is Martin Wicklin. Producer: Hannah Engberg. Contact: [email protected] About Johan Rockström Professor of Environmental Science at Stockholm University and Professor of Earth Systems Research at the University of Potsdam and […]
Thorning: It is an illusion that we have gender equality in Denmark
Denmark has in many respects come a long way with gender equality, but it also means that we have forgotten the many areas where it is still lagging. This is how it sounds from former Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt (S), who on Monday publishes the book “The blonde’s considerations”, which is about gender, equality and […]
The water crisis could lead to conflicts in the Middle East
Several rivers in the Middle East have already lost nearly half of their annual flow over the past fifty years. During the same period, the surface area of several lakes has decreased significantly. An example of this is Lake Urmia in Iran, which has halved in size – from 5,400 square kilometers in the 1990s […]
Claudia Olsson
Claudia Olsson verkar för att vi ska ta vara på digitaliseringens fulla potential. Hon har prisats som en av de mest kreativa och inflytelserika personerna i svenskt näringsliv och blev utnämnd till en av världens 100 främsta unga ledare av World Economic Forum. Claudia är en globalt eftertraktad digital strateg, och hon har grundat bolaget Stellar […]
Iceland tops the global gender equality ranking
The World Economic Forum has ranked Iceland as the world’s best performer in terms of gender equality. The Global Gender Gap Report 2021 is the fifteenth annual publication of an ongoing study that reflects economic participation, educational opportunities, political empowerment and women’s health. Iceland ranks just ahead of Finland, Norway, New Zealand and Sweden, with […]
The pandemic has delayed gender equality for decades
In a new report, the World Economic Forum has looked at the differences between the sexes in terms of education and health, as well as economic and political opportunities in 156 countries. Before the pandemic, the forecast was that it would take almost 100 years before equality between men and women was achieved – but […]
Seeds can be in short supply for global tree projects
When extensive global tree planting projects are now being planned, the lack of the right kind of seeds is a problem. Because if the plantings are to be as good for climate and biodiversity as one hopes, a large number of different tree species will be needed. Last year, the World Economic Forum in Davos […]
Anxiety lurks behind the Coronavirus pandemic for many under 30s
Forced on the back of Gen Z anxiety by the COVID-19 pandemic, a threatening stress for many people under 30 is still climate change, experts say. “Natural disasters caused by climate change, including hurricanes, heat waves, fires and floods can lead to … increased depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress and other mental illnesses,” according to researchers […]
Companies want climate compensation much more
In order for the world’s companies to be able to do their part for the climate, by 2030 they must be able to voluntarily compensate their emissions at least fifteen times more than they do today. This is the opinion of a working group initiated by Mark Carney, the UN’s special envoy for climate and […]
Denmark introduces COVID-19 vaccine pas
Aviation sector flies The aviation industry is obviously happy with the prospect of vaccine passports, as that would mean more people could fly again. The event industry is also thrilled as it provides the necessary documentation to perhaps enable COVID-19-free festivals this summer. There are also digital test and vaccine passports developed internationally. For example, […]
SE: The countries equipped to map a future beyond Covid-19
The WEF suspended its global competition index for 2020 due to the health crisis and the socio-economic downturn caused by the pandemic. Countries with advanced digital economies, robust social safety nets and previous experience in dealing with epidemics can handle the Covid-19 pandemic well, research from WEF shows. South Africa ranks high in terms of […]
WWF: Swedish forestry threatens species richness
In Sweden, forestry does not take sufficient account of biodiversity, warns the World Wide Fund for Nature in a new report. This makes forests vulnerable to future environmental changes. WWF points out that more and more species that are dependent on the forest environment are red-listed in Sweden and that we are also harvesting forests […]
Denmark gets new technological ambassador
Denmark hit the global headlines in 2017, when Casper Klynge became the first tech ambassador in the world. Now the position is getting attention again after the news about Anne Marie Engtoft succeeds Klynge to become the youngest Dane to hold an ambassadorial post in Danish history. The 33-year-old takes over the position in Silicon […]
Ambassador: IT giants have too much power over our lives
For the next three years, Anne Marie Engtoft will represent the interests of Denmark and Danish citizens towards the tech industry in Silicon Valley in the USA. The 33-year-old newly appointed tech ambassador will be the youngest Danish ambassador in history. She can not imagine a more important and exciting job, she says. But she […]
