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/ Europe RIGHT TO DIE ‘The fear of a bad death’: France to begin citizens' debate on end-of-life care Issued on: 07/12/2022 - 21:56 A nurse wearing medical gloves holds the hand of a patient in the palliative care unit at Eugenie Hospital in Ajaccio, Corsica, on April 23, 2020. A nurse wearing medical gloves holds the hand of a patient in the...

CYBERSECURITY From stricter reporting rules to a new cyber threat hub, the EU is upgrading its cybersecurity law Dec 2, 2022 “We need to act to make our businesses, governments and society more resilient to hostile cyber operations,” an EU official said. Image: REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo Spencer Feingold Digital Editor, World Economic Forum Filipe Beato Lead, Centre for Cybersecurity, World Economic Forum Share: OUR IMPACT What's the World Economic Forum...

BIODIVERSITY What governments must agree at COP15 to accelerate business action on biodiversity and nature Dec 7, 2022 Leading businesses are urging policymakers at the UN Biodiversity COP15 to agree ambitious policies that will steer corporate action on nature. Image: Unsplash/Jackie Hutchinson Eva Zabey Executive Director, Business for Nature Akanksha Khatri Head, Nature and Biodiversity, World Economic Forum Share: OUR IMPACT What's the World Economic Forum doing to accelerate action...

WORKFORCE AND EMPLOYMENT 4 ways businesses can support the rights and wellbeing of employees with disabilities Dec 2, 2022 Simple tools such as a braille keyboard can create new ways for people with disabilities to participate in the workplace. Image: Unsplash/Elizabeth Woolner Fernando Alonso Perez-Chao Action Lead, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice, World Economic Forum Share: OUR IMPACT What's the World Economic Forum doing to accelerate action...

ENERGY TRANSITION The future of energy is systemic, open and collaborative — and runs on a smart grid Dec 5, 2022 Smart grids can incorporate and efficiently disperse renewable sources of energy, deploying them when and where they are needed most. Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto Christoph Schell Chief Commercial Officer, Intel Share: OUR IMPACT What's the World Economic Forum doing to accelerate action on Energy Transition? THE BIG PICTURE Explore and...

INNOVATION The winners of the New Champions Awards 2022 are changing the world — here’s how Dec 2, 2022 The New Champions Awards 2022 recognise the most exciting mid-sized businesses making positive change in the world. Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto Julia Devos Head, New Champions Community, World Economic Forum Roberta Alimonda Community Engagement Specialist, World Economic Forum Srivani Kanthi Chatti Strategy and Business Development Lead, World Economic Forum Chris Hamill-Stewart Freelance Editor,...

THE DIGITAL ECONOMY Digitalization helps promote financial inclusion among ASEAN youth. Here’s how Dec 7, 2022 Digitalization can help make access to financial services more inclusive for ASEAN’s digital generation. Image: Unsplash/rupixen Johnny Wood Writer, Formative Content Share: OUR IMPACT What's the World Economic Forum doing to accelerate action on The Digital Economy? THE BIG PICTURE Explore and monitor how The Digital Economy is affecting economies, industries and global issues CROWDSOURCE...

What does the economic forum do? The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business, cultural, and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Who owns the world economic Forum? Klaus Schwab World Economic Forum Headquarters in Cologny, Switzerland Website www.weforum.org Who are the main members of the world economic Forum? Explore The Davos Agenda Who...

POLITICSMIDDLE EAST What to expect from this week's China-Arab summit? Cathrin Schaer 24 minutes ago24 minutes ago Chinese leader Xi Jinping's visit to Saudi Arabia this week coincides with a summit of Arab leaders. Experts say the meeting is not about Arab nations choosing sides between China and the US though. https://p.dw.com/p/4KYxo Even before the China-Arab summit begins in Saudi Arabia at the end of...

LAW AND JUSTICEUNITED STATES OF AMERICA MBS: US judge dismisses Khashoggi suit against Saudi prince 14 hours ago14 hours ago The US government recently said the de facto Saudi ruler was immune from lawsuits connected to the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The judge said he had no choice but to comply with the government's stance. https://p.dw.com/p/4KZeH A US judge on Tuesday dismissed...

POLITICSQATAR UAE leader makes surprise visit to Qatar after blockade 12/05/2022December 5, 2022 In his visit to Doha, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan praised the World Cup as a "source of pride" for Gulf countries and the Arab world. The two countries have sought to mend ties following a Saudi-led boycott. https://p.dw.com/p/4KVbK Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the president of the United...

NATURE AND ENVIRONMENTSLOVAKIA Claims of increased wolf attacks in Slovakia divide opinion Sona Otajovicova 11/17/2022November 17, 2022 Legislation protecting wolves in Slovakia was passed in 2021. But now some are calling for a change in the law because of an alleged rise in wolf attacks. https://p.dw.com/p/4JeSR Juraj Lukac is a Slovak activist who has been fighting for the conservation of wolves for almost 50 years....

NATURE AND ENVIRONMENTAFRICA Global trade rules against extinction: Do they work? 11/25/2022November 25, 2022 One million animal and plant species are critically endangered. An international convention is supposed to stop using trade restrictions. https://p.dw.com/p/4K4lv Humanity is changing nature at an unprecedented rate. The numbers of mammals, birds, fish, amphibians and reptiles have decreased by almost 70% since 1970, according to a report by the...

NATURE AND ENVIRONMENTCANADA UN biodiversity summit hopes to halt rapid nature decline Stuart Braun 20 hours ago20 hours ago A commitment to protect 30% of the world's land and ocean — and stave off mass extinction and climate change — will drive UN biodiversity conference talks in Montreal this week. https://p.dw.com/p/4KTcz The natural ecosystems that sustain our planet and its species are fast declining. Currently,...