For this architect, a new project always begins in the same way: through dialogue.
Francis Kéré is one of the 2024 Crystal Award winners. Meet the winners by tapping on the link in our bio.
@kerearchitecture
Harvard scientists have found the answer to help us win the battle against superbugs. Their new synthetic compound, cresomycin, has been shown to kill many strains of drug-resistant bacteria.
Learn more about the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on the Future of Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance by tapping the link in our bio.
harvard #Health #AMR
50% of the Olympic athletes this year will be women 🏅.
Tap the link in our bio to learn more about gender equality trends from the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report
A trade expert at the World Economic Forum explains the context driving the change.
Learn more about the latest international trade news from the World Economic Forum’s Centre for Regions, Trade and Geopolitics by tapping on the link in our bio.
From twenty old computer motherboards, it recovered a 450-milligram nugget.
Learn more about the role of critical minerals in the World Economic Forum’s Securing Minerals for the Energy Transition report by tapping the link in our bio.
@mint.bio @ethzurich #sustainability
They’re available at more than 3,300 pharmacies across the region.
Learn more about addressing the root causes of the women’s health gap from the World Economic Forum’s report: ‘Closing the Women’s Health Gap: A $1 Trillion Opportunity to Improve Lives and Economies’ by tapping on the link in our bio.
@wefuplink, @saathipads
New building projects must now offer a 10% net gain in biodiversity.
The World Economic Forum has established the Biodiversity Credits Initiative which aims to drive investment towards nature and the communities that protect it. Learn more by tapping on the link in our bio.
The cooling effect of green spaces in cities is well-known, but which type of green space does it best?
Learn more about how climate change will reshape health landscapes over the coming years from the Forum’s report ‘Quantifying the Impact of Climate Change on Human Health’ by tapping on the link in our bio.
Researchers placed a dummy job ad for an expert role, and just 6% of qualified women applied.
At current rates of progress, the economic participation gender gap will take 169 years to close. Learn more from the Forum’s Global Gender Gap report by tapping on the link in our bio.
@harvardhbs
Data centres account for 1% of energy-related global greenhouse gas emissions.
Learn more about solutions to achieve energy security and sustainability from the Forum’s white paper ‘Securing the Energy Transition’ by tapping on the link in our bio.
The world is facing a devastating shortage of teachers.
Learn more about the World Economic Forum’s Education 4.0 initiative which is working to provide a common foundation and understanding of how to reimagine education systems by tapping on the link in our bio.
By 2050, the global population aged above 60 is projected to more than double from 1 billion in 2020 to 2.1 billion. Here are 5 ways to close the global retirement gender gap.
Learn more from the Forum’s Longevity Economy Principles report by tapping on the link in our bio. #IWD24
This new AI discovery could revolutionise cancer treatment for men. Tap the link in our bio to learn more about this and other healthcare news @insilicomedicine
Over 104 million Americans spend 7 hours or more looking at a screen.
Learn more on the latest health news from the Forum’s Centre for Health and Healthcare by tapping on the link in our bio.
@deloitte
Elizabeth Broderick has persuaded more than 260 executives to commit to achieving gender equality in their companies.
At the current rate of progress, it will take another 131 years to reach gender parity. Learn more from the Forum’s Global Gender Gap report by tapping on the link in our bio. #IWD24
Demand for crops, metals and other resources has tripled in the past half-century.
Disruption to supply chains for goods and resources are one of the top risks facing the world, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2024. Learn more by tapping on the link in our bio.
@unitednations
Social media users identify AI bots correctly less than half the time, research finds.
The Forum’s Global Coalition for Digital Safety builds media and information literacy to combat disinformation. Learn more by tapping on the link in our bio.
@notredame
Access to finance can have a transformative impact on women’s lives, says this CEO.
But worldwide, the economic participation gap has closed by just 60.1%. Learn more from the Forum’s Global Gender Gap report by tapping on the link in our bio.
@womensworldbnkg
Central banks want to reach it, but it’s not a fixed rate.
Learn more about the neutral interest rate and why it’s in focus by tapping on the link in our bio.
In low-income countries, just 1 in 4 businesses have female owners.
Worldwide, the economic participation gap has closed by just 60.1%. Learn more from the Forum’s annual Global Gender Gap report by tapping the link in our bio.
@womensworldbnkg #IWD24
The World Trade Organization has admitted its two newest members.
Tap on the link in our bio to find out what we learned about the future of trade at the 13th Ministerial Conference.
@worldtradeorganization
Every 2 minutes a woman dies from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth.
Digital transformation is addressing healthcare’s most pressing global challenges. Learn more from the World Economic Forum’s report ‘Transforming Healthcare: Navigating Digital Health with a Value-Driven Approach’ by tapping on the link in our bio.
A new healthcare model is changing lives in Africa’s biggest refugee camp.
Learn more about the importance of managing investment in refugee settings by tapping on the link in our bio.
Women hold 42% of all jobs and only 25% of C-suite positions.
Learn more about the Forum’s Gender Parity Sprint by tapping on the link in our bio. #IWD24
