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CLIMATE CHANGE – The world is on track to warm by 3 degrees Celsius (Reuters Staff, WEF)

Last month was the hottest-ever November on record. Image: REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan Greenhouse gas emissions reached a new high last year, putting us on track for...

EASTERN AFRICA – Three stories from the frontlines of two global crises (Emma Illick-Frank, WEF)

Il’laramatak Community Concerns helps households in Kenya become more climate resilient. Image: Il'laramatak Community Concerns (ICC) Local organisations are stepping up to offer assistance and...

HIGHER EDUCATION – How COVID-19 has changed the face of fundraising for higher education (Samuel Martin-Barbero, Juan Pablo Murra Lascurain, WEF)

Universities need to increase their social engagement with the outside world. Image: REUTERS/Mark Makela Universities could increase fundraising if they start expanding their social purpose...

AFRICA – 3 ways world leaders can help Africa’s embattled youth (Adewunmi Emoruwa, WEF)

Demonstrators gather during a protest over alleged police brutality in Lagos, Nigeria October 17. Image: REUTERS/Temilade Adelaja Young people across Africa are rising up in...

EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES – 5 traits of organizations that use tech responsibly (Daniel Lim, Ann Skeet, Beena Ammanath, WEF)

The rapid pace of emerging technologies is a real challenge for businesses. Trust in technology is declining globally. Report highlights organizational design principles...

EXTREME POVERTY – This is how we can save millions of people from extreme poverty after COVID-19 (Douglas Broom, WEF)

The COVID-19 pandemic could push another 200 million people into extreme poverty. Image: REUTERS/Mike Blake Millions more people could be pushed into extreme poverty by...

OCEAN/HUMAN RIGHTS – Tackling human rights abuses is critical to sustainable life at sea and on land (Priya Vithani, WEF)

As we recognize Human Rights Day, we must not forget abuses at sea. The vastness of the ocean makes it too big to...

BLOCKCHAIN – Why blockchain’s final touches may well be human (Cathy Barrera, Stephanie Hurder, WEF)

Human intervention and judgment will ensure the success of the blockchain network, a report indicates. Image: REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi Blockchain does not yet eliminate the...

RESPONSIBLE USE OF TECHNOLOGY – Ethics by Design: An organizational approach to responsible use of technology (WEF)

Ethics by Design: An organizational approach to the responsible use of technology integrates key insights from psychology and behavioural economics with findings from market...

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