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World Economic Forum flags ESG risks—but hardly mentions the controversial term in its Davos agenda

Long-term, the Davos crowd is worried about persistent ESG concerns.

Fortune

Davos report: Cost-of-living crisis overshadows climate

A report by the World Economic Forum says climate change is the global economy’s biggest long-term challenge but one the world is least prepared to tackle because of short-term problems led by a cost-of-living crisis

The Independent UK

Davos to host leaders, CEOs amid weighty global issues

The Swiss town of Davos will host 52 heads of state and government and nearly 600 CEOs as the World Economic Forum hosts its annual meeting in the Alps next week

The Independent UK

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Davos expects record turnout as resumes winter slot

A record number of business and government leaders will descend on the Swiss resort of Davos next week to pore over challenges ranging from global economic slowdown to environmental collapse as the World Economic Forum returns to its winter slot.

Reuters

Chinese Vice-Premier Liu to attend Davos meeting next week - SCMP

Chinese Vice-Premier Liu He will travel to Davos, Switzerland next week for the World Economic Forum's annual meeting, the South China Morning Post reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Reuters

Does Iceland live up to its reputation as a paradise for gender equality?

Iceland is perhaps best known for its glaciers and the stunning Northern Lights. But the island is also a laboratory scrutinised for its democratic and social model. Founded in the year 930, its parliament is no doubt one of the oldest in the world. For more than a decade, Iceland…

France 24

Afghan women banned from university: The women resisting the Taliban's decision

There has been global outrage over the Taliban's announcement to ban women from universities. In our first edition for 2023, we meet the Afghan women who are bravely protesting against the decree. Also as the World Economic Forum prepares to meet in Davos, Annette Young talks to Dr Anino Emuwa,…

France 24

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What "sustainability" Barbie tells us about the rise of the women chief sustainability Officer

Women outnumber men in executive sustainability roles—and that might be good news for the rise of sustainability minded CEOs.

Fortune

Would your savings survive a 100-year life?

World Economic Forum warns we’ll outlive our money by at least a decade

The Independent UK

Chinese women found their voice in 2022. Is anyone listening?

Chinese women found a new voice to demand change in 2022. The government’s tentative response suggests tensions may only deepen in the coming year.

Tribune News Service

States take key role in fighting fake online reviews

With studies showing that at least three-quarters of online shoppers check product and service reviews before they buy, the evaluations have become more important than ever in global commerce. But fake reviews upend the system.

Tribune News Service

Opinion: It’s Time to Get Serious About Climate Adaptation

For years warnings have focused on future disasters, but climate change is no longer a far-off threat. It’s here, affecting lives and livelihoods, writes WEF managing director

Caixin Global

Billionaires should not make up climate finance gaps, says Bezos Earth Fund head

Rich countries ‘not living up to obligations’, says Andrew Steer, in charge of $10bn environmental fund

The Guardian - UK

Ex-Fox reporter Lara Logan unleashes bizarre conspiracies including UN plan to flood US with immigrants and elites drinking blood

‘Open borders is Satan’s way of taking control of the world through all of these people who are his stooges and his servants,’ former 60 Minutes correspondent says

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How Michael Flynn’s ‘ReAwaken’ roadshow is recruiting an ‘Army of God’

The ReAwaken America Tour led by Donald Trump’s one-time national security adviser has carried a message of a country under siege to tens of thousands of people across the US

The Independent UK

OLD Michael Flynn’s ReAwaken roadshow recruits ‘Army of God’

The ReAwaken America Tour led by former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn has carried a message of a country under siege to tens of thousands of people across the US

The Times of India

Global recession increasingly likely as cost of living soars: Chief economists' survey

NEW DELHI: A global recession is becoming increasingly likely due to stubbornly high inflation and real wages continuing to fall, the World Economic Forum said on Wednesday citing a survey of chief economists from across the world.

Reuters

World leaders pledge more support for nature ahead of UN summit

World leaders on Tuesday stepped up financial support and conservation commitments to combat the global biodiversity crisis that threatens more than one million plant and animal species with extinction.

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The Guardian - UK

Will Charles III be as green a king as he was a prince?

New king will have to eschew grand statements on climate crisis but his role does not stop him talking to the PM in private

The Guardian - UK

Environmentalist Elizabeth Wathuti: ‘Perhaps I had something President Biden really needed to hear’

Kenya’s rising climate star tells how her speech at Cop26 grabbed a world leader’s attention, and urges policymakers to go beyond mere pledges

France 24

Pandemic, slow recovery set back gender parity 'by a generation'

The pandemic and a weak economic recovery have pushed back progress on closing the gender gap around the world. Saadia Zahidi, Managing Director of the World Economic Forum, says that issues including family care policies, an increasingly digital economy, and ongoing struggles in certain industries have all been setbacks for…

The Guardian - UK

Saif Gaddafi: London life of former playboy who could lead Libya revealed

A cache of emails and documents sheds light on the would-be ruler’s activities at a time when he was entering public life

Bangkok Post

No net zero without nature

Businesses, investors and governments that are serious about fulfilling net-zero emissions pledges before 2050 should be rushing to protect, conserve and regenerate the natural resources and ecosystems that support our economic growth, food security, health and climate. Yet there appear to be worryingly few trailblazers out there.

The Independent UK

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

The Independent UK

Cost-of-living crisis to hit women hardest, report says

The World Economic Forum reports that a cost-of-living crisis sparked in part by higher fuel and food prices is expected to hit women the hardest

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