What is the Anthropocene? And why does it matter?
Aug 31, 2016 · What is the Anthropocene? The Anthropocene is a new, present day epoch, in which scientists say we have significantly altered the Earth through human activity. These …
When did humans start polluting the Earth? | World Economic Forum
Feb 11, 2015 · Formal recognition of the Anthropocene epoch, the “Age of Humans”, will acknowledge the occurrence of an unprecedented impact of human activities on Earth. As …
We’re in a ‘polycrisis’ - a historian explains what that means
Mar 7, 2023 · You’re not alone if it seems there are multiple challenges affecting the world simultaneously - it can be summed up by the word ‘polycrisis’. First coined in the 1970s, the …
Humans have caused this environmental crisis. It’s time to change …
Sep 9, 2019 · The wealth and power that many organizations and people have accrued while emitting significant amounts of carbon should be mobilized, in significant part, to start …
6 ways evolutionary medicine can transform our health
May 25, 2023 · Evolutionary medicine is an emerging interdisciplinary field with huge potential to improve human health and tackle a broad scope of major health challenges.
Making climate geoengineering more inclusive and ethical
Oct 23, 2024 · The urgency of the climate crisis has boosted interest in climate intervention or geoengineering – large-scale interventions to counteract global warming. More inclusive and …
The Fourth Industrial Revolution: what it means, how to respond
Jan 14, 2016 · The Fourth Industrial Revolution has the potential to raise global income levels and improve the quality of life for populations around the world.
Four leadership principles for the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Oct 11, 2016 · Unprecedented and simultaneous advances in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, the internet of things, autonomous vehicles, 3D printing, nanotechnology, biotechnology, …
This is how rice is hurting the planet | World Economic Forum
Jun 18, 2019 · The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) estimates around 770 million tonnes of rice were produced in 2018, with China and India responsible for approximately half …
World Economic Forum Annual Meeting
Jan 24, 2025 · The Annual Meeting 2025 of The World Economic Forum will take place at Davos-Klosters from 20th to 24th January 2025.