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Increase global resilience 'Having leaders articulate the importance of working with one another - at a moment that so clearly calls for greater unity but lacks it - can serve as a vital step in rechannelling momentum in the right direction,' said Børge Brende, President of the World Economic Forum. 'The direction we need to head is toward greater dialogue, coordination and collective action. Only in this way can we shape a more equitable and sustainable recovery and increase our future resilience.' Members of the Global Action Group Mohammed Alardhi, Executive Chairman, Investcorp Holding ...

The World Needs to Wake Up to Long-Term Risks Aylin Elci, Public Engagement, World Economic Forum, +41 75 404 10 95, [email protected] In 2020, the world saw the catastrophic effects of ignoring long-term risks such as pandemics, now an immediate risk according to the Global Risks Report 2021 released today The COVID-19 pandemic is increasing disparities and social fragmentation, in the next 3-5 years will threaten the economy, and in the next 5-10 years will weaken geopolitical stability Meanwhile, environmental concerns still top the list in terms of likelihood and impact for the next deca...

World Economic Forum Announces 2021 Crystal Award Winners · Architect Sir David Adjaye OBE, and photographer Sebastião Salgado receive the 27 th Crystal Awards honouring change-making artists · Marin Alsop, Yo-Yo Ma, Es Devlin, and artists, musicians and film teams across the world collaborate for 'See Me: A Global Concert', shot on location despite the challenges of COVID-19, in the spirit of trust, connection, and hope · Opening Ceremony scheduled for Sunday 24 Jan. at 19.00 CET and again at 19.00 EST Geneva, Switzerland, 18 January 2021 - The Opening Night of the Davos Agenda Week on S...