World Economic Forum

To achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in developing and emerging economies, there needs to be a substantial increase in funding flowing to these areas. The risk many, especially the private sector, associate with investing in emerging markets acts as a hindrance to this.

The nine principles cited in the Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to Accelerate the Energy Transition report aim to build industry trust in AI technologies so that they can play a greater role in the energy transition.

The World Economic Forum, in partnership with the Government of Ghana, is launching the first Country Financing Roadmap (CFR) for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) initiative in Africa. The new country led approach aims to bolster investment and build public-private cooperation to meet Ghana’s SDGs.

Schneider Electric, the Enel Group and World Economic Forum have published the first deliverable of the Net Zero Carbon Cities – Systemic Efficiency Initiative.

The World Economic Forum advises businesses to consider cyber resilience from a business perspective, looking at the cyber element of operational risks to their business.

The coronavirus risks cancelling out recent progress in transitioning to clean energy, with unprecedented falls in demand, price volatility and pressure to quickly mitigate socioeconomic costs.

“No energy company will be unaffected by clean energy transitions,” according to IEA's Executive Director, Dr Fatih Birol.

Some 42 organisations have agreed on the 10 guiding principles developed by the Global Battery Alliance to create a sustainable battery value chain by 2030.

The 28th WEF on Africa, will discuss the theme 'Shaping Inclusive Growth and Shared Futures in the Fourth Industrial Revolution'.

Major global businesses representing more than $1.5 trillion in total revenue have appealed to world government leaders to accelerate climate action.