The World Economic Forum’s Sustainable Development Impact Meetings (SDIM) take place in New York, from 23-27 September.
They follow the UN’s Summit of the Future and coincide with the general debate of the 79th UN General Assembly (UNGA).
Experts w…
Month: September 2024
Data in healthcare: Standardization, governance and sharing can cut global mortality
The power of data in healthcare is immense – but largely untapped.
Effective utilization of health data can lead to significant advancements in diagnosing, treating and preventing health issues.
To this end, the World Economic Forum’s Digital Healt…
What are the needs and challenges of an ageing workforce?
People are living longer and working longer – some by choice but the majority out of necessity.
Employment solutions for workers over 50 are lacking, and where they do exist are designed in isolation and implemented from the top down.
Our research …
SDIM24: How permitting processes are hampering Europe’s energy transition
Industrial permitting in the European Union (EU) is highly complex and lengthy, which delays renewable energy projects and hinders meeting 2030 emission reduction targets.
The EU has introduced some reforms to permitting challenges. Further recommen…
Here are 5 lessons on how to prioritise clean air in businesses
Poor air quality is a daily challenge for 99% of the global population.
It causes roughly 7 million premature deaths every year, and accounts for $5.11 trillion in welfare losses every year.
Businesses have an important role to play in tackling air…
Beyond HPV vaccination: Why we need a comprehensive approach to eliminate cervical cancer
While significant progress has been made to prevent cervical cancer, scaling of vaccination, screening, early detection and treatment efforts are needed to reach elimination goals.
Vaccination and screening among eligible girls, women and individual…