World Economic Forum | Agenda | podcasts show

World Economic Forum | Agenda | podcasts

Summary: Our weekly audio programme, presenting interviews, features and reports on Forum events, initiatives and projects.

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 All about xeriscaping: the low-water landscaping solution | File Type: image/jpeg | Duration: Unknown

Xeriscaping, a water-wise design for land and gardens, can protect against drought and lower utility bills.

 Slum populations are set to surge as the housing crisis bites | File Type: image/jpeg | Duration: Unknown

The UN is calling for action to address the housing crisis, including investing in affordable housing, improving urban planning and addressing the root causes of homelessness.

 5 ways wildfires can affect cities - even thousands of miles away | File Type: image/jpeg | Duration: Unknown

The number of fires has increased over past years, causing poor air quality, water shortages and an increased risk of flooding.

 Ethics in AI: Can philosophy help us make better tech? | File Type: image/jpeg | Duration: Unknown

A computer scientist and a philosopher join the Radio Davos podcast to discuss why ethics is such a key issue in the development, use and regulation of AI.

 Response to high food and energy prices should focus on most vulnerable - IMF | File Type: image/jpeg | Duration: Unknown

New guidance from the International Monetary Fund considers individual country circumstances such as social safety nets, existing food and fuel subsidies and the availability of fiscal space.

 Universities can help communities adapt to climate change. Here's how | File Type: image/jpeg | Duration: Unknown

Universities have the practical resources and cultural capital to spur collective action.

 What is Pride Month and why is it important? | File Type: image/jpeg | Duration: Unknown

The roots of Pride Month, celebrated every June, have been traced back to the 1969 Stonewall uprising. The global struggle for LGBTI rights continues today.

 5 ways to manage third-party cyber risk | File Type: image/jpeg | Duration: Unknown

Over 98% of organizations engage with breached 3rd-party vendors - here are 5 ways in which they can better manage third-party cyber risk.

 Profit vs sustainability: Reconciling the sustainable transformation myth | File Type: image/jpeg | Duration: Unknown

Leaders increasingly see adopting sustainability as less complex and risky than sticking to business as usual, finds a new report by Accenture and the World Economic Forum.

 Fuller view of green transition economics and its impact on Africa is needed | File Type: image/jpeg | Duration: Unknown

The energy transition is heavily dependent on green minerals and experts urge Africa to aggressively leverage its perceived green mineral wealth wisely.

 How to make a long life a better life too | File Type: image/jpeg | Duration: Unknown

The average life expectancy rose from 46.5 in 1950 to 71.7 in 2022. But how can you ensure the financial and physical well-being for a better long life?

 Why being innovative with education across Africa requires a network approach | File Type: image/jpeg | Duration: Unknown

Fostering an environment that nurtures and unleashes Africa's potential is crucial, this can be done with the collective action of the education ecosystem.

 Why Latin America is well placed to unlock Web3 identity | File Type: image/jpeg | Duration: Unknown

With collaborative action between investors, politicians, business leaders and academics, Latin America can embrace the opportunities of Web3 identity.

 The top 5 things higher education students want from online learning | File Type: image/jpeg | Duration: Unknown

McKinsey's survey of 7,000 higher education students finds that they want flexibility, convenience, and access to support from instructors in online learning.

 Space debris is a growing problem. These leaders have a plan to tackle it | File Type: image/jpeg | Duration: Unknown

Orbital debris is growing, and with it, so is the risk of a catastrophic collision. Experts from the space industry have a plan to tackle the problem.

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