World Economic Forum

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Climate change

How tree planting became a flashpoint in the climate debate

By Michael Igoe
Devex
COVID-19

African countries brace for coronavirus spread

By Jenny Lei Ravelo, Sara Jerving
Devex
United Nations

The UN is 'open for business with business'

By Adva Saldinger
Davos 2020

Conference call: Inside the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting

This year’s World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, was characterized by the need to translate talk into action. Journalists Catherine Cheney and Adva Saldinger bring you the highlights and explore how the discussions in Davos will impact the global development agenda.

Davos 2020

J.P. Morgan launches its own development finance institution

The multinational investment bank announced this week that it has created the J.P. Morgan Development Finance Institution, a business division that will use IFC standards to lend money in emerging markets.

Davos 2020

The complete interview with Gavi CEO Seth Berkley

Devex President and Editor-in-Chief Raj Kumar talks with Seth Berkley, CEO at Gavi, about the vaccine alliance's 20th anniversary and its upcoming replenishment. Watch the whole interview here.

Davos 2020

'Signals are good' ahead of Gavi replenishment, CEO says

The team from Gavi celebrated the vaccine alliance’s 20th anniversary and made the case for its upcoming replenishment at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting this week.

Global development briefing

Davos 2020, China's travel bans, and UN court's Myanmar ruling: This week in development

China takes extraordinary health security measures, the International Court of Justice hands down a ruling to Myanmar, and the U.K.’s approach to African investment draws criticism.

Davos 2020

Youth, indigenous voices shape climate conversation at Davos

Critics of the annual gathering in Davos say the meetings are all talk and no action. This year, new voices — from young people to indigenous leaders — are demanding they be heard not only in panels, but "as part of the system."

Davos 2020

NGOs use Davos stage to protest sale of .org domain

A group of NGOs released an open letter calling for a stop to the sale of the .org domain to a private equity firm, a move they say threatens civil society.

Davos 2020

New impact fund could put smallholder finance on path to asset class

Smallholder farmers who wish to move from subsistence to commercial farming can now look to the IDH Farmfit Fund, the largest impact fund for smallholder farmer finance, which launched Tuesday in Davos.

Davos 2020

Opinion: Does business really care about people and nature?

As world leaders gather in Davos, Delfin Ganapin, WWF governance practice lead, argues the SDGs remain the best blueprint available for a cohesive and sustainable world. But does business care enough to deliver and demand change?

Davos 2020

Opinion: How to transform the development sector for a decade of action and delivery

ONE’s co-founder Jamie Drummond sees global development regaining its confidence, with entrepreneurs and activists set to not just transform the sector, but to help transform society around it.

Davos 2019

Why WEF is working with NGOs on the Fourth Industrial Revolution

A new initiative launched in Davos will bring civil society organizations together to identify ways they can balance the potential of technologies such as big data and AI with the challenge of consumer trust.

Editorial: Davos 2019

Taking stock of global development: What's working and what's stuck

After a week of conversations and events at the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Devex's President and Editor-in-Chief Raj Kumar takes stock of the key issues in global development.

Davos 2019

For global development leaders, Davos is about making deals

Here is an inside look at the major deals likely to emerge from this year's forum. Most of the value comes from bilateral meetings and roundtable conversations, not always making it to the public stage or the press conference room.

Davos 2019

Humanitarian investing gathers speed at Davos

Private investment for humanitarian issues was a hot topic at this year's World Economic Forum Annual Meeting — but some cautioned of its limits.

Davos 2019

EU aid boss points to options for UK NGOs after Brexit

The head of the EU's humanitarian arm, Monique Pariat, has confirmed U.K. NGOs will use ECHO funding if no Brexit deal is agreed but says there are other options, including moving to the continent.

Davos 2019

Opinion: We rely on water for everything we need. Why don't we manage it that way?

Betsy Otto, director of the World Resources Institute's Global Water Program, outlines the path forward for countries working toward water security.

Davos 2019

How collaborative philanthropy efforts are starting to learn from one another

In Davos, donors are coming together to discuss both how they can combine their resources and ways philanthropic collaboratives can build on what is working and avoid what is not.

Davos 2019

Y Analytics aims to bridge gap between research and impact measurement

Y Analytics announced its launch Wednesday in Davos, Switzerland. Here's what you need to know about the new impact measurement framework it aims to advance.

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