AI, natural capital, the Trump effect, this year’s G20, and the self-destruction of modern civilisation were all discussed at this year’s World Economic Forum annual meeting featuring Muhammad Yunus, Klaus Schwab, Steven Pinker and more.
This year’s World Economic Forum was sorely lacking in contributions from BME leaders, found Gosbert Chagula. What’s more, Donald Trump’s isolationist views are influencing others to ignore the climate impacts of their actions. This must change.
As the rich and powerful talk about saving the planet in Davos, President Trump is threatening to undo any progress made in the past few years. The impact community has many reasons to despair – but it still has the power to change the world for good.
Partners for a New Economy has given more than $34m to those forging alternative economic models. But is it working? As Trump returns to the White House, P4NE’s Jo Swinson tells us what needs to happen to sustain a dispersed but growing movement.
ANALYSIS: The effects of Donald Trump’s return to head of the world’s biggest economy will be felt beyond US borders – and his values can appear at odds with the concept of doing business for good. Impact leaders from around the world share their worries – and reasons to be hopeful.
The threat of misinformation is being felt across the world. But, from Turkey to Ghana to Northern Ireland, entrepreneurs are finding novel ways to help the truth spread faster than lies.
IIX founder Durreen Shahnaz describes herself as "a woman, a Muslim and a passionate feminist". She recently wrote to President Trump telling him why he should back impact investment. The letter is so good that we're reprinting it in full.
The RSA has set itself a challenge: to demystify economics for citizens. The reward? People better able to hold politicians to account, writes Ellie Ward.
