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Image: REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton. Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February, leading to global crises for both food and energy, as well as displacing millions of people. 4. US Supreme Court overturns abortion rights. The vote for abortion rights was 5-4 to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe vs Wade ruling, on 24 June, 2022.
Global Gender Gap Report 2022 | World Economic Forum. Published: 13 July 2022.
The Global Gender Gap in 2022 is 68.1% closed. The overall gender parity score rose from 67.9% in 2021 to 68.1% in 2022, considering the constant sample of 145 countries covered in both the 2021 and 2022 editions. Progress towards closing the gender gap has stalled in most countries. Only 30 of the 145 economies covered in both this edition and ...
The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2022 convenes at the most consequential geopolitical and geo-economic moment of the past three decades and against the backdrop of a once-in-a-century pandemic. The meeting will bring together over 2,000 leaders and experts from around the world, all committed to a “Davos Spirit” of improving the ...
The world continues to grapple with the effects of COVID-19 on public health. At the start of 2022, 5 million deaths from COVID-19 had been reported globally, out of 282 million confirmed cases. 5 Moreover, a significant proportion of those infected by COVID-19 have long-lasting symptoms—some 10% show persistent ill-health 12 weeks after having the disease. 6 COVID-19 vaccination has ...
Summer 2022 has indeed seemed to feature one climate-related disaster after another. Record-breaking heat waves baked India and Pakistan, then monsoon flooding left about a third of Pakistan under water, affecting an estimated 33 million people. Temperatures exceeded 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 Celsius) for prolonged periods in many places, and ...
Annual Report 2022-2023. Download PDF. This Annual Report outlines the key developments in 2022-2023. It provides an overview of the 10 centres and the Forum's over 130 initiatives, coalitions and flagship reports, as well as the latest progress from the Forum’s core functions, leadership and governance.
Listen to the article. Global sales of electric vehicles (EVs) increased by 55% in 2022 from the year before, according to data from the EV Volumes sales database. China remains the world’s largest EV market, with 59% of global sales. World Economic Forum estimates annual EV sales need to increase 18-fold by 2030 to meet global emissions targets.
Best universities in the world 2022. Mainland China continued its rapid rise up the rankings, claiming its highest ever position with both Tsinghua and Peking universities in Beijing sharing joint 16 th place – giving the mainland two top-20 positions for the first time. Mainland China claimed a record 10 of the world’s top 200 universities ...
Self-fertilizing crops are one of the world’s Top 10 Emerging Technologies, according to the World Economic Forum and Scientific American. Other technology trends include developments in low-carbon shipping and 3D-printed homes. Expect more buzz around the metaverse in 2022 with lines between the physical and digital worlds continuing to blur.