Exploring the contradictions and controversies surrounding the World Economic Forum, examining the disconnect between its environmental messaging and sponsorship from fossil fuel companies, alongside the criticisms of attendees promoting sustainability initiatives while using private jets. The chapter probes into the costs, hidden agendas, and power dynamics within the forum.
The Davos Summit of the World Economic Forum (WEF) draws a lot of attention every year. Started by German engineer Klaus Schwab, the WEF the stated mission to "engage business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas.” It's no wonder there are a lot of conspiracy hypotheses about the real motivations of such an organisation. But despite their image as the club of the wealthy elites, the reality is much less sinister, but could somehow be worse than the conspiracy theories about lizard people...
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