Agenda Dialogues

Global decision makers will convene at three COPs on the Biodiversity, Climate and Desertification agendas this year. As the planet risks maintaining a pathway to 3C of warming, with intensifying land degradation and a million animal and plant species at risk of extinction, a coordinated approach is fundamental to maintain momentum on the net-zero, nature-positive transition. How can actors from the public and private sector move beyond current geoeconomic tensions and take the necessary actions to curb carbon emissions and halt biodiversity loss while ensuring a more inclusive economy? This session was recorded at the Sustainable Development Impact Meetings 24 September. Watch the video stream here: https://www.weforum.org/events/sustainable-development-impact-meetings-2024/sessions/putting-cops-pledges-into-practice/ Speakers: Mirek Dušek, Managing Director, World Economic Forum Sumant Sinha, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, ReNew Jesper Brodin, Chief Executive Officer, Ingka Group (IKEA) Ibrahim Thiaw, Undersecretary-General of the United Nations; Executive Secretary, United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) Maria Susana Muhamad, Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development, Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development of Colombia Bill Weir, Anchor and Chief Climate Correspondent, CNN Links: Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders: https://initiatives.weforum.org/alliance-of-ceo-climate-leaders/home

Water is crucial for human life and the economy, with its economic use value estimated at 60% of global GDP. However, investment in water solutions remains significantly low. This is the full audio from a studio session on 12 September, 2024 with leading investors and innovators discussing the untapped potential in water solutions and exploring the findings of the recently launched community paper 'Investing in Water: A Practical Guide.' Panelists: Kelven Lam, Investment Manager, Emerald Technology Ventures Romeo Bütler, Principal, Verve Ventures Catalina Pfenniger, Strategy Director, Kran Nanobubble Anna Huber, UpLink Project Lead, Innovation Ecosystems, World Economic Forum (moderator) You can watch the session here: https://www.linkedin.com/events/investinginwaterinnovation7237072505000067072/theater/ Links: Investing in Water: A Practical Guide: https://wef.ch/4d6u9GA Check out all our podcasts on wef.ch/podcasts: YouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@wef/podcasts Radio Davos - subscribe: https://pod.link/1504682164 Meet the Leader - subscribe: https://pod.link/1534915560 Agenda Dialogues - subscribe: https://pod.link/1574956552 Join the World Economic Forum Podcast Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wefpodcastclub

Clean air is essential for our health, yet millions of people around the world are affected by air pollution each year, leading to premature deaths and severe health issues. Vulnerable groups, such as children, the elderly, and those with chronic diseases, are especially at risk. A lack of transparency in data, insufficient political will, and limited funding are often barriers to progress. Improving air quality is a win for both public health and climate change mitigation. Cities can address multiple challenges by focusing on clean air initiatives, and significant advances have been made over the past decade in monitoring technology, public awareness, and solutions like electric vehicles, clean energy, and air quality policies. Now more than ever, it's crucial for cities, governments, businesses, and citizens to join forces and expand these efforts. Panelists: Arunabha Ghosh, CEO, Council on Energy, Environment and Water (Moderator) Iyad Kheirbek, Director, Air Quality Program, C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group Tolu Oni, Clinical Professor of Global Public Health and Sustainable Urban Development, University of Cambridge Host: Lea Weibel, Specialist, Global Future Councils, Knowledge Communities Related podcasts: Breathe! The cities working together on air pollution and climate change Check out all our podcasts on wef.ch/podcasts: YouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@wef/podcasts Radio Davos - subscribe: https://pod.link/1504682164 Meet the Leader - subscribe: https://pod.link/1534915560 Agenda Dialogues - subscribe: https://pod.link/1574956552 Join the World Economic Forum Podcast Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wefpodcastclub

Scroll down for full podcast transcript - click the 'Show more' arrow The discovery of the world's first functional graphene semiconductor, along with significant advancements in neuromorphic computing and the release of AI superchips are poised to accelerate computing power. How are these breakthroughs reshaping the future of industry and what are the latest AI applications? This is the full audio from a session at the Annual Meeting of the New Champions (AMNC24) on June 26, 2024. Watch it here: https://www.weforum.org/events/annual-meeting-of-the-new-champions-2024/sessions/ai-breaking-new-ground-whats-next-for-industry/ Speakers: Jeremy Jurgens, Managing Director, World Economic Forum Jay Lee, Clark Distinguished Professor; Director, Industrial AI Center, University of Maryland Samuele Ramadori, Chief Executive Officer, BrainBox AI Warren Jude Fernandez, Chief Executive Officer, Asia-Pacific, Edelman Vincent Henry Iswaratioso, Chief Executive Officer, DANA Van Dinh Hong Vu, Chief Executive Officer, ELSA Links: Annual Meeting of the New Champions - Next Frontiers for Growth, 25–27 June, 2024, Dalian, China: wef.ch/amnc24 Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR): https://centres.weforum.org/centre-for-the-fourth-industrial-revolution/home Podcasts: Check out all our podcasts on wef.ch/podcasts: YouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@wef/podcasts Radio Davos - subscribe: https://pod.link/1504682164 Meet the Leader - subscribe: https://pod.link/1534915560 Agenda Dialogues - subscribe: https://pod.link/1574956552 Join the World Economic Forum Podcast Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wefpodcastclub

While some supply chains have held up better than feared since the pandemic, in the years following 2008 global trade growth has stagnated as governments and companies have progressively been seeking to diversify. Hear this session to learn about recent trends in globalization and what the current landscape means for the future. This is the full audio from a session at the Annual Meeting of the New Champions (AMNC24) on June 26, 2024. Watch it here: https://www.weforum.org/events/annual-meeting-of-the-new-champions-2024/sessions/where-is-globalization-headed/ Speaker: Adam Tooze, Director, European Institute, Columbia University Links: Annual Meeting of the New Champions - Next Frontiers for Growth, 25–27 June, 2024, Dalian, China: wef.ch/amnc24 Centre for the New Economy and Society: https://centres.weforum.org/centre-for-new-economy-and-society/home Podcasts: Check out all our podcasts on wef.ch/podcasts: YouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@wef/podcasts Radio Davos - subscribe: https://pod.link/1504682164 Meet the Leader - subscribe: https://pod.link/1534915560 Agenda Dialogues - subscribe: https://pod.link/1574956552 Join the World Economic Forum Podcast Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wefpodcastclub

Amid signs of potential economic optimism, a complex array of risks threatens to derail progress. From tackling climate emergencies, to rising geopolitical tensions and the accelerating infodemic, how can global collaboration and innovation protect and propel economic growth? This is the full audio from a session at the Annual Meeting of the New Champions (AMNC24) on June 26, 2024. Watch it here: https://www.weforum.org/events/annual-meeting-of-the-new-champions-2024/sessions/finding-growth-amid-complex-risks/ Speakers: Peng Sen, President, China Society of Economic Reform (CSER) Michael Wang, Anchor, Global Business and BizTalk, China Global Television Network (CGTN) Busi Mabuza, Chairperson, Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Andre Hoffmann, Chairman, Massellaz Mohamad Al-Ississ, Minister of Finance, Ministry of Finance of Jordan Links: Annual Meeting of the New Champions - Next Frontiers for Growth, 25–27 June, 2024, Dalian, China: wef.ch/amnc24 Centre for the New Economy and Society: https://centres.weforum.org/centre-for-new-economy-and-society/home Podcasts: Check out all our podcasts on wef.ch/podcasts: YouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@wef/podcasts Radio Davos - subscribe: https://pod.link/1504682164 Meet the Leader - subscribe: https://pod.link/1534915560 Agenda Dialogues - subscribe: https://pod.link/1574956552 Join the World Economic Forum Podcast Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wefpodcastclub

As interest in technologies such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing and biotechnology pivot from early investment to practical application, public and private organizations are seeking out their real impact on productivity, organization and growth. How can the nascent innovations of today forge a new path forward? This is the full audio from a session at the Annual Meeting of the New Champions (AMNC24) on June 27, 2024. Watch it here: https://www.weforum.org/events/annual-meeting-of-the-new-champions-2024/sessions/driving-growth-in-the-intelligent-age/ Speakers: Zhu Min, Vice-Chairman, China Center for International Economic Exchanges (CCIEE) Uljan Sharka, Chief Executive Officer, iGenius Sir Robin Niblett, Distinguished Fellow, Chatham House Nancy Xu, Chief Executive Officer, Moonhub Mirek Dušek, Managing Director, World Economic Forum Melissa C. Lott, Professor, Climate School, Columbia University Links: Annual Meeting of the New Champions - Next Frontiers for Growth, 25–27 June, 2024, Dalian, China: wef.ch/amnc24 Podcasts: Check out all our podcasts on wef.ch/podcasts: YouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@wef/podcasts Radio Davos - subscribe: https://pod.link/1504682164 Meet the Leader - subscribe: https://pod.link/1534915560 Agenda Dialogues - subscribe: https://pod.link/1574956552 Join the World Economic Forum Podcast Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wefpodcastclub

Advancing women's employment could add $12 trillion to global GDP and boost some countries' economic output by as much as 35%. Against a backdrop of stalling progress globally, how can economies, businesses and capital markets tackle gender gaps to unlock new pathways for inclusive and sustainable growth? This is the full audio from a session at the Annual Meeting of the New Champions (AMNC24) on June 25, 2024, linked to the ongoing work of the World Economic Forum's Global Gender Parity Sprint. You can watch it here: https://www.weforum.org/events/annual-meeting-of-the-new-champions-2024/sessions/when-parity-means-growth/ Speakers: William Warshauer, President and Chief Executive Officer, TechnoServe Tian Wei, Host, World Insight with Tian Wei, China Global Television Network (CGTN) Nurul Izzah Anwar, Chairperson, Social & Economic Research Initiative Liu Qian, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Wusawa Advisory, Inc Links: Global Gender Gap Report 2024: https://www.weforum.org/publications/global-gender-gap-report-2024/ Centre for New Economy and Society: https://centres.weforum.org/centre-for-new-economy-and-society/ Podcasts: Why we need a sprint towards gender parity: the Global Gender Gap Report 2024 Check out all our podcasts on wef.ch/podcasts: YouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@wef/podcasts Radio Davos - subscribe: https://pod.link/1504682164 Meet the Leader - subscribe: https://pod.link/1534915560 Agenda Dialogues - subscribe: https://pod.link/1574956552 Join the World Economic Forum Podcast Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wefpodcastclub

The prospects for global growth have been steadily improving this year, with the IMF projecting 3.2% growth in 2024 and 41% of chief economists having upgraded their forecasts in recent months. However, the pace of expansion expected this decade is tepid by historical standards and geo-economic fragmentation is creating divergences between regions. What and where will the main drivers of growth derive from in the coming years? This is the full audio from a session at the Annual Meeting of the New Champions (AMNC24) on June 25, 2024, developed in collaboration with CNBC. You can watch it here: https://www.weforum.org/events/annual-meeting-of-the-new-champions-2024/sessions/what-to-expect-from-future-growth/ Speakers: Samantha Vadas, Anchor, CNBC International Faisal Alibrahim, Minister of Economy and Planning, Ministry of Economy and Planning of Saudi Arabia Bonnie Chan Yiting, Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General, United Nations Adam Tooze, Director, European Institute, Columbia University Links: Annual Meeting of the New Champions - Next Frontiers for Growth, 25–27 June, 2024, Dalian, China: wef.ch/amnc24 Podcasts: Check out all our podcasts on wef.ch/podcasts: YouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@wef/podcasts Radio Davos - subscribe: https://pod.link/1504682164 Meet the Leader - subscribe: https://pod.link/1534915560 Agenda Dialogues - subscribe: https://pod.link/1574956552 Join the World Economic Forum Podcast Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wefpodcastclub

China's growth engines seem to be slowing due to a range of factors, including an ageing population, a slowdown in productivity, and major challenges facing the private sector. Rather than seeking a quick boost, how can a focus on high-quality development strengthen its economic fundamentals, recharge growth and enable it to avoid the middle-income trap in the long term? This is the full audio from a session at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting in Davos on 17 January, 2024. Watch it here: https://www.weforum.org/events/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2024/sessions/reigniting-growth-in-china/ Speakers: Zhu Min, Vice-Chairman, China Center for International Economic Exchanges (CCIEE) Tian Wei, Host, World Insight with Tian Wei, China Global Television Network (CGTN) Kevin Rudd, Ambassador of Australia to the United States of America; Prime Minister of Australia (2007-2010; 2013) Jin Keyu, Professor of Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science Jia Shaoqian, Chairman, Hisense Group Holdings Co., Ltd. Belen Garijo, Chair of the Executive Board and Chief Executive Officer, Merck KGaA Links: Annual Meeting of the New Champions - Next Frontiers for Growth, 25–27 June 2024: wef.ch/amnc24 Centre for Regions, Trade and Geopolitics: https://centres.weforum.org/centre-for-regions-trade-and-geopolitics/ Podcasts: Check out all our podcasts on wef.ch/podcasts: YouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@wef/podcasts Radio Davos - subscribe: https://pod.link/1504682164 Meet the Leader - subscribe: https://pod.link/1534915560 Agenda Dialogues - subscribe: https://pod.link/1574956552 Join the World Economic Forum Podcast Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wefpodcastclub