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New York: Sustainable Development Impact Meetings

Global health and resilience

Future of trade amid disruption

New York: Sustainable Development Impact Meetings

Articles Our meetings in New York: Who's coming and what to expect

The World Economic Forum's Sustainable Development Impact Meetings bring together top leaders to discuss global challenges each September. Here's what to know.

SDIM25 Sessions Growth under Pressure

Articles The UN is marking its 80th anniversary with a plan for change. What might happen next?

SDIM25 Sessions Climate Resilience: Securing Systems, Sustaining Lives

Financial and Monetary Systems Stewardship is how businesses can build value for future generations

Sustainable Development Five years to go: Are we on track to meet the Sustainable Development Goals?

Forum Institutional Why is the International Day of Peace particularly significant this year?

Climate Action 5 things business leaders need to know about climate resilience

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Centre for Nature and Climate

Accelerating net-zero climate action, regenerating food, water and ocean systems, and promoting circular economies.

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Climate Action What is The First Movers Coalition?

Nature and Biodiversity Voices for Nature: The call for a new economic model

Leading Voices

Understand the perspectives of leaders and change-makers in business, politics and civil society.

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Geo-Economics and Politics

Climate change is still on top of the Global Agenda

Special Address by Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission

Ursula von der Leyen

President of the European Commission, European Commission

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Arts and Culture

We should not underestimate our individual power to do good

Watch the Crystal Awards 2025

Diane von Furstenberg

Founder and Co-Chairwoman, Diane Von Furstenberg Studio

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Economic Growth

This is a positive note that emerging markets did well in the last few years

Emerging Economies amid Shocks

Gita Gopinath

Gregory and Ania Coffey Professor of Economics, Harvard University

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Economic Growth

All the ingredients for US will be the continuation of its strength

The Global Economic Outlook

Laurence Fink

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock

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Arts and Culture

I have always believed in the potential of children

Watch the Crystal Awards 2025

David Beckham

Co-Owner, Inter Miami; Partner, Authentic Brands Group

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Emerging Technologies

It is important that countries that are leading the race understand the risks and manage it

Watch the session The Dawn of Artificial General Intelligence

Yoshua Bengio

Full Professor, University of Montreal

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Emerging Technologies

Accessibility is key to the digital revolution

Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Satya Nadella

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Microsoft

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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Gender equality is the best chance against global challenges

Arts and Culture

Michelle Yeoh

Actress, Producer, United Nations Development Programme Goodwill Ambassador

Global health and resilience

Health and Healthcare Systems Building Economic Resilience to the Health Impacts of Climate Change

Climate change is impacting human health, with rising economic costs to industry, governments and communities. This report shows how businesses can protect their workforces, operations and growth, making human health a pillar of resilience.

Health and Healthcare Systems Why healthcare needs to be unbundled and rebundled

Health and Healthcare Systems The EU has approved a medication that can prevent HIV

Health and Healthcare Systems UN pushes for action on major chronic diseases, and other health stories

Climate Action Why workforce health should be at the core of every business strategy

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Centre for Health and Healthcare

Identifying and scaling up solutions for more resilient, efficient, and equitable healthcare systems.

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Health and Healthcare Systems Promoting Health and Well-Being: Employer Strategies for Encouraging Healthy Weight and Metabolic Wellness

Videos 4 ways AI could save your life, according to one of the world’s leading health non-profits

Future of trade amid disruption

Trade and Investment Trade Compliance for Leadership: Navigating a Shifting Global Landscape

Global trade is undergoing a fundamental transformation, driven by geopolitical shifts, evolving regulatory frameworks and rapid technological change. Non-compliance with new trade requirements could affect hundreds of billions of dollars of trade flows. Compliance safeguards business continuity, avoids supply chain disruption and can be a competitive advantage. It also mitigates the risks of penalties and reputational damage.This white paper, assembled in collaboration with PwC, provides a practical guide for navigating today’s trade compliance challenges.