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Prannoy Roy | World Economic Forum. 1973, BSc (Honours) in Economics, First Class, London University; 1978, PhD, Delhi School of Economics, Delhi University; 1975, Chartered Accountant, Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants, England and Wales. 1979-83, Consultant, PriceWaterhouse, India; 1980-95, Psephologist and Author, Pioneer of ...
Jan 16, 2023 · In the latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) predictions, the outlook for global growth was trimmed by 0.2 percentage points, while the forecast for the eurozone was revised down dramatically to 0.5% from 1.2%. The IMF forecast global growth to slow to 3.2% in 2022 and 2.7% in 2023 from 6.0% in 2021. This is the weakest growth profile since ...
Jan 20, 2023 · World Economic Forum Annual Meeting. The world today is at a critical inflection point. The sheer number of ongoing crises calls for bold collective action. The Annual Meeting will convene leaders from government, business, and civil society to address the state of the world and discuss priorities for the year ahead.
May 25, 2021 · Lack of physical activity in the US results in $117 billion a year in related health care costs and leads to 3.2 million deaths globally every year. By building more green spaces, we can positively impact mental and physical health of residents. The research shows how access to nature in cities increases physical activity, and therefore ...
Oct 2, 2019 · Mahatma Gandhi set about tackling segregation and founded the Indian Congress in the Natal region of South Africa. This was also the point at which he began dressing in the traditional white Indian dhoti, which became his trademark attire. His first target was the £3 ($3.69) tax on people of Indian origin. Preaching a strategy of satyagraha ...
May 23, 2022 · The first trajectory, “Globalization 5.0: Reconnection”, builds on the ideal of shared prosperity. It envisages increased integration in both economic and technology terms. Reinforced regional and global alliances will result in diversified supply chains, high labour mobility, greater employment flexibility and increased innovation.
Jan 17, 2024 · 1. Try to halt the development of AI until the risks and benefits are fully understood. 2. Go blazing into the unknown, deploying AI at every turn and dealing with issues as they arise. 3. Or fully embrace AI but take considered steps to limit the risks while unlocking the immediate benefits.
Jul 26, 2023 · Image: Pixabay/CMorrison. The United Nations describes the oceans as “not just ‘the lungs of the planet’ but also its largest carbon sink” providing a vital buffer against the impacts of climate change. As well as generating half the world’s oxygen, oceans also absorb 25% of all carbon emissions. As temperatures rise, oceans also ...
Jan 17, 2024 · In Davos, top public and private sector voices as well as leading civil society experts met to discuss how to effectively deal with security crises, such as the current situation in the Middle East, while at the same time mitigating the structural forces of fragmentation. The meeting was also attended by over 50 heads of states and government ...
Aug 30, 2018 · The study, published in Nature journal, is the largest of its kind ever conducted. The research suggests an area covering 2.24 million square kilometers - roughly the combined land surface of Texas and Alaska, two sizeable US states - has been added to global tree cover since 1982. This equates to 7% of the Earth’s surface covered by new trees.
