Trade and Investment
世贸组织下调了今年全球贸易预期，原因有哪些？
全球贸易普遍下滑的情况使得世界贸易组织（WTO）下调了对 2023 年货物贸易的预期。通货膨胀、高利率和地缘政治紧张局势导致了贸易增长放缓。世界经济论坛《首席经济学家展望》指出，社会各界对经济前景在短期内改善不抱太大期望。预计2024年亚洲将实现最快的进出口增长。
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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
US women are paying billions more for healthcare than men every year
Women in the US consistently get less value from their healthcare coverage than men do. Here's more on how this gender-divided financial burden persists.
Health and Healthcare Systems
Pirola: Esto es lo que debes saber sobre la nueva variante de COVID-19
Está circulando una nueva variante altamente mutada del COVID-19, y los científicos están en alerta. ¿Por qué?
Forum Institutional
The WTO has downgraded expectations of global trade in 2023 – here’s why
The WTO has downgraded its predictions for global trade in 2023 as expectations of North America and Asia fall.
Forum Institutional
Instability, inflation and the 'polycrisis' – the Global Risks Report half a year on
A series of converging crises were under way at the start of 2023. How has the risk landscape changed since then? Two experts discuss the Global Risks Report.
Health and Healthcare Systems
Here’s what to know about the new COVID-19 Pirola variant
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Sustainable Development
¿Qué es un producto neutro en carbono?
Apple ha presentado smartwatches neutros en carbono, que utilizarán energía limpia, materiales reciclados y evitarán el transporte aéreo.
Sustainable Development
What is a carbon neutral product?
What are carbon neutral products? Apple smartwatches will be carbon neutral by using clean energy, recycled materials, and avoiding air freight.
Health and Healthcare Systems
More than 1 in 10 people in Japan are aged 80 or over. Here's how its ageing population is reshaping the country
More than 1 in 10 people in Japan are now aged 80 or older. The ageing population is having a profound impact on Japan's economy, workforce and society.
Forum Institutional
What's the 'digital quality of life' level in your country?
Nine of the top 10 countries for digital quality of life are in Europe, while North America has some of the least affordable internet globally. Here's more
Global Cooperation
UNGA 2024: What is the UN General Assembly and what happens at the meeting?
The UN General Assembly 2024 will focus on the critical threats posed by rising sea levels, antimicrobial resistance and nuclear disarmament.
Health and Healthcare Systems
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Health and Healthcare Systems
4 surprising 'smart' technologies transforming health diagnostics
From smart contacts to watches that can detect Parkinson's, here's how a range of new diagnostics technologies are reshaping how you'll stay healthy.
Circular Economy
Disposable nappies are one of the biggest contributors to plastic waste – but how green are the alternatives?
Disposable nappies are a major contributor to the global plastic pollution problem. But reusable nappies aren’t perfect, either. So what’s the solution?
Climate Action
Extreme heat is forcing Spain’s outside workers to shift their hours
Spain is banning some outdoor work as a result of the extreme heat brought about by the climate crisis, while other countries are changing working hours.