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FEMA's Fight Against Disinformation
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is trying to knock down a series of rumors and falsehoods that have been spreading along with the coronavirus pandemic. It launched a page on its website called Coronavirus Rumor Control to fight the misinformation, as officials work to assure the public there is, in fact, no “national quarantine,” nor has FEMA…
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Role of the Government
Governments have a role to play in softening the economic impact of Coronavirus. From spending on healthcare to business continuity plans, there are various options available. A key role of government is to protect the well-being of its people—most crucially and visibly during emergencies such as the recent outbreak of the coronavirus. The IMF has $50…
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Delivery Workers as Lifeline
Wuhan, the epi-center of the coronavirus outbreak in China, has been in lockdown mode for weeks. But its delivery workers, zipping through empty streets on their motorcycles and scooters, are still very much on the move. To avoid transmission of the virus, people have been told to stay at home and limit time outdoors. As…
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Future of Digital Economy
Developing new economic and business models that are digitally driven, creating sustainable value for an inclusive economy. The Fourth Industrial Revolution is rapidly driving transformational disruption across every sector. By 2022, over 60% of global GDP will be digitised. An estimated 70% of new value created in the economy over the next decade will be…
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Jobs of Tomorrow
Through new data sources, we can gain unprecedented insights into emerging opportunities for employment in the global economy, and granular understanding of the skill sets needed by professionals. This new data reveals that 96 jobs across seven professional clusters are fast emerging in tandem reflecting “digital” and “human” factors driving growth in the professions of…
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Transforming Food System
Historic productivity gains in the food sector have come at alarming environmental and health costs. To meet the aspiration of establishing inclusive, efficient, sustainable, nutritious and healthy food systems capable of achieving the SDGs, a comprehensive transformation is required. We need to fundamentally change the way food is produced, including the practices of agri-industrial operations…
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Political Fragmentation
In recent decades, political party systems across Europe have fragmented and electoral volatility has increased. The number of parties represented in parliaments across the continent has grown and the formerly dominant mainstream parties have seen their support base collapse, forcing parties into often uncomfortable and unstable coalitions. From the United Kingdom to Germany, politicians and…
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The End of Hunger
More than 250 million tonnes of food is wasted annually in developing countries. Increased access to energy can help modernize the food chain, in particular allowing more cold storage for products, preventing waste. Mini-grids and decentralized renewables can provide energy at a lower cost for producers and consumers to enable this access. In our fight…
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Child Safe
Today, more than 50% of the world’s children experience violence every year. In 2015, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted by all the world’s nations, representing a global commitment to a better future for all. SDG 16.2 calls for an end to all forms of violence against children by 2030; target 9.C calls for…
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