Why is Angola’s capital the most expensive city in the world?
2015年6月17日 · In the case of Luanda, and many other cities in emerging markets, expat cost of living varies wildly from those of locals for two fundamental reasons: supply and demand. First, consider the supply. Angola, a country rich in natural resources, was until a decade ago affected by a bloody civil war spanning almost three decades. Over the course of ...
10 cities are predicted to gain megacity status by 2030
2019年2月6日 · Angola’s capital Luanda is set to double in size to nearly 15 million people. Dar-es-Salaam in Tanzania , another future megacity, is growing by half a million people every year. Surprisingly, no new megacities are predicted at all for the Americas.
Economic Outlook for 2025 Weighed Down by Fragmentation, …
2025年1月16日 · While the United States appears poised for a short-term boost – with 44% of chief economists predicting strong growth in 2025, up from 15% when they were asked in August last year – the outlook for the year ahead remains less optimistic for other major economies.
What are the risks and benefits of ‘AI agents’?
2024年12月16日 · With major companies launching AI agents, a new report explains the risks and benefits of these smart assistants that require minimal human supervision.
Davos 2024: Here's what you need to know | World Economic Forum
2023年12月11日 · Li Qiang, Premier of the People's Republic of China; Emmanuel Macron, President of France; Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission; Javier Milei, President of Argentina; Han Duck-soo, Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea; Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister of Spain; Viola Amherd, President of the Swiss Confederation 2024 and Federal Councillor of Defence, Civil Protection and ...
Sonangol | World Economic Forum
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Global Gender Gap Report 2023 | World Economic Forum
2023年6月20日 · The Global Gender Gap Index annually benchmarks the current state and evolution of gender parity across four key dimensions (Economic Participation and Opportunity, Educational Attainment, Health and Survival, and Political Empowerment). It is the longest-standing index tracking the progress of numerous countries’ efforts towards closing these gaps over time since its inception in 2006.
Sustainable construction can help people living in informal …
2023年12月6日 · Affordability is pivotal for the success of sustainable construction in informal settlements, particularly in the Global South, where importing low-quality materials harms the environment and contributes to insecure housing.
UN sets out 2025 goals on renewables and reaching net zero
2021年11月22日 · The UN’s Global Roadmap sets out milestones the world must reach to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. It includes no new coal power plans after 2021 and $35bn annual investment in access to electricity by 2025.
Biodiversity loss poses a fundamental risk to the global economy ...
2023年2月7日 · Human activity is destroying biodiversity faster than ever before. 5 key transformations can save the natural world and boost GDP by trillions of dollars.