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Saturday, July 19, 2025
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Topic: WEF

What Japan’s inclusive school systems can teach us about resilience

Japan's Diversified Learning Schools have a structured schedule with designated start and finish times and class periods. They simply do not enforce this schedule on the students.

117 million people were displaced in 2024. This number will grow

Without effective, coordinated action to help internally displaced persons realise lives beyond displacement, there is a risk of reverting to humanitarian dependence.

WEF has secured $1 billion for climate resilience in Africa. Why this is important

The platform aims to guide $5 billion in private investments over the next year, with a focus on developing commercial solutions for managing climate change in Africa.

Sustainability doesn’t have to be the enemy of energy security and affordability

Europe learned a bitter lesson about energy security three years ago when 45% of its gas was Russian, but war in Ukraine forced a rapid search for alternatives.

4 ways to tackle food and water security in the AI Age

The Global Futures Council on Food and Water Security has called for further integration of food and water, plus a data stack framework for governments to support food, water and climate goals.

Trump tells Davos business elite he’s working to reverse inflation, boost fossil fuel production

'What world has witnessed in the past 72 hours is nothing less than a revolution of common sense,' Trump said via video conference at Davos.

Global cooperation has flatlined—only lasting solution is a multilateral trading system

Cooperation levels have flatlined over the past 3 years, at a precarious time for global economy and security, when the past year was hottest on record.

Five geopolitical questions for 2025

In the new year, leaders will have to find agreement & build a global framework for peace and prosperity in place of the aggression and economic uncertainty we are now experiencing.

Global economic growth is lower than it was in 2008. We need inclusive, sustainable solutions

Economic growth has become uneven between regions and countries, and within countries themselves—leading to significant inequalities and persistent pockets of poverty.

Creativity in the age of AI—artists must learn to curate as well as create

As automation and digital innovations reshape industries, there is also a need to safeguard traditional craftsmanship, artistic expression, and human creativity.

On Camera

Critical minerals are the new oil. India can’t afford to depend on China

Mineral security is no longer just an economic concern but a national security imperative, underpinning the country’s ambitions in clean energy, defence self-reliance, and advanced manufacturing.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Joys of Trumplomacy: India & the world are learning US President’s 99 moods and 1 goal

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.