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Friday, January 9, 2026
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Topic: WEF

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.

‘Aquapreneurs’ are turning the tide on water pollution

80% of wastewater is untreated globally, leading to 485,000 annual deaths and $260 billion in economic losses. Every $1 invested in wastewater infrastructure offers an estimated economic gain of $4.3.

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

Why Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella needed a low-budget blog

The site is intended to become a written record of evidence Nadella is a big idea kind of guy. A cynic might call it a kind of intellectual cosplay.

Global economic growth to slow in 2026 as Trump’s tariffs bite, UN says

The global economy is forecast to expand 2.7% this year, down from an estimated 2.8% in 2025. Growth is expected to go back up to 2.9% by 2027.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.