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17 avr. 2020 · The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations. It was inagurated following the second world war on 7 April 1948 – a date now celebrated as World Health Day. The organization grew out the International Sanitary Conferences, which convened between 1851 and 1938 to combat diseases such as cholera, yellow fever and ...
26 mai 2023 · Negotiations on new rules for dealing with pandemics are underway at the World Health Organization (WHO). The pandemic treaty seeks to shore up the world's defenses against new pathogens following the COVID-19 pandemic. The pact would include provisions for sharing data, funding research and development, and responding to outbreaks.
15 avr. 2020 · The US is the biggest single donor to the Geneva-based WHO. It contributed more than $400 million in 2019, roughly 15% of the WHO's annual budget. The second-largest funder is the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which provides 9.8% of the WHO's funds. The WHO launched an appeal in March for $675 million to help fight the coronavirus pandemic.
Our Mission. The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. It provides a global, impartial and not-for-profit platform for meaningful connection between stakeholders to establish trust, and build initiatives for cooperation and progress. In a world marked by complex challenges, the World Economic ...
3 juin 2020 · Visit the Great Reset microsite here. Hear Klaus Schwab on these podcast episodes: the Great Reset launch and his book. We can emerge from this crisis a better world, if we act quickly and jointly, writes Schwab. The changes we have already seen in response to COVID-19 prove that a reset of our economic and social foundations is possible.
25 juin 2024 · The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Incorporated as a not-for-profit foundation in 1971, and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Forum is tied to no political, partisan or national interests.
7 déc. 2022 · 1. E-waste is the fastest-growing waste stream in the world; between 50 and 60 million tons are produced every year. 2. The e-waste discarded in 2021 alone weighs more than the Great Wall of China: the heaviest fabricated structure in the world. 3. 75-80% of e-waste is shipped to countries in Africa and Asia, where poor and marginalized ...
26 avr. 2024 · That’s according to Stanford University’s AI Index report. The report, which is in its seventh edition, covers trends such as technical advancements in AI, public perceptions of the technology and the geopolitical dynamics surrounding its development. Here are 10 key takeaways. 1. AI is outperforming humans on various tasks.
11 nov. 2020 · The Paris Agreement is the global plan to keep temperature increases well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels. At COP26, Article 6 of the Paris Agreement was approved. Ahead of COP27, global attention has once more turned to efforts to tackle climate change. This article was updated on 25 October 2022. Ahead of COP27, the world's focus has ...
26 avr. 2021 · Young people should be taught the importance of sleep, exercise and socializing to tackle the global mental health crisis heightened by the pandemic. Steps also need to be taken to counterbalance the effects of policies that have led to periods of social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly where young people are concerned.
