RIYADH: nitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza; Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General, World Health Organisation.

The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2024 highlighted the critical turning point the world faces, with economic downturn and inflation, lack of economic opportunity, disrupted supply chains for critical goods and energy, extreme weather, and conflicts among the most pressing issues within the next two years and climate, technology, migration and societal polarisation risks dominating over the next decade. Inclusive, purpose-driven dialogue – between business, government and civil society from across regions and across timeframes – will be crucial to improve outcomes on these and other global risks.

Leading the dialogue,15 leaders from government, the private sector and international organisations will co-chair the event. Over half of the participants – spanning companies, governmental entities and thought leaders – are from the Global South and emerging economies, with
over 80 percent of heads of state from developing or emerging economies.

The meeting is accessible to the public through the livestreaming of 50 sessions, covering topics such as A New Vision for Global Development, Realising an Equitable Energy Transition, and What Kind of Growth We Need. In addition, the Open Forum will host panel discussions connecting thought leaders with the local public. The ongoing conflict in the region and the humanitarian situation in Gaza will also be addressed.

The meeting will see advancements in key World Economic Forum work, such as the Future of Growth Initiative, the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and UpLink challenges aimed at identifying and scaling innovative climate solutions. New insights will be released on education and AI, cybersecurity talent and geopolitical dependence, from hydrocarbons to critical minerals.

Source: Emirates News Agency