World Economic Forum



The annual WEF gathering in Davos Switzerland is often criticised as a meeting place for the rich and powerful flying in on their private jets, and that there’s a lot of talk but little action afterwards. There may be some truth in this but I’ve long read WEF posts on Facebook and must say how good and informative they are.

They bring together information on positive developments that we may otherwise not be aware of. They are enlightening and progressive and I find myself sharing this information again and again.  Indeed the WEF post my favourite positive information that truly shows a commitment to improving the state of the world. 

The keynote speakers are also noteworthy, whether it be Prince Charles and his wise words on the climate emergency, Greta Thunberg, Bill Gates and others such as history Professor Yuval Harari who is always stimulating to listen to. I took his Short History of Mankind MOOC and I was hooked. Highly recommended. 

I know someone who has been to Davos twice to cover the event for Deutsche Welle and it’s not a cheap undertaking. Davos is a luxury ski resort and a playground for the rich, and a sandwich will cost you more than a fine dining meal elsewhere. I’m sure that Greta and her followers probably packed their own lunches and camped out.

I can't make Davos but I tune in via YouTube for the highlights.

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  1. Robyn Kerr19 February 2020 at 20:20

    I love the World Economic Forum. Without it, and other such multilateral bodies partnering for change, we could not achieve the radical progress required to correct the path of destruction we are on. Its only through bodies like this that real change in people, industries, economies and governments can occur. Even when Australia sabotages the international effort, we can't let that get in the way.

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