# Agenda blogs All Agenda Blogs authored by members of the 2023-2024 Global Future Councils, featured by Council in alphabetical order. ### ADVANCED MANUFACTURING & SUPPLY CHAINS Augmented intelligence: How explainable AI is changing manufacturing jobs for the better [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/10/xai-explainable-ai-changing-manufacturing-jobs/) ### ADVANCED MANUFACTURING & SUPPLY CHAINS Scenario planning for the future of manufacturing value chains [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/preview/ce3f612c-fbcd-4d44-8bd8-79c81fd37313/) ### ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AI value alignment: How we can align artificial intelligence with human values [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2024/10/ai-value-alignment-how-we-can-align-artificial-intelligence-with-human-values/) ### ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE How to manage AI procurement in public administration [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/07/how-to-manage-ai-procurement-in-public-administration/) ### AUTONOMOUS MOBILITY Autonomous mobility: 3 lessons for success from Saudi Arabia [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/10/saudi-arabia-s-roadmap-to-autonomous-mobility-3-key-aspects-for-success/) ### AUTONOMOUS MOBILITY Co-shaping a responsible autonomous mobility future: Here are 6 things we must consider [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/10/how-to-co-shape-a-responsible-autonomous-mobility-future/) ### AUTONOMOUS MOBILITY How autonomous aircraft could make flying safer, easier to access and more sustainable [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/08/autonomous-aircraft-could-make-flying-safer-easier-to-access-and-more-sustainable/) ### AUTONOMOUS MOBILITY How autonomous vehicles can be integrated with public transport systems for urban mobility [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2024/10/how-will-autonomous-vehicles-shape-urban-mobility/) ### AUTONOMOUS MOBILITY Why global collaboration on equitable advanced air mobility is key to unlocking opportunities for all [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2024/10/global-collaboration-equitable-advanced-air-mobility/) ### CARE ECONOMY Affordable childcare is possible — and access to it would benefit us all [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/03/affordable-childcare-is-possible-and-it-would-benefit-us-all/) ### CARE ECONOMY Building a care economy: 4 leaders on why investing today will create a virtuous cycle of prosperity [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/10/experts-examine-how-developing-better-care-systems-can-close-gender-gaps/) ### CARE ECONOMY How AI can close the care gap for working families [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/12/ai-can-close-the-care-gap-but-only-if-we-change-course-now/) ### CARE ECONOMY Index shows how social norms can drive gender gaps in pay, education and more [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2023/07/gender-bias-affects-women-gsni-index-undp/) ### CARE ECONOMY Men want to increase care work at home. Here's how business can help [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/10/men-caregiving-business-support/#:~:text=Consumer%20goods%20companies%20can%20use,are%20caring%20and%20competent%20caregivers.) ### CARE ECONOMY We must move towards gender equity when it comes to care. Here's why [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2024/06/gender-men-women-care-equality/) ### CLEAN AIR 5 ways development finance institutions can accelerate clean air financing [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2024/07/development-finance-institutions-accelerate-clean-air-financing/) ### CLEAN AIR Air pollution is a silent killer. Here's how cities are tackling it [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2024/03/air-pollution-is-the-silent-killer-heres-how-cities-are-tackling-it/) ### CLEAN AIR Why a year of elections could accelerate action on air pollution [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2024/08/why-year-of-elections-could-accelerate-action-on-air-pollution/) ### CLEAN AIR Breathe! The cities working together on air pollution and climate change [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2024/09/breathe-cities-air-pollution-climate-change/) ### CITIES Data and density: Two advantages cities have in boosting health equity [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/02/data-and-density-two-advantages-cities-have-in-tackling-health-inequities/) ### CITIES Introducing SmogStripes: An online tool to visualize and compare global air pollution [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2024/02/smogstripes-air-pollution/) ### CITIES Greening cities as a pathway to affordability [Read more](https://apolitical.co/solution-articles/en/greening-cities-as-a-pathway-to-affordability) ### CITIES How big data and local politics can make our cities more inclusive [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/10/how-big-data-local-politics-cities-more-inclusive/#:~:text=Big%20data%20can%20highlight%20how,bring%20different%20socioeconomic%20groups%20together.) ### CITIES How cities can have an impact on healthier food options [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/02/how-cities-can-have-impact-healthier-food-options/) ### CITIES How Lisbon and other world cities are tackling the affordable housing crisis [Read More](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/02/how-lisbon-and-other-world-cities-are-tackling-the-affordable-housing-crisis/) ### CITIES Informal settlements are growing worldwide — here's what we need to do [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/08/informal-settlements-are-growing-heres-how-we-provide-everyone-a/#:~:text=Strengthen%20climate%2Dresilient%20housing,and%20locally%20sourced%20building%20materials.) ### CITIES London to Miami-Dade: an integrated approach to developing equitable and thriving communities [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/12/london-miami-dade-integrated-developing-equitable-thriving-communities/) ### CITIES Public land and commercial investment can drive affordable housing and workspaces [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/01/public-land-and-commercial-investment-can-drive-affordable-housing-and-workspace/) ### CITIES The way to sustainable cities is through transport and housing – this is how we get there [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/01/sustainable-cities-transforming-transportation-and-housing-with-technology-and-innovative-financing/) ### CITIES Turning tourism into development: Mitigating risks and leveraging heritage assets [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/02/turning-tourism-into-development/) ### CITIES How the private sector can lead on sustainable development in the Middle East and North Africa [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/03/private-sector-sustainable-development-mena/) ### CITIES Why designing an accessible and inclusive city goes beyond affordability [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/02/why-designing-an-accessible-and-inclusive-city-goes-beyond-affordability/) ### CLEAN AIR Clean air is a valuable economic asset. Here are 4 steps to achieve it [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2024/01/clean-air-valuable-economic-asset/) ### DATA EQUITY Building fairer data systems: Lessons from addressing racial bias in healthcare [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/09/racial-bias-healthcare-data-equity/) ### DATA EQUITY Why data equity plays a crucial role in establishing trust in the tech era [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/01/data-equity-trust/) ### ECONOMICS OF EQUITABLE TRANSITION The future of jobs is green: How climate change is changing labour markets [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/04/future-of-jobs-is-green-2023-climate-change-labour-markets/) ### ENERGY TRANSITION How to better deploy development finance [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/09/development-finance-to-combat-climate-change-energy-transition/#:~:text=Development%20finance%20vital%20for%20energy%20transition&text=To%20be%20successful%2C%20they%20must,on%20a%20one%2Doff%20basis.) ### ENERGY TRANSITION How greater energy ambition can rescue COP28 [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/11/cop28-energy-ambition/#:~:text=Sustainable%20Development,-Follow&text=While%20higher%20energy%20consumption%20might,hours%20per%20person%20per%20year.) ### ENERGY TRANSITION How Japan solved its rare earth minerals dependency issue [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/10/japan-rare-earth-minerals/) ### ENERGY TRANSITION Lithium is not oil: A critical minerals perspective on what makes a resilient energy transition [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/12/lithium-is-not-oil-heres-why-that-matters/) ### ENERGY TRANSITION The 4 steps businesses can take to demystify the just energy transition [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/09/steps-businesses-demystify-just-energy-transition/) ### ENERGY TRANSITION These 3 electricity regimes give us a glimpse of our global energy future [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/11/these-3-electricity-regimes-give-us-a-glimpse-of-our-global-energy-future/) ### ENERGY TRANSITION Why carbon capture is key to reaching climate goals [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/10/why-carbon-capture-is-key-to-reaching-climate-goals/#:~:text=Carbon%20capture%20is%20proven%20to,14%20per%20cent%20by%202050.) ### ENERGY TRANSITION Why the energy transition must include the Global South [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/11/energy-transition-global-south-cop28/) ### ENERGY TRANSITION How to create a framework for achieving an inclusive energy transition [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/10/framework-for-achieving-an-inclusive-energy-transition/) ### ENERGY TRANSITION Why we need global cooperation on critical mineral supplies [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/12/why-we-need-global-cooperation-on-critical-mineral-supplies/) ### FOOD AND WATER SECURITY Building a resilient future: The power of data and AI for food and water security [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/10/building-a-resilient-future-the-power-of-data-and-ai-in-food-and-water-security/) ### GEOPOLITICS 4 pathways to cooperation amid geopolitical fragmentation [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/01/pathways-cooperation-geopolitical-fragmentation/#:~:text=The%20report%20offers%20innovative%20pathways,emerging%20technology%20and%20international%20trade.) ### GEOPOLITICS Demystifying decoupling: what’s really at stake in the US-China relationship [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/01/demystifying-the-idea-of-trade-decoupling/) ### GEOPOLITICS Shifting the course of Global Trade at 13th Ministerial Conference [Read more](https://www.cnbcafrica.com/2024/shifting-the-course-of-global-trade-at-13th-ministerial-conference/) ### GOOD GOVERNANCE How green accountability can create more equitable climate finance [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/06/green-accountability-equitable-climate-finance/) ### GROWTH Charting the journey: 'From the growth we have to the growth we want' [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/01/growth-model-fairer-economies-green/) ### GROWTH Convergence 2.0: How can growth with a hard carbon budget constraint be achieved? [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/01/convergence-2-0-how-can-growth-with-a-hard-carbon-budget-constraint-be-achieved/) ### GROWTH Demographic shifts: How to steer towards economic growth [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/10/demographic-shifts-ageing-population-economic-growth/) ### GROWTH Popular support and citizen engagement are key to a successful green transition [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/01/popular-support-public-perception-citizens-engagement-green-transition/) ### GROWTH Do we have the workforce for the growth we want? [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/10/workforce-growth-economy-labour-employment/) ### GROWTH How can we transform the economic growth we have into the growth we want? [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2024/12/transform-economic-growth-need-future-economy/) ### GROWTH Will AI make it easier to get the productivity growth we want? [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/10/ai-artificial-intelligencemake-productivity-growth/#:~:text=AI%20holds%20the%20potential%20to,broaden%20the%20gains%20for%20all.) ### GROWTH Globalization isn't finished – it can unlock new growth and beat the climate crisis [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/10/globalization-climate-crisis-growth-economy/) ### GROWTH How can we get growth back on track? [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/01/growth-slowdown-productivity/) ### GROWTH How will returns to growth be shared amid industrial policy, ageing and automation [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/10/demographics-and-automation-redefining-global-growth/) ### GROWTH x CARE ECONOMY Why caring about the care economy is key to growth and well-being [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/10/caring-care-economy-key-growth-and-well-being/) ### GROWTH Why does climate action fall short despite widespread worry? Here's the role economic anxiety and other concerns play in decision-making [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/01/people-are-worried-about-climate-change-but-still-don-t-take-action-recent-research-explains-why/) ### JOB CREATION Small businesses are key to a more sustainable and inclusive world. Here's why [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/03/small-businesses-sustainable-inclusive-world/) ### JOB CREATION 12 experts explain why good job creation is needed and what leaders can do about it [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/09/12-experts-explain-world-needs-more-good-jobs-leaders/) ### JOB CREATION How pay transparency can help close wage gaps in the workplace [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/04/how-pay-transparency-help-close-wage-gaps-in-workplace/) ### JOB CREATION 8 global issues shaping and driving job creation [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/01/8-global-issues-shaping-and-driving-job-creation/) ### JOB CREATION Climate action and AI can create more and better jobs. Here's how [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/01/just-transition-climate-action-ai-create-more-better-jobs/) ### JOB CREATION Can artificial intelligence actually increase human productivity? [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/05/can-ai-actually-increase-productivity/) ### JOB CREATION Creating jobs in the Global South starts by answering three questions [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/08/want-to-help-create-jobs-in-the-global-south-start-with-these-3-questions/) ### JOB CREATION How global labour markets can repeat 2023’s success in 2024 [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/01/how-global-labour-markets-can-repeat-2023-s-success-in-2024-davos24/#:~:text=There%20are%20several%20reasons%20for%20cautious%20optimism%20that%20the%20forces,reshape%20the%20broader%20labour%20market.) ### JOB CREATION We need global coordination on data, not just AI. Here's why [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/06/need-global-coordination-on-data-not-just-ai/) ### JOB CREATION What is virtual intelligence and why do all workers need it? [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2024/10/what-is-virtual-intelligence-hybrid-work/) ### METAVERSE How mindfulness and critical thinking can protect us online [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/07/mindfulness-critical-thinking-metaverse-online-security/#:~:text=Research%20exists%20that%20shows%20that,%2C%20ironically%2C%20get%20more%20done.) ### METAVERSE Why the metaverse is challenging our notions of privacy [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/08/why-the-metaverse-is-pushing-the-notions-of-what-we-call-privacy/#:~:text=As%20the%20metaverse%20gives%20rise,alone.%E2%80%9D%20Instead%2C%20privacy%20is) ### METAVERSE Why we must ground the metaverse in the 'humanverse' [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/11/why-we-must-ground-the-metaverse-in-the-humanverse/) ### NET ZERO LIVING How to accelerate social change towards sustainable lifestyles [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/09/sdim-social-change-towards-sustainable-lifestyles-climate-change/) ### PHILANTHROPY FOR CLIMATE & NATURE x CLEAN AIR How 100 partners use philanthropic capital to propel public-private action on climate and nature [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/impact/how-the-giving-to-amplify-earth-action-will-catapult-climate-action/) ### PHILANTHROPY FOR CLIMATE & NATURE Asia's philanthropists may hold the key to unlocking climate and nature solutions [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/09/asia-philanthropists-could-hold-the-key-to-unlocking-climate-and-nature-solutions/) ### RESILIENT FINANCIAL SYSTEMS How an incentive-based market instrument aimed at consumers could help reduce emissions [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/10/incentive-based-market-instrument-for-channelling-consumer-action-reduce-emissions/#:~:text=Incentive%2Dbased%20market%20instruments%20for%20consumers&text=An%20approach%20would%20be%20to,emission%20intensity%20of%20our%20consumption.) ### RESILIENT FINANCIAL SYSTEMS x RESPONSIBLE INVESTING Speed, scale, pragmatism: How to boost climate finance in 2024 [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/02/climate-finance-resolutions-for-2024/) ### RESILIENT FINANCIAL SYSTEMS 5 things I learned on the future of global finance at Davos 2024 [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/01/future-of-finance-at-davos-2024-5-things-i-learned/) ### RESILIENT FINANCIAL SYSTEMS 5 things I learned on the future of global finance at Davos 2024 [Read More](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/01/future-of-finance-at-davos-2024-5-things-i-learned/) ### RESPONSIBLE INVESTING These 2 internal biases cause us to fall for misinformation - here's why [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/04/misinformation-confirmation-bias-black-and-white-thinking/) ### RESPONSIBLE INVESTING Here’s how we can be more precise about responsible investing [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/04/responsible-investing-definition-taxonomy/) ### SPACE Space Situational Awareness Data and Information Sharing Principles [Read More](chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Space_Situational_Awareness_Data_and_Information_Sharing_Principles_2024.pdf) ### SPACE Space for Climate: Recommendations for COP 28 [Read more](https://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Space_for_Net_Zero-Net_2023.pdf) ### SUSTAINABLE TOURISM Creating a plastic-free tourism sector is a challenge. Here's why it's worth it [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2024/10/tourism-travel-plastic-sustainability-challenges-solutions/) ### SUSTAINABLE TOURISM What is overtourism and how can we overcome it? [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/10/what-is-overtourism-and-how-can-we-overcome-it/) ### SUSTAINABLE TOURISM Why the travel and tourism industry should care about the state of the ocean [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/10/why-the-tourism-industry-should-care-about-the-state-of-the-ocean/#:~:text=Coastal%20tourism%20relies%20on%20a,travel%20experiences%20for%20nature%20lovers.) ### SUSTAINABLE TOURISM This is how to leverage community-led sustainable tourism for people and biodiversity [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/10/this-is-how-to-leverage-community-led-sustainable-tourism-for-people-and-biodiversity/) ### SUSTAINABLE TOURISM Are we finally turning the tide towards sustainable tourism? [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/09/the-urgency-for-more-sustainable-tourism-futures/#:~:text=Tourism%20must%20become%20more%20sustainable,make%20it%20happen%20at%20scale.) ### SUSTAINABLE TOURISM How travel and tourism can reach net zero [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/01/travel-tourism-industry-net-zero/) ### SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY The green gold rush: How investment into synthetic biology could help achieve net zero [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/01/synthetic-biology-potential-at-scale-investing/#:~:text=Investors%20are%20rapidly%20scaling%20up,to%20increasingly%20urgent%20global%20decarbonization) ### SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY How we can deliver a better tomorrow through generative biology [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2024/05/overcome-barriers-to-generative-biology/) ### SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY How countries are redefining their bioeconomy for the future [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2024/05/countries-redefining-bioeconomy-for-the-future/) ### TACKLING ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE Antimicrobial resistance is a leading cause of global deaths. Now is the time to act [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/05/the-time-to-fight-antimicrobial-resistance-is-now/) ### TECHNOLOGY POLICY X AI It's time we embrace an agile approach to regulating AI [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/11/its-time-we-embrace-an-agile-approach-to-regulating-ai/) ### TRADE & INVESTMENT How trade can contribute to a sustainable future [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/10/how-to-remake-trade-sustainable-future/) ### TRADE & INVESTMENT 3 sectors share insights on measuring scope 3 emissions [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/12/scope-3-emissions-measurement-critical-trade-policy/) ### TRADE & INVESTMENT Here are the steps governments can take to help business navigate geopolitical tensions [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/12/geopolitical-tensions-business-six-lessons-for-governemnts/) ### TRADE & INVESTMENT 4 questions we must ask as values move to the centre of the trade agenda [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/12/4-questions-we-must-ask-as-values-move-to-the-centre-of-the-trade-agenda/) ### NETWORK LEVEL How to follow the Annual Meeting of the Global Future Councils 2023 [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/10/how-to-follow-the-annual-meeting-of-the-global-future-councils-2023/) ### NETWORK LEVEL Global Future Councils: Experts talk AI, climate, jobs and more in Dubai. Here's what to know [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/10/annual-meeting-global-future-councils-dubai-uae-gfc23/) ### NETWORK LEVEL Annual Meeting of the Global Future Councils: World’s top knowledge network to gather in Dubai [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/10/global-futures-councils-2023-meeting-dubai-uae/) ### NETWORK LEVEL Economic decoupling? 3 experts caution what that means for the global economy [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/06/global-economic-decoupling-derisking-experts-explain/) ### NETWORK LEVEL It's not all doom and gloom: 8 experts on their reasons to be optimistic in 2024 [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2024/01/reasons-for-optimism-2024-global-future-council/)