Événement Conférence
The Davos Agenda
The Davos Agenda will mobilize global leaders to shape the principles, policies and partnerships needed in the challenging new context of the pandemic and the post-pandemic recovery. This page presents general information on the event, as well as specific updates on the issues of environmental governance that will be addressed at the Forum.
About
In the context of the pandemic and the post-pandemic recovery, the Davos Agenda 2021 will be dedicated to helping leaders choose innovative and bold solutions to stem the pandemic and drive a robust recovery over the next year. The Davos Agenda will also mark the launch of the World Economic Forum’s Great Reset Initiative. Sessions throughout the week are structured around the five domains of said initiative:
- Monday 25 January – Designing cohesive, sustainable and resilient economic systems
- Tuesday 26 January – Driving responsible industry transformation and growth
- Wednesday 27 January – Enhancing stewardship of our global commons
- Thursday 28 January – Harnessing the technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution
- Friday 29 January – Advancing global and regional cooperation
Live sessions will begin each day as of 08.00 until 19.00 Central European Time (CET).
Environmental governance in Davos
The World Economic Forum has brought environmental concerns into the Davos Agenda, with one of its seven key themes focusing on “How to save the planet“. These concerns are even more relevant as the post-pandemic recovery create opportunities for building back better and greener. As humanity is faced with intertwined crises of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution, leaders in virtual Davos will address some of these critical issues. This section list all environment-related sessions of the Davos Agenda.
Green Recovery
- Targets and Pathways to Economic Transformation | 25 January, 12.00 – 13.00 CET
- Resetting Consumption for a Sustainable Future | 26 January, 14.00 – 15.00 CET
- Harnessing Circular Innovation for the Economic Reset | 27 January, 10.15 – 11.15 CET
- Building A Net-Zero, Nature-Positive Economy (Option 1) | 27 January, 12.00 – 13.00 CET
- Building A Net-Zero, Nature-Positive Economy (Option 2) | 27 January, 18.00 – 19.00 CET
- Boosting Europe’s Green Transition | 29 January, 14.00 – 15.00 CET
- Building on Europe’s Edge in the Green Transition | 29 January, 18.00 – 19.00 CET
Climate mitigation & adaptation
- Building “Net Zero” Cities (Option 1) | 25 January, 10.00 – 11.00 CET
- Building “Net Zero” Cities (Option 2) | 25 January, 13.45 – 14.45 CET
- Climate Adaptation for Resilience | 26 January, 12.00-12.45 CET
- Mobilizing Action on Climate Change (Option 1) | 27 January, 8.00 – 8.45 CET
- Mobilizing Action on Climate Change (Option 2) | 27 January, 16.15 – 17.15 CET
- Paving the Way to COP26: Mission Possible Partnership | 27 January, 15.30 – 16.15 CET
- Building a Path to Net-Zero Aviation | 27 January, 18.00 – 19.00 CET
- Scaling Climate Action | 27 January, 19.30 – 20.00 CET
- Greening Trade | 29 January, 8.00 – 9.00 CET
Food systems & oceans
- Transforming Food Systems and Land Use (Option 1) | 27 January, 9.00 – 9.45 CET
- Transforming Food Systems and Land Use (Option 2) | 27 January, 17.15 – 18.00 CET
- Unlocking Innovation to Transform Food Systems | 27 January, 14.00 – 15.00 CET
- Shaping a New Ocean Economy (Option 1) | 27 January, 10.00 – 11.00 CET
- Shaping a New Ocean Economy (Option 2) | 27 January, 18.00 – 19.00 CET
Finance for the environment
- Financing the “Net-Zero” Transition (Option 1) | 27 January, 8.00 – 9.00 CET
- Financing the “Net-Zero” Transition (Option 2) | 27 January, 14.00 – 15.00 CET
- Financing the Amazon’s Transition to a Sustainable Bioeconomy | 27 January, 14.00 – 15.00 CET
Sustainable technology and energy
- Harnessing Technology for Environmental Sustainability | 27 January, 18.00 – 19.00 CET
In association with the Digital Earth Africa (read their report on the topic) - Accelerating Clean Energy Transitions (Option 1) | 27 January, 10.00 – 11.00 CET
- Accelerating Clean Energy Transitions (Option 2) | 27 January, 14.00 – 15.00 CET
Global Risks Report 2021
Ahead of the Davos Agenda, WEF published last week the Global Risks Report 2021, which gives an overview of the most pressing challenges humanity is facing in the upcoming years. The analysis reveals important short-term risks from societal fractures, linked with risks to human health, rising unemployment, widening digital divides, youth disillusionment, and geopolitical fragmentation. Meanwhile, environmental issues – climate action failure, biodiversity loss, human environmental damages and extreme weather events – remain the top long-term risks.
If environmental considerations—the top long-term risks once again—are not confronted in the short term, environmental degradation will intersect with societal fragmentation to bring about dramatic consequences.