04/08/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/08/2021 03:32
Regional City Networks Launch in Latin America and South Asia Bringing the Fourth Industrial Revolution to Small and Medium-Sized Cities
Aylin Elci, Public Engagement, World Economic Forum, +41 75 404 10 95, [email protected]
The World Economic Forum is launching two regional networks in Latin America and South Asia to connect pioneer cities to smaller cities
Based in Medellín, Colombia, and Mumbai, India, the regional networks of cities launch as part of the Forum s G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance and are designed to help small cities implement new technology policies
The roll out follows the successful establishment of this model in a number of Japanese cities, led by the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Japan
Aylin Elci, Public Engagement, World Economic Forum, +41 75 404 10 95, aelc@weforum.org
The World Economic Forum is launching two regional networks in Latin America and South Asia to connect ‘pioneer cities’ to smaller cities
Based in Medellín, Colombia, and Mumbai, India, the regional networks of cities launch as part of the Forum’s G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance and are designed to help small cities implement new technology policies
The roll out follows the successful establishment of this model in a number of Japanese cities, led by the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Japan
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Tokyo, Japan, 8 April 2021 – The World Economic Forum is launching two regional networks of cities in Latin America and South Asia to share knowledge on smart city development while protecting public interests related to privacy, security and sustainability. Under the umbrella of the Forum’s G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance the two city networks will connect lead
Aylin Elci, Public Engagement, World Economic Forum, +41 75 404 10 95, aelc@weforum.org
The World Economic Forum today unveils the worldâs most promising 112 Young Global Leaders under the age of 40, involved in activities ranging from reporting on racism to campaigning for inclusivity in medical research
Among the 56 countries represented, 11 leaders hail from Africa and their work brings the promise of a brighter outlook at a difficult time
They join a group of Nobel Prize recipients, Pulitzer winners, heads of state and chief executive officers committed to improving the state of the world
Geneva, Switzerland, 10 March 2021 â The worldâs most driven researchers, innovative entrepreneurs, activists and promising political leaders between the ages of 30 and 40 are today joining the World Economic Forumâs Young Global Leaders Class of 2021.
Wanuri Kahiu.
YGLs are active in today s most exciting and dynamic fields and focus on impact. In the past year they have worked on more than 30 COVID-19-related initiatives, including expanding the use of free public digital health services, launching data challenges to build an ecosystem that can help tackle the pandemic, creating mobile intensive care shelters, opening mental health support platforms and working on vaccine development
The class of 2021 is gender equal and has representatives from 56 countries. Members will take part in a five-year programme, which offers executive education courses, expeditions and opportunities to collaborate and test ideas among a trusted network of peers.
Increase global resilience Having leaders articulate the importance of working with one another - at a moment that so clearly calls for greater unity but lacks it - can serve as a vital step in rechannelling momentum in the right direction, said
Børge
Brende, President of the World Economic Forum. The direction we need to head is toward greater dialogue, coordination and collective action. Only in this way can we shape a more equitable and sustainable recovery and increase our future resilience.
Members of the Global Action Group
Mohammed Alardhi, Executive Chairman, Investcorp Holding
John R. Allen, President, The Brookings Institution