NEW DELHI The World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, has always been more than a little problematic. But in recent years, the annual gathering of the rich and powerful has become an increasingly wasteful exercise in vanity. What is the point of all those private jets, luxury hotels and clinking champagne glasses if they lead to nothing more than
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The World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, has always been more than a little problematic. But in recent years, the annual gathering of the rich and powerful has become an increasingly wasteful exercise in vanity. What is the point of all those private jets, luxury hotels, and clinking champagne glasses if they lead to nothing more than handwringing about the state of the world and vague promises to address multiple global challenges?
Per Espen Stoknes, is coauthor of Earth4All, a new book about an elegant model of earth systems that can help activists, politicians, business leaders, and all people who care, pinpoint their strategic next steps for climate stability in a world fraught with social and environmental challenges.