Sep 4, 2020 · In Milan, Italy, architects have done the same with tree cover – creating a "vertical forest" on two residential tower blocks. Boasting 800 trees, 4,500 shrubs and 15,000 plants, the "forest" would cover an area the size of three and a half football pitches if planted on the ground.

Dec 17, 2020 · On a per capita basis, Italy lies 37th in the world for number of coronavirus cases, but 4th when it comes to deaths. In 2019, Italy had the oldest population in Europe, with 22.8% of its people aged over 65. It has one of highest life expectancies worldwide at 83 years.

Nov 17, 2020 · “Technology and knowledge are two strategic assets to build inclusive, data-driven, and sustainable smart cities capable of tackling new and emerging challenges,” said Roberta Cocco, Deputy Mayor for Digital Transformation and Services to Citizens, Milan. “That is why Milan is joining the G20 Global Smart City Alliance, as this initiative ...

Apr 12, 2024 · Rome, Italy’s capital city, plans to regenerate a 1930s public building into an urban renewal hub focused on environmental sustainability, energy efficiency and sustainable construction. Rome’s Reinventing Cities regeneration site.

Jan 7, 2025 · The year 2025 unfolds amid ongoing transformations in global labour markets. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, rising cost of living, geopolitical conflicts, the climate emergency and economic downturns have added further turbulence …

Davos, Switzerland, 21 January 2025 – Addressing a gathering of global leaders, Klaus Schwab, World Economic Forum Founder and Chairman of the Board of Trustees, officially opened the 55th Annual Meeting, setting the tone for the week by highlighting the meeting’s theme: Collaboration for the Intelligent Age.

Jan 16, 2025 · The latest World Economic Forum Chief Economists Outlook reflects concerns about both; divergence in terms of parts of the world likely to enjoy enviable amounts of growth relative to a more sluggish pace elsewhere, and fragmentation in relation to …

Jan 20, 2025 · Space technologies can tackle many of the world’s most pressing business and societal challenges. This report by the World Economic Forum and McKinsey & Company shows that lower costs and improved access to space-enabled technologies such as communications; positioning, navigation and timing; and Earth observation services could take the global space …

Jan 19, 2024 · The 54th Annual Meeting of The World Economic Forum will take place at Davos-Klosters from 15th to 19th January 2024.

Dec 18, 2024 · In April, the World Trade Organization (WTO) raised its global trade growth forecast. It subsequently revised expectations upwards, from 2.6% to 2.7%, in October due to resilience in demand despite ongoing geopolitical challenges.