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WEF Davos 2023: Adani Group pledges to grow 100 million trees by 2030

"Restoring ecosystems, reversing loss of biodiversity, and reducing soil erosion are all essential for building a greener world," Gautam Adani said

Davos set for biggest post-pandemic gathering, significant Indian presence

Global leaders will come together for the biggest gathering in this snow-laden Swiss ski resort town on Monday, with thousands of people, including around a hundred participants from India, set to discuss 'cooperation in a fragmented world'. This year's World Economic Forum (WEF) summit will kickstart with the crystal awards ceremony. Last year, the annual meeting was hosted in May as it could not take place in the usual month of January due to the COVID pandemic-related restrictions. Before that, the 2021 meeting was held online. Though the pandemic is yet to be declared totally over, restrictions are far and few, and the war in Ukraine and the economic fallout of geopolitical as well as health crises have made the Davos meeting, often described as the biggest congregation of the global elite, very interesting. More than 50 heads of governments or states are expected over the next five days for the meeting beginning Monday, while four Union ministers -- Mansukh Mandaviya, Ashwini

WEF 2023: Davos gears up for world leaders' biggest post-pandemic gathering

The biggest congregation of global leaders will return Monday to the usual snow-laden setting of this Swiss ski resort town with thousands of participants including about a hundred from India set to discuss 'cooperation in a fragmented world'. The World Economic Forum had to host its last annual meeting in 2022 in May as the summit could not take place in the usual month of January due to the COVID pandemic-related restrictions. Before that, the 2021 meeting could take place online only. Though the pandemic is yet to be declared totally over, restrictions are far a few and the war in Ukraine and the economic fallout of geopolitical as well as health crises have made the Davos meeting, often described as the biggest congregation of the global elite, very interesting. Nearly 50 heads of government or state are expected over the next five days for the meeting beginning Monday, while four union ministers -- Mansukh Mandaviya, Ashwini Vaishnaw, Smriti Irani and R K Singh, as also ...

WEF Davos summit to call on world leaders to address economy, food crises

The World Economic Forum (WEF) on Tuesday said its annual Davos meeting will call on leaders from across the globe to address immediate economic, energy and food crises while laying the groundwork for a more sustainable and resilient world. Announcing the schedule for the five-day meeting in the Swiss ski resort town of Davos from January 16-20, the WEF said it is expecting significant participation from Asia, including China and Japan. From India, at least four union ministers -- Mansukh Mandaviya, Ashwini Vaishnaw, Smriti Irani and R K Singh -- as also three chief ministers -- Yogi Adityanath, Eknath Shinde and B S Bommai -- are expected to be present, in addition to nearly 100 leaders from business and other areas. The theme of the 53rd Annual Meeting would be 'Cooperation in a Fragmented World' and it will convene more than 2,700 leaders from 130 countries, including 52 heads of state/government. Top political leaders taking part include German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, European

Adityanath first UP CM to attend World Economic Forum meet in Davos

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will be travelling to Davos city in Switzerland in January to attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) meet

We ensure that crypto transactions are in the KYC framework: CoinSwitch CEO

Crypto will pave the way for Web 3.0, a new internet that is open and shared, says CoinSwitch CEO Ashish Singhal

WEF Annual Meet 2022 starts May 22 in Davos; Sitharaman, 3 CMs to attend

The WEF Annual Meeting 2022 will be held in Davos from May 22 to May 26 after a two-year hiatus due to Covid-19 pandemic

WEF 2022: Snowy mountain views were replaced by colourful pavilions

For Davos regulars, the missing snow was the key talking point

From balancing growth to inflation, WEF focused on challenges for economies

In the wake of the geopolitical crisis and rising prices, India's recovery remains dodgy

WEF: Firms join First Movers Coalition, CEOs to help reskill 1 bn, and more

Some 70+ CEOs of the CEO Climate Leaders Alliance - the largest CEO-led climate action group globally - agreed on taking bold action to translate pledges into tangible emission reductions

Changing themes: What World Economic Forum talked about in 52nd conference

While 'save the planet' remained the top topic of discussion in the WEF publications, finding reference in 141 of the 328 articles published last week, media discussions focused on geopolitics

WEF 2022 in pics: Best-known conclave in business again, amid a war

'Indian industry should procure locally wherever there is an opportunity so that domestic supply chains are fortified and become more resilient', said Piyush Goyal

WEF 2022: World leaders laud India's handling of Covid-19 pandemic

The country's model of ensuring vaccine equity has been praised as worthy of emulation

World Economic Forum 2022: Global leaders pledge to green their economies

Decarbonisation is now seen as an urgent necessity

World Economic Forum: Covid-19 vaccine gap persists, with an income bias

Many outside the richer economies are still awaiting the gift of the jab

World Economic Forum 2022: The world is bullish on the Indian economy

The first post-pandemic in-person meeting at Davos took place with reduced participation amid a war raging in Europe, but witnessed spirited debates

What are key takeaways from WEF meet? What made India stood out this year?

The World Economic Forum ended with a call for unity and a win-win world. But is the world order shaping up like that? Here are the highlights of the event in which India emerged as a bright spot.

WEF 2022: Ukraine conflict to climate change, here's what happened at Davos

The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting saw over 2,500 global leaders speaking and discussing on topics covering Russia-Ukraine war, climate change, food crisis, trade and globalisation and more

India at Davos 2022: Highlights of the World Economic Forum annual meeting

India was at the centre of many dialogues on emerging issues ranging from crypto technologies to climate change

WEF calls for recreating a win-win world as annual Davos meet ends

The World Economic Forum on Thursday called for recreating a win-win world as its Annual Meeting 2022 in this Swiss ski resort town ended with the war in Ukraine, energy and food crises, etc