The year 2022 has been full of rapid and unexpected changes. From severe flooding in Pakistan to the death of Queen Elizabeth II, these 10 pictures cover major news events from the past 12 months.
Nearly two years after the start of global disruptions due to COVID-19, economies, societies and organizations are continuing to grapple with the unpredictable trajectory of the virus.
The Annual Meeting 2022 will embody the World Economic Forum’s philosophy of collaborative, multistakeholder impact, providing a unique collaborative environment in which to reconnect, share insights, gain fresh perspectives, and build problem-solving communities and initiatives.
Davos 2022 will see nearly 2,500 leaders from politics, business, civil society and media participate in the World Economic Forum annual meeting 2022 at Davos.
While 2022 saw AI begin to advance scientific discovery, 2023 made further leaps in terms of science-related AI application launches, says the AI Index. Examples include Synbot, an AI-driven robotic chemist for synthesizing organic molecules, and GNoME, which discovers stable crystals for the likes of robotics and semiconductor manufacturing.
Money sent home by migrant workers rose to $794 billion in 2022, the World Bank says. These remittances are a lifeline for low and middle-income countries.
Global Gender Gap Report 2022 2.4 Gender gaps in leadership, by industry and cohort The broader labour-force participation data encompasses wider sectoral trends. The Global Gender Gap Index data measures the share of women and men who occupy professional and technical roles as well as senior official and manager roles.
COVID-19 had a huge impact on the education of children – but the full scale is only just emerging. Recovering the time lost must be a priority for all.
