Crecimiento Económico
France is bringing back national service
During his election campaign, the French President Emmanuel Macron promised to reintroduce national service - and he has just taken a major step to deliver on that vow.
Alex Gray
Alex Gray is a Senior Writer at Formative Content. Recoded to Forum Agenda on 29/05/24.
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Industrias en Profundidad
It’s not kids’ screen time you should worry about - it’s yours
Much has been written about the dangers of screen time for children.
Educación y habilidades
IQs are falling - and have been for years
It’s official, we are getting dumber.
Sociedad Civil
1% of the world's population are now refugees
If all the world’s refugees came together as a single nation they would collectively create one of the largest countries on Earth.
Naturaleza y Biodiversidad
5 ocean success stories to chase away the blues
Earlier this year, a study was published suggesting that humpback whales are making a comeback. The population appears to be in the midst of a baby boom, reversing years of decline driven...
Naturaleza y Biodiversidad
Around 90% of all river-borne plastic that ends up in the ocean comes from just 10 rivers
Over the last decade we have become increasingly alarmed at the amount of plastic in our oceans.
Geografías en profundidad
Ethiopia will soon introduce visa-free travel for all Africans
Ethiopia plans to open its borders so that all Africans can arrive without prior permission.Speaking at a state banquet held in honour of visiting Rwandan leader, Prime Minister Abiy Ahme...
Equidad, Diversidad e Inclusión
Here’s a list of the world’s most polluted cities. It shows how poor countries are being hit the hardest
Nine out of 10 people worldwide breathe polluted air, but it is the poor who are disproportionately affected, according to a new study.
Cadenas de suministro y transporte
Estonia is making public transport free
Five years ago, the Estonian capital of Tallinn introduced free public transport after officials asked residents to vote on the proposal in a public referendum – 75% said yes.
Economía Circular
Cette ville africaine transforme en énergie une montagne de déchets
L'Afrique est le continent où l'urbanisation est la plus rapide. Mais si la vie urbaine a aidé des millions de personnes à sortir de la pauvreté, cette transformation rapide a créé un nou...
Desarrollo Sostenible
Esta bolsa de plástico es 100 % biodegradable y está hecha de plantas
Una empresa en Indonesia ha creado una bolsa de plástico tan ecológica que hasta se puede ingerir.
Educación y habilidades
Finland has the most effective universities in the world
A quick glance at higher education league tables will tell you that US universities dominate. But how well do national higher education systems perform, and what happens when you take cou...
Liderazgo
This is what Justin Trudeau thinks makes a good leader
What makes a good leader? In an increasingly polarized world it’s an important question to ask.
Geografías en profundidad
India is using facial-recognition to reunite missing children with their families
The 2017 Oscar-nominated film Lion tells the story of Saroo Brierley, who at age five was separated from his family.
Manufactura y Cadenas de Valor
用植物制成的“塑料”袋可完全降解
印度尼西亚的一家公司研制了一种可食用的环保塑料袋。这种塑料袋是由木薯制成，而木薯这种植物根茎则是非洲、拉丁美洲和亚洲餐食中的主食之一，同时也是一种建筑材料。