How can we control locust swarms? | World Economic Forum
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Millions in Africa face starvation as huge locust swarms descend ...
Jun 26, 2020 · The most serious desert locust outbreak in 70 years could leave nearly 5 million people in East Africa facing starvation, according to the International Rescue Committee (IRC). It comes as …
Gary A. Haugen - Agenda Contributor | World Economic Forum
Jan 3, 2017 · Graduate, Harvard University; JD and Ford Foundation Scholar in International Law, University of Chicago. Formerly: Senior Trial Attorney, Police Misconduct Task Force, Civil Rights …
Locust swarms are devastating agriculture across the Horn of Africa ...
Jan 30, 2020 · A farmers’ association in Kenya’s northern Laikipia area said it was planning aerial spraying of pesticides to combat the worst locust plague since 1954. The FAO estimated one swarm …
Davos 2026: What to expect, who's coming and how to follow
Jan 6, 2026 · Davos 2026 provides an impartial platform to connect leaders to confront shared challenges and drive innovations defining the future.
Global hunger is rising, warns major UN report | World Economic Forum
Jul 23, 2020 · A major UN Food and Agriculture Organization report warns global hunger is rising, and the pandemic will make this worse. But it also sees ‘significant opportunities’ to turn things around.
What effect to insects and pests have on crop production? | World ...
Jun 8, 2021 · Up to 40% of global crop production is lost to plant pests and diseases, says the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization. Each year, plant diseases cost the global economy more than …
Over 50 heads of state and government are gathering at Davos 2025
Jan 21, 2025 · The 2025 Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum took place from 20-24 January in Davos, Switzerland. Davos 2025 convened under the theme of “Collaboration for the Intelligent …
Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026 - The World Economic Forum
5 days ago · The Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026, written in collaboration with Accenture, examines the cybersecurity trends that will affect economies and societies in the year to come. It explores how …
Renewables overtake coal – and other latest energy news
Oct 15, 2025 · Top energy news: Renewable energies overtake coal; IEA urges grid investment; US energy firms spend billions on gas pipelines.