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you are currently viewing:Europe's devastating heatwaves and wildfires in 4 chartsAugust 10, 2026-Europe's heatwaves this summer have broken countless records and impacted the continent in unprecedented ways.
The Forum's Global Wildfire Leadership Network catalyzes collective investment in wildfire resilience and connects local initiatives to a global agenda, while the Forum's Workforce Resilience to Extreme Heat workstream supports businesses in addressing the growing risks that rising temperatures pose to worker health, safety and productivity. Western Europe experienced its warmest June-July period on record in 2026, according to the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service. Temperature records continue to be smashed, with no end to the heatwaves currently in sight. Source: World Economic Forum |
Earth Observation: Unlocking the $700 Billion Opportunity
June 9, 2026-Earth observation (EO) is becoming a critical source of intelligence for leaders navigating a world increasingly shaped by climate risk,geopolitical shifts and supply chain disruption.
Climate Disasters Have Cost America Nearly $1 Trillion This Decade
June 8, 2026--The U.S. is on track to record nearly $1 trillion in climate disaster losses this decade alone. Just six years into the 2020s, the cost of climate-driven natural disasters like tropical cycles and droughts has already approached the total seen over the entire 2010s.
What China's new Ecological and Environmental Code means for growth and competitiveness
June 5, 2026--China has recently enacted the its Ecological and Environmental Code (the Code), marking a significant step in embedding environmental considerations within the country's economic framework. It's only the second national code since the Civil Code in 2020 and sits just under China' constitution in legal hierarchy.
Infographic-Ranked: The World's Largest Stock Markets
May 26, 2026--U.S.-listed companies are worth more than $75 trillion combined.
America's stock market is larger than the next nine biggest markets combined.
China and Japan are the only other countries with stock markets above $8 trillion.
Analyst on China's spent rocket stages: "Things only continue to get worse"
May 26, 2026--Spent upper stages are the most dangerous kind of space debris.
Up until a decade ago, China had never launched as many as 20 orbital rockets a year. But beginning in 2022, the Asian country launched 64 rockets and last year reached a record total of 93, marking it as the second-most productive space power in the world.
