Closing Remarks: The Road Ahead

TL;DR

The 2019 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos addressed key global issues, launched initiatives, and facilitated diplomatic dialogues.

Transcript

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Key Insights

• 🧑‍⚕️ The Skills Gap Initiative has made significant progress in training workers globally, surpassing its target of 10 million workers.
• 🚀 Environmental issues, such as plastic pollution, were a major focus at the annual meeting, with the launch of the GPAP and the Voice for the Planet campaign.
• 🧑‍⚕️ The World Economic Forum emphasized inclusivity and equality with initiatives addressing LGBTI equality, disabilities, and mental health.
• ✌️ Diplomatic dialogues on various global issues, including conflicts and relations, were facilitated, highlighting the forum's role in fostering dialogue and peace.

Questions & Answers

Q: What is the Skills Gap Initiative and what progress has been made?

The Skills Gap Initiative aims to train 10 million workers by 2020. It has already received pledges to train over 17 million workers globally, with 6.4 million already receiving training.

Q: What is the Voice for the Planet campaign and what are its goals?

The Voice for the Planet campaign seeks to build a movement for a new deal for nature and people. Its goal is to address environmental issues and promote sustainable practices.

Q: What initiatives were launched to address plastic pollution?

The Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP) was launched to address the issue of plastic pollution. Indonesia was announced as the first national partnership, with plans for future partnerships.

Q: What is the partnership for global LGBTI equality and what are its objectives?

The partnership aims to operationalize the UN's LGBTI standards of conduct worldwide across businesses by 2020. It plans to enlist at least 50 member companies by 2020 to promote equality.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The World Economic Forum launched the Skills Gap Initiative, which aims to train 10 million workers by 2020 and has already secured pledges to train over 17 million workers globally.

• The Forum launched Voice for the Planet, a campaign for a new deal for nature and people, and the Global Plastic Action Partnership to address the issue of plastic pollution.

• A partnership for global LGBTI equality was established, civil society was prepared for the fourth industrial revolution, and investments in mental health and disability were made.

• Discussions and dialogues on various global issues, including the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the Korean Peninsula, and the Horn of Africa, took place.