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  1. These satellite images show how humans made the Aral Sea almost ...

    Feb 21, 2020 · In the 1960s, the Aral Sea was the fourth largest inland body of water on the planet, yet in just a few decades, it has almost disappeared.

  2. Here are 5 ways we can build global water systems resilience

    Mar 21, 2025 · Water systems face rising risks from climate change and overuse. Urgent collaborative action is needed to build resilience and protect water resources.

  3. Water scarcity in a warming climate: a story in four visuals

    Water scarcity: The Aral Sea Wedged between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, this was once the world’s fourth-largest inland lake. But the rivers that traditionally fed it were diverted for irrigation, and climate …

  4. False news travels faster than true stories on Twitter

    Mar 12, 2018 · Subsequently, after consultation with Aral — another of Vosoughi’s graduate advisors, who has studied social networks extensively — the three researchers decided to try the approach …

  5. Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2025 - The World Economic Forum

    Geneva, Switzerland, 13 January 2025 – The World Economic Forum’s Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2025 report released today highlights the increasing complexity in the cyber landscape, which has …

  6. Where are the largest lakes in the world? | World Economic Forum

    Sep 14, 2021 · In the not so distant past, this harsh environment was actually the bed of one of the largest lakes in the world – the Aral Sea. Shorelone of the Aral Sea as seen over the years. Image: …

  7. Is fashion bad for the environment? | World Economic Forum

    Jan 31, 2020 · In Uzbekistan, for example, cotton farming used up so much water from the Aral Sea that it dried up after about 50 years. Once one of the world’s four largest lakes, the Aral Sea is now little …

  8. Stories and Strength - The World Economic Forum

    Jan 20, 2026 · In a world shaped by constant exchange of ideas, information and goods, perception plays a powerful role. From markets to policy, the ability to shape trust and the global narrative is an …

  9. 7 ways to break the fast fashion habit - and save the planet

    Feb 22, 2019 · The environmental cost of cheap, fast-turnaround fashion is in the spotlight. Here are seven things everyone can do to make their wardrobe more sustainable.

  10. What is desertification and why is it important to understand?

    Sep 26, 2024 · Drylands are degrading into deserts and could displace millions in the decades to come. This explainer breaks down desertification's causes and how can it be mitigated.