Artificial Intelligence (AI) potential knows no bounds, promising transformative solutions to some of humanity’s most pressing challenges. However, like any cutting-edge and disruptive technology, its inherent risks require great vigilance to ensure its power is harnessed responsibly. In this session, we will delve into the intricacies of AI governance, examining how collective efforts can help … Continued
(Session co-organized with OCP Group). To feed a growing population while protecting the planet, we need to close the yield gap while enabling the agriculture sector to go beyond net zero and play a significant role in carbon sequestration. Leading climate scientists have warned that it’s “now or never” if we are to meet the goals … Continued
Concessional finance will be key to achieving a world where poverty is gone and the planet preserved. But it will be scarce. It remains essential in the fight against poverty ; there is also a demand to use it for climate adaptation and mitigation as well as helping overcome fragility and vulnerability to natural and … Continued
The compounded crises the world has experienced in the past years (from the COVID-19 pandemic consequences to tense electoral processes, environmental scandals to riots, conflicts and coups) have been aggravated and sometimes triggered by the spread of disinformation. This is exacerbated by technology, such as social media and AI, and repeated media attacks. Technological progress … Continued
As the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games draw nearer, the Paris Peace Forum is proud to gather a diverse array of remarkable sports projects from around the globe. They embody the transformative power of sports, showcasing how it imparts empathy, cooperation, and resilience—the essential ingredients for fostering open, inclusive, and just societies. The various … Continued
The resilience of health systems when facing pandemic threats largely depends on the pivot capacities of their routine systems, characterized by the “Always On” agenda. In the context of a rising climate where infectious disease outbreaks will happen more frequently, it is crucial to build end-to-end resilient health systems, from detection, supply chain and R&D … Continued
In a world of increasing polarization and competition, it has never been more urgent for the international community to find collaborative solutions to shared challenges. Today, we are experiencing the highest number of violent conflicts since the Second World War, 2 billion people are living in conflict-affected areas and over 100 million people have been … Continued
Peacebuilding and post-conflict reconstruction are often hard to measure and are overlooked for bleaker narratives and headlines. This session is devoted to inclusive, sustainable, and innovative solutions for a broad set of victims of war, from women, refugees, and asylum seekers to victims of arbitrary detentions and torture to name a few. Projects in the … Continued
The world is experiencing the highest number of violent conflicts since the Second World War, with 2 billion people living in conflict-affected areas and over 100 million people forcibly displaced and new daunting new threats. But since the Covid pandemics and the invasion of Ukraine, donor countries have shifted their budget priorities to national economies … Continued
From large multinational corporations to small and medium-sized enterprises, the commitment of the business community is essential for the achievement of th eSDGs. In a collective effort to build back better from the global pandemic and to overcome the triple planetary crisis, it has become critical for businesses to incorporate sustainability practices into their operations … Continued
