The World Economic Forum (WEF) meetings officially open tomorrow in Davos, Switzerland. The meetings bring together leaders from all over the world to help set the global agenda for the coming year. This year’s theme is “The Power of Collaborative Innovation” - which Japan’s Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda sees as “the keyword to make progress on the issues of climate change, Africa’s development, and the global economy.”

Climate change will play a significant role in this year’s meetings. There are 5 official sessions dealing directly with climate change, and several others that cover related issues such as water rights and scientific and technological innovation.

The WEF is an international non-profit whose annual meetings host over 2,000 business, cultural, religious, media, and governmental leaders. Addressing the most important issues facing the world, the meetings offer a unique opportunity for global cooperation on solving complex problems. Several WEF initiatives focus on climate change, energy challenges, global risk, and related problems.

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