Climate Adaptation and Resource Scarcity

More frequent extreme weather and the lived reality of climate change are creating new risks for states, businesses and people, while positive tipping points are being met with fragmented, uneven approaches to systems change itself.

Meet the Neo-Urbanites, the citizens renegotiating urban life on their own terms – reclaiming space as a source of wellbeing, forging community ties and expressing identity through the rhythms of life within a metropolis.

In our game-changing Global Drivers series we unpack the key forces of change driving and defining trends and consumer behaviours for the coming decade.

A new style of cruising is emerging for Gen Z travellers in a shift from retiree- focused holidays to experience-led travel shaped by entertainment, wellness culture and sustainability.

At Global Fashion Summit 2026 in Copenhagen, fashion leaders outlined how brands can build long-term resilience through stronger supply chains, circular design strategies, material innovation and sustainability-led business models.