Davos Climate Activists Paint Amazon Base Green
Above: Visitors pass the Cloudflare Inc. pavilion ahead of the World Economic Forum in Davos on Jan. 20, 2025. Image copyright: Stefan Wermuth/Contributor/Bloomberg via Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
The World Economic Forum provides a crucial platform for businesses, governments, and civil society to collaborate on finding common solutions to global challenges. The meeting's focus on protecting the planet shows its commitment to addressing environmental concerns through collaborative action and decisive measures.
Establishment-critical narrative
The world's political and business elite continue their endless debates while the planet burns and people struggle with basic needs. The super-rich must be held accountable through fair taxation to address the interconnected challenges of inequality and environmental crises.