HRH the Duke of Cambridge interviewed Sir David Attenborough on day two in Davos. Even before Davos started, the scene was set for environmental issues to take centre stage. The Global Risks Report 2019 declared that humanity was ‘sleepwalking its way to catastrophe’ as extreme weather, failure to act on climate change, and natural disasters topped the list. The report also painted a worrying portrait of the deep interconnections between these environmental risks and the level of human health, economic growth, and security. As the curtain raised for the Annual Meeting, Sir David Attenborough received a Crystal Award for his leadership in environmental stewardship and gave a powerful acceptance speech calling for action on climate change, oceans, and biodiversity. Climate change and environmental challenges remained a hot topic as public figures such as the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres; New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern; and th...