January But despite opening some WEF debates to the broader public, the WEF has defined very narrowly how global issues will be addressed. The bottom line for WEF is that it is really only the bottom line that counts, environmental issues and questions of global justice are at best secondary considerationsΒ», said Tony Juniper, Executive Director of Friends of the Earth in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, who is an invited participant in the meeting.
Representatives of civil society globally raise concern about governments' participation in the World Economic Forum WEF and its commitment to foster improved governance, transparency and fair dialogue. The pillars of trust however - transparency, open dialogue and commitment - are not present at the WEF.
However, not four months later these commitments are the furthest from concerns from the WEF participants' discussions. There has been very little dialogue as to how to commit big business and governments to these commitments. Back Press Releases. Successful Β«Public Eye on DavosΒ» Corporate Accountability Public Eye Awards. Davos,
