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Davos - Davos is the informal name of the annual, four-day conference held by the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland. According to WEF's website, the aim is to "engage the foremost political, business, cultural, and other leaders of society to shape global, regional, and industry agendas".
Microclimate - The climate of a very small area — especially one that is different to the climate surrounding it.
World Economic Forum - An independent organisation based in Switzerland which is committed to improving the world.
Cornelius Vanderbilt - A wealthy 19th Century American businessman who built a fortune in railways and shipping.
Elon Musk - A South African-born entrepreneur whose companies have included the online payment service PayPal. He now controls Twitter, renamed 'X'.
Oxfam - An international charity, originally British, that works to alleviate global poverty.
Alps - A mountain range in southern central Europe.
Empathy - The capacity to understand and feel the suffering of others.
Emissions - Things that are released, such as gases, as part of a process. E.g. greenhouse gases.