The Ipsos Almanac
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The events of the year
A third year begins
January: 2022 begins with global pandemic cases hitting 376 million
War returns to Europe
February: the Russian invasion of Ukraine is a defining moment of our times
Antarctic heatwave
March: this temperature spike is the most alarming indication of the progression of climate change
A populist year?
April: we start our tour of elections around the world in France
Cost of living crisis
May: the UN’s latest briefing reports how inflation is now rising markedly in developing markets
Women’s rights
June: the US Supreme Court overturns the Roe vs Wade ruling on abortion
A cruel summer
July: Japan reels from the assassination of Shinzo Abe; Europe bakes under summer heatwave
A new Cold War?
August: Gorbachev’s death comes as a new situation of risk on a global scale is emerging
National identities
September: the passing of a head of state presents new questions: who are we, and who do we want to be?
Green transport
October: how quickly can new technologies make the automotive sector more sustainable?
Peak population
November : as the world population breaks the 8 billion barrier, we need to start preparing for shrinking populations
World in motion
December: the advent of the World Cup is a moment to reflect on how others see our countries