This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Lukas Bester, Freelance Researcher and Writer – World Economic Forum, Sustainable Development Consultant in Emerging Markets A panel of public and private sector leaders, including Patrick Achi, Prime Minister of Côte d’Ivoire, met at Davos 2022 to discuss […]Preparing for Africa’s growing global role
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Lukas Bester, Freelance Researcher and Writer – World Economic Forum, Sustainable Development Consultant in Emerging Markets A panel of public and private sector leaders, including Patrick Achi, Prime Minister of Côte d’Ivoire, met at Davos 2022 to discuss […]At the edge of innovation: What can edge AI do for you?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kay Firth-Butterfield, Head of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum & Beena Ammanath, Executive Director, Global Deloitte AI Institute and Trustworthy AI/Ethical Tech Leader, Deloitte artificial intelligence (AI) is decentralized computing […]Here’s how steel and cement could help turn climate change on its head
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Rana Ghoneim, Chief of the Energy Systems and Infrastructure Division, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Gökçe Mete, Head of Secretariat, Founding Member, Leadership Group for the Industry Transition (LeadIT) and Women in Green Hydrogen Network & Anthony […]Explainer: What is World Environment Day?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Douglas Broom, Senior Writer, Formative Content Humanity is using up the world’s resources faster than they can naturally recover, says the UN.World Environment Day, on 5 June, is a global event to celebrate and encourage action on the […]5 reasons a 4-day week could be the future of work
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Lukas Bester, Freelance Researcher and Writer – World Economic Forum, Sustainable Development Consultant in Emerging Markets Panellists, including Ohood Bint Khalfan Al Roumi, the UAE’s Minister of State for Government Development and the Future, gathered at Davos 2022 […]Metsola: Disentangle ourselves from Russian energy and fast-forward green transition
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Addressing European leaders at a Special Meeting of the European Council, EP President Roberta Metsola said that the way we react in the next months will define our common future. Dear colleagues, What we have achieved so far is already unprecedented, we have kept […]Davos 2022: What next for global growth?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Robin Pomeroy, Podcast Editor, World Economic Forum Economists Gita Gopinath and Mariana Mazzucato, and industrialist Jim Snabe spoke at Davos 2022 at a session called, What next for global growth?Watch the session here.Subscribe to the podcast Agenda Dialogues. […]National recovery plans should boost resilience, autonomy and social protection
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Economic and Monetary Affairs and Budgets committees call for recovery funding to be tied to respect for the rule of law, and for ensuring maximum return on investment. The report, adopted by MEPs with 73 votes to 10 against and 13 abstentions, is […]EU cohesion policy: Commission adopts €808 million Partnership Agreement with Denmark for 2021-2027
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission adopted its Partnership Agreement with Denmark, setting out Denmark’s €808 million cohesion policy investment strategy for the period 2021-2027. The funds will support Denmark in promoting economic, social and territorial cohesion, with a focus on key EU priorities such as the green […]World No Tobacco Day: Statement by Commissioner Stella Kyriakides
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Every year, the harmful effects of tobacco continue to take their toll on the health of citizens and our societies. The considerable cancer burden associated with tobacco exposure is an unfortunately well-known reality, with lung cancer accounting for around 12% of all new cancer […]Tackling anti-vax movement in COVID-19
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Marian Harrison is a junior house officer at Ghana Police Hospital, Ghana. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writers and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s […]Here’s how to reap benefits of the ‘digitalization in banking’ trend
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gang Peng, Chairman of China Construction Bank (Europe) S.A. and Vice Dean & Secretary General of International Institute, China Construction Bank Chinese banks are leaders in digitalization in banking through investment and innovation but there are still areas […]Cost of living: This chart shows how the price of products has risen in the US
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Formative Content An economist has warned that the US is on the verge of a ‘cost of living’ crisis due to rapid inflation.Food prices increased by 9.4% on average in the year to April […]How new technologies create a pathway to financial inclusion
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Salim Arda Ermut, Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Board, Turkey Wealth Fund Financial inclusion is key to creating a fair, equitable society, as well as a thriving economy.However, there are challenges to fostering financial inclusion, particularly […]Pfizer commits to providing patent-protected medicines in Africa
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Harry Gray Calvo, Media Relations and Public Affairs Specialist, World Economic Forum A high-level panel including Paul Kagame and Lazarus Chakwera, presidents of Rwanda and Malawi, and Bill Gates joined Pfizer in call to bridge global health equity […]Crypto crash: How the algorithmic stablecoin UST failed and what we can learn from it
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sumedha Deshmukh, Policy Advisor, Crypto Council for Innovation, Katherine Wu, Research Fellow, Crypto Council for Innovation & Amanda Russo, Director of Communications, Crypto Council for Innovation The recent stock market and crypto crash was partially in response to […]Building jobs for Ukraine: How one recruitment company supported those fleeing war
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Alain Dehaze, Chief Executive Officer, The Adecco Group Adecco Group had more than 1,700 associates and colleagues working in Ukraine when Russian forces invaded in February.The company quickly set up the Jobs for Ukraine platform, to support thousands […]The global food system is in crisis, here’s how we can stop a humanitarian disaster
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ertharin Cousin, Chief Executive Officer and President, Food Systems for the Future & Rodrigo Santos, Member of the Board of Management; President, Crop Science Division, Bayer The war in Ukraine has knocked the global food system off its […]What I learned at Davos 2022 about the future of finance
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Huw van Steenis, Co-chair, Global Future Council on Responsive Financial Systems, The World Economic Forum Davos 2022: The nature of the big transitions dominated sobering business and investor debates.The biggest worries are macro regime change, the mobilisation of […]Access to healthcare: Why we need to prioritize women and girls
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Amira Ghouaibi, Project Lead, Women’s Health Initiative, World Economic Forum & Dhwani Nagpal, Content and Partnerships Specialist, Strategic Intelligence, World Economic Forum COVID-19 exposed the shortcomings of global healthcare and public infrastructure.Women’s and girls’ health has been severely […]Overcoming Vaccine Hesitancy – The Key to Conquering Covid
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Krish Keswani, currently a second year student at the GMERS Medical College, Gotri in Vadodara, India. He is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writers and do […]Why collaboration through platforms is important for tackling the climate challenge
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kimberly Bennett, Lead, Racial Justice in Business, World Economic Forum & Amy Goldman, Chief Executive Officer and Chair, GHR Foundation Tens of organizations joined the Partnering for Racial Justice in Business initiative helmed by the World Economic Forum […]COVID-19 is far from over. How can the private sector continue to help fight it?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Seth Berkley, Chief Executive Officer, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance COVAX, co-led by Gavi, has delivered more than 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses to lower-income countries.However, a global vaccine equity gap still exists, with many vulnerable people still unvaccinated.Investment […]How can hybrid working drive diversity and productivity?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Mark Edward Rose, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Avison Young The COVID-19 pandemic has increased employee demand for flexible working practices, but many business leaders remain skeptical about hybrid working arrangements.A hybrid working model is critical to attracting […]Care economy: an opportunity to create jobs and close the gender gap
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Juan José Rojas Ortiz, Curator, Bogota Hub The care economy is usually not considered a productive activity, and it’s chiefly carried out by women.But data collected by the Colombian government demonstrates that the care economy could have a […]What you need to know about monkeypox
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kelly McCain, Head, Healthcare Initiatives, World Economic Forum More than 90 monkeypox cases have been identified in 18+ countries in which the virus is not endemic, though most have been mild.Monkeypox is in the same family of virus […]This is the future of work, according to experts at Davos 2022
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. /Author: Mads Krogsgaard Thomsen, Chief Executive Officer, Novo Nordisk Foundation, Kasim Kutay, Chief Executive Officer, Novo Holdings & Ester Baiget, President and Chief Executive Officer, Novozymes The future of work, jobs and skills was a core theme of the […]Fake news are like pandemics, they spread
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Karina Frandzen Andreotti, 22 years old and in her third year of medical school in Maringá (PR) and Ms. Laura A. Martinhago, in the third year of medical school in Brazil. They are affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of […]How do we resolve interdependent global challenges in a fragmented world?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Aron Cramer, President and Chief Executive Officer, BSR Recent shocks have exacerbated deep divisions and inequities worldwide. At the same time, an urgent need to address shared global challenges persists, giving rise to the question of resolving challenges […]5 strategies to navigate the shifting frontiers of the energy transition
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Roberto Bocca, Head of Shaping the Future of Energy and Materials; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum & Harsh Vijay Singh, Project Lead, System Initiative on Shaping the Future of Energy, World Economic Forum Geneva Amidst […]How digital tech can turbo-charge the social economy
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jean-Philippe Courtois, Executive Vice President & President, National Transformation Partnerships, Microsoft & François Bonnici, Director, Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship; Head, Social Innovation, World Economic Forum Digital strategies are key to scaling innovative social enterprises towards sustainable development […]‘This is a war for our identity’: Q&A with Ukraine’s foreign minister
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Dmytro Kuleba, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba was in conversation with the World Economic Forum at Davos 2022.From sanctions, to NATO and energy, he spoke with CNBC’s Hadley […]These doctors are using boats to bring healthcare to a remote African archipelago
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Douglas Broom, Senior Writer, Formative Content Everyday medical emergencies can become life threatening for people who live on islands.For the 3,000 inhabitants of Lamu County, Kenya, treatment used to be an eight-hour boat ride away.But now a team […]
