This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Emma Charlton, Writer, Forum Agenda How often have you questioned your memory? Your answer might be different if you speak more than one language, with new research expanding our understanding of the relationship between memory and bilingualism. People […]Bilingual speakers remember things more accurately in their second language, study shows
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Emma Charlton, Writer, Forum Agenda How often have you questioned your memory? Your answer might be different if you speak more than one language, with new research expanding our understanding of the relationship between memory and bilingualism. People […]The 5 best ways to invest in responsible tree-planting in the Amazon
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Julio Andrés Rozo Grisales, Founder and Director, Amazonía Emprende-Escuela Bosque Reforestation schemes in the Amazon and elsewhere result in a multitude of benefits.Such efforts necessitate a responsible supply of native species seeds.Smart investment in reforestation efforts ensures positive […]Critical minerals demand has doubled in the past five years – here are some solutions to the supply crunch
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Emma Charlton, Writer, Forum Agenda Critical minerals like lithium, cobalt and nickel are vital building blocks for many green technologies.More investment in critical minerals will boost the chance of meeting global climate targets, the International Energy Agency says.A […]Storage is the key to the renewable energy revolution
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: James Larsen, Chief Executive Officer, e-Zinc Investment in renewable energy is skyrocketing, in line with ambitious national targets aimed at curbing carbon emissions.As renewable energy capacity grows, we must identify and expand better ways of storing this energy, […]Population Trends: The Impact of Aging Demographics on Public Health Challenges
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, early-stage researcher (ESRs), medical writer and research engineer at Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech), Estonia. 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 writer and […]A mutated coronavirus has scientists on alert, and other health stories you need to read
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Shyam Bishen, Head, Centre for Health and Healthcare, Member of Executive Committee, World Economic Forum This global round-up brings you health stories from the past fortnight. Top health news: Scientists race to investigate highly mutated coronavirus variant; America’s […]4 surprising ‘smart’ technologies transforming health diagnostics
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Charlotte Edmond, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda The medical diagnostics market is rapidly growing and becoming more high-tech.Sensors in contact lenses, shopping trolleys and restrooms are some of the more surprising places the technology is cropping up.A World Economic […]New global sustainability reporting requirements are out. Here’s what companies need to know
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sue Lloyd, Vice-Chair, International Sustainability Standards Board A set of standards released by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) will set worldwide sustainability reporting requirements for decades to come.The standards place more onus on companies to disclose how […]How data standards can transform supply chains into supply circles
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Nea Laine, Head of marketing, Machine Compare, Benjamin Findlay, CEO, Machine Compare, David Stroud, COO, Machine Compare The industrial manufacturing sector can find significant sustainability benefits by adopting circular models throughout its operational activities.This transition presents a $4.5 […]How AI could help develop a new generation of diverse leaders
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Stephen Bailey, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, ExecOnline Artificial intelligence will transform the workplace — especially learning and development.AI can expand and improve how we learn, and nurture the broadest possible pipeline of diverse and future-ready leaders.Generative AI, […]Africa is poised to become a global supply chain powerhouse – here’s how
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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, Forum Agenda Africa is on the cusp of a new era of prosperity as a manufacturing centre for high-tech industries and a key link in global supply chains, a new report from the United […]This is how Oman can become a clean hydrogen producing powerhouse
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Johnny Wood, Writer, Forum Agenda The Middle East is synonymous with oil and natural gas, but Oman is championing clean ‘green’ hydrogen as a sustainable fuel of the future.While Oman is currently a fossil-fuel producing country, it also […]The growing need for overseas-trained doctors in response to an increasing world population
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Ryan Orr, a medical student currently entering his second year at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. 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 writer and do […]World nations launch historic fund to protect nature, and other nature and climate stories you need to read this week
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Johnny Wood Writer, Forum Agenda This weekly round-up contains key nature and climate news from the past week. Top nature and climate stories: World nations agree global fund to protect nature; Severe drought in Panama causes shipping delays; […]Why steel can be an unexpected leader in decarbonization
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Holger Stamm, Principal, Oliver Wyman (MMC), Nils Naujok, Partner, Energy and Natural Resources, Oliver Wyman (MMC) Steel production is the planet’s largest-emitting manufacturing sector, responsible for 7% of all man-made greenhouse gas emissions. This is because it relies […]How innovative companies are navigating the invisible water crisis
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sundararajan Mahalingam, President – Strategy, HCL Corporation The climate crisis is putting global water systems under intense pressure.By 2050, over 5 billion people will live in areas affected by water scarcity.Innovative companies are finding solutions, but more investment […]Eurozone inflation slows and other economics stories to read this week
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. This weekly round-up brings you the latest stories from the world of economics and finance. Top economy stories: Eurozone inflation slows; Australian releases 40-year economic forecast; Warning over extreme poverty in developing Asia. 1. Eurozone inflation slows further The latest data from Eurostat has […]Questions and Answers on Commission Proposal for fishing opportunities in the Baltic Sea for 2024
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Fishing situation of the Baltic Sea What are the fishing opportunities? Why is the Commission proposing fishing opportunities for the Baltic Sea? Every year, the European Commission proposes fishing opportunities for all the EU sea basins, including the Baltic Sea. Also called total allowable […]8.0 billion people: and now what? A reflection on the challenges and solutions for an increasingly overburdened healthcare system
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Paula Ladero, a 5th year Medical Student currently studying in University of Oviedo, Spain. 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 writer and do not necessarily reflect […]Commission proposes fishing opportunities for 2024 in the Baltic Sea
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has adopted its proposal for the 2024 fishing opportunities for the Baltic Sea in response to a scientific assessment that indicates several fisheries are in a dire situation. The Commission proposed today thetotal allowable catches (TACs) and quotas for three out […]This is what the world’s youth say they need for a secure future
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Simon Torkington, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda A majority of respondents to the global survey ‘What Young People Want’ said their highest priority was getting the education, skills and competencies to allow them to enter the workforce and build […]Going underground? The innovations cleaning up freight transport
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Emma Charlton, Writer, Forum Agenda Switzerland is building an underground network to transport freight that should be operational by 2031.Underground pods for freight alleviate surface traffic congestion, reduce emissions and help ensure consistent delivery schedules.As populations increase, transportation […]An Overview on The Migration of Healthcare Workers: Motivations and Barriers
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Miss Carolina Bolfarini Guiotti Mettifogo, a dynamic and enthisiastic medical student in University of Marília, in Brazil. 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 writer and do not […]‘Unprecedented challenges’: Drought at the Panama Canal disrupts global trade
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Spencer Feingold, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum A severe drought in Panama is creating long queues and delays at the Panama Canal, causing shipping disruptions and further highlighting the impact the climate crisis is having on global trade. […]Paper wealth or wealth based on productivity – what happens next?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sven Smit, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company, Jan Mischke, Partner, McKinsey Global Institute The global balance sheet – the sum of all assets and liabilities in the world economy – has expanded continuously for the past two decades.But […]Data can help decarbonize cities – let us explain
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Stephen Lorimer, Clean Energy Cities Lead, Centre for Net Zero, Andrew Collinge, Strategic Advisor, Dubai Digital Authority Cities account for approximately three-quarters of global final energy consumption and more than 70% of global carbon emissions.Data is a critical […]What’s next for the energy transition in Japan?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kiriko Honda, Head of Business Engagement, Japan, World Economic Forum, Harsh Vijay Singh, Project Lead, System Initiative on Shaping the Future of Energy, World Economic Forum Geneva, Ken Ishizawa, Senior Manager, Accenture A transition to renewable energy is […]Cities need to rethink urban mobility as they plan for the future
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Muhammad Talha Habib, a passionate medical student, is a distinguished valedictorian in both his school and college, Pakistan. 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 writer and do […]Demographic change in Latin America and health aging
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Raúl Pérez Gamboa and Ms. Nayeli Esmeralda Avalos Celis, two medical students studying for their surgeon degree at the Faculty of Human Medicine Campus IV of the Universidad Autónoma de Chiapas. They are affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. […]Why voluntary carbon markets for nature are needed right now
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Campbell Moore, Managing Director, Carbon Markets, The Nature Conservancy, Giulia Carbone, Director, NCS Alliance, Jack Hurd, Executive Director, Tropical Forest Alliance, World Economic Forum, Emily Nyrop, Vice President, Climate Change at Conservation International The best available science makes […]Clear skies for a sustainable future: how innovation can accelerate aviation’s net-zero journey
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jamila Yamani, Senior Manager, Climate and Nature Research, Salesforce, Tim van den Bergh, Lead Climate Tech Innovation, World Economic Forum Aviation accounts for 2% of global greenhouse gas emissions and, with air travel projected to increase, these emissions […]Message by President von der Leyen on the occasion of Ukraine Independence Day
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Dear President Zelenskyy, Dear citizens of Ukraine. Today, as you celebrate your Independence Day, I want to extend my warmest congratulations to each and every one of you. Ukraine’s strength lies in its people. In your courage, your force and your enduring hope for […]Lessons from Latin America’s drive to enhance financial and digital 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: Ling Hai, Co-President, Asia Pacific, Europe, Africa and South America, Mastercard Worldwide account ownership has reached 76% of the global population, up from 62% in 2014, but 1.4 billion people worldwide remain unbanked.Financial inclusion is vital for healthy […]
