This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jaci Eisenberg, Head of Academic Engagement, World Economic Forum Universities can play a vital role in upskilling and reskilling populations in line with countries’ needs; Forward-looking universities must address issues of diversity, in particular the economic diversity of […]5 lessons for the future of universities
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jaci Eisenberg, Head of Academic Engagement, World Economic Forum Universities can play a vital role in upskilling and reskilling populations in line with countries’ needs; Forward-looking universities must address issues of diversity, in particular the economic diversity of […]The Greta effect? Why businesses are more committed to climate action in 2020
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Rosamond Hutt, Senior Writer, Formative Content Organizations will be more committed to achieving environmental goals in 2020 compared to 2019, according to a recent survey. Nearly eight out of 10 respondents believe last year’s climate strikes helped raise […]From battlefields to boardrooms: 3 steps to building high-morale teams
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Christoph von Toggenburg, CEO, World Vision Switzerland • Leadership means more than financial results. • Praise creates a self-reinforcing cycle that promotes better performance. • The leader must serve the team and enable its growth. After 15 years […]What can we do about the crisis in trust in public institutions?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gevorg Mantashyan, Global Shaper, Dilijan Hub More and more young people feel estranged from their governments, and as a result, unplugged from decision making. Several pieces of research show there is a big gap in trust around the […]Tax havens cost governments $200 billion a year. It’s time to change the way global tax works
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ludvig Wier, Postdoctoral researcher, UC Berkeley New research suggests 40% of multinational profits are shifted to tax havens and that 10% of the world’s largest multinational firms are responsible for 98% of this activity; The result is $200 […]How the EU’s new data-sharing strategy could benefit companies
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Aclan Okur, Project Collaborator, World Economic Forum The European Commission recently outlined a data strategy, encouraging more data sharing among businesses. The manufacturing industry shows how data sharing can benefit companies. But any strategy must focus on creating […]Coronavirus has ‘pandemic potential’ – but what is a pandemic?
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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 The World Health Organisation says coronavirus has “pandemic potential” but is not a pandemic yet. But some experts disagree and some say a pandemic may already be underway. Coronavirus is not a […]Online marketplaces can help close Africa’s skills 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: Jonathan Donner, Senior Director, Caribou Digital The ‘skills gap’ in Africa represents a threat to the continent’s digitization. • Online marketplaces are increasingly investing in training that goes beyond basic platform know-how. • Such initiatives should complement government […]Why we need a blockchain bill of rights
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sheila Warren, Head of Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology, World Economic Forum & Sumedha Deshmukh, Project Specialist, Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology, World Economic Forum Realizing the promises of blockchain will depend on its implementation. Blockchain development must […]India and the US: 5 ways the countries compare
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Joe Myers, Writer, Formative Content President Trump and Prime Minister Modi met during the US President’s first official visit to India. India and the US are the world’s two largest democracies. From gender equality to GDP, this is […]5 reasons why CEOs must care about safeguarding nature
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Akanksha Khatri, Head, Nature and Biodiversity Initiative, World Economic Forum A new series – the New Nature Economy reports – is being launched to make the business case for safeguarding nature. The first, Nature Risk Rising, explains why […]A 3-step path to securing critical infrastructure
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Anthony Grieco, Senior Director, Security and Trust Organization, Cisco The consequences of not securing critical infrastructure are huge. The dynamic nature of the threats involved means stakeholders must work together to counter them and build trust. Here are […]This Central Asian lake is a stark reminder of the impact we have on the planet
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Joe Myers, Writer, Formative Content The Aral Sea was once the world’s fourth-largest lake, but an irrigation project drained nearly all the water. The consequences include the loss of a fishing industry, salt-laden dust affecting crops and human […]‘Undersea gardeners’ are restoring Jamaica’s lost coral reefs
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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 Jamaica lost 85% of its reefs due to a hurricane, pollution, overfishing and boat damage. “Coral gardeners” are helping to restore the reefs by growing young corals in “nurseries.” Sea urchins and […]Meet the woman prescribing books as a cure
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sean Fleming, Senior Writer, Formative Content A new wave of bibliotherapists is prescribing certain books as cures. Bibliotherapist Ella Berthoud has seen her book recommendations change lives – and help with everything from bereavement to bullying. Have you […]4 ways the way we make things can change for a sustainable 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: Ric Fulop, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Desktop Metal Industry must work to mitigate its impact on stakeholders and the environment. New technologies like 3D printing can make the additive manufacturing industry more sustainable. The World Economic Forum’s […]What Thailand can teach us about mental health
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Amornthep Sachamuneewongse, Founder, Sati App If we do not increase our efforts to tackle mental health problems, the global economy could lose up to $16 trillion by 2030; In Thailand, more than 3 million people live with poor […]4 eco-friendly products put sustainable spins on classic practices, from teacups to hankies
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Many environmentally-friendly products are just a return to old ways. Big companies are looking to move away from disposable packaging. Consumers want to cut waste and environmental harm. Imagine a world where your coffee cup can be used again […]5 charts that bust some myths about migration
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Marie McAuliffe, PhD, Head of Migration Policy Research Division, International Organization for Migration There is widespread misinformation about international migrants and migration, especially in Europe and North America. The United States, Germany and Saudi Arabia are the top […]Avocado: the ‘green gold’ causing environment havoc
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Manuel Ochoa Ayala, Academic Researcher, Economic and Business Research Institute • The avocado boom means 11 billion pounds are consumed annually worldwide. • Intensive production in Michoacán state, Mexico has caused environment damage on multiple fronts. • The […]Why protesters disrupted London Fashion 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: Joe Myers, Writer, Formative Content Extinction Rebellion protesters disrupted the opening of London Fashion Week. The fashion industry’s environmental impact has gained increased attention – in part as a result of the rise of fast fashion. The industry […]A junk food diet can impair your brain, study finds
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sean Fleming, Senior Writer, Formative Content Too much salt, sugar and fat can damage your ability to remember things. It takes as little as one week for the effects to be seen. Western-style diets high in fats and […]How to unleash the potential of regions like São Paulo
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: João Doria, Governor of the State of São Paulo, Government of the State of São Paulo São Paulo’s economic success has been built on a broad spectrum of policy-making. Investments in infrastructure and technology have reaped enormous benefits. […]The Arctic is having holes stabbed through it at an alarming rate
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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, Formative Content Abrupt melting of the permafrost layer is leading to erosion, landslides and craters in the Arctic landscape. As the permafrost melts, greenhouse gases are released into the environment. Current climate change forecasts […]Correcting the “jitters” in quantum devices
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: David L. Chandler, Writer, MIT News & MIT News A new study suggests a path to more efficient error correction, which may help make quantum computers and sensors more practical. Labs around the world are racing to develop […]People are scared of artificial intelligence – here’s why we should embrace it instead
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Bowen Zhou, President, JD Cloud & AI; Chair, JD Technology Committee; Vice-President, JD.COM Artificial intelligence (AI) needs to be democratized to help more people understand it and embrace its potential; We need to develop regulations for AI that […]CEOs say these 4 factors will shape business in 2020
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Harriet Jenkins More than half of CEOs believe the rate of global economic growth will decline, according to PwC’s Annual Global CEO Survey. Uncertainty is fueling this record level of pessimism. Climate change could provide a positive opportunity […]What are the greatest global health threats?
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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, Senior Writer, Formative Content The WHO released the top 10 global healthcare challenges in the coming decade. Global warming, conflict zones and unfair healthcare provision are among the main obstacles. Many healthcare challenges are interconnected and […]Researchers have invented a brick that can build itself
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sean Fleming, Senior Writer, Formative Content Engineers have invented a self-replicating brick that pulls CO2 from the air. The brick is produced by harnessing photosynthesis and bacteria. While refinements are needed, researchers say the new technique is an […]Which countries’ workers spend the longest (and shortest) in retirement?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Andrea Willige, Senior Writer, Formative Content Retirement lengths vary by country. There are now more people over the age of 65 than there are under the age of five. The World Economic Forum says pension savings must be […]Everything you need to know about the coronavirus
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Lan Xue, Professor and Dean, Schwarzman College, Tsinghua University & Li Xin, Managing Director, Caixin Global, Caixin Medi & Longmei Zhang, Deputy Resident Representative for China, IMF & Han Jian, Associate Professor of Management and Co-director, Centre on […]How a chocolate bar gives hope for a new 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: Achim Steiner, Administrator, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) As the world seems to wake-up to new challenges on a daily basis – from devastating wildfires in Australia, to the unpredictable global spread of a new coronavirus – it […]Some endangered languages manage to thrive. 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: Sean Fleming, Senior Writer, Formative Content Most of the world speaks one of 20 languages. Two-fifths of the world’s languages are poised to die out. The UN says learning languages could help promote peace. Of the more than […]
