This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Alfredo Giron, Head of Ocean, World Economic Forum Geneva The ocean is vital to all life on Earth, it regulates our climate and provides food sources for billions of people. If it weren’t for the ocean, our planet would […]3 ways public-private partnerships can help restore ocean 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: Alfredo Giron, Head of Ocean, World Economic Forum Geneva The ocean is vital to all life on Earth, it regulates our climate and provides food sources for billions of people. If it weren’t for the ocean, our planet would […]Davos 2024: How health policy is responding to women, digitalization, and climate change
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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, Forum Agenda “The climate crisis is a health crisis.” These were the words of the World Health Organization’s Director General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus at the first-ever Health Day at COP28 in December. The year […]Circular economy: How ‘lighthouses’ in the built environment can drive value
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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 Vince, President and Chief Executive Officer, BNY Mellon 2023 ended with some welcome news – potential rate cuts by the Federal Reserve – and a resulting enthusiasm by markets, particularly in the United States and parts of Europe. […]Why we need to rebuild our social contract with the world’s children
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Catherine Russell, Executive Director, UNICEF As we end 2023, three major milestones will make 2024 a pivotal year for rebuilding the pathway to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for children around the world. Firstly, the SDG Summit convened by the […]How can we ensure water resilience in a climate-altered 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: Fabrizio Palermo, Chief Executive Officer and General Manager, Acea Climate change is exacerbating existing water stress and is already generating a measurable impact on the water cycle, altering the quantity, distribution, timing and quality of water. Moreover, a surge […]Why standards and controls are essential to the future of digital financial markets
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Frank La Salla, President, CEO & Director, DTCC For a moment back in the mid-2010s, blockchain was being hailed as the future of financial markets. It was labeled generational and transformative due to its decentralized nature and potential applications […]5 actions to help leaders combat modern slavery in Europe and beyond
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Mirek Dušek, Managing Director, World Economic Forum, Louise Thompson, Community Lead, World Economic Forum This week, the grave global concern of human trafficking and modern slavery is once again on the agenda of world leaders at the 2024 World Economic […]These innovators are accelerating the aviation industry’s transition to net-zero
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gianluca Gygax, Impact Lead, Uplink, 1t.org According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), aviation accounts for 2% of global greenhouse gas emissions and with air travel projected to increase over this decade, these emissions are only poised to climb. The challenge […]How to achieve a just and responsible energy transition in ASEAN
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Afiq Zarim, Head (Project), PETRONAS, Asheesh Sastry, Managing Director and Senior Partner, Boston Consulting Group ASEAN stands as the world’s fourth-largest energy consumer, with a fast-growing population reaching close to 700 million. The region saw a 3% annual growth rate in energy […]Why investing in land is a business imperative for a sustainable 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: Ibrahim Thiaw, Undersecretary-General of the United Nations; Executive Secretary, United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) Land degradation — a crisis exacerbated by increasing droughts — poses an existential threat to our ecosystems and economies. Global GDP is inherently […]The Longevity Economy Principles: igniting 35 organizations to build the foundation for a financially 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. The impact of the Longevity Economy Principles. In 2020, 1 billion people were aged above 60. By 2050, this number will have more than doubled to 2.1 billion. For individuals to thrive in their longer lives, an intentional focus on […]4 pathways to cooperation amid geopolitical fragmentation
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Samir Saran, President, Observer Research Foundation (ORF), Jane Harman, Chair, US Commission on the National Defense Strategy, Former Member, US Congress The world is experiencing geopolitical turbulence. Wars are raging across the Middle East, Europe and Africa; 2023 marked the […]How a paradigm shift in interest rates and expectations is reshaping the Eurozone’s financial landscape
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Tamaz Georgadze, Chief Executive Officer, Raisin, Max von Bismarck, Chief Business Officer and Managing Director, Raisin The global and European financial landscapes alike have recently witnessed notable shifts in response to central banks’ monetary policy changes. The allure of traditional […]The green transition requires an upskilled workforce. Here’s why
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jonas Prising, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, ManpowerGroup The impacts of climate change have never been more apparent. 2023 was the hottest year ever recorded and leaders once again came together to commit to climate action at last year’s COP28. Yet, at the […]Will copyright law enable or inhibit generative AI?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jim Holloway, Partner, Baker & McKenzie LLP, Milton Cheng, Global Chair, Baker McKenzie, Julia S. Dickenson, Counsel, Baker McKenzie As artificial intelligence (AI) moves beyond performing simple tasks to creating original content, it blurs the lines between humans and machines. In […]How can we bring 2.6 billion people online to bridge the digital divide?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Hans Vestberg, Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Verizon Communications During the last few years, the world has reduced the digital divide quite a lot, but we still have 2.6 billion people around the world without internet access. Today, being digitally […]Davos 2024 Day 1: What to expect
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gayle Markovitz, Lead Editor, World Economic Forum Welcome to the first day of the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos. Each morning we’ll bring you a rundown of what to expect, the sessions you might want to […]Corporations are fuelling inequality. 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: Amitabh Behar, Executive Director (Interim), Oxfam International The problems in the world today are daunting. Many countries are locked in conflict; the frequency of extreme weather events is on the rise and, every day, we see the distress of […]Circular economy: How ‘lighthouses’ in the built environment can drive value
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Fernando Gomez, Head, Resource Systems and Resilience; Member of the Executive Committee, Better Living, Centre for Nature and Climate, World Economic Forum, Sebastian Reiter, Partner, McKinsey & Company For the first time in history, COP28 recognized the Circular Economy as a […]What does 2024 have in store for the economy? Leading chief economists give their views
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kateryna Karunska, Insight Specialist, Economic Growth and Transformation, World Economic Forum, Spencer Feingold, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum Uncertainty continues to be the name of the game for the economy in 2024. For some economists, the global economy still looks […]These are the top 3 climate risks we face — and what to do about them
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gill Einhorn, Head, Innovation and Transformation, Centre for Nature and Climate, World Economic Forum Nature and climate risks are getting the attention they deserve — that’s a positive first step in addressing some of the greatest challenges that we, […]Voluntary initiatives to end plastic pollution aren’t enough: A global treaty is now needed
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Hein Schumacher, Chief Executive Officer, Unilever Urgent steps to end plastic pollution are required. The current plastic life cycle remains primarily linear – take, make, dispose – and the statistics from the OECD are telling: From 2000 to 2019, plastic […]Why data equity plays a crucial role in establishing trust in the tech era
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: JoAnn Stonier, Mastercard Fellow, Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI), Mastercard, Lauren Woodman, CEO, DataKind In our fast-paced data-driven world, the role of trust, ethics and responsible data practices have become ever more important. Yet, they are ever more debated as […]Why transparency in manufacturing is the game changer for the green 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: Hilde Merete Aasheim, President and Chief Executive Officer, Hydro For electric cars, buildings or windmills to ever be truly sustainable, they must be made from zero-emission materials. Producing materials comes with challenges, however; impacting nature, climate and social conditions. […]3 ways technology can transform economies and rebuild trust
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Roland Busch, President and CEO, Siemens AG We don’t usually think of technology as a tool to build trust. When technology and trust appear in the same sentence, the focus is more likely to be whether we can trust […]China’s approach to data and AI is changing. Here’s what that means
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Winston Ma, Adjunct Professor, New York University China’s industrial policy towards data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing. The fresh approach could be a model for developing economies to follow — but the nature of AI innovation and expansion […]Weight loss drugs are not the only answer: Why we must redefine the obesity 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: Glen Tullman, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Transcarent The problem The disease of obesity has reached pandemic status. According to the World Obesity Foundation, more than half of the world’s population is expected to be overweight or obese by 2035 and the […]Navigating the quantum shift: preparing people, products and systems for quantum resilience
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Karine Villegas, Senior Principal Security Architect, Kudelski IoT In the dynamic realm of technology, quantum computing emerges as a transformative force. It offers the ability to tackle problems that classical computing can’t handle, but it also presents a substantial […]These are the biggest global risks we face in 2024 and beyond
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sophie Heading, Lead, Global Risks, World Economic Forum, Ellissa Cavaciuti-Wishart, Head of Global Risks Initiative, World Economic Forum The cascading shocks that have beset the world in recent years are proving intractable. War and conflict, polarized politics, a continuing cost-of-living […]The gender gap in South Asia’s judiciary is growing – here’s why we need to close 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: Rida Tahir, Barrister-at-law and an Advocate of the High Courts of Pakistan, Global Shaper, Karachi Hub South Asia does not have a judiciary that is representative of its population. Women are under-represented. Across the region, women make up less […]Why workforce sustainability has become a board-level financial metric
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ewan Thomson, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda, Alexi Robichaux, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, BetterUp Inc Twenty years into the corporate ESG movement, we finally have the evidence base to support board-level metrics on human sustainability. Boards must now invest in climate stewardship. […]Stock exchanges can be pillars of trust in a turbulent 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: Laura M. Cha, Chairman, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) What do we need to create a more prosperous world? Capital, technology, people, ingenuity, institutions, hard work and infrastructure are some essentials. But there’s something much more fundamental needed. […]Why there is a growing business case in India for natural climate solutions
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Seema Arora, Deputy Director-General, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII),,Swapan Mehra, Chief Executive Officer, Iora Ecological Solutions Pvt. Ltd. A new study conducted by the World Economic Forum, in partnership with the Confederation of Indian Industry and IORA Ecological Solutions, finds that 89% […]
