This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Miao Sun, Community Lead, Greater China and North Asia, Foundations, World Economic Forum Beijing In an increasingly fragmented world, mutual understanding between China and the rest of the world is vital.The pandemic widened gaps between nations and people, […]How the next generation can be a bridge between China and the 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: Miao Sun, Community Lead, Greater China and North Asia, Foundations, World Economic Forum Beijing In an increasingly fragmented world, mutual understanding between China and the rest of the world is vital.The pandemic widened gaps between nations and people, […]3 reasons the retirement crisis is a women’s crisis – and 3 reasons it isn’t
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Anne Ackerley, Head, Retirement Group, BlackRock, KC Boas, Head of Retirement Thought Leadership, BlackRock A gender pension gap existing in nearly every country across the world, with women’s retirement balances often 30% lower than men’s.Three key factors contribute […]3 ways hotels and tourists can work together to decarbonize travel
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Peter Lochbihler, Global Head of Public Affairs, Booking.com As the world races to achieve net zero by 2050, the hospitality industry is well-placed to lead the decarbonization of the travel and tourism sector.Tourists’ climate awareness is growing and […]3 ways to reduce plastic use and make parenting more sustainable
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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 Parenting in a planet-friendly and sustainable way can be challenging.Many baby and toddler products are plastic-based and not fully biodegradable.The World Economic Forum’s Consumers Beyond Waste initiative is driving a shift towards reuse […]Glasgow is transforming itself into a digitally inclusive city: 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: Vidhi Bhatia, Communications Specialist, Digital Inclusion, World Economic Forum The modern era demands more than just access to technology; it requires the skills and knowledge to utilize these tools effectively. Glasgow, known for its impressive technological achievements and […]Is your household cyber-secure? Here’s how to better protect 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: Shraddha Patil, Director Product Management, Palo Alto Networks Malicious cyber actors can leverage your children, elders or your household networks to gain access to your personal and private information. In these times when most devices in your household […]Banks could hold the key to an equitable climate 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: Douglas Beal, Partner and Director, Global Lead of Social Impact and Just Transition in Financial Institutions, Boston Consulting Group Climate action can bring unintended social and environmental consequences necessitating a just transition.Banks are positioned to aid the climate […]What’s next for China and Brazil’s cooperation on green value chains? Experts 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: Wang Yi, Former Vice-President of the Institutes of Science and Development , Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fernando Sampaio, Director , Brazilian Beef Exporters’ Association (ABIEC), Cao Derong, President, China Chamber of Commerce for Imp. & Exp. of Foodstuffs, […]How digital economy companies can accelerate Southeast Asia’s sustainable development
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ming Tan, Founding Executive Director, Tech For Good Institute, Professor Lawrence Loh, Director, Centre for Governance and Sustainability, National University of Singapore, Sabrina Soon, Research Associate, Centre for Governance and Sustainability, National University of Singapore Digitalization continues to […]Healthcare systems need to be consumer-centric. 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: Kazuaki Hayata, Fellow, Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Japan, Healthcare Data Policy Project It is important to reconstruct healthcare from a consumer perspective and consider citizens as consumers of medical services.Utilizing life-course data can offer personalized healthcare […]How companies can get a grip on ‘business email compromise’
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gil Friedrich, Vice President, Email Security, Check Point Software Technologies More use of SaaS applications means employee business accounts are being targeted for “business email compromise” (BEC).BEC has evolved from basic email phishing scams to more sophisticated iterations, […]IMF raises global growth prospects, and other economics news 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: Joe Myers, Writer, Forum Agenda 1. IMF raises prospects for the global economy The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has slightly raised its global GDP growth estimates for 2023. However, it continues to warn about persistent challenges over the […]7 ways bosses can help employees take meaningful time off and avoid burnout
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Dr. Noémie Le Pertel, EdD, MPH, MAPP, Founding Curator and Curator, NYC – Manhattan Hub, Global Shapers Community The new normal of hybrid and remote work has created new stressors and challenges for employees, particularly those with caregiving […]Kids’ reading achievement is highest in these countries
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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 Singapore and Hong Kong SAR lead the way on students’ reading achievement globally, according to the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS), which is published every five years. Russia is in third […]Canada’s burning forests remind us why we need carbon crediting
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Candace Vinke, Director, Nature-Based Innovation, Verra Some people believe that we shouldn’t use carbon markets to support healthy forests because forests can burn.Tools such as non-permanence buffer pools, which account for potential unexpected loss of carbon stocks, ensure […]EU unveils plans for digital euro, promising complete privacy
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gabi Thesing, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Move over crypto. Europe has moved one step closer to a digital euro. The European Commission has unveiled a legal framework that paves the way for the introduction of an electronic currency […]New ‘design thinking’ can lead to a more 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: Jens Martin Skibsted, Partner, Manyone A/S, Christian Bason, CEO, Danish Design Centre Innovation is becoming narrower and faster, confined to Silicon Valley’s outlook and locking most people out as it outpaces smaller players capacity to input.Examples around the […]How 6 robots are helping to protect our oceans
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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 Oceans cover almost three-quarters of the Earth’s surface and contain 80% of its biodiversity. Life would be impossible without them, yet they are under threat as never before. But robot technology is […]Effective risk management cultures do these 4 things: A risk expert explains
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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, Linda Lacina, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum Firefighter, investigator, diplomat, agony aunt. That’s how Bahare Heywood, the first ever Chief Risk Officer (CRO) at global law firm Clifford Chance, describes the role […]The innovative climate finance model that has protected over 120 million hectares of ecosystem
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Carter Roberts, President and CEO, World Wildlife Fund in the US, Rosa Lemos de Sá, CEO, Brazilian Biodiversity Fund (FUNBIO) Climate finance needs to be doubled in order to protect nature.The Project Finance for Permanence (PFP) model offers […]Heatwaves raise questions for urban areas, and other city-focused 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: Lisa Chamberlain, Communication Lead, Urban Transformation, World Economic Forum 1. Heatwaves raise questions for cities Intense heatwaves across the northern hemisphere are raising urgent questions about the way cities operate. Some are already looking at policy changes to […]2023’s top risks 6 months on – according to Chief Risk Officers
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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 Halfway through 2023, chief risk officers (CROs) are most worried about “continuing volatility in geopolitical and geoeconomic relations between major economies”, while most of them are anticipating “upheavals at a global scale”. […]What’s Disability Pride Month and how does it push disability inclusion at 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: Fernando Alonso Perez-Chao, Action Lead, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice, World Economic Forum, Katy Talikowska, CEO, The Valuable 500 The Americans with Disabilities Act was passed on July 26, 1990, to prohibit discrimination against people with disabilities. […]Climate foreign direct investment: Here’s everything you 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: Kimberley Botwright, Head, Sustainable Trade, World Economic Forum, Matthew Stephenson, Head, Investment Policy and Practice, World Economic Forum It is well known that large volumes of climate finance are urgently needed. At last year’s United Nations climate gathering […]Is Europe’s gas market ready for winter?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Renée van Heusden, Head, Oil & Gas Industry, World Economic Forum, Adele Jacquard, Oil and Gas Transition Researcher, World Economic Forum Europe has increased spending on oil, gas, and coal by €1 trillion between 2021 and 2022 as […]How can we develop a safe, just metaverse that’s fit for all?
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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, Robin Pomeroy, Podcast Editor, World Economic Forum A turbo-charged internet, a next-generation digital world, or a distant dream that may never fully materialize. We’re talking about the metaverse: a collection of shared digital […]How can we reimagine sustainability in the supply chain?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Saar Yoskovitz, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Augury The global manufacturing and supply chain is under pressure to navigate constant obstacles.Efficiency and sustainability are often seen as competing interests in the supply chain, but there are ways that […]Why creativity in science matters and three ways to achieve 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: Ruth Morgan, Vice Dean (Interdisciplinarity Entrepreneurship), UCL Faculty of Engineering Sciences, University College London (UCL), Roger Kneebone, Professor of Surgical Education and Engagement Science, Department of Surgery & Cancer, Imperial College London Creativity is critical to the future […]How to accelerate the decarbonization of aviation
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Alejandro De Quero Cordero, Sustainability Lead, Aerospace and Drones, World Economic Forum The aviation industry presents one of the most formidable decarbonization challenges.Aviation contributes under 3% of global carbon emissions.Decarbonizing aviation will require all available options, including battery-electric […]Extreme heat: Why it’s a global health issue and what we can do about 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: Vanessa Racloz, Lead, Climate and Health, World Economic Forum Around the world, heatwaves and record-setting high temperatures are becoming more frequent, long-lasting and intense.The physical and mental health effects of extreme heat can be catastrophic.The World Economic Forum’s […]Global investment in energy efficiency is stalling, says the IEA. Here’s why – and what needs to happen 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: Ewan Thomson, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Investment in energy efficiencies, electrification and renewables is projected to slow this year, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA).But investment needs to triple between now and 2030 […]The 90-year-old WWII refugee using sports to change the lives of refugees
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gabi Thesing, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda “We are living in a world of people movement. And it will continue.” “Climate change will create more refugees. A population in a wealthy world will have to accept the idea that […]Why is cancer becoming more common among millennials?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gabi Thesing, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda It’s long been known that processed foods and a sedentary lifestyle are not good for us, but a new study has confirmed a possible link between them and an alarming increase in […]
