This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jim Blackburn, Co-Director, SSPEED Center, Professor of environmental law, civil and environmental engineering, Rice University, Charles Penland, P.E., Leed A.P., Managing Principal and Director of Business Development – Infrastructure, Walter P Moore Engineering, Blake Eskew, PE, President, Transition […]Green infrastructure can protect ports from growing environmental risks. 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: Jim Blackburn, Co-Director, SSPEED Center, Professor of environmental law, civil and environmental engineering, Rice University, Charles Penland, P.E., Leed A.P., Managing Principal and Director of Business Development – Infrastructure, Walter P Moore Engineering, Blake Eskew, PE, President, Transition […]The UK plans to launch the world’s biggest drone superhighway. Could it really create 650,000 jobs?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Stefan Ellerbeck, Senior Writer, Formative Content The UK says its new 265 kilometre drone superhighway will be the world’s biggest.Strict regulations will be put in place to ensure safety and avoid collisions with conventional aircraft.Research suggests the further […]Gaming is booming and is expected to keep growing. This chart tells you all 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: Simon Read, Senior Writer, Formative Content The gaming industry is tipped to maintain its recent rapid growth, and could be worth $321 billion by 2026, a new PwC report says.Millions of new players splashed out on games and […]Why sustainable governance and corporate integrity are crucial for ESG
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gabriel Cecchini, Director, ESG Integridad, Rachel Davidson Raycraft, Judicial Law Clerk, US District Courts, Jane Nelson, Director, Corporate Responsibility Initiative, Harvard Kennedy School of Government, Carlos Santiso, Director for Digital Innovation in Government, Development Bank of Latin America […]Fed raises rates again: What you need to know about the global economy 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, Formative Content This weekly wrapper brings you the latest stories from the world of economics and finance.Top economy stories: US raises interest rates again; IMF cuts global growth forecasts; Australian inflation hits 21-year high. Economy […]To build financial resilience, we need to promote savings
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Many people worldwide don’t have the ability to cope with a financial emergency such as a sudden loss of income or an unexpected expense.According to the Global Findex Database, 55% of adults in developing economies could reliably access emergency money in a one-month timeline, […]How hot is Earth today compared to when you were born? 5 climate change stories 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: Tom Crowfoot, Senior Digital Marketing Apprentice, Formative Content This weekly roundup brings you some key climate change stories from the past seven days.Top stories this week: Earth’s warming, visualized; Aviation turns to hydrogen for sustainability; Heatwaves across the […]Scrap, sell, auction or repurpose? What’s the best business model for coal plant closure?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Brad Handler, Researcher and Program Lead, Sustainable Finance Lab, Payne Institute for Public Policy, Colorado School of Mines, Deb Chattopadhyay, Adjunct Professor, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia Various business models and financial mechanisms are available to accelerate the […]This Indian project is helping women into tech
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Formative Content TechSaksham is a tech skills project for women college leavers in India run by software companies Microsoft and SAP.India has one of the world’s youngest workforces.But it also has skills and gender […]Which cities perform well for LGBTQ+ 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: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Formative Content The Open For Business 2022 City Ratings ranks 145 cities based on their economic performance and inclusion of LGBTQ+ communities.Amsterdam, Boston and London are among the world’s most LGBTQ+ inclusive and innovative […]Advancing the global energy transition — lessons from 6 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: Danny Richmond, Community Lead, Young Global Leaders, World Economic Forum Transitioning our energy systems toward sustainable sources is imperative if the world is going to keep global warming below 1.5°C.To this end, in June 2022, a select group […]Could hydrogen-fuelled flights be a reality by 2035?
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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 Hyde, Project Lead, Aerospace, Net Zero, World Economic Forum A new report by the World Economic Forum and University of Cambridge’s Aviation Impact Accelerator explores how aviation can achieve a true zero climate impact.Industry leaders are optimistic […]How will Web3 impact 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: Ravin Jesuthasan, Senior Partner and Global Leader for Transformation Services, Mercer (MMC), George Zarkadakis, Senior Fellow, GeoTech Centre of the Atlantic Council The pandemic accelerated the digital transformation of the way we work.Next in the evolution of work […]Ukraine’s food exports by the numbers
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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, Public Engagement, World Economic Forum Ukraine is one of the world’s top exporters of staple grains.Russia’s invasion has significantly hindered Ukraine’s agricultural sector, threatening food security worldwide.Here’s a look at its top agricultural exports, […]For Australia’s Indigenous communities, preserving their languages is a matter of life and death
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Yarlalu Thomas, Precision Public Health Fellow, Rare and Undiagnosed Diseases, Roy Hill Community Foundation, Rani Charuruks Ong, Program Manager, Lyfe Languages, Gareth Baynam, Medical Director, Rare Care Centre, Perth Children’s Hospital, Kevin Doxzen, Hoffmann Fellow, Precision Medicine and […]Can crops grow better under solar panels? Here’s all you need to know about ‘agrivoltaic farming’
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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 Hall, Writer, Formative Content Agrivoltaic farming is the practice of growing crops underneath solar panels.Scientific studies show some crops thrive when grown in this way.Doubling up on land use in this way could help feed the world’s […]How to innovate and avoid problem-solving traps: Philips’ innovation chief Shez Partovi
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Linda Lacina, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum Subscribe to Meet The Leader on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.Meet The Leader is the podcast from the World Economic Forum that features the world’s top changemakers, showcasing the habits and traits […]6 ways AI is helping us learn more about our past – and 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: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Formative Content Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used to aid research across disciplines.AI from British firm DeepMind is helping to restore ancient Greek texts.Facial recognition technology is being used to identify Jewish people […]How to get every child’s learning back on track
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Edward Ma, Secretary-General, Yidan Prize Foundation Even before the pandemic, millions of children were already behind in their learning, whether they attended school or not.UNICEF’s latest report suggests that across 32 low and middle-income countries, most children leave […]People with dyslexia have ‘enhanced abilities’, according to a new study
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Formative Content Dyslexia should be redefined as a strength rather than a disability, researchers at the University of Cambridge suggest.The neurological condition is linked to “enhanced abilities” in areas like discovery, invention and creativity.These […]From electric ferries to wind-powered boats: here’s how the shipping industry can decarbonize
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Formative Content An electric ferry described as the world’s fastest is being trialled in Stockholm, Sweden.Called the Candela P-12, the ferry flies above the water using carbon fibre wings and runs on a battery […]For quantum to succeed, there needs to be a shift in mindset
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Duncan Jones, Head of Quantum Cybersecurity, Cambridge Quantum, Cambridge Quantum, Honeywell, Filipe Beato, Lead, Centre for Cybersecurity, World Economic Forum, Itan Barmes, Project Fellow, Quantum Security, World Economic Forum Geneva Quantum technology is developing rapidly and has the […]Nearly half of businesses are being hit by economic crime, with cybercrime the gravest threat. What can they 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: Stefan Ellerbeck, Senior Writer, Formative Content Almost half of organizations say they have suffered from fraud or economic crimes in the past two years.Cybercrime is seen as posing the biggest threat, according to a new survey by PwC.Hackers […]4 ways to incorporate cyber resilience in your business
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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 Nocera, Cyber and Privacy Innovation Institute Leader, PwC US Cybersecurity is a major concern for all organizations and collaboration is key to effectively tackle this threat.A report on Cyber Governance by the World Economic Forum, PwC, the […]Is it just the heat, or does the concept of ‘uneconomic growth’ make a lot more sense 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: John Letzing, Digital Editor, Strategic Intelligence, World Economic Forum Fixating on GDP gains may incur self-defeating environmental costs.Some experts advocate for a ‘steady-state’ model to curb this ‘uneconomic’ growth.The idea may seem particularly compelling as heatwaves and wildfires […]How self-care leads to healthier communities and a healthier 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: Julie Van Ongevalle, Executive Vice President, Consumer Healthcare, Sanofi Moving from a sick care to a self-care approach can have a major positive impact on people, communities, and the planet.Various forward-thinking initiatives are bringing a more self-care focussed […]Why AI companies should develop child-friendly toys and how to incentivize 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: Karolina La Fors, Generation AI Fellow, World Economic Forum and DesignLab University of Twente, Benjamin Larsen, Project Lead, World Economic Forum Smart toys are proliferating rapidly across the globe, displaying new risks and opportunities for the youngest generation.Several […]Remote work fuels major diversity boost at Meta
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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, Public Engagement, World Economic Forum This week, Meta announced that it beat is previously stated diversity goals by two years.The company cited the increasing prevalence of remote jobs.Research shows that underrepresented groups are more […]How smart urban areas can benefit everyone
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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 Wilson, CTO, UK & Ireland, Aruba The promise of our urban areas being transformed into fully smart cities, towns or villages has been a long time coming.Universities, stadiums and large public venues have been quick to offer […]Boosting Africa’s commercial aviation sector, a sure route to recovery
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Hassan El-Houry, Group CEO, National Aviation Services Commercial aviation generates $6 of related economic activity for every $1 value created, providing African leaders with an opportunity to bolster economic recovery once it overcomes the aviation gap in the […]Opinion: Why we need to shift towards a destination-based corporate tax system for a fairer 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: Nir Yaacobi, Lecturer in economics, Israel Academic College More than 130 countries have agreed to set a minimum global corporate tax rate of 15% from 2023, under the OECD’s global tax deal.But these rules are just further complicating […]COVID created an education crisis that has pushing millions of children into ‘learning poverty’ -report
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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 Read, Senior Writer, Formative Content The pandemic caused the worst shock to global education and learning in recorded history, says an international study.70% of 10-year-olds in low- and middle-income countries cannot pass a basic literacy test and […]3 ways online learning can narrow the higher education and workforce 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: Betty Vandenbosch, Chief Content Officer, Coursera The World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2022 estimates it will take women 132 years to reach full parity with men in the workforce.Empowering women with education and skills to re-enter […]
