This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Simon Torkington, Senior Writer, Formative Content A study of half a million people has led scientists to new insights on the way we sleep.The joint British/Chinese study pinpointed the ideal number of sleep hours we need.Sleep needs vary […]Tired all the time? Here’s a formula for the perfect night’s sleep
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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, Formative Content A study of half a million people has led scientists to new insights on the way we sleep.The joint British/Chinese study pinpointed the ideal number of sleep hours we need.Sleep needs vary […]Africa’s motorbike taxis are going electric – saving money and cutting emissions
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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, Formative Content Rwandan electric motorcycle start-up Ampersand has just been named one of the World Economic Forum’s Technology Pioneers 2022.The e-motos produce 75% less lifecycle greenhouse emissions than petrol motorbikes, and are cheaper to […]Insider threats: how the ‘Great Resignation’ is impacting data security
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jony Fischbein,Chief Information Security Officer, Check Point Software Technologies The Great Resignation has seen the largest exodus of employees on record, putting pressure on employers to attract and retain talent.But the ‘turnover tsunami’ and working from home during […]How data, digital platforms and collaboration can create systemic 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: Veronica Scotti, Chairperson, Public Sector Solutions, Swiss Re Management Ltd Climate change, the war in Ukraine and COVID-19 show us how systemic risks need a coordinated global response.Data richness and digital platforms are vital tools in building preparedness […]COVID-19 has equipped us with a toolbox to tackle future pandemics
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kathy Bloomgarden, Chief Executive Officer, Ruder Finn Misinformation and misunderstanding have been rampant throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, causing unequal vaccine uptake and prolonging the outbreak.But two years of managing the virus has equipped us with the knowledge and […]AI Procurement in a Box: Lessons in best practice from Brazil
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Clara Clemente Langevin, Project Lead, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Brazil, Rafael Fassio, C4IR Brazil Fellow AI/ML and State Attorney, São Paulo State Government, Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Brazil & […]17 ways technology could change the world by 2027
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Saemoon Yoon, Community Lead, Technology Pioneers, World Economic Forum Innovation is critical to the future well-being of society and to driving economic growth.The World Economic Forum’s Technology Pioneer community is composed of early to growth-stage companies from around […]How can development agencies learn to thrive in a multi-crisis 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: Patricia Danzi, Director-General, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) The current world situation presents overwhelming challenges for development agencies.State and non-state actors must work together to achieve the SDGs.Humanitarian organizations must cultivate partnerships and agility to thrive […]Could electrofuels help power a greener 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: Stefan Ellerbeck, Senior Writer, Formative Content Transportation is responsible for around 20% of global CO2 emissions.Electrofuels are being seen as a way of helping to decarbonize aviation and shipping.This new type of fuel is carbon neutral and can […]Ukrainians with disabilities are being left behind. It’s time for concerted humanitarian action
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Bincheng Mao, Global Shaper, New York Hub People with disabilities in Ukraine are not being fully served by current humanitarian structures.Inclusion and accessibility must be more thoroughly integrated into crisis response plans.The international community should support local organizations […]Here’s why hybrid working means more stress for women
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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 Stress and burnout are at “alarming levels”, according to a new report by Deloitte.A third of the women surveyed have taken time off work in the past year because of mental health […]What are microgrids – and how can they help with power cuts?
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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 Microgrids can power whole communities or single sites like hospitals, bus stations and military bases.Most generate their own power using renewable energy like wind and solar.In power outages when the main electricity […]Today’s children will emit 10 times less CO2 than their grandparents
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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 Today’s children will emit 10 times less CO2 than their grandparents, if the world reaches net-zero emissions by 2050, the IEA estimates.In advanced economies with bigger carbon footprints, people born in the […]The power of data: how Helsinki is improving citizens’ lives
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. By securely taking advantage of the power of data, authorities are helping residents in Finland’s capital city access the services they need.This new approach separates the storage, anonymization and processing of data from all the tasks performed by individuals.This […]This is why we’ll probably have to work longer than our parents did
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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 China is moving ahead with a plan to raise its retirement age. Many countries face similar issues and are also raising retirement ages. The changes are in response to […]6 new breakthroughs in the fight against cancer
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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 Cancer is one of the world’s biggest killers, leading to 10 million deaths in 2020.But scientists are using artificial intelligence, DNA sequencing, precision oncology and other technologies to improve treatment and diagnosis […]Most of the world’s ocean is unprotected. This is why that needs to 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: Sharon Ikeazor, Minister of State for the Environment, Government of Nigeria & Vincent Van Quickenborne, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice and the North Sea, Government of Belgium More than three billion people rely on the ocean […]There’s a way to create 300 million jobs and boost equality
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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 Significant gaps in global care policies have left hundreds of millions of people without sufficient support, a new report says.Around 649 million women have inadequate maternity protection, the International Labour Organization (ILO) […]9 ways for Europeans to cut energy bills and help Ukraine
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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 A new report outlines nine steps to reduce energy use in the EU.This would not only cut energy bills at a time of soaring prices, but help Ukraine by stemming the flow […]These world-changing universities are making the most impact on society
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Phil Baty, Chief Knowledge Officer, Times Higher Education Higher education institutions are facing a reckoning over their delivery of social and economic impact to their communities and to society.The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings show the most impactful […]How ports can be transformed into energy hubs of the 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: Jacques Vandermeiren, CEO, Port of Antwerp To create fundamental societal change to mitigate the climate crisis, we need cross-sector collaboration and collective commitment. But lack of trust in modern society is increasingly hindering this type of approach.The ability […]From the field to the dinner table, AI in agriculture can create a resilient food system
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jacqueline Heard, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Enko Chem The global population has doubled since 1960, but thanks to agricultural innovations, proportionally fewer people are going hungry now than they were half a century ago.But climate change threatens […]How investors are overcoming systemic risks and setting the pace for others to follow
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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 Cross, Project Fellow, Mercer In 2021, asset owners ranked climate change as the top systemic risk affecting their portfolios and organizations.A study conducted over three years by the World Economic Forum and Mercer shows that pace-setting investors […]This is what the world’s first floating city will look like
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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, Formative Content The world’s first prototype floating city that adapts to sea level rise has just been unveiled at UN headquarters in New York.OCEANIX Busan, in South Korea, aims to provide breakthrough technology for […]Why we need to globalize locally-led climate 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: Nigel Topping, High-Level Climate Action Champion, COP26 Climate Champions, Mahmoud Mohieldin, UN Climate Change High-Level Champion, COP27 Climate Champions Communities across the world are coming up with locally-led solutions to help communities adapt to the impacts of climate […]Can science help us understand populism, from ‘malignant manicheism’ to Marine Le Pen?
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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 Recent election results in Europe have been interpreted as a reversal for populism. Researchers are trying to gain a fuller understanding of what populism is and how it spreads. […]‘Open’ technology can tackle the world’s biggest problems – here’s what’s holding it back
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Varad Pande, Partner | Strategy, Impact & New Initiatives, Omidyar Network India & Keyzom Ngodup Massally, Head – Asia Pacific Region, United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) Open source approaches to technologies can help governments more efficiently develop […]These US cities are producing the most solar energy
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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 Solar power continues to expand rapidly in the US, a new report says.Nine cities now have more solar power than the entire country did a decade ago.There is now enough solar energy […]‘Agile governance’ could redesign policy on data protection. Here’s why that matters
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Nicholas Davis, Professor of Practice, Thunderbird School of Global Management and Visiting Professor in Cybersecurity, UCL Department of Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy, Mark Esposito, Professor, Thunderbird School of Global Management, Arizona State University & Landry Signé, […]47 million people in the world are on the edge of famine. What can be done?
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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 Russia’s war in Ukraine is worsening world hunger, with 47 million people in 81 countries on the edge of famine, the World Food Programme warns.The number of people facing acute food insecurity […]The consequences of the war in Ukraine will be far-reaching
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Nataliya Katser-Buchkovska, Cofounder, Ukrainian Sustainable Fund The Russian invasion into Ukraine will have far reaching consequences in a variety of areas: the situation has evolved into a humanitarian crisis, has turned food and energy security volatile and raises […]What does the dawn of quantum computing mean for blockchain?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Itan Barmes, Project Fellow, Quantum Security, World Economic Forum Geneva, Isaac Kohn, Partner, Deloitte & Colin Soutar, Managing Director, Cyber Risk, Deloitte Quantum computing could upend existing assumptions about the security of the blockchain.In the wrong hands, sophisticated […]Machine learning can help protect urban water. 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: Shefali Rai, Project Specialist, C4IR India & Sanjiv Jha, Principal, Smart Infrastructure, Amazon Web Services Climate change has highlighted the importance of preserving freshwater as a resource.Effective infrastructure management in cities is vital to preserve water.Real-Time Sensor Networks […]
