This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Stuart Lewis, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Rest Less A thriving jobs market that works for people of all ages is an essential component of any plan to build back better post-pandemic.Demographic changes mean there are enormous and […]Why age inclusive workforces play a crucial role in building back a better society post-COVID
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Stuart Lewis, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Rest Less A thriving jobs market that works for people of all ages is an essential component of any plan to build back better post-pandemic.Demographic changes mean there are enormous and […]Investing in nature gives industry and business a competitive advantage. 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: André Hoffmann, Vice-Chairman, Roche, Switzerland & Katell Le Goulven, Executive Director, Hoffmann Institute, INSEAD On the agenda at the IUCN Congress in Marseille is awareness that investment in a vibrant natural world opens the door to sustainable and […]Automatic handwashing tech can help provide a resilient return to 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: Stanislav Varich, Founder and CEO, Connectome.ai The proven benefits of automation – reduced errors, lower costs, improved resource allocation – are all advantages that can be gained by applying it to mitigate hygiene risk.Due to its unbiased nature, […]How African countries can benefit from plan to reform global tax
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Aimée Dushime, Global Shaper, Kigali Hub The two-pillar plan to reform global tax offers African governments a unique opportunity to address tax challenges from digitalisation of economies and to maximise tax revenues.To harness the potentials of BEPS Pillar […]This weather index measures climate-related 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: Renzo Avesani, Chief Innovation Officer, Unipol Gruppo & Antonio Tirri, Service Innovation Engineer, Leithà The European Extreme Events Climate Index (E3CI) is a new data tool which uses AI to more accurately measure climate-related weather risks.By monitoring climate […]This UK football club is trialling edible coffee cups
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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 English soccer club Manchester City is trialling an edible coffee cup made from leak-proof wafer.Another English team, Forest Green Rovers, has tried sustainable shirts made from recycled coffee beans and plastic bottles […]Forest wildfires could actually help combat climate change. 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: Johnny Wood, Senior Writer, Formative Content Warming temperatures are drying forests and increasing the frequency and intensity of wildfires.But there are good and bad wildfires, explains Jad Daley, President and CEO of American Forests.Some wildfires help clear undergrowth […]Over 1 billion people have hypertension – but half of them don’t even know it. What exactly is this ‘silent killer’?
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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 Dangerously high blood pressure, or hypertension, can kill if left untreated.Of the 1.2 billion people thought to have it, half don’t know and many more are not getting the treatment they need.Medication […]3 steps towards making aviation and marine fuel cleaner
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Anjan Ray, Director, CSIR Indian Institute of Petroleum • On the current trajectory, sustainable fuels will only supply a small percentage of aviation and shipping needs. • Favourable government policies are needed to increase production and adoption of […]How the media could help end stigma around HIV
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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 Over half of citizens in some countries express prejudice against people with HIV.A new study says the media has a key role to play in fighting the stigma of HIV.Showing people with […]The term AI overpromises. Let’s make machine learning work better for humans 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: Notger Heinz, Principal Machine Learning Engineer, sennder GmbH • Current ‘artificial intelligence’ operates on a limited ‘monkey see monkey do’ basis. • There is little sign such systems can make the leap to higher forms of cognition. • […]What the world can do to solve the Afghan refugee crisis
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Khalid Koser, Executive Director, Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF) & Keire Murphy, Junior Associate, Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF) Since 14 August 2021, about 120,000 people have been evacuated from Afghanistan.It is estimated that […]How to ensure no one is left behind by infrastructure 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: Julian Baskin, Principal Urban Advisor, Cities Alliance/UNOPS Investing in efficient cities is increasingly recognized as fundamental to the economic recovery and growth of developing countries.However, new infrastructure is often built on informal settlements, creating the need to safeguard […]India vs Virus: voices from the COVID front line
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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 Pomeroy, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum Radio Davos hears from people dealing with COVID across India.A list of the Top 50 last-mile responders in India has been launched by the World Economic Forum’s COVID Response Alliance for […]Human capital is the key to a successful ESG strategy
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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 M. Bremen, Managing Director, Human Capital & Benefits, and Chief Innovation and Acceleration Officer, Willis Towers Watson & Shai Ganu, Managing Director, Executive Compensation, Global Practice Leader and ASEAN and South Asia Talent and Rewards Business Leader, […]Meeting the crypto regulatory challenge
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Alpen Sheth, Senior Technologist, Mercy Corps Ventures Cryptocurrency adoption has soared during the COVID-19 pandemic, as everyone from private investors and public companies to underbanked individuals realised the benefits of digital currencies.Regulators have struggled to keep up with […]Desertification has been devastating for this region of Africa. One nonprofit thinks it has the solution
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Natalie Marchant, Writer, Formative Content The Azawak region of West Africa has badly suffered from desertification and water scarcity due to the impact of climate change.The water crisis has had a severe impact on both the local environment […]5 ways drones are saving lives and 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: Johnny Wood, Senior Writer, Formative Content Drones are helping prevent the spread of diseases like dengue fever and tuberculosis.Aerial seeding projects are behind efforts to restore mangrove forests and regenerate agricultural land.Drone pilots are keeping an eye on […]A faster, fairer way to retire carbon-emitting assets
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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, Senior Fellow, Payne Institute for Public Policy & Morgan Bazilian, Director, Professor of Public Policy, Payne Institute for Public Policy Carbon retirement portfolios are a potential solution to the problem of retiring CO2-emitting assets.They can benefit […]How blended finance helped to keep energy supplies flowing during COVID-19
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sarah Bieber, Head of Energy Partnerships, Acumen COVID-19 has put energy access at risk in many vulnerable communities.In moments of crisis, using the right type of capital to address market failures is key.A blended finance approach backed by […]Business travel won’t be more sustainable post-COVID unless companies take 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: Eric Friedrichsen CEO, Emburse Employee travel is one of the greatest contributors to corporate carbon emissions, yet research shows most firms aren’t taking real action to make such programs any greener.For many companies, sustainability programmes just feel too […]This is how AI will accelerate the energy 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: Espen Mehlum, Head of Energy,Materials & Infrastructure Program-Benchmarking & Regional Action, World Economic Forum & Dominique Hischier, Program Analyst – Energy, Materials Infrastructure Platform, World Economic Forum & Mark Caine, Project Lead, Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProject Lead, […]12 ways a human-centric approach to data can improve 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: Kimmy Bettinger, Project Specialist, Data Policy, World Economic Forum Twenty-five quintillion bytes of data are generated every day. That’s 25,000,000,000,000,000,000. In this era of data abundance, it’s easy to think of these bytes as a panacea – informing […]Where are fleeing Afghans finding refuge?
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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 A number of countries have stepped up to take in people escaping from the chaos in Afghanistan. Those managing to leave are the latest additions to the world’s third-largest […]This powerful tool will help corporates make the switch to 100% renewables
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Justine Roche, Program Analyst – Energy, Materials Infrastructure Platform, World Economic Forum, Natalie Adomait, Senior VP, Impact Investment, Brookfield Asset Management & Michael Hayes, Global Head, Renewables, KPMG Corporate demand for clean electricity has the potential to drive […]Cape Town shows how other cities could limit climate change with new mobility 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: Mikhail Manuel, City of Cape Town Councillor and former transport researcher, Cape Town The pandemic brought a reprieve to carbon emissions, but life will return to normal and with that will come congestion, especially in Global South cities.To […]Cambodia’s digital currency can show other central banks the way
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Makoto Takemiya, Co-founder and CEO, Soramitsu The National Bank of Cambodia launched its digital currency, Bakong, in October 2020.Almost 200,000 people use its digital wallet, and almost 6 million have benefited through the use of connected banking apps.Bakong […]Sustainability is the CFO’s new best friend. 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: Sanda Ojiambo, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, United Nations Global Compact Demands are growing from all sides for companies to take sustainability seriously.There is growing evidence that strong ESG credentials can boost a company’s bottom line and […]Why paytech is the key to unlocking Africa’s new free trade zone
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Omoniyi Kolade, Founder, CEO, Seerbit Efficient payment will be needed across the AfCFTA’s 55 countries, with their varying financial system.Africa’s emerging paytech sector already has experience working across borders.Government-sanctioned paytech is a better trade facilitation option than unregulated […]How personalizing sustainable investments can shape the future of finance
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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 Smiles Former Group Managing Director, UBS Wealth Management & Rodrigo Tavares Founder and President, Granito Group Despite retail investors being interested in sustainability issues, few are investing money with this in mind.Principal barriers to investment in these […]How to bring digital inclusion to the people who need it most
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Govind Shivkumar, Director, Responsible Technology, Omidyar Network, Kevin O’Neil, Associate Director, Strategic Insights, Rockefeller Foundation & Liv Marte Kristiansen Nordhaug, Co-Lead, Digital Public Goods Alliance, NORAD , Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) solutions can improve the lives of citizens’ […]‘They’re not able to govern without 50% of the population.’ Former mayor speaks out for women in Afghanistan
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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 Zarifa Ghafari, one of Afghanistan’s first female mayors, has spoken out on behalf of the country’s women.She’s called for dialogue and offered her services to negotiate for Afghan women.Ghafari fled to Germany as […]In which countries do people exercise most around the world – and what stops them doing more?
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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 An Ipsos survey asked 21,000 adults about exercise habits.People in the Netherlands are the most physically active, spending more than 12 hours a week exercising or playing sport.More than half of people […]
