This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Silvia Wiesner, Consultant, Leadership Advisory, Egon Zehnder Progress has been made worldwide in terms of promoting gender diversity in leadership. However, that progress comes with caveats. LinkedIn data indicates that representation of women drops to 25% in C-suite positions on […]The male blueprint: What it is — and how it stops women from reaching the C-suite
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Silvia Wiesner, Consultant, Leadership Advisory, Egon Zehnder Progress has been made worldwide in terms of promoting gender diversity in leadership. However, that progress comes with caveats. LinkedIn data indicates that representation of women drops to 25% in C-suite positions on […]3 ways young changemakers invest in women and help create inclusive societies
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Christa Odinga-Svanteson, Impact Communications Manager, World Economic Forum Investing in women is fundamental to driving meaningful change in a world that strives for progress and equality. Empowering women goes beyond individual success – it can transform entire communities and […]Here’s how 3 Young Global Leaders are investing in women’s empowerment
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kulé Galma, Community Engagement Specialist, Young Global Leaders, World Economic Forum Investing in women and advancing gender equality is crucial for building prosperous and sustainable societies. As highlighted by this year’s International Women’s Day, the theme is “Invest […]This is the state of gender parity in the film industry in 2024
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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 Barbie was the highest-grossing film of 2023, earning $1.4 billion at the box office worldwide and receiving eight Oscar nominations. It’s essentially a feminist film that takes a gentle pop at the patriarchy […]OECD warning on government bond debt and other economic stories 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: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda 1. OECD expects government bond debt to rise in 2024 The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) anticipates total government bond debt across its 38 member countries will climb to $56 […]African nations have agreed a plan to increase locally produced vaccines. This is how it will 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: Simon Torkington, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda African leaders have agreed a deal aimed at providing greater health security for people across the continent. The initiative, led by Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), establishes a pooled […]From forest schools to greywater recycling – these start-ups are powering a green revolution across Latin America
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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 Holroyd, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda The impact of the climate crisis and issues of food insecurity and resource efficiency are just some of the challenges faced by communities across Latin America – a region where socio-economic problems are […]This is why the number of refugees could double in the next decade, according to the head of UNHCR
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Liam Coleman, Senior Writer, Formative Content “We have entered a multipolar world where the balance of power is difficult and is still very much a work in progress.” That’s the assessment of modern global geopolitics by Filippo Grandi, the […]Sweden joins NATO: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization explained
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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 This article was first published in July, 2022 and most recently updated on 8 March, 2024. Sweden has officially joined NATO as the 32nd Ally, in what the bloc’s Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg […]Cooperating on mass timber: How bio-based construction can build 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: Scott Francisco, Founder and Director, Pilot Projects Collaborative To make progress on decarbonizing the built environment, currently responsible for approximately 35-40% of all global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, we need to understand a few key figures. The first is that […]‘Consumption boom’: Domestic travel surges in China during Lunar New Year
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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, World Economic Forum People across China celebrated big during the Lunar New Year last month, with holiday travel and consumer spending surpassing pre-pandemic levels, according to government figures. During the eight-day festival in mid-February, China […]What role can capital markets play in boosting gender diversity at work – 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: Laura M. Cha, Chairman, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) Women remain under-represented in the world’s workforce. More than 90% of men were participating in the labour force globally in 2022, versus 61.4% of women, according to the International Labour […]Disinformation is a threat to our trust ecosystem. Experts explain how to curb 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: Jesus Serrano, Global Communications Group, World Economic Forum In an era where digital technology is part of almost every aspect of our lives, the dissemination of information has never been easier or more instantaneous. Yet, in a world where […]The WTO is still our best bet for building a global green economy
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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 This article was first published on TESS. It is part of a Synergies series on reviving multilateralism curated by TESS titled From Vision to Action on Trade and Sustainability at the WTO. […]Why accelerating the deployment of advanced energy solutions is not a technology readiness 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: Maciej Kolaczkowski, Manager, Advanced Energy Solutions Industry, World Economic Forum, Debmalya Sen, Lead, Advanced Energy Solutions, World Economic Forum, C4IR India, Jeremy Williams, Project Fellow, Advanced Energy Solutions, World Economic Forum Energy storage, clean hydrogen, sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), carbon management […]What are forever chemicals, and why does the EU want to ban 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: Andrea Willige, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda “Forever” usually has positive connotations. But sometimes we don’t want things to last forever – pollutants, for example. Risk experts surveyed for the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2024 said pollution was one of […]What do scientists think about different climate policy? And why should we care?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ivan Savin, Professor of Quantitative Analytics, ESCP Business School (Madrid campus) , Research Fellow, Institute of Environmental Science and Technology (ICTA – UAB) Understanding scientists’ opinions about climate policy is important for at least two reasons. Firstly, scientists advise policymakers […]The accidental activist: How one woman became an advocate for women farmers in Senegal
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Alison Buckholtz, Writer, World Bank Group The first time Korka Diaw ever heard that a woman could make a living at rice farming, back in 1991, she knew it was the career for her. What she didn’t know, she […]International trade: What you need to know this month
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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 Lacey, Head, Digital Trade and Geopolitics, World Economic Forum, Sean Doherty, Head, International Trade and Investment; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum 1. WTO conference assesses future of global trade The 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) of the […]How technology is driving net zero in the Middle East
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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, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda We are in real trouble. Unless humanity acts now, the world is on track for a climate catastrophe that will completely disrupt how and where we live. There are few bigger red flags […]10 things we learned at the WTO’s trade meeting in Abu Dhabi
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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 Lacey, Head, Digital Trade and Geopolitics, World Economic Forum Trade ministers from across the world met in Abu Dhabi last week to discuss and review the functioning of the world trade system and the future work of the […]What is the neutral interest rate and why is it in focus?
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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, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda With the World Economic Forum’s latest Chief Economists Outlook saying policymakers face persistent headwinds, continued volatility and slow global economic activity, central bankers around the world are grappling to find appropriate policy settings. On top […]What does freedom of speech mean in the internet 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: John Letzing, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum In 1996, a man in South Africa locked himself into a glass cubicle and mostly limited his contact with the outside world to an internet connection for a few months. “The exciting aspect […]Our resources are running out. These charts show how urgently action is 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: Emma Charlton, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda We’re racing into a resources crisis that’s set to intensify unless urgent action is taken. Global natural resource consumption is predicted to increase by 60% by 2060, compared with 2020 levels, according to […]Empowering women in STEM: How we break barriers from classroom to C-suite
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Genesis Elhussein, Action Lead, Education, Skills and Learning, World Economic Forum, Julia Hakspiel, Action Lead. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice. Centre for the New Economy and Society, World Economic Forum While the global gender gap in education […]AI: Will governance catch up with the tech in 2024?
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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 Elliott, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda If 2023 was the year the world became familiar with generative AI, is 2024 the year in which governments will act in earnest on its governance? That’s the question put to guests on […]What is TradeTech and why do we need 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: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Global trade is at an inflection point, amid mounting geopolitical tensions and protectionism. At the end of 2023, the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) predicted a drop of 5% (or $1.5 […]The global cancer burden is growing – here’s what needs to happen
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Shyam Bishen, Head, Centre for Health and Healthcare; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum A cancer diagnosis is something every human fears; yet provision of treatment and care is failing to meet the needs of patients around […]Revised figures for US Q4 growth, and other economic stories 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: Joe Myers, Writer, Forum Agenda 1. UN warning on African debt Public debt in Africa is likely to stay above pre-pandemic levels this year and the next, Adam Elhiraika, the United Nations Commission for Africa’s macroeconomics and governance director, […]AI and cybersecurity: Navigating the risks and opportunities
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Giulia Moschetta, Research and Analysis Specialist, Centre for Cybersecurity, World Economic Forum, Joanna Bouckaert, Community Lead, Centre for Cybersecurity, World Economic Forum New technological developments in artificial intelligence (AI) have taken the world by storm, prompting a race for governments […]Why parametric insurance could be a climate disaster aid solution in the Global South
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Thomas Johansmeyer, Global Head of Index Classes, Inver Re Natural disasters are becoming more frequent and severe and for the most vulnerable parts of the world, limited access to relief and recovery capital stands to compound the destructive effects […]How electrification can help with 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: Bjarke Buchbjerg, CTO, Kyoto Group AS, Jozefien Vanbecelaere, Head of EU Affairs, European Heat Pump Association, Natalia Zabolotnikova, Accenture Fellow , World Economic Forum, Xabier Mugarza Zorriqueta, Project Fellow, Clean Power and Electrification, World Economic Forum The industrial sector is directly responsible for […]4 ways AI could transform the economy as we know 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: Dr Shaoshan Liu, Director, Embodied Artificial Intelligence, Shenzhen Institute of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics for Society Artificial intelligence is catalyzing significant paradigm shifts in the economic landscape, including the redefinition of currency with AI tokens, a new metric of […]
