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. Bank of England halts interest rate rises The Bank of England has brought an end to its run of interest rate rises, holding rates steady for the first time since December 2021. […]Bank of England halts interest rate rises and other economics stories to read this week
September 25, 2023 by Leave a Comment
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. Bank of England halts interest rate rises The Bank of England has brought an end to its run of interest rate rises, holding rates steady for the first time since December 2021. […]What India’s G20 presidency tells us about its approach to geopolitics
September 25, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Samir Saran, President, Observer Research Foundation (ORF) India chaired the G20 in 2023 with the message slogan “one planet, one family, one future.”As the country’s role in global politics continues to grow, there are lessons in the G20 […]How blockchain data storage can protect us from deepfakes
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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 Doughman, Chief Business Officer, Seal Storage Technology Artificial intelligence has great potential, but it also creates risks like deepfakes, biased data and data drift.The costs of AI’s misuse are mounting, with vulnerability depending on how organizations manage […]Just 5% of the world’s top 500 companies have biodiversity targets. Here’s how 3 very different industries could go nature-positive
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ian Shine, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda We only have one Earth, but we need 1.75 Earths to fuel our relentless – and reckless – appetite for ecological resources. This fact is pointed out in all three of the […]Venice is charging visitors to tackle overtourism. What are other holiday destinations doing?
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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 This article was originally published in August 2023 and updated in September 2023.Venice has introduced a tourist tax while Amsterdam is the latest tourist destination to consider banning cruise ships in a […]Here are 5 lessons from Ghana’s fight against plastic pollution
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Maame Akua T Yawson, Communications Specialist, Ghana National Plastic Action Partnership, Kwame Mensa-Yawson, Manager, Ghana National Plastic Action Partnership (NPAP), Impact Hub Accra The last two decades have characterized consistent and significant economic growth and political stability for […]5 smart renewable energy innovations
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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 This article was first published on 16 May 2023 and was updated on 21 September 2023. The need for renewable energy innovation has never been greater. In its 2023 report, Fostering Effective […]With life expectancy increasing, here’s how 4 countries are addressing their ageing populations
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Madeleine North, Senior Writer, Formative Content Japan is often name-checked in headlines about ageing populations, but it’s the tiny city-state of Monaco that trumps all other countries in the longevity stakes, with over a third of its roughly […]The pathway to a sustainable food system is through human health
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Oliver Wright, Managing Director – Strategy & Consulting, Consumer Goods & Services Global Lead, Accenture, Andrew Moose, Head of Health and Wellness, World Economic Forum Globally, the prevalence of obesity-related conditions is increasing. If current trends continue, 60% […]What’s the ‘digital quality of life’ level in your country?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Charlotte Edmond, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Our general wellbeing is affected by our ability to access the online world – our so-called digital wellbeing.Europe scores highly for digital wellbeing, particularly for having fast, affordable internet access.The World Economic […]These maps show deforestation and much more across Latin America – here’s how they can help counter the climate 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: Ewan Thomson, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Measuring environmental progress or decline is a challenging task that MapBiomas – a collaborative network of more than 70 organizations in Brazil and 14 other countries – has been undertaking since 1985.Its […]Why AI makes traditional education models obsolete – and what to 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: Sean Hughes, Academic Program Manager, Minerva Project The educational model that dominates global institutions is outdated and fundamentally unprepared for the age of AI.AI not only highlights the shortcomings of a traditional lecture-and-exam model but actively undermines its […]From campus to career: understanding youth mental health
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ruma Bhargava, Lead, Mental Health, World Economic Forum, Wesley Dixon, Deputy to the President , Vassar College, Liz Grant, Assistant Principal (Global Health) and Director Global Health Academy, University of Edinburgh 51% of young professionals aged 22 to […]Innovation is crucial for tough-to-decarbonize industries. 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: Stéphanie Thomson, Writer, Forum Agenda Industries like mining are especially complicated to decarbonize, since fossil fuels are baked into their processes.Decarbonizing hard-to-abate industries will instead call for innovation, argue leaders at the Sustainable Development Impact Meetings.The World Economic […]Navigating Ongoing Challenges: Late-Summer COVID Wave Signals Persistence of the Pandemic
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, early-stage researcher (ESRs), medical writer and research engineer at Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech), Estonia. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do […]Partnerships can help scale and accelerate circularity. 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: Kyriakos Triantafyllidis, Head of Growth and Strategy, Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chains, World Economic Forum, Tessa Bysong, Partner, Bain & Company, Josh Hinkel, Senior Partner, Bain & Company Circular transformation brings a wide range of economic […]Advanced Manufacturing is going green — 3 CEOs explain 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: Lena McKnight, Partner Lead, Automotive and New Mobility and Advanced Manufacturing Industries, World Economic Forum, Maya Ben Dror, Industry Manager, Automotive and New Mobility & Advanced Manufacturing, World Economic Forum Advanced manufacturing solutions, once perceived merely as tools […]Why corporate foresight matters according to research
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Alex Fergnani, Associate Professor of Strategy, Rabat Business School, Olivier Woeffray, Practice Lead, Strategic Intelligence, World Economic Forum Corporate foresight is a set of methods that help organizations improve decision-making in uncertain and complex environments. However, despite its […]4 steps to boosting food security in Africa, according to experts
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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 The World Economic Forum’s Sustainable Development Impact Meetings are addressing the global food crisis.Small and medium agricultural enterprises are the key to transforming food systems and improving food security in Africa.Leaders said […]Scope 3 emissions are key to decarbonization – but what are they and how do we tackle 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: Pim Valdre, Head, Climate Ambition Initiative, World Economic Forum, Jay Hawkins, Communications Lead, Climate and First Movers Coalition, World Economic Forum Scope 3 emissions – those a company is indirectly responsible for across its value chain – represent […]How collaboration on regenerative agriculture can strengthen food 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: Neil Russell, Chief Administrative Officer, Sysco We know that climate change contributes to agricultural land degradation, but it also has a ripple effect on the food ecosystem.Regenerative agriculture – a combination of farming techniques – can restore the […]Japan’s rural areas are depopulating – could a circular economy deliver local economic revitalization?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Makiko Eda, Chief Representative Officer, Japan, World Economic Forum Japan’s rural populations are declining, creating an urgent need to redesign local economies and an opportunity to instil a sustainable circular economy.Companies in Japan actively leveraging the advancement of […]US Treasury Secretary of Janet Yellen: SDIM23 Remarks in Full
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. The Sustainable Development Impact Meetings take place in 18-22 September at the World Economic Forum in New York.US Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen spoke on what’s needed for global food security at the Sustainable Development Impact Meetings […]What is the EU Digital Markets Act and what does it mean for tech companies and consumers?
September 20, 2023 by Leave a Comment
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 The European Union’s new Digital Markets Act (DMA) aims to regulate the power of big tech companies like Google, Facebook and Amazon, with significant fines for non-compliance.The DMA sets obligations for these […]What history can teach us about climate adaptation
September 19, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Joe Wegener, Project Fellow, Frontier Technology for Climate, World Economic Forum, Chitresh Saraswat, Hoffmann Fellow, Innovation in Climate Adaptation, World Economic Forum Innovation is required if we are to protect the vulnerable today from the impacts of climate […]Best gift to our kids? Ensuring their GenAI world is responsible and 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: Didem Un Ates, Vice-President, Artificial Intelligence Strategy and Innovation, Schneider Electric Business and society are being shaped and reshaped by AI and GenAI as we speak.30% of hours worked today could be automated by 2030 – and a […]12 experts explain why good job creation is needed and what leaders 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: Steffica Warwick, Specialist, Work, Wages and Job Creation, World Economic Forum Global trends mark an unprecedented need for good job creation around the world. A Global Future Council on the Future of Job Creation was launched by the […]How metaverse technology is catalysing action on polar ice tipping points
September 18, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gail Whiteman, Professor of Sustainability, University of Exeter Business School, University of Exeter, Julienne Stroeve, Professor of Polar Observation & Modelling, University College London, and Canada C-150 Chair, University of Manitoba, CanadaGill Einhorn, Head, Innovation and Transformation, Centre […]Why innovative software, industries and governments must unite to make decarbonization a reality
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Caspar Herzberg, Chief Executive Officer, AVEVA Group The climate crisis is accelerating, but governments and industry are now working together to combat it.By building a connected network of intelligence, leading businesses are decarbonizing life’s essentials without sacrificing security, […]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: Edgard Carneiro Vieira, Lead, Community and Business Engagement, World Economic Forum 1. BRICS and G20 add new members The BRICS bloc of emerging market economies has agreed to add six new members in what will be the biggest […]Europe and China face lower economic growth, and other economics 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: Ian Shine, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda This weekly round-up brings you the latest stories from the world of economics and finance. Top economy stories: Europe faces lower economic growth; Global debt falls for second year but trend may […]Why trillions more are needed to bridge the SDG financing gap
September 18, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: James X. Zhan, Senior Director, Investment and Enterprise, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Bruno Casella, Senior Economist, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Reuben Wambui, Research Consultant, United Nations Conference on Trade and […]The African Union has been made a permanent member of the G20 – what does it mean for the continent?
September 15, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Chido Munyati, Head of Regional Agenda, Africa, World Economic Forum The African Union (AU) has been made a permanent member of the G20, in a move that has been broadly welcomed for giving the continent an important voice […]
