This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Teresa Hartmann, Lead, Climate and Nature, World Economic Forum Geneva The G20 countries invested $120 billion in nature-based solutions in 2020, according to the State of Finance for Nature in G20 report.But future global investment needs to increase […]Nature-based solutions spending needs to rise four-fold. Here’s how the G20 can lead by example
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Teresa Hartmann, Lead, Climate and Nature, World Economic Forum Geneva The G20 countries invested $120 billion in nature-based solutions in 2020, according to the State of Finance for Nature in G20 report.But future global investment needs to increase […]Balancing the manufacturing ecosystem in a globalized 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: Revathi Advaithi, Chief Executive Officer, Flex, Revathi Advaithi, Chief Executive Officer, Flex COVID-19 disruptions forced seismic changes to global supply chains.Rebalanced value chains can improve resilience and sustainability while reducing costs and creating jobs.Public-private partnerships will be integral […]How our economy could become more ‘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: Carlos Manuel Rodríguez Echandi, Chief Executive Officer and Chairperson, Global Environment Facility and Frances Seymour, Distinguished Senior Fellow, World Resources Institute A new World Economic Forum white paper sets out how our economies stand to gain from nature-positive […]How trade facilitation can support supply chain diversity in a post-pandemic 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: Philippe Isler, Director, Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation; ExCom Member, World Economic Forum The pandemic has exposed vulnerabilities in the global supply chain.Developing economies have been hardest hit by this disruption.Public-private efforts can help deliver trade facilitation reforms. […]An expert explains: How to talk to children about 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: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Formative Content The world is facing a mental health crisis for children and adolescents, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and historic underfunding.One in seven 10-19-year-olds experiences a mental disorder, according to the World Health […]Workers are underestimating the power of in-person communication
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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, Sub-Editor, Formative Content Many people believe video chats or phone calls are almost as effective for getting what they want as asking in-person, research has shown.But the study found that eight out of 10 face-to-face requests […]3 surprising reasons why cities are struggling to slash 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: Adam Gromis, Public Policy Manager, Sustainability & Environmental Impact, Uber Technologies and Maya Ben Dror, Industry Manager, Automotive and New Mobility, World Economic Forum Geneva Cities account for 50% of global emissions and transport emissions from travel and […]These innovations are pulling plastic pollution out of rivers to stop it reaching our ocean. 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: Simon Torkington, Senior Writer, Formative Content Over 90% of the plastic waste in our oceans is discharged by just 10 rivers.Small, innovative businesses are deploying low-cost, low-tech solutions to capture plastic from rivers.The projects are easy to deploy, […]Why collaboration is key to scientific discovery
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Alessandro Curioni, Vice President Europe and Africa and Director, IBM Research Europe Collaboration has long been key to scientific discovery and innovation, in both academia and industry.The Stick to Science campaign is calling for there to be an […]Has the world turned its back on malaria?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Lutz Hegemann, Group Head of Corporate Affairs and Global Health, Novartis International AG The World Health Organization’s (WHO) 2021 World Malaria Report states 14 million new cases of malaria from 2019 to 2020.Approximately 93% of those deaths occurred […]Digital health can make healthcare more open, inclusive, and patient-centred. 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: Belén Garijo, Chair of the Executive Board and Chief Executive Officer, Merck Healthcare stakeholders should collaborate to build a more open, transparent network of digital health ecosystems that puts the patient at the centre of care.A guiding set […]We need more women in tech. Could apprenticeships bridge the 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: Katie Nykanen, Chief Technical Officer, QA Limited There is a significant gender gap in STEM disciplines around the world, particularly in technology.Cutting-edge technology skills needed in the Fourth Industrial Revolution will increasingly be in demand.Apprenticeships are proving a […]This is how to fight antibiotic-resistant superbugs with a simple subscription payment model
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jeremy Farrar, Director, Wellcome Trust, Mads Krogsgaard Thomsen, Chief Executive Officer, Novo Nordisk Foundation AMR – or the emergence of “superbugs” resistant to antibiotics – is one of the leading threats to human health worldwide.We need to change […]Four inspiring things emerging in the African tech space
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Chisom Udemezue, Assistant Manager, Knowledge Management, Clean Tech Hub Nigeria, Oluwole Hammond, Global Shaper, Abuja Hub, Africa’s tech ecosystem has experienced tremendous growth in recent years, with 2021 seeing a record number of investments.Tech start-ups across the continent […]Restoring trust by restoring soil
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Svein Tore Holsether, President and Chief Executive Officer, Yara International We will not solve the biggest crisis humanity has faced, the climate emergency, unless we take agriculture into account.The solution is in the soil and here are 3 […]What are nature-based solutions and how can we finance 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: Elizabeth Wathuti, Founder, Green Generation Initiative, Lindsey Prowse, Specialist, 1t.org North America, World Economic Forum Nature-based solutions are actions and policies that protect, manage and restore natural ecosystems, while addressing societal challenges.These solutions are recognized as an effective […]Is the answer to land-based agriculture found in the ocean?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kathryn Saducas, Freelance Writer, Caroline Slootweg, Co-Founder, CCO/CMO, Kelp Blue Population growth is outpacing traditional farming’s capacity and putting pressure on ocean and food ecosystemsBio-active compounds in seaweed are proven to promote plant growth and yields, yet their […]How to build a circular business model that works
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Josh Hinkel, Senior Partner, Bain & Company, Francisco Betti, Head of Shaping the Future of Advanced Manufacturing & Value Chains; ExCom Memb, World Economic Forum, Ian Cronin, Community Curator, Shaping the Future of Advanced Manufacturing and Value Chains, […]How digitalization is making South and Southeast Asia engines of growth
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Azaz Zaman, Assistant Professor, Bangladesh Army, International University of Science and Technology The burgeoning digital economy led the pandemic recovery in South and Southeast Asia.Heavy smartphone penetration is facilitating digitalization in these regions.Greater government support is needed to […]Stop calling young people ‘leaders of tomorrow’
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Elizabeth Wathuti, Founder, Green Generation Initiative, Lindsey Prowse, Specialist, 1t.org North America, World Economic Forum Young people are proving to be increasingly important partners in delivering local action to tackle the climate crisis.When youth-led solutions are underfunded or […]5 reasons why eating insects could reduce climate 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: Amrou Awaysheh, Assistant Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management, Executive Director, Indiana University Business Sustainability and Innovation Lab Kelley School of Business Indiana University, Christine J. Picard, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Biology, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis […]Businesses need clearer governance to get to net zero – CEO survey
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Peter Lacy, Global Sustainability Services Lead and Chief Responsibility Officer, Accenture, Sanda Ojiambo, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, United Nations Global Compact The latest United Nations Global Compact-Accenture CEO Study charts a mixed picture of progress and […]How the digital HQ is changing work, for the better
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Cal Henderson, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer, Slack Post-pandemic presents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to rethink and reshape everything about how we work.Digital-first is and will be a key foundation for most successful businesses going forward, and the acceleration […]How markets can help spur innovation to solve the water 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: Paul Milgrom, Nobel laureate 2020, Professor of Humanities and Sciences, co-founder and Chairman of Auctionomics, Stanford Graduate School of Business, Zachary Bogue, Managing partner and co-founder, DCVC, Silvia Console Battilana, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Auctionomics, Stanford […]Dubai has just increased the cost of landfill. Can it hit zero waste by 2030?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Malek Sukkar, CEO, Averda The Dubai government has ordered a major rise in the cost of depositing non-recyclable waste.More measures need to be introduced if the emirate is to hit its target of zero waste by 2030.Taxing virgin […]Special Economic Zones: How one city helped propel its country’s economic 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: Richie Santosdiaz, Executive Economic Development Advisor, The Corporate Group Special Economic Zones (SEZs) have been established to liberalize economic regulation in a country and promote economic development.Schenzen’s SEZ in China is a success story and the country, which […]Why Mexico is ideally placed to become a zero-carbon shipping fuels hub
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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 Skov Christiansen, Lead, Shipping Emissions and Ocean Agenda, World Economic Forum Geneva, Rosa Esi Ennison, Project Specialist, Shaping the Future of Mobility, World Economic Forum Mexico holds great potential for a robust zero-carbon shipping fuels sector.Its abundant […]Why we must protect women and girls from violent practices
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Amira Ghouaibi, Project Lead, Women’s Health Initiative, World Economic Forum Female genital mutilation, also known as cutting, affects at least 200 million girls and is practiced in 31 countries.The practice reflects gender based violence and gender discrimination and […]How to build a sustainable workforce and improve job satisfaction
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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 Marcil, Regional Chair, North America, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) The pandemic forced many organizations to change their working models overnight.As a result employees are reassessing their working lives and making radical choices.Organizations have a opportunity to build […]Gas stoves might be even worse for health and planet than we thought
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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, Formative Content Stanford study highlights lesser-known dangers of pollution from cooking processes.Methane produced from domestic cooking in the US has a similar environmental impact as 500,000 cars, according to researchersBut this is a global […]How private capital can be leveraged to fight climate 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: Brad Handler, Researcher and Program Lead, Sustainable Finance Lab, Payne Institute for Public Policy, Colorado School of Mines & Morgan Bazilian, Director of the Payne Institute and Professor of Public Policy, Colorado School of Mines The $100 billion […]Will digital services remain in the vanguard of the global trade 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: Johannes Fritz, Chief Executive Officer, St.Gallen Endowment for Prosperity through Trade & Simon Evenett, Founder, St.Gallen Endowment for Prosperity through Trade As rising shipping costs crimp trade in goods, trade’s contribution to the pandemic economic recovery is ever […]How a muddled inflation debate imperils green investment
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Bill Morneau, Former Finance Minister, Canadian Government, Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak, Global Chief Economist, Boston Consulting Group and Paul Swartz, Director and Senior Economist, BCG Henderson Institute A common narrative is that the era of well-behaved inflation is behind us […]
