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 Getting to net zero by 2050 will cost an extra $3.5 trillion a year, according to a new study by McKinsey.We’ll need a fundamental transformation of the global economy to go truly […]What’s the price of a green economy? An extra $3.5 trillion a 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: Douglas Broom, Senior Writer, Formative Content Getting to net zero by 2050 will cost an extra $3.5 trillion a year, according to a new study by McKinsey.We’ll need a fundamental transformation of the global economy to go truly […]Rethinking global supply chains for 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: Joisa Saraiva, Professor, Fundação Getulio Vargas & David G. Victor, Professor, University of California, San Diego (UCSD) We need to rethink global supply chains in order to support the energy transition.There are lessons from the development of the […]These 3 charts show the global growth in online learning
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Johny Wood, Writer, Formative Content People are increasingly accessing online courses to help them navigate today’s ever changing labour market.Online learning platform Coursera recorded 20 million new student registrations in 2021.The highest rate of new learner growth online […]4 ways to revive office socializing when working from home
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gayle Markovitz, Partnerships Editor, World Economic Forum COVID-19 ushered in remote working, reducing opportunities for social chats with colleagues.Virtual meetings often feel like the wrong place for social interaction.But could changing the way we use them help to […]Stamping out cervical cancer is possible. This is the roadmap
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Michelle Medeiros, Digital Member, Head of Health Policy & Patient Access, Roche Diagnostics Asia Pacific & Alexa Trost, Senior Consultant, C&M International Cervical cancer is a global health concern with a direct impact on economies.Six hundred thousand cervical […]
5 circular economy business models that offer a competitive advantage
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Henrik Hvid Jensen, Chief Technology Strategist NEE, DXC Technology Concerns about climate change mean the transition to a circular economy is gathering pace. Strengthened by attractive business models, political support and societal pressure, the circular economy will become […]15 innovations bringing nature back into our cities
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Marina Ruta, Community and Project Lead, BiodiverCities, Climate Initiatives, World Economic Forum & Gianluca Gygax, Community Specialist, Uplink, 1t.org As cities expand faster than in any point in history, so does their ecological footprintUpLink’s BiodiverCities Challenge called for […]There are even nanoplastics at the North and South Poles – and they’re a bigger problem 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 Nanoplastic has for the first time been discovered at both the poles, indicating these tiny particles are widespread.They are formed when larger plastics break down and are probably spread by air currents.We […]How supporting social innovators can help drive racial equity
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Cheryl L. Dorsey, President, Echoing Green, Amy Goldman, Chief Executive Officer and Chair, GHR Foundation & François Bonnici, Director, Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship; Head, Social Innovation, World Economic Forum Systemic and structural barriers have long denied access […]Omicron has had more than a mild impact on workforces
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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 The highly-infectious COVID-19 variant Omicron may be cresting, but its impact on the labour force has been severe. That’s triggered emergency measures and rule changes. It’s generally given vaccinated […]Feeling optimistic about 2022? Most business leaders are
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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 Business leaders around the world think 2022 will be a year of growth.Although levels of optimism vary between countries.But a new survey shows a worrying lack of business action on climate change. […]Airships could boost internet coverage and help close the digital divide in Africa – and beyond. 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: Johny Wood, Writer, Formative Content Blimps (airships) are providing internet coverage to two islands in sub-Saharan Africa.The aerial signal connects with terrestrial Wi-Fi to boost download speeds.The system could be rolled out to other remote communities, helping to […]Here’s how exercise alters our brain chemistry – and could prevent dementia
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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, Formative Content Exercise boosts levels of a protein that strengthens communication between brain cells.Physical activity may help build synaptic health, even at late ages, new research shows.Protecting brain health is rising up the agenda […]For green finance, climate policy is the new monetary policy
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Huanhuan Zheng, Assistant Professor in Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore Green bonds are booming worldwide as investors seek out sustainable, profitable investmentsBut ‘greenwashing’ threatens to undermine the pursuit of the 2015 Paris […]How blockchain accelerates small business growth and 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: Gabriel Bizama, International Policy Lead, Stellar Development Foundation Blockchain technologies are revolutionizing how small- and medium enterprises (SMEs) are approaching their businesses.In developing economies, blockchain payment solutions can bridge a gap and open new markets for many business […]3 reasons why private equity will enable the post-pandemic 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: Andrew S. Weinberg, Founder, Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer, Brightstar Capital Partners As we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, any meaningful and sustainable economic recovery will again be driven by small and medium-sized enterprise (SMEs).SMEs were affected […]Our electric future depends on cities. 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: Martin Lundstedt, CEO and President, Volvo Group Cities can accelerate and drive the green transition, boosting well-being and prosperity in the process, by adopting zero-emission vehicles.But fractured governance is making it challenging to implement plans for carbon-neutral transport […]IMF sees higher inflation as supply chains and Omicron slow economic 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: Emma Charlton, Senior Writer, Formative Content IMF sees rising COVID caseloads, a disrupted recovery and higher rates of inflation.Revises down 2022 global growth forecast by half a percentage point. Global growth will moderate to 4.4% in 2022, from […]Energy efficiency is the world’s ‘first fuel’ – and the main route to net zero, says IEA chief
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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 Improving energy efficiency is an essential element of the transition to net zero.The International Energy Agency’s Executive Director, Fatih Birol, called it “the first fuel” at a Davos Agenda session.Here, Birol and […]How partnerships help create more resilient and collaborative health systems
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Iskra Reic, Executive Vice-President, Vaccines and Immune Therapies Unit, AstraZeneca Greater collaboration among health stakeholders could help strained healthcare systems fight future health crises such as pandemicsAstraZeneca, The Word Economic Forum and London School of Economics have partnered […]This is why the private sector should support equitable vaccine R&D and manufacturing
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Lord Mark Malloch-Brown, President, Open Society Foundations There are pressing questions about where we go next, and about the role of private companies in addressing the underlying inequities we are struggling with.The Open Society and others have joined […]Is the Western diet causing a spike in autoimmune diseases?
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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, Writer, Formative Content Autoimmune diseases are becoming more prevalent around the world.They come about when the body’s immune system has difficulty distinguishing healthy cells from unhealthy microorganisms.These diseases include type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and multiple […]This sleep habit could improve your 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: Johnny Wood, Writer, Formative Content Several studies have linked the amount and quality of sleep a person gets to their mental health.But going to bed and waking up at irregular times can also bring on bad moods and […]We shouldn’t underestimate the power of cultural products. They can change 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: Gabriela Pascholati do Amaral, Global Shaper, São Paulo Hub, World Economic Forum Culture products exert great influence on international relations.They are also capable of effecting social change in many different areas.Reflecting this importance, creatives should be more integrally […]‘Businesses are more trusted than governments’. Here’s how the private sector is stepping up
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gayle Markovitz, Partnerships Editor, World Economic Forum The Edelman Trust Barometer 2022 reveals that businesses and NGOs are more trusted than governments and that most workers expect CEOs to be the “face of change”.Heads of state, business and […]Here’s what’s needed to build a circular 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: Linda Lacina, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum To mitigate the worst impacts of climate change we’ll need to build a circular economy and rethink how we make and use things.Experts share what systems, business models and communities will […]3 areas of progress on climate change can help combat anxiety
January 24, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Karn Manhas, Founder, Terramera Many people are experiencing a sense of doom about the climate crisis.Being optimistic is hard when we’re faced with some pretty stark outcomes.Solutions bound by nature offer a positive focus in the climate change […]Davos Agenda: What can we expect of 2022? Highlights and key takeaways
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kirsten Salyer, Opinion Editor, World Economic Forum The Davos Agenda 2022 virtual event took place 17-21 January 2022.It featured heads of state and government, CEOs and other leaders coming together to propose solutions to pressing global issues.The conversations […]Turning COP26’s energy and enthusiasm into citywide 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: Carlotta Conte, Mission holder and Nature-based Solutions innovation, Dark Matter Labs, Konstantina Koulouri, Project management and Natural Capital research, Dark Matter Labs & Thomas Theodore, Editor and writer, Dark Matter Labs It’ll be almost impossible to meet net […]Here’s how we can bridge the ‘data divide’ for a more equitable 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: Teresa Carlson, President, Chief Growth Officer, Splunk & Kriss Deiglmeier, Chief Social Impact Officer , Splunk Inc. Due to the ‘data divide’, data is predominantly used to create commercial value, rather than to solve pressing social and environmental […]How female inventors can fix STEM’s gender gap
January 20, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Cynthia Tregillis, Senior Vice-President and Deputy General Counsel, Western Digital & Sabra Truesdale, Associate General Counsel, Western Digital Just as a gender gap exists in the STEM workforce, a gender gap also exists in patenting activity.Increasing women’s participation […]Building an inclusive metaverse starts now. Here’s how
January 20, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Brenda K. Tsai, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, DXC Technology Continuous delaying of a worldwide post-pandemic reopening has meant some form of virtual working is likely long-term.The metaverse can provide benefits to companies and workers alike, enabling collaboration […]These are the most international universities in the world in 2022
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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 Times Higher Education’s (THE) survey of over 10,000 academics features internationally oriented universities leading global academic collaboration efforts through knowledge diplomacy.Knowledge diplomacy values scientific exchange and diverse, international student bodies […]
