This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Last year, Europe, the Middle East and Africa suffered some of the worst wildfires since 2000. According to the Forest Fires 2023 report, published today by the Commission’s Joint Research Centre, wildfires affected over 500 000 hectares of natural lands, roughly half the size […]2023 among the five worst years for wildfires in Europe, Commission report shows
November 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Last year, Europe, the Middle East and Africa suffered some of the worst wildfires since 2000. According to the Forest Fires 2023 report, published today by the Commission’s Joint Research Centre, wildfires affected over 500 000 hectares of natural lands, roughly half the size […]Climate finance by multilateral development banks hits record in 2023
September 27, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. MDBs offered record US$ 125 billion last year for climate action worldwide Mobilised global private finance nearly doubled to US$ 101 billion compared to 2022 Sum for low- and middle-income economies was US$ 74.7 billion, including US$ 24.7 billion for climate change adaptation Multilateral development banks […]2023 the hottest year on record, and other nature and climate stories you need to read this week
April 1, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Meg Jones, Writer, Forum Agenda, Joe Myers, Writer, Forum Agenda 1. 2023 was the hottest year on record The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has confirmed that 2023 was the hottest year on record by a clear margin. In its latest […]Commission signs €400 million agreement with Türkiye to support its recovery after the 2023 earthquakes
February 8, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission signed an agreement with Türkiye on a €400 million grant from the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) to finance post-disaster recovery operations after the devastating earthquakes that hit the country in early 2023. The signing of the agreement took place in Brussels, between Commissioner for […]5 of the biggest talking points in energy in 2023
December 28, 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: Roberto Bocca, Head of Centre for Energy and Materials; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum With so much coverage of energy and energy transition news throughout 2023, keeping up with key events can be a challenge. […]5 stories to read about work and jobs from 2023
December 26, 2023 by 1 Comment
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 The best countries for talent Countries that can attract, develop and retain talent can boost their competitive edge in the global economy. The Global Talent Competitiveness Index 2023 ranks 134 countries on […]Technology and innovation: our 5 top stories from 2023
December 20, 2023 by 1 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 When it comes to technology, the innovation that probably comes to mind for 2023 would be artificial intelligence (AI). From regulation and governance to its impact on the world of work, there’s no […]5 stories to read about healthcare from 2023
December 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: Shyam Bishen, Head, Centre for Health and Healthcare; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum From aging populations and increased disease burdens to the continued fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and the climate crisis, health and healthcare […]COP28: These are the key talking points for the 2023 climate summit
November 30, 2023 by 1 Comment
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 What will be the key talking points at the COP28 climate summit? Get up to speed on what prioirities and desired outcomes will be the focus of this year’s UN Climate Change […]Everything you need to know about AI in 2023: the 6 must-read blogs
November 13, 2023 by 1 Comment
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 Interest in generative AI exploded in 2023, with widespread speculation on its potential positive and negative consequences.The World Economic Forum’s AI Governance Summit, 13-15 November, will host 200 AI leaders to discuss […]Israel-Palestine Conflict 2023: A Sobering Reflection on the Consequences of War
October 18, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by one of our world changing doctors, Dr. Jingle Thomas, a final-year medical student (intern year) at Al-Ameen Medical College, Vijayapura, India. The opinions expressed within reflect only the writer’s views and not necessarily The European Sting’s position on the issue. It was October 7th, 2023, when a […]The WTO has downgraded expectations of global trade in 2023 – here’s why
October 12, 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: Charlotte Edmond, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda A widespread trade slump has led the World Trade Organization (WTO) to downgrade its expectations of goods trade in 2023. Inflation, high interest rates and geopolitical tensions have contributed to the slowdown.The […]From mRNA to electrons: Here’s who won Nobel Prizes in 2023
October 5, 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: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda The Nobel Prizes for 2023 are being announced between 2 and 9 October. Scientific discoveries that led to the development of effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 were among the prize-winning efforts. From […]2023 State of the Union Address by President von der Leyen
September 13, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. “Check against delivery” The original version of the speech is available here. ANSWERING THE CALL OF HISTORY INTRODUCTION – DELIVER TODAY, PREPARE FOR TOMORROW Honourable Members, In just under 300 days, Europeans will take to the polls in our unique and remarkable democracy. As […]2023 World Humanitarian Day: Statement High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell and Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič
August 21, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Around the world, more and more people are being pushed deeper into humanitarian crises due to new and ongoing conflicts and the consequences of the climate and ecological emergency. If those in need of humanitarian assistance formed a country, it would be the third […]2023’s top risks 6 months on – according to Chief Risk Officers
July 27, 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: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Halfway through 2023, chief risk officers (CROs) are most worried about “continuing volatility in geopolitical and geoeconomic relations between major economies”, while most of them are anticipating “upheavals at a global scale”. […]European Commission raises a further €4 billion with record over-subscription in its 8th EU-Bonds syndication for 2023
July 12, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission, which issues EU-Bonds on behalf of the EU, has today successfully completed its 8th syndicated transaction since the beginning of the year, raising a total of €4 billion. The single tranche transaction consisted of a tap of EU’s 30-year bond due […]Is 2023 going to be the hottest year on record?
July 7, 2023 by 1 Comment
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 article was originally published in May 2023. The UK, Vietnam, Poland, Spain, China, Latvia, Myanmar, Portugal, Belarus, the Netherlands, Thailand … these are just some of the countries where temperature records […]Is 2023 going to be the hottest year on record?
May 22, 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: Ian Shine, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Vietnam, Poland, Spain, China, Latvia, Myanmar, Portugal, Belarus, the Netherlands, Thailand … these are just some of the countries where temperature records have been broken this year. At the same time, the southern […]International Women’s Day: What’s the difference between equity and equality?
March 6, 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: Charlotte Edmond, Senior Writer, Formative Content The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD) is #EmbraceEquity. But what exactly is equity? It’s often used interchangeably with equality, but they are not the same thing. And it’s important to […]Solar to dominate US energy mix in 2023. Here’s what you need to know about the global energy transition this week
February 13, 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: Roberto Bocca, Head of Shaping the Future of Energy and Materials; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum, Stefan Ellerbeck, Senior Writer, Formative Content 1. News in brief: Energy stories from around the world South African President Cyril […]Are there glimmers of economic hope as we begin 2023?
February 10, 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: Emma Charlton, Senior Writer, Formative Content This article was updated on 7 February, 2023. After a tough year that included soaring inflation, war in Ukraine and a cost-of-living crisis, any signs of positivity are welcome. And, as we begin […]IMF raises global growth forecasts for 2023 and other economy stories you need to read this week
February 6, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. 1. IMF raises growth forecasts for 2023 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has made a slight increase to its global growth outlook for 2023, due to “surprisingly resilient” demand in the United States and Europe, easing energy costs and […]3 AI predictions for 2023 and beyond, according to an AI expert
January 26, 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: Michael Schmidt, Chief Technology Officer, DataRobot If there’s one thing we know for certain when looking at the year ahead, it’s that the organizations that are prepared to take on uncertainty – from market conditions to geopolitical unrest and […]‘Embrace uncertainty’: This is what I learned at Davos 2023
January 24, 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: Huw van Steenis, Vice Chair, Oliver Wyman The mood at Davos was one of relief, along with a measure of giddiness about what comes next. Rarely has the group been so split in its investment outlook. Relief at least […]Davos 2023 Day 5: What to expect
January 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: Gayle Markovitz, Business Editor, World Economic Forum, Beatrice Di Caro, Social Media and Live Communications Lead, Digital Media, World Economic Forum Welcome to the final day of the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos. All week, we’ve brought […]Recession in 2023? Here’s how trade unions are gearing up
January 17, 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: David Sangokoya, Head of Civil Society Impact, World Economic Forum, Giannis Moschos, Community Specialist, Civil Society, World Economic Forum A recession could be on the cards for 2023. Across much of the world, inflation is the highest it has […]Four ways to make 2023 count in the pursuit of resilient and sustainable food systems
January 12, 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: Berry Marttin, Member of the Executive Board, Rabobank, Agnes Kalibata, President, AGRA Food security and our food systems are under threat. COVID-19, conflict, disruptions to global trade, climate change and the energy and inflation crises are threatening the supply […]India expected to be world’s fastest growing economy in 2023 and other economy stories you need to read this week
December 23, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Stephen Hall, Writer, Formative Content 1. India expected to be world’s fastest growing economy in 2023 India is set to be the world’s fastest growing major economy in the year ahead, as a post-pandemic retail boom and recent bank […]New Common Agricultural Policy: set for 1 January 2023
December 14, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The approval of all 28 Strategic Plans (one for each EU country and two for Belgium) by the European Commission marks the start of the new Common Agricultural Policy, scheduled on 1 January 2023. €264 billion of EU funding will support European farmers in […]Fisheries: 2023 fishing opportunities for Atlantic, North Sea, Kattegat and Skagerrak, Mediterranean and Black Seas adopted
December 14, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. This morning, the ministers responsible for fisheries in the Council agreed on fishing opportunities for 2023 for the Atlantic, Kattegat and Skagerrak, including deep-sea stocks for 2023 and 2024, as well as the Mediterranean and the Black Seas. The two respective proposals were made by the Commission earlier […]5 workplace trends to watch in 2023, according to an expert
December 5, 2022 by 3 Comments
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. A bit more time in bed, or to exercise, to go on the school run or maybe just enjoy a coffee without having to rush. What would you do with an extra free day each week? https://cdn.jwplayer.com/players/v6yrf4zL-ncRE1zO6.html For 2,600 […]Parliament approves €18 billion loan for Ukraine for 2023
November 28, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Thursday, MEPs approved an €18 billion loan to support Ukraine during Russia’s war against the country. The €18 billion will cover roughly half of the estimated €3-4 billion monthly funding Ukraine needs in 2023. The money will go to supporting essential public services […]
