This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Prakash Iyer, Project Fellow, Shaping the Future of Advanced Manufacturing and Value Chains, World Economic Forum and Felipe Bezamat, Head of Advanced Manufacturing Industry, World Economic Forum Advances in synthetic biology are spurring a biomanufacturing revolution.It can help […]3 ways to accelerate the biomanufacturing revolution
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Prakash Iyer, Project Fellow, Shaping the Future of Advanced Manufacturing and Value Chains, World Economic Forum and Felipe Bezamat, Head of Advanced Manufacturing Industry, World Economic Forum Advances in synthetic biology are spurring a biomanufacturing revolution.It can help […]How 4IR is encouraging the development of people, not just machines
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Francisco Betti, Head of Shaping the Future of Advanced Manufacturing & Value Chains; ExCom Memb, World Economic Forum & Radu Palamariu, Managing Director Asia Pacific and Chief Energy Officer, Alcott Global New manufacturing opportunities are expected to create […]Zoonoses and antibiotic resistance: a one health approach
December 19, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Martina Trevisiol, a third-year student at the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of L’Aquila, Italy. 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 […]How public-private partnerships can give more people better healthcare
December 17, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Alan M. Trager, Honorary Professor, University College London & President of the PPP Initiative LTD Health access is a defining challenge facing 21st-century governments.Even before the pandemic, slower-moving crises like non-communicablediseases and ageing populations threatened to put a […]The European year of rail: Why rail can transport us to 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: Christoph Wolff, Lecturer, University of Cologne, Oliver Martin, Partner, Oaktree and Jiten Vyakarnam, Platform Curator, Supply Chain & Transport Industries, World Economic Forum Recent disruptions to transport and its affect on supply chains has brought renewed attention to […]Russia must immediately withdraw its forces threatening Ukraine
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Against the backdrop of increasing Russian military threats against Ukraine, MEPs say any aggression by Moscow must come at a high economic and political price. In a resolution adopted on Thursday by 548 votes in favour, 69 against and 54 abstentions, Parliament condemns the […]Swiss scientists are making jet fuel from sunlight and air
December 16, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Johnny Wood, Senior Writer, Formative Content Scientists have developed a process using sunlight and air to create carbon-neutral jet fuel.The process could sustainably fuel planes, ships and road haulage.Sustainable aviation fuels are a key part of the industry’s […]Statement by the Commission on fishing licences
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today the UK has issued 18 licences for EU replacement vessels in the UK territorial waters and 5 licences for EU vessels to access Jersey waters. Further technical consultations will continue with the aim to have 7 additional replacement vessels licenced by the end […]Toy safety: MEPs want to step up EU rules to protect children
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs want to strengthen current rules and market surveillance to ensure that all toys sold on the EU market, including from non-EU countries and online, are safe. In a report unanimously approved on Thursday with 44 votes in favour, Parliament’s Internal Market and Consumer […]We’ve had COVID-19 vaccines for one year. How can we make better use of 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: Seth Berkley Chief Executive Officer, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance It has been one year since COVID-19 vaccines first became available in the UK.COVID-19 vaccines work well, but the question now is how can we make the best use […]EU strengthens protection against economic coercion
December 9, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today proposed a new tool to counter the use of economic coercion by third countries. This legal instrument is in response to the EU and its Member States becoming the target of deliberate economic pressure in recent years. It strengthens […]3 lessons for financing forest conservation
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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 Lerner, Jacob H. Schiff Professor of Investment Banking, Harvard Business School There is a shortfall in the annual expenditure required to preserve the planet’s biodiversity.Without private investment dollars, this deficit is likely to persist indefinitely.Analysing the challenges […]What is climate intelligence – and how can it help address climate change?
December 8, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Neil Yeoh, Founder & CEO, OnePointFive, Matthias Muehlbauer, Founding Partner, OnePoint & FiveRachel Gould Consultant, Climate intelligence can help businesses monitor their exposure to climate risk more accurately.Large-scale climate datasets aggregated from sensors, satellites and scienceenable climate intelligence.Climate […]Violence against women in APAC: Robust data reveals the extent
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jane Parry, Public health analyst and writer, Hamilton, Canada The prevalence of violence against women, as with many other areas of life, has been affected by COVID-19’s impact on researchers’ ability to gather data.Researchers involved in the United […]This is how COVID-19 hit household expenditure in Europe
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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 New data reveals that COVID-19 reduced Europe’s household spending by 8% in 2020.Nations with the severest lockdowns saw the most dramatic drop in household consumption, says Eurostat.Elsewhere, consumer spending in China fell […]Eurobarometer: Europeans show support for digital principles
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. According to a special Eurobarometer survey conducted in September and October 2021, an overwhelming majority of EU citizens think that the Internet and digital tools will play an important role in the future. Moreover, a large majority finds it useful for the European Union […]The European Union works with G7 partners to promote investments, based on the Global Gateway strategy
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU is working closely with its G7 partners to promote sustainable investments worldwide, in line with its newly adopted Global Gateway strategy. The Statement on Partnership for infrastructure and investment issued today by G7 leaders sets out a new approach and concrete steps […]Digital currencies are cutting across borders. Here’s how regulators can catch up
December 3, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: John Ho, Head of Legal, Financial Markets, Standard Chartered Bank, Erin English, Director, Thought Leadership and Policy Research at Visa, Visa, Alejandro Rothamel, Chief Legal Officer, Ripio, Shearin Cao, Executive Director, Group Public and Regulatory Affairs, Standard Chartered […]Animal welfare: MEPs urge a shift from live to meat-and-carcass transport
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. After 18 months of fact-finding, Parliament’s committee of inquiry into the protection of animals during transport adopted its conclusions and recommendations. Parliament‘s inquiry into the protection of animals during transport (the ANIT committee), set up in June 2020 to investigate alleged violations of EU […]Reaching the global agenda through vegetarianism as a one health strategy
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Ana Carolina Alves de Oliveira and Thiago Gurgel Regis are both first year medical students at Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte (UERN) in Mossoró, Brazil. They are affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The […]4 experts on why sustainable mass timber is the green future of building
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Patrick Henry, Senior Writer, Formative Content Cross-laminated timber is strong enough to compete with concrete and steel.Use of mass timber in construction is likely to take off at scale over the next decade.Increased use would help reduce greenhouse-gas […]Commission reiterates calls to step up vaccination, rapid deployment of boosters, vigilance and rapid reaction to Omicron variant
December 1, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission is today putting forward a common and coordinated EU approach to address effectively the challenges from the resurgence of COVID-19 in many Member States this autumn. There are rapidly rising case numbers and a renewed pressure on hospitals, which calls for urgent […]Gender-based cyberviolence: MEPs demand harmonised sanctions and victim support
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Tuesday, the committees on Civil Liberties and Women’s Rights demanded legislation to fight gender-based cyber violence. The draft legislative initiative report, approved with 76 votes in favour, 8 against and 8 abstentions, restates the EU’s lack of a legal framework to combat gender-based […]CulturEU: Commission steps up support to the cultural sector through an online guide on EU funding
November 29, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission launched a new interactive guide mapping all funding opportunities available at EU level for the cultural and creative sectors. CulturEU, a one-stop shop for EU funding, gathers a total of 75 funding opportunities from 21 different EU programmes, from Creative Europe […]Erasmus+: nearly €3.9 billion in 2022 for mobility and cooperation in education, training, youth and sport
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission launched the calls for proposals under Erasmus+ call for 2022, following the adoption of the 2022 annual work programme. With an increased budget of nearly €3.9 billion for the next year, Erasmus+ will continue to provide opportunities for study periods abroad, […]COVID-19 is still causing parental burnout – do you know the symptoms?
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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 Research by a UK children’s charity has found more than 80% of parents are struggling with at least one symptom of burnout due to the COVID-19 pandemic.More than half of mothers have […]Is infinite economic growth possible on a finite planet?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Riya Master, Undergraduate Research Fellow, Harvard Medical School 7 Neha Rana, Undergraduate Research Fellow, Harvard Medical School 7 Ben Grobman, Medical Student, Harvard Medical School 7 David Duong, Director, Program in Global Primary Care and Social Change, Harvard […]Why we need a planetary health star rating for apps
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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 Tomitsch, Professor in Interaction Design & Director of Innovation, The University of Sydney With more than 7.5 billion forecast to connect via online services by 2030, digital technology’s contribution to global GHG emissions is likely to increase […]These 5 skills will get you the best jobs with your college degree
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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 Students graduating this year have been through the perfect academic storm.But after last year’s graduate job market slump, things seem to be improving.LinkedIn has identified the five key skills for landing the […]What South Korea’s vaccine industry success teaches us about global trade policy
November 17, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jennifer Brant, CEO and Founder, Innovation Insights & Godfrey Firth, Director, Government Relations, GE Healthcare South Korea has positioned itself as a global vaccine hub, with its biologics industry benefitting from investment.The investments will be complemented by human […]How much is the EU really threatened by China’s steel “overcapacity” et al.?
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While the agreement between the EU and the US at the end of last month for a trade truce in steel and aluminum left a glimmer of hope for global trade normality, the 79 year old US President came to spoil the party with his uncovering statement: “These arrangements will … restrict access to our […]New rules for fair minimum wages in the EU
November 15, 2021 by 2 Comments
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. A new draft EU law will ensure a minimum level of wage protection in all member states, in order to guarantee decent living standards for workers and their families. In a vote on Thursday, MEPs on the Employment and Social Affairs Committee backed laying […]EU exports support 38 million jobs in the EU according to a report on jobs and trade
November 15, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. One of the many figures in a new report released today by the European Commission shows just how important an open trade policy is for European employment. The Trade and Jobs Report provides a host of statistics on European jobs connected to European trade. […]
