This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Michael Alicea, Chief Human Resources Officer, Trellix Cybersecurity’s mission is simple: to protect people. Our industry defends against criminals attempting to steal data, gain money, or create distress. We prevent hackers from shutting down vital medical services, critical public […]How more diverse recruitment can help close the cybersecurity talent gap
May 3, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Michael Alicea, Chief Human Resources Officer, Trellix Cybersecurity’s mission is simple: to protect people. Our industry defends against criminals attempting to steal data, gain money, or create distress. We prevent hackers from shutting down vital medical services, critical public […]The metaverse has the potential to be truly inclusive. Here’s how to achieve 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: Silvia Wiesner, Consultant / Leadership Advisory, Egon Zehnder The metaverse has been hailed as the next frontier of virtual reality and the internet, offering an escape from physical constraints and the chance to explore new identities and horizons. However, […]EU allocates additional €25 million in humanitarian aid in Ethiopia and Kenya
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission announced today new funding of €22 million in humanitarian aid in Ethiopia as well as €3 million in Kenya to support those suffering from the impact of conflict, displacement, drought and health issues. The EU’s humanitarian funding in both countries will help address the high levels […]Commission adopts exceptional and temporary preventive measures on limited imports from Ukraine
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today adopted exceptional and temporary preventive measures on imports of a limited number of products from Ukraine under the exceptional safeguard of the Autonomous Trade Measures Regulation. These measures are necessary given the exceptional circumstances of serious logistical bottlenecks experienced […]Agenda 2030: Why civic participation is key to meeting UN sustainability targets
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Mandeep S. Tiwana, Chief Programmes Officer and Representative to the UN headquarters, CIVICUS Attacks on civil society and civic freedoms threaten to unravel achievements in meeting the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). They are weakening action to tackle economic […]Earth Day: Here are 5 ways we can scale up climate solutions, according to IPCC
April 20, 2023 by 1 Comment
On April 22, the world will be marking Earth Day, a global day of environmental activism to bring about policy changes, mobilize funding and transform human behaviour to fight the climate crisis. Earth Day 2023 comes as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) latest report has reinforced we are still way off-track when it […]Parliament adopts new law to fight global deforestation
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. To fight climate change and biodiversity loss, the new law obliges companies to ensure products sold in the EU have not led to deforestation and forest degradation. While no country or commodity will be banned, companies will only be allowed to sell products in […]Consumer protection: Nintendo agrees to offer free repairs of irresponsive Nintendo Switch controllers
April 5, 2023 by 2 Comments
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Following an alert from the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC), the European Commission and EU consumer authorities (Network of Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) Authorities) contacted Nintendo to address a recurring technical problem with irresponsive controllers. Following this action, Nintendo has agreed to offer all consumers […]State aid: Commission approves €2 billion Austrian support to Wien Energie in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved a €2 billion Austrian measure to support the energy supplier Wien Energie GmbH in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine. The measure was approved under the State aid Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework, adopted by the Commission on […]EU countries approve 2035 phaseout of CO2-emitting cars, and the other nature and climate news you need 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: Johnny Wood Writer, Forum Agenda 1. EU countries approve 2035 phaseout of CO2-emitting cars European Union countries gave final approval on 28 March to a landmark law to end sales of new CO2-emitting cars in 2035, after Germany won […]Green subsidy race? 5 experts explain what to expect
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Timothy Conley, Digital Engagement Specialist, World Economic Forum The EU has set out its Green Deal Industrial Plan, aiming to change the economics of industrial decarbonization.This follows the US last year passing of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which […]AI leaders call for pause in systems training, plus other AI stories to read 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: Kay Firth-Butterfield, CEO, Centre for Trustworthy Technology, Centre for Trustworthy Technology 1. Tech leaders call for pause in AI systems training Key figures in artificial intelligence and digital technology have published an open letter calling for a six-month pause […]30th anniversary of the Cohesion Fund: €179 billion for convergence and sustainable development
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Cohesion Fund. In the last 30 years, the Cohesion Fund has invested nearly €179 billion in the economic, social and territorial cohesion of the EU. Created in the Maastricht Treaty as a necessary complement to the […]Burundi: EU allocates €9 million to refugee crisis
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU has allocated €9 million to assist Burundian refugees in neighbouring countries and those who voluntarily returned home. Since 2020, Burundian refugees – who fled the violence in Burundi in 2015 – have started to return home, but over 300,000 of them still […]Recycling increased by 152% at these London flats – 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: Johnny Wood, Writer, Forum Agenda People living in purpose-built urban flats recycle less than residents of houses, studies find.But a new study found that average recycling rates of London flat-dwellers increased by 152% after key changes in the buildings […]Strategising cybersecurity: Why a risk-based approach is key
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Adham Etoom, Director of Policy and Compliance, National Cybersecurity Center of Jordan; Co-Chair of Jordan Chapter & Advisor, FAIR Institute By 2027, cybercrime could cost the global economy nearly $24 trillion. Businesses often find themselves at the sharp end […]UN 2023 Water Conference: 3 ways to speed progress for water 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: Rob Hope, Director of the Water Security Initiative at the School of Geography and the Environment and Director of the Water Programme. , Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, University of Oxford The second ever global water conference […]How ‘water for all’ is good for business, not just a moral imperative
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Catherine Russell, Executive Director, UNICEF This week, the world came together at the 2023 UN Water Conference, the first since 1977, to put a global spotlight on the importance of water as a catalyst to achieving the Sustainable Development […]Human rights breaches in Iran, Tunisia and Cambodia
March 20, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted three resolutions on the respect for human rights in Iran, Tunisia and Cambodia. Iran: in particular the poisoning of hundreds of schoolgirls Referring to numerous incidents since November 2022, where thousands of girls and women across Iran have […]Antitrust: Commission confirms unannounced inspections in the fragrance sector
March 8, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. On 7 March 2023, the European Commission carried out unannounced inspections at the premises of companies and an association active in the fragrance industry in various Member States. In parallel, the Commission has sent out formal requests for information to several companies active in […]5 ways CRISPR gene editing is shaping the future of food and health
March 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: Douglas Broom, Senior Writer, Formative Content For some people, the idea of genetically modified (GM) foods is alarming. Opponents call them “Frankenstein foods”. But the need to produce more to feed the planet’s growing population means the techniques are […]Our Ocean Conference: EU announces €816.5 million worth of commitments to protect the ocean
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, at the Our Ocean Conference in Panama, the EU is confirming its strong engagement for international ocean governance by announcing 39 commitments for actionfor the year 2023. These actions will be funded by €816.5 million. This is one of the biggest amounts ever […]How to give high performers the work environment they crave
February 23, 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: Fresia Jackson, Lead People Scientist, Culture Amp Global shifts in the employee market in recent years mean high-performing employees are highly sought after. Organizations are looking to hire – and retain – high performers, because their impact is significant. […]Flying taxis are getting closer to becoming a reality. Here’s the technology behind them
February 7, 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: Douglas Broom, Senior Writer, Formative Content Many city journeys could become 75% faster thanks to a mode of transport straight out of the pages of science fiction. Vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircrafts may be landing in a city […]Impacts of Florida Vaccine Guidance in Indonesian Social Media
February 7, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Reynardi Larope Sutanto, a fifth-year medical student at the University of Indonesia. He is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writers and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s […]EU-India: new Trade and Technology Council to lead on digital transformation, green technologies and trade
February 6, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the EU and India have strengthened their relationship as strategic partners by setting up a new Trade and Technology Council (TTC). The new TTC will deepen strategic engagement on trade and technology between both partners. This follows the announcement by President of the […]What are the top 5 things people want from work? New report
February 3, 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: Stefan Ellerbeck, Senior Writer, Formative Content “Around the world, workers are faced with a series of unexpected challenges. The COVID-19 pandemic, swiftly followed by an economic downturn and soaring inflation has created an uncertain and volatile work environment,” says […]5 ways in which the workplace could serve young people better
February 3, 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: Natalie Pierce, Head of Global Shapers Community, World Economic Forum, Laurent Freixe, Executive Vice President, CEO Zone Latin America, Nestlé The Annual Meeting 2023 took place last week under the theme Cooperation in a Fragmented World. Back to its […]Digital workers: MEPs ready for talks on new law to improve working conditions
February 2, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Thursday, Parliament approved the decision to start negotiations on new measures to improve conditions for workers on digital labour platforms. 376 MEPs voted in favour of the mandate for talks with member states, 212 voted against and 15 abstained. Negotiations on the new […]Ukraine: College of Commissioners travels to Kyiv
February 2, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today 2 February, the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen is travelling to Kyiv, Ukraine, for a College-to-Government meeting with the Government of Ukraine, together with 15 other members of the College of Commissioners. Accompanying the President for this visit are: […]5 charts that show the potential of heat pumps
February 2, 2023 by 1 Comment
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 Heat pumps could make our homes, workplaces and public buildings more sustainable while increasing energy security. Thanks to soaring energy prices, they are also on course to become the cheapest heating option. Globally, […]3 solutions helping net-zero aviation take off
January 30, 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: Johnny Wood, Writer, Formative Content Aviation is responsible for almost 3% of global human-generated CO2 emissions and without urgent action this could increase to 22% by 2050, according to aviation-industry group Energy Transitions Commission. Already, airlines belonging to the […]5 reasons why sustainable timber must become a core global building material
January 25, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Stephanie Burrell, Community Lead, Forest Economy Program, World Economic Forum When sourced from sustainably managed, climate-smart forests, biobased buildings can be hugely instrumental in combating climate change, driving investment back into forests while simultaneously creating a carbon sink in […]
