This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Brad Handler, Senior Fellow, Payne Institute for Public Policy & Morgan Bazilian, Director, Professor of Public Policy, Payne Institute for Public Policy Carbon retirement portfolios are a potential solution to the problem of retiring CO2-emitting assets.They can benefit […]A faster, fairer way to retire carbon-emitting assets
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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, Senior Fellow, Payne Institute for Public Policy & Morgan Bazilian, Director, Professor of Public Policy, Payne Institute for Public Policy Carbon retirement portfolios are a potential solution to the problem of retiring CO2-emitting assets.They can benefit […]Women in leadership: shattering the glass ceiling
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Vivian Waissmann Lederman and Mr. Luis Othavio da Rocha Pavaneli, two Brazilian second year medical studenta at Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto, Brazil. They are affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed […]An assertive trade policy: EU’s defence measures against unfair trade practices remained effective in 2020
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The system for protecting EU businesses from dumped and subsidised imports continued to function well in 2020 thanks to the EU’s robust and innovative ways of using trade defence instruments (TDI), despite the practical challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. This is part of […]Prejudice-based medicine
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Tainara Págio Chagass, currently attending second year at Universidade Vila Velha – ESM and Ms. Esther Pereira Borges Correia is currently attending third year at Unicesumar – PR, Brazil. They are affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The […]Gender Gap In Medicine – How?
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Seemab Mehmood,a first year medical student studying at Fatima Jinnah Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan. 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 not necessarily reflect […]The legitimation of women in the history of medicine
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Suzana Pereira, a medical student in Brasilia, Brazil. 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 not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view on the topic, nor […]How mushrooms are capping the alternative proteins market
August 27, 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 The global market for alternative proteins is growing fast.Mycoprotein from fermented mushrooms can create meat-free alternatives.Meat-free proteins are better for the environment than farmed meat.They could help create a more sustainable food […]The knotty problem of applying real-world laws to VR and AR
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Karen Silverman, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, The Cantellus Group & Thomas A. Campbell, Founder and CEO, FutureGrasp Virtual and augmented reality technologies are evolving fast – and our legal systems are unprepared.Here’s a guide to the challenges […]The 6 Ps of empowering youth social entrepreneurs
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kenneth Kwok, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Global Citizen Capital • Youth social entrepreneurs are becoming pillars of resilience in the COVID recovery period. • It is imperative to create a favourable ecosystem for emerging social entreprises. • […]This is how we can teach young people to use science and data to make better decisions
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Carl Wieman Yidan Prize for Education Research Laureate 2020, 2001 Nobel Laureate in Physics, Professor of Physics and the Graduate School of Education, Stanford University Current educational methods are failing to teach students the skills they need to […]A robust cybersecurity culture is critical to the energy industry’s resilience. 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: Øyvind Eriksen, President and Chief Executive Officer, Aker & John Markus Lervik, Chief Executive Officer, Cognite & Karl Johnny Hersvik, Chief Executive Officer, Aker BP ASA The scale and impact of cyber attacks is rising exponentially due to […]These are the skills young people will need for the green jobs of the 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: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Formative Content Farming, architecture, science and teaching are some of the sectors that will need new green skills, according to the United Nations Environment Programme.Almost half of young people feel they don’t have the […]State aid: Commission approves €108 million Danish aid measure to support coronavirus-related research and development activities of Bavarian Nordic
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved a €108 million Danish aid measure to support coronavirus-related research and development (R&D) activities of Bavarian Nordic, a company active in the vaccine development and manufacturing industry. The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary Framework. Executive Vice-President […]The female struggle for leadership: gender issues in medicine
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Rebeca Feitosa Dória Alves and Renata Carvalho Almeida are currently third year medical students at Tiradentes University, in Aracaju / Sergipe, Brazil. They are affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly […]Women in leadership: eliminating the gender gap in medicine
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Rafaela Carvalho Granero, a second-year medical student at the Barretos School of Health Sciences Dr. Paulo Prata, campus in Barretos, SP – Brazil. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong […]The triple dividend of carbon farming, and how innovation can help it grow
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Barbara Baarsma, Chief Executive Officer Rabo Carbon Bank, Rabobank Carbon farming is a new way of land management which could be a powerful weapon in the battle against climate change.More innovations are needed around the globe to help […]How ethical, inclusive tech can help us create a better 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: Taylor Hawkins Advisory Council, Sydney Hub, Technology has the potential to transform our lives for the better.But first we must overcome challenges of bias that perpetuate inequalities.Leaders must ensure technology is inclusive through development, application and access.Read the […]Why hydrogen will remain a carbon-intensive solution until we can produce it cleanly
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Mo Chatterji, Project Fellow, Scale360° and Senior Consultant at Kearney, World Economic Forum & Fiona Walman, Senior Consultant, Kearney • Hydrogen has great scope to power many industrial applications. • But even producing it using renewable electricity is […]Your house could become a rechargeable cement battery. 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: Emma Charlton, Senior Writer, Formative Content Turning your home into a battery just came closer to reality.Rechargeable cement batteries could allow for whole sections of multi-storey buildings to be made of functional concrete.Energy storage technology has a core […]What is integrated aquaculture and how can it help feed 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: Rumaitha Al Busaidi, Group Manager, Business Innovation, Fisheries Development Oman Integrated aquaculture means linking two or more farming activities, where at least one is a fish-farming activity.It offers a sustainable, resilient solution to increase food security.Read the report […]Women in medical leadership: future perspectives of medicine
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Nathalia Sbardellini Sidou Ponte, medical student of the third period, from UNICEPLAC- Centro Universitário do Planalto Central Aparecido dos Santos, Brazil. 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 […]State aid: Commission approves €1 billion Cypriot scheme to support enterprises and self-employed individuals in context of coronavirus outbreak
August 18, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved a €1 billion Cypriot scheme to support enterprises and self-employed individuals in the context of the coronavirus outbreak. The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary Framework. Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager, in charge of competition policy, said: “This €1 billion […]NextGenerationEU: European Commission disburses €9 billion in pre-financing to Spain
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today disbursed €9 billion to Spain in pre-financing, equivalent to 13% of the country’s financial allocation under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). The pre-financing payment will help to kick-start the implementation of the crucial investment and reform measures outlined in […]NextGenerationEU: European Commission disburses €289 million in pre-financing to Lithuania
August 18, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today disbursed €289 million to Lithuania in pre-financing, equivalent to 13% of the country’s financial allocation under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). The pre-financing payment will help to kick-start the implementation of the crucial investment and reform measures outlined […]EU mobilises €3 million in humanitarian aid for Haiti following devastating earthquake
August 18, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. In light of the devastating effects of the massive earthquake that struck Haiti on August 14, the European Union is allocating €3 million in humanitarian funding to address the most urgent needs of the affected communities. Janez Lenarčič, Commissioner for Crisis Management said: “Urgent […]Can the COVID-19 response lead to an immunization renaissance?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Shubham Singhal, Senior Partner, Global Leader of Healthcare, Public & Social Sector practices, McKinsey & Company & Gaurav Agrawal, Partner, McKinsey & Company The COVID-19 vaccine effort has been remarkable – and it may have a lasting legacy […]4 things to know about the future of media and entertainment
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jatinder Sidhu, Writer, Formative Content After COVID-19 slumps, the global entertainment industry is set to rebound, a new PwC report says.Online data consumption spiked 30% during pandemic.Many consumption patterns and consumer habits learned during the pandemic will become […]Conference on the Future of Europe: greater say for regions and social partners
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Today, the Executive Board agreed to allocate more seats in the Conference Plenary to regional and local elected representatives, as well as to social partners. The sixth meeting of the Conference’s Executive Board was the first one during the Slovenian Presidency of the Council. […]Afghanistan crisis: Safety of Afghan women and girls has to be a fundamental EU priority
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Reacting to rapid developments on the ground in Afghanistan, Evelyn Regner, the Chair of the European Parliament’s committee on women’s rights and gender equality said: “Now the Taliban have seized control of Kabul, a new reign of terror for people living in Afghanistan has […]Women and leadership in Medicine: overcoming many barriers
August 15, 2021 by 3 Comments
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Rebeca Feitosa Dória Alves and Marianna Rodrigues Marques Dourado, two medical students in the third year of the course at Tirantes University, in Sergipe / Brazil. They are affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in […]US jobseekers have a record 10 million openings to choose from – but why?
August 13, 2021 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 Elliott, Senior Writer, Formative Content America had a record 10.1 million job openings in June.It came as businesses reported struggling to hire enough staff to fill vacancies.A rising quit rate could suggest workers are more confident about […]NextGenerationEU: European Commission disburses €24.9 billion in pre-financing to Italy
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today disbursed €24.9 billion to Italy in pre-financing, equivalent to 13% of the country’s grant and loan allocation under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). Italy is one of the first countries receiving a pre-financing payment under the RRF. The […]European Citizens’ Initiative: Commission decides to register ‘ReturnthePlastics’ initiative on plastic bottle recycling
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission decided to register a European Citizens’ Initiative entitled ‘ReturnthePlastics: A Citizen’s Initiative to implement an EU-wide deposit-system to recycle plastic bottles’. The organisers of the initiative call on the Commission to present a proposal to: implement an EU-wide deposit-system to recycle […]
