Is impact valuation the silver bullet for sustainability?

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Vikram Nagendra, Director, Sustainability, SAP, Superna Khosla, Director, Global Reporting, PwC Managing impact makes good business sense: there is a growing recognition that, over time, externalities become internalised and directly affect a company’s cash flows, its access to finance and potentially its […]

Explainer: What is a living wage and how is it different from the minimum wage?

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Living wage initiatives are attracting growing interest globally. That’s why the International Labour Organization (ILO) has agreed on a formal definition for a living wage and endorsed living wage policies. “Decent wages […]

The Empowerment of Women Leadership in Global Health

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Daniela Barra and Ms. Inês Arnaud Dias, medical students at the University of Lisbon, in Portugal. 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 to the writers and do not […]

5 ways to weave gender equality into Asia’s garment supply chains

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Rida Tahir, Barrister-at-law and an Advocate of the High Courts of Pakistan, Global Shaper, Karachi Hub Asia has been called the “garment factory of the world”. The continent employs the largest garment sector workers, constituting approximately 75% of the industry’s global […]

A ‘post-human rights’ era is emerging. Here’s what it means for migrants – and how to stop it

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Marie McAuliffe, Head, Migration Research, International Organization for Migration (IOM) Many analysts and commentators have argued that the world has entered a post-human rights phase, with sustained undermining of human rights and the rule of law around the world. Unfortunately, this […]

Deal on trade support for Ukraine with more protection for EU farmers

This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Monday, Parliament and Council reached a new provisional agreement on extending temporary trade measures for Ukraine. MEPs and the Council presidency agreed on suspending import duties and quotas on Ukrainian agricultural exports to the EU for another year, until 5 June 2025, to […]

Could private provision be the key to delivering universal health coverage?

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gijs Walraven, Director for Health, Aga Khan Development Network This World Health Day, themed “My Health, My Right,” hones in on the global ambition to see universal access to needed health services without financial hardship, a goal far from […]

AI vs Art: Will AI help or hinder human expression?

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Robin Pomeroy, Podcast Editor, World Economic Forum, Sophia Akram, Writer, Forum Agenda “AI can be beautiful but AI can be diabolical, just like people,” says veteran musician and producer Nile Rodgers, “I think that any tool that allows an artist […]

Commission approves €267 million Slovak State aid measure to support Volvo Cars’ new electric vehicle plant

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has found that Slovakia’s €267 million measure in favour of Volvo Cars is in line with EU State aid rules. The investment aid will support the establishment of a new electric passenger vehicles production plant in Valaliky near Košice in Eastern Slovakia. The measure […]

Space is booming. Here’s how to embrace the $1.8 trillion opportunity

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Nikolai Khlystov, Lead, Space Technology, C4IR Physical Technologies, World Economic Forum, Gayle Markovitz, Acting Head, Written and Audio Content, World Economic Forum Space is approaching a new frontier. The space economy is expected to be worth $1.8 trillion […]

Women’s role in global health: just like Elizabeth Blackwell 

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Chada Echcherif El Kettani, a 3rd year medical student in the faculty of medicine, pharmacy and dentistry of Fez, Morocco. 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 […]

4 ways businesses, cities and communities around the world are reshaping the care economy

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Andrea Willige, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda All of us will either receive or provide care at different stages of our lives. This includes healthcare, childcare, elderly care or any other form of looking after others or being looked after. […]

Commission proposes further €500 million in Macro-Financial Assistance to Jordan

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today adopted a proposal for a new Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) operation to Jordan worth up to €500 million. This financial support is an important demonstration of the EU’s partnership and solidarity with Jordan. The proposed financial assistance aims to help Jordan cover part of its external […]

3 ways to increase the representation of women in mobility

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gilles Roucolle, Managing Partner, Europe, Oliver Wyman, Author of Transformations in Mobility, Sumati Sharma, Founder & Co-Chair of the Women in Aviation & Aerospace Charter, and Partner, Oliver Wyman For an industry so fundamental to everyday life, mobility […]

How Paris 2024 aims to become the first-ever gender-equal Olympics

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda A “monumental achievement” will be celebrated at this year’s Olympic Games in Paris, France. For the first time in Olympic history, women athletes will have as many places in the Games as […]

Impact valuation: How to challenge and elevate traditional decision-making

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Liviana Sordo, Senior Manager, Climate Change & Sustainability Services, Ernst & Young LLP Impact valuation can help businesses prosper in a world where we see an increase in the occurrence, frequency and severity of social and environmental issues. […]

How cities can flex their purchasing power to stimulate innovation

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sam Markey, Ecosystem Director for Place Leadership, Connected Places Catapult, Andrew Watkins, President and COO, Marketplace.city City governments spend $6 trillion annually buying goods and services from private sector suppliers, amounting to 8% of world GDP in 2021. […]

Could private provision be the key to delivering universal health coverage?

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gijs Walraven, Director for Health, Aga Khan Development Network This World Health Day, themed “My Health, My Right,” hones in on the global ambition to see universal access to needed health services without financial hardship, a goal far […]

Solar panels, electric cars and microchips: the beginning of an EU trade war against China?

It looks like 2024 is set to be a year of EU probes and tariffs against Chinese companies. In February, the EU in its 13th package of sanctions against Russia included a few Chinese firms with the allegation they help Russia in its war with Ukraine. Last month, the EU announced that it has found […]

Joint EU-US-Armenia High Level Meeting in Support of Armenia’s resilience

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, EU High Representative/Vice-President, Josep Borrell, Secretary of State of the United States of America, Antony Blinken, USAID Administrator Samantha Power, and Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan, met today, April 5, 2024 in Brussels to reaffirm support for […]

Commission statement on Israeli commitments related to the opening of further humanitarian aid access points

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission takes note of Prime Minister Netanyahu’s announcement to open further humanitarian aid access points into Gaza, following his phone call with US President Biden, in particular the commitments to open the Ashdod port, as well as the Erez crossing to let […]

How imperfect environmentalists can drive action on climate change 

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sheila M Morovati, Founder & President, Habits of Waste This is the year to become an ‘imperfect environmentalist’. Climate anxiety is growing and it is a very real issue that many people are facing. The American Psychology Association (APA) […]

3 social economy innovators that are driving change in Brazil

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Eliane Trindade, Senior Editor, Folha Social+, Folha de São Paulo In April 2023 the UN adopted its first resolution acknowledging the pivotal role of the social economy in advancing sustainable development. It recognizes the role of social entrepreneurship in alleviating poverty and creating […]

EU and US continue strong trade and technology cooperation at a time of global challenges

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the EU and the United States held the sixth meeting of the EU-US Trade and Technology Council (TTC) in Leuven, Belgium. The meeting allowed ministers to build on ongoing work and present new deliverables of the TTC after two and a half years of cooperation. […]

Here’s how we can be more precise about responsible investing

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Alex Edmans, Professor of Finance, London Business School Responsible investing (RI) is a rapidly growing area of investing, but this excitement and enthusiasm has been accompanied by a lack of clarity as to what RI involves. On the one […]

Commission welcomes political agreement on the €6 billion Reform and Growth Facility for the Western Balkans

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the political agreement reached today between the European Parliament and the Council on the €6 billion Reform and Growth Facility for the Western Balkans, underpinning the Reform and Growth Planproposed by the Commission in November 2023. It constitutes an unprecedented offer […]

The Legacy of Ruth Nussenzweig and Female Empowerment in Global Health

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Antonio Jonas Matos, a medical student at the Federal University of Ceará, Brazil. He 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 […]

Child deaths have reached a historic low – but there’s still much more to do

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Amira Ghouaibi, Head, Global Alliance for Women’s Health, World Economic Forum The number of children dying under the age of five has reached the lowest rate ever recorded. Millions fewer children are dying before their fifth birthday than […]

What is e-voting? Who’s using it and is it safe?

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Voters are choosing new governments in a record number of elections this year – but how many of them will be voting electronically? Electronic voting – or e-voting – is being used […]

European Citizens’ Panel to discuss Tackling Hatred in Society

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Tomorrow marks the start of the European Citizens’ Panel on Tackling Hatred in Society. 150 citizens, selected at random from all 27 Member States, will come together to look at the root causes of hatred and ways to address them. The aim of the […]

5 ways CRISPR gene editing is shaping the future of food and health

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Douglas Broom, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda This article was originally published in February 2023 and updated on 3 April 2024. Imagine if scientists could manipulate cells at the molecular level, remove molecules, add them or fuse them together. How […]

Key strategies for building cyber resilience in 2024

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Deryck Mitchelson, EMEA Field Chief Information Security Officer, Check Point Software Technologies Cyber resilience is more than just a buzzword in the security industry; it is an essential approach to safeguarding digital assets in an era where cyber threats […]

The Empowerment of Women Leadership in Global Health

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Anthony Collins, a fifth year Medical Student from UWI Mona in Kingston, Jamaica. He 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 […]

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