The advantages to give youth participation in making health policy

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Nuthchaya Mejun, a third year medical student at Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand and Ms. Tanaporn Meejun is a fourth year medical student at Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand. They are affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations […]

A year of healing – here’s what our Google searches can teach us about 2021

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kayleigh Bateman, Senior Writer, Formative Content 2021’s most-searched included themes of reflection, healing and pulling together. Global searches for mental health reached the highest level ever. How to cure burnout was a breakout US search, meaning it increased […]

Health Governance: How to include youth in decision making

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Aimen Rabbani is a 21-year-old medical student, enrolled in Quaid e Azam Medical college, 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 […]

Can One Health Approach eliminate the threat of Antimicrobial Resistance to Global Health Agenda?

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Shirazum Munira, a third year medical student currently studying in Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College,Dhaka,Bangladesh. 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 […]

How road pricing is tackling congestion and pollution in cities like London and Singapore

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Wolfgang Ketter, Professor of Information Systems for Sustainable Society, University of Cologne & Mary Loane, Lead, Global New Mobility Coalition, World Economic Forum LLC Private vehicle traffic is skyrocketing – bringing with it more traffic jams, longer travel […]

How road pricing is tackling congestion and pollution in cities like London and Singapore

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kayleigh Bateman, Senior Writer, Formative Content Private vehicle traffic is skyrocketing – bringing with it more traffic jams, longer travel times and worsening air quality. Modifying road pricing can play a pivotal role in solving these challenges as […]

New job? This is what people are looking for from their next career move

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Simon Torkington, Senior Writer, Formative Content The COVID-19 pandemic is changing our attitudes to work, according to a LinkedIn report. People looking for a new job are changing their priorities. Work-life balance is the biggest priority for candidates […]

Supply chain resilience: How are pandemic-related disruptions reshaping managerial thinking?

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Alan McKinnon, Professor of Logistics, Kühne Logistics University, Tanja Kueppers, COO DHL Supply Chain Europe, Middle East and Africa, Deutsche Post DHL, Maria Basso, Platform Curator, Shaping the Future of Advanced Manufacturing and Value Chains, World Economic Forum […]

3 ways to accelerate the biomanufacturing revolution

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 […]

One Health – More than just a Tripartite Collaboration

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Pankhuri Sharma, a second year medical student at Lady Hardinge Medical College, India. 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 […]

People prefer brands with aligned corporate purpose and values

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Andrea Willige, Senior Writer, Formative Content Consumer brand preferences are driven by an alignment of their values and the brands’ purpose, a new study from Ipsos finds. The link between consumer values and brand purpose has grown significantly […]

How to beat the 3 challenges to building inclusive digital financial services

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ben Weisman, Project Lead, Financial Innovation, World Economic Forum, Bryan Zheng Zhang, Executive Director, Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, the University of Cambridge Judge Business School, Hunter Sims, Associate Director of Business & Operations, Cambridge Centre for Alternative […]

EU rules, climate reporting and New York’s natural gas ban: Everything to know about the environment this week

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 This weekly round-up brings you some of the key environment stories from the past seven days. Top stories: New York votes to ban natural gas in new buildings; oil and gas reserves […]

A 60-year career may become the norm: Top 5 trends from the world of work

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. This week, why the world of work needs to transform as life expectancy grows. Also, how to do lay-offs in a humane way, what to do if you want to quit your brand-new job, and automotive manufacturers preparing for […]

Carbon credits give conservation and climate action a fighting chance

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jeanethe Falvey, Senior Director of Marketing and Communications, Bluesource With most large landowners focused on revenue from aggressive timber harvests, cropland or development, conservationists have not been able to compete. Revenue from carbon offsets offers an answer—and in […]

In 2021, water crises took center stage. Here’s how we can adapt

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Brett Walton, Reporter, Circle of Blue Extreme events such as droughts and floods are happening more often and almost worldwide. Disasters are multifaceted and becoming unlikely to slow. A greater sense of urgency is needed to combat the […]

Overseas Countries and Territories: Stepping up cooperation for green prosperity and improved learning and skills

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission is reinforcing its partnership with Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs), which have constitutional links to Denmark, France and The Netherlands, based on jointly agreed priority areas. To underpin this cooperation, the Commission has adopted a financial contribution of €385.4 million for the […]

European Commission ensures another acceleration of deliveries of vaccine doses to Member States

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has today agreed with BioNtech-Pfizer to accelerate the delivery of its mRNA vaccine to Member States, starting in a few weeks. In Q1 of 2022, BioNtech-Pfizer will deliver an additional 20 million vaccine doses (5 million in January, 5 million in February […]

Zoonoses and antibiotic resistance: a one health approach

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 […]

Ivory trade: Commission updates rules to end most forms of ivory trade in the EU

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission takes further steps aimed at effectively banning most forms of EU trade in ivory, as announced in the Biodiversity Strategy for 2030. The adopted new measures reaffirm and deliver on the EU’s commitment to take further action against elephant poaching […]

How public-private partnerships can give more people better healthcare

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 […]

Russia must immediately withdraw its forces threatening Ukraine

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 […]

MEPs condemn “the electoral farce” in Nicaragua

This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The EU should consider introducing additional sanctions against the regime of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, say MEPs in a resolution adopted on Thursday. MEPs demand that Nicaraguan regime leader Daniel Ortega be added to the list of sanctioned individuals and urge the EU […]

One Health Approach: a step forward to the Global Health Dream

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Maria Pantermaraki, a third-year medical student studying in Medical School of National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece. 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 […]

Political deal on protecting workers from hazardous substances

This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. A revision of rules to protect workers of carcinogenic and other hazardous substances has been informally agreed on Thursday by Parliament and Council negotiators. During the negotiations, MEPs secured the inclusion of reprotoxic substances in the fourth Carcinogens and Mutagens at Work Directive (CMD4). […]

Mental health: This is why cognitive behavioural therapy is being recommended instead of medication

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kayleigh Bateman, Senior Writer, Formative Content One in six UK adults experienced some form of mental ill-health, anxiety or depression this summer. UK guidelines on the treatment and management of depression have been updated to prioritize alternatives to […]

These startups are making education accessible using phone calls, texts and WhatsApp

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 Learnable uses machine learning, artificial intelligence and augmented reality to create content which can be shared via a dedicated app or WhatsApp. Ekatra uses text messages to share micro-learning courses, teaching important […]

Online gaming can be good for your mental health – here’s how

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 Mental health practitioners are using online gaming to treat stress and other disorders. Clinicians can let patients play independently or join them for treatment on multiplayer platforms such as Roblox or Minecraft. It’s […]

Zika Virus: highlighting the importance of multisectoralty in achieving the Global Health Agenda

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Maria Eduarda Comunello and Mr. William Pereira Horst, two 5th semester medical student at Unicesumar, in 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 to the writer and […]

New York is building a wall of oysters to fight flooding

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 sea level around Battery, New York, has risen by nearly nine inches since 1950. Tidal flooding has increased by 247% in some areas of New York since 2000. Rising seas make […]

How to spare low-income countries from ‘economic collapse’

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: John Letzing, Digital Editor, Strategic Intelligence, World Economic Forum Many less-wealthy countries face worsening debt problems as the pandemic lingers. Some say the design of the global financial system is inherently unfair to them. An initiative designed to […]

New transport proposals target greater efficiency and more sustainable travel

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. To support the transition to cleaner, greener, and smarter mobility, in line with the objectives of the European Green Deal, the Commission today adopted four proposals that will modernise the EU’s transport system. By increasing connectivity and shifting more passengers and freight to rail […]

Global Europe: EU launches a global €1.5 billion programme to support civil society organisations

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has today adopted the Global Europe Civil Society Organisations programme worth €1.5 billion for the period 2021–2027. Funding will specifically support civil society organisations outside of the EU, as independent actors of governance and development in their own right and their engagement […]

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