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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, Forum Agenda The number of renewable energy jobs has almost doubled over the last decade as investments in wind, solar, hydropower, biofuels and other renewable energy technologies continue to climb, a new report finds. […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The Environment Committee adopted its proposals to strengthen EU CO2 emission standards for new heavy-duty vehicles, which include buses, trucks and trailers. The report was adopted on Tuesday with 48 votes in favour, 36 against and one abstention. It says that strengthening CO2 emission […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ian Shine, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda The EU’s right to be forgotten rule allows individuals to request that organizations remove and delete personal information about them from online platforms.People can only ask organizations to erase their personal data […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Anja Nielsen, Advocacy Specialist, UNICEF, Patricia Landínez, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Education Specialist, UNICEF, Rob Jenkins, Global Director, Education and Adolescent Development, UNICEF, Zeinab Hijazi, Global Lead on Mental Health, UNICEF This morning, hundreds of millions […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Rosebell Kagumire Inclusivity remains a buzzword, but all too often representation stops at tokenism.To go deeper, a more foundational restructuring of power systems is required.Leaders have the power to affect great positive change within and beyond their organizations. […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission adopted its 2024 Work Programme, which puts a strong focus on simplifying rules for citizens and businesses across the European Union. This follows up on President von der Leyen’s commitment to reduce reporting requirements by 25%, in line with our strategy […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission is carrying out unannounced antitrust inspections at the premises of companies active in the construction chemicals sector in several Member States. The Commission has concerns that the inspected companies may have violated EU antitrust rules that prohibit cartels and restrictive business […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Macarena Torres Rossel, Acting Head of GATF, World Economic Forum 1. WTO halves trade growth forecast for 2023 The World Trade Organization (WTO) has halved its growth forecast for global goods trade this year, dropping it to 0.8% […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission, which issues EU-Bonds on behalf of the EU, has today issued a further €7 billion of EU-Bonds in its 10th syndicated transaction for 2023. The dual tranche transaction consisted of €4 billion in a new long 20-year bond due on 4 […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission adopted a Recommendation on critical technology areas for the EU’s economic security, for further risk assessment with Member States. This Recommendation stems from the Joint Communication on a European Economic Security Strategy that put in place a comprehensive strategic approach to […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Maame Akua T Yawson, Communications Specialist, Ghana National Plastic Action Partnership, Kwame Mensa-Yawson, Manager, Ghana National Plastic Action Partnership (NPAP), Impact Hub Accra The last two decades have characterized consistent and significant economic growth and political stability for […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kyriakos Triantafyllidis, Head of Growth and Strategy, Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chains, World Economic Forum, Tessa Bysong, Partner, Bain & Company, Josh Hinkel, Senior Partner, Bain & Company Circular transformation brings a wide range of economic […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Spencer Feingold, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum Progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 has been slowed by global crises. The World Economic Forum’s Chief Economists Outlook report highlights the challenges ahead for global development. We […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament on Tuesday voted to boost the deployment of renewable energy, in line with the Green Deal and REPowerEU plans. The update of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED), already agreed upon between MEPs and Council, raises the share of renewables in the EU’s final […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Simon Torkington, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda It wasn’t so long ago that space was an empty void stretching out into infinity. Not so anymore. Our demand for television services, navigation tools, data, images and universal internet connection means […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Dr Amit Jain, Energy Storage Program Lead, World Bank, Dr Gabriela Elizondo Azuela, Practice Manager, ESMAP, World Bank, Aakarshan Vaid, Consultant, World Bank Across the globe, power systems are experiencing a period of unprecedented change. Low-cost renewable electricity […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. This weekly round-up brings you the latest stories from the world of economics and finance. Top economy stories: Eurozone inflation slows; Australian releases 40-year economic forecast; Warning over extreme poverty in developing Asia. 1. Eurozone inflation slows further The latest data from Eurostat has […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Fishing situation of the Baltic Sea What are the fishing opportunities? Why is the Commission proposing fishing opportunities for the Baltic Sea? Every year, the European Commission proposes fishing opportunities for all the EU sea basins, including the Baltic Sea. Also called total allowable […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Emma Charlton, Writer, Forum Agenda Switzerland is building an underground network to transport freight that should be operational by 2031.Underground pods for freight alleviate surface traffic congestion, reduce emissions and help ensure consistent delivery schedules.As populations increase, transportation […]
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Raúl Pérez Gamboa and Ms. Nayeli Esmeralda Avalos Celis, two medical students studying for their surgeon degree at the Faculty of Human Medicine Campus IV of the Universidad Autónoma de Chiapas. They are affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Samer Aljishi, President, BFG International Strategically located and with a young and ambitious population, the Gulf region is embracing the digital technologies that could fuel a manufacturing boom.Industry 4.0 technologies are already being developed and deployed across Bahrain, […]
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Muhammad Talha Habib, a passionate medical student, is a distinguished valedictorian in both his school and college, Pakistan. 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 […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Around the world, more and more people are being pushed deeper into humanitarian crises due to new and ongoing conflicts and the consequences of the climate and ecological emergency. If those in need of humanitarian assistance formed a country, it would be the third […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gabi Thesing, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Parts of the world have always been hot. But climate-driven heat that has spilled over into the northern hemisphere, and spawned record-breaking temperatures that impact life and work in cities, has emerged […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission decided to register a European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) entitled ‘Preservation and development of Ukrainian culture, education, language, and traditions in EU states’. The organisers of the initiative urge the Commission to step up its actions in supporting the integration of […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jean-Francois Trinh Tan, Lead, Metrics and Benchmarking, World Economic Forum This monthly roundup brings you a selection of the latest news and updates on global trade. Top international trade stories: Ukraine opens ‘humanitarian corridor’ for grain exports; Services […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Madam Speaker, Prime Minister Golob, dear Robert, President of the National Council, Honourable Members of the National Assembly of Slovenia, It is a great honour to address this noble House, although we gather here in dramatic circumstances. In recent years, I have visited Slovenia […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: David Webb, Chief Sustainability Officer, Managing Director and Senior Partner, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) By 2050, up to 10 billion tons of carbon dioxide needs to be removed from the atmosphere each year to achieve net zero.Direct air […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Countries are increasingly introducing salary transparency laws to address the gender pay gap.It will take 169 years to close the economic gender gap, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ming Tan, Founding Executive Director, Tech For Good Institute, Professor Lawrence Loh, Director, Centre for Governance and Sustainability, National University of Singapore, Sabrina Soon, Research Associate, Centre for Governance and Sustainability, National University of Singapore Digitalization continues to […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Vanessa Racloz, Lead, Climate and Health, World Economic Forum Around the world, heatwaves and record-setting high temperatures are becoming more frequent, long-lasting and intense.The physical and mental health effects of extreme heat can be catastrophic.The World Economic Forum’s […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Binil Pillai, WW SMB Security Leader, Microsoft, Doron Bar Shalom, Strategic Innovation Principal Program Manager, Microsoft Security Office of the CTO, Tal Goldstein, Head of Strategy, World Economic Forum The cybersecurity threat for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Anniken Grønstad, Associate Professor of Organizational Psychology, Oslo New University College Poor employee health is expensive. Estimates reveal that annual health-related productivity losses cost employers $530 billion, and lost production is the main cost arising from adverse employee […]
