This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Maya Ben Dror, Industry Manager, Automotive and New Mobility, World Economic Forum Geneva, Maria Alonso, Lead, Automotive and New Mobility, World Economic Forum Geneva, Nikolaus Lang, Managing Director and Senior Partner, Boston Consulting Group, Alex Koster, Managing Director and […]3 ways intelligent cars can positively impact our daily mobility
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Maya Ben Dror, Industry Manager, Automotive and New Mobility, World Economic Forum Geneva, Maria Alonso, Lead, Automotive and New Mobility, World Economic Forum Geneva, Nikolaus Lang, Managing Director and Senior Partner, Boston Consulting Group, Alex Koster, Managing Director and […]African Free Trade Area can herald $12 billion growth for the continent’s automotive industry
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Landry Signé, Senior Fellow, Global Economy and Development Program, Brookings Institution, Chido Munyati, Head of Regional Agenda, Africa, World Economic Forum Under the African Continental Free Trade Agreement over 1.3 billion people will be connected into a single market.The […]Consumer protection: Nintendo agrees to offer free repairs of irresponsive Nintendo Switch controllers
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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 […]Why data integrity matters for net-zero and nature-positive
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Florian Reber, Head of Partnerships, Chloris Geospatial Inc. The science is clear. We have seven years left to cut emissions at the scale required to have a chance of leaving a liveable planet for future generations. The most recent […]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 […]The energy transition moonshot: 4 CEOs explain innovations that will transform our 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: Robin Pomeroy, Podcast Editor, World Economic Forum, Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda The latest IPCC report says we need a substantial reduction in fossil-fuel use to keep temperature rises below 1.5°C.More than $35 trillion investment in transition technologies […]Blended finance: How setting up a financial intermediary can accelerate sustainable development
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Labanya Prakash Jena, Regional Climate Finance Adviser Indo-Pacific Region, The Commonwealth Secretariat, Riya Saxena, Senior Associate, RMI India With the world facing major challenges such as climate change, inequality and hunger, we need sustainable development now more than ever […]The United Kingdom is set to join the trans-Pacific free trade pact. Here’s what you need to know
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Charlotte Edmond, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Three years after leaving the European Union, the United Kingdom has negotiated a trade pact with a band of Indo-Pacific countries. The UK’s accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership […]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 […]4 ways to ensure the future of aquaculture is sustainable
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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 Demavivas, Project Lead, Friends of Ocean Action, World Economic Forum As our global population expands, so too does demand for nutritious and climate-friendly food. Meeting this increased appetite in more sustainable ways represents a monumental challenge, but potential […]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 […]MEPs approve revamped EU product safety rules
March 31, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The updated law will ensure that products in the EU, whether sold online or in traditional shops, comply with the highest safety requirements. On Thursday, MEPs endorsed the revised rules on product safety of non-food consumer products with 569 votes in favour, 13 against […]MEPs assess Commission’s rule of law monitoring in the member states
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Parliament points to worrying trends based on the Commission’s latest findings across the EU and highlights specific concerns in the three member states. During a joint debate on rule of law issues on Thursday, MEPs discussed with Commission Vice-President Jourová recent events and allegations of democratic backsliding in Greece, Spain, and Malta. They also voted […]European Green Deal: EU agrees stronger legislation to accelerate the rollout of renewable energy
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the provisional agreement reached today between the European Parliament and the Council to reinforce the EU Renewable Energy Directive. This deal brings the EU one step closer to completing the “Fit for 55” legislation to deliver the European Green Deal and the REPowerEU […]Global Gateway: Team Europe invests in transformative green mobility in Nairobi
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and Kenyan President William Ruto, met in Brussels to discuss how to strengthen the partnership between the EU and Kenya and opportunities to drive the green and digital transitions in Kenya under Global Gateway. […]Making the local global: how cities can have a positive impact on the climate
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jennifer Lenhart, Global lead, WWF Cities The IPCC’s latest findings highlight the role of cities in climate change action.There is a missing link between global climate goals and local action in cities.Cities need greater support to find sustainable solutions […]Non-transposition of EU legislation: Commission takes action to ensure complete and timely transposition of EU directives
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The Commission has adopted a package of infringement decisions due to the absence of communication by Member States of measures taken to transpose EU directives into national law. The Commission has sent a letter of formal notice to those Member States who have failed […]Investment Committee paves way for first InvestEU projects by EBRD to support green mobility and energy
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. More than €1.1 billion in finance to be mobilised in sustainable projects, supported by €150 million in InvestEU guarantees On Friday, 24 March 2023, the InvestEU Investment Committee has approved guarantees worth up to around €150 million in the form of framework agreements for […]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 […]Polar regions are our insurance policy against runaway climate change. 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: Gail Whiteman, Professor of Sustainability, University of Exeter Business School, University of Exeter This week, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published its latest synthesis of climate science. It restated that we are well on the path to […]The trilemma facing the energy industry and how it’s dealing with 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: Ditlev Engel, Energy Systems CEO, DNV The energy industry is facing three challenges: the war in Ukraine has put energy security in the spotlight; coal output is rising; and, energy prices have increased.This global survey of the energy industry […]What is a rolling recession? And are we in one right now?
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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, Writer, Forum Agenda When is a recession not a recession? If that feels like a trick question, the answer – when it is rolling – also feels a bit tricksy. Traditionally, in the US, recessions are defined […]Metsola to European Council: We are strongest when we act together
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. We need to strengthen our solidarity with Ukraine, and boost Europe’s investments and competitiveness”, said European Parliament President Roberta Metsola at the European Council. On Ukraine: “We must keep pushing for solidarity with Ukraine – in political, economic, humanitarian and military terms. We need […]Medical students as Simulation educators and methods of training them
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Shinjan Shoilee, a third-year medical student, at Bangladesh Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh. She 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 […]Three steps towards building the climate tech talent pool
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jamil Wyne, Founder , Climate Tech Bootcamp, Abrar Chaudhury, Research Fellow, University of Oxford Saïd Business School Recent articles have opined that the slew of layoffs from large tech firms could help channel more talent into jobs that leverage […]H5N1 bird flu: What you need to know about the latest outbreak
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Charlotte Edmond, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Health agencies worldwide have been put on alert by the worst-ever outbreak of avian influenza, which has spread to other species and, in rare cases, also infected humans. The virus, deadly to birds, […]How flexible transport helped save lives and provide support in Ukraine
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Shin-pei Tsay, Director, Policy for Cities and Transportation, Uber Technologies, Abhinav Bahl, Senior Manager, Global Social Impact & Community Engagement, Uber When Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, no one knew what would happen next. […]Antitrust: Commission carries out unannounced inspections in the energy drinks sector
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. On 20 March 2023, the European Commission has started unannounced inspections at the premises of a company active in the energy drinks sector in various Member States. The Commission has concerns that the inspected company may have violated EU antitrust rules that prohibit cartels […]The EU unveils plans to boost its shift to green energy: Here’s what you need to know about the global energy transition 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: Roberto Bocca, Head of Shaping the Future of Energy and Materials; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum 1. EU looks to boost energy transition The European Commission has unveiled one of the centrepieces of its energy transition […]How to fill the sustainability gap in emerging markets and why it matters
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Burak Tansan, Managing Director & Senior Partner, Boston Consulting Group, Nikolaus Lang, Managing Director and Senior Partner, Boston Consulting Group Sustainability is not just socially responsible, it’s also critically important for long-term growth and value creation. Companies in advanced […]Circular economy in action: 9 examples of businesses and policy-makers accelerating the transition
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Megan Murdie, Editor and writer, Circle Economy Today, circularity has fallen from 9.1% to a meagre 7.2%. This means that of the more than 100 billion tonnes of materials extracted from the planet annually, only 7.2% are cycled back […]Parliament ready to negotiate with Council for an EU-wide digital wallet
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The new digital identity framework would provide EU citizens with digital access to key public services across EU borders. Parliament on Thursday confirmed -with 418 votes to 103, with 24 abstentions- the negotiating mandate for talks with the EU member states on the revision […]A Power Play in Medical Education
March 16, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Maria Clara Marinho de Novaes, a fourth- year medical student from Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública, Salvador-BA, Brazil. She 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 […]
