This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Cultural diversity is at the heart of the European Union’s policies and actions to facilitate mutual respect and understanding, promote democracy and human rights, contribute to development and peace, within the EU’s borders and beyond. On the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue […]Joint Statement by High Representative/Vice-President Borrell, Commissioner Ivanova and Commissioner Urpilainen on the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Cultural diversity is at the heart of the European Union’s policies and actions to facilitate mutual respect and understanding, promote democracy and human rights, contribute to development and peace, within the EU’s borders and beyond. On the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue […]The Deadliest Species on The Planet – And Our Protection Responsibility
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Carlotta Oltmanns, a final-year medical student at the University of Vienna in Austria. 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 […]‘One Less Car’: How this country is encouraging green 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: Anna Paula Brito, Head of Sustainability Strategy, Uber Australia & New Zealand People love their cars in countries like Australia. The private vehicle dominates the transport landscape, with 72% of mobility trips taking place in a car, significantly […]6 ways satellites are helping to monitor our changing planet from space
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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 This article was first published on 6 March 2024 and updated on 16 May 2024. When ERS-2 came spiralling down to Earth in March, it wasn’t just another satellite burning up in […]India has the highest number of road accident fatalities – but one man’s determination has reduced that figure by 40%. 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 1. News in brief: Energy stories from around the world The G7 nations’ proposed price cap of $65-70 a barrel on Russian oil would have little immediate impact on Moscow’s revenues, as it is […]Health funders unite to support climate and disease research, plus other top health stories
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Shyam BishenHead, Centre for Health and Healthcare; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum 1. Health funders unite to support climate and disease research Three of the globe’s biggest health organizations have joined forces to address the impacts […]European Commission issues €6 billion in its 5th syndicated transaction of 2024
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today raised €6 billion of EU-Bonds in its 5th syndicated transaction for 2024. The transaction concerned a new €6 billion bond due on 5 October 2054. The new 30-year bond came at a re-offer yield of 3.385%, equivalent to a price […]Pact on Migration and Asylum Q&A
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Index I. General questions II. Specific questions A. Secure external borders Robust screening Eurodac asylum and migration database Border procedure and returns Crisis protocols and action against instrumentalisation B. Fast and efficient procedures Clear asylum rules Guaranteeing people’s rights EU standards for refugee status qualification Preventing abuses C. Effective […]What is a geopolitical recession and how could we avoid one?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Spencer Feingold, Digital Editor, Public Engagement, World Economic Forum, Simon Torkington, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda The financial crash of 2008 and the business shocks of the COVID-19 pandemic gave the world unwelcome reminders of how painful a classic economic recession […]EU boosts readiness to combat 2024 wildfire season
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. As Europe is preparing for the approaching wildfire season, the EU is taking significant steps to bolster firefighting efforts and safeguard communities, by pre-positioning firefighters and assembling a fleet of firefighting aircraft. First, 556 firefighters from 12 countries will be strategically prepositioned across key locations in […]From virtual tutors to accessible textbooks: 5 ways AI is transforming education
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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 “About 220 million children are out of school at the moment. About seven out of ten children in least developed economies, at the end of grade four, cannot read one simple sentence or […]How to finance battery energy storage and ensure constant clean energy
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Prasad Thakur, Alumnus of IIT Bombay, IIM Ahmedabad, Labanya Prakash Jena, Senior Manager and Head, Centre for Sustainable Finance, Climate Policy Initiative The rapid adoption of clean energy, such as solar, wind, and hydropower, is the key to decarbonizing energy […]7 ways Earth system stress is already affecting our security
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Rod Schoonover, Co-Founder, Ecosecurity Council As we approach the mid-21st century, security issues worldwide are becoming increasingly complex and dire. Active conflicts in Ukraine, the Middle East and sub-Saharan Africa have not only overwhelmed international peacemaking efforts but have also exacerbated humanitarian crises and […]Why geopolitics matters more than ever in a multipolar 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: Robert Muggah, Co-founder, SecDev Group and Co-founder, Igarapé Institute Decision-makers are dusting off their international relations textbooks to make sense of our increasingly disorderly world. Some analysts suggest we’re already locked into Cold War 2.0 – pitting the US and its […]UK leaves recession with fastest growth in 3 years, and other economics stories to read
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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 1. UK’s economy grows at fastest pace in 3 years The UK has emerged from recession with its fastest economic growth in almost three years, as GDP increased by 0.6% in the first quarter of […]Why realism is key as we balance the energy transition with global growth
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Fahad Al-Dhubaib, Senior Vice-President, Strategy and Market Analysis, Aramco The global energy transition has reached a critical juncture. Increasingly, we are observing a reassessment of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions targets as more nations enter periods of economic growth and […]AI is changing the shape of leadership – how can business leaders prepare?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ana Paula Assis, Chairman, Europe, Middle East and Africa, IBM From the shop floor to the boardroom, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force in the business landscape, granting organizations the power to revolutionize processes and ramp […]What are hyperspectral imaging satellites – and how can they help combat climate change?
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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 Trees, paints, cars, textiles and all other objects have a unique spectral fingerprint which enables satellite-bound advanced hyperspectral imaging systems to distinguish between them. “So what?” you may say. Take a tree, for example. […]Reflections from MENA at the #SpecialMeeting24
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Maroun Kairouz, Head of Middle East and North Africa, World Economic Forum Khalil Gibran, a poet from my own village, once said, “Progress lies not in enhancing what is, but in advancing towards what will be.” Today, the […]G7 countries agree phaseout for unabated coal power – and other top energy stories
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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, Centre for Energy and Materials; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum 1. G7 nations agree 2035 coal exit Energy ministers from the G7 nations have signed a deal to end the use of […]4 key trends driving private market impact funds: One CEO explains
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Michael Eisenberg, Fellow, Sustainable Investing, World Economic Forum, Zlatan Plakalo, Lead, Global Industries Team, World Economic Forum The impact fund market is at an interesting inflection point. As pointed out in a recent World Economic Forum whitepaper, over […]The European Parliament strengthens its cooperation with the Belarusian Democratic Forceszn
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola and the Head of the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya sign a Letter of Intent, in Valletta. During a ceremony at the European Parliament Office in Valletta today, the President of the European Parliament and the Head […]EU allocates €4.5 million for 324 Ukrainian scientists’ projects to pursue their research
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. To provide continuous support to Ukrainian research, the Commission has tripled the initial budget of the EURIZON Fellowship Programme to €4.5 million under Horizon Europe. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has brought daily challenges to researchers. The constant threat of attacks on critical infrastructure, as […]Policy tools for better labour outcomes
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Maria Mexi, Senior Advisor, Labour and Social Policy, TASC Platform, Geneva Graduate Institute, Mekhla Jha, Specialist Inclusive Trade, World Economic Forum Trade is a powerful engine of growth and economic development. It has managed to lift close to […]Parliament condemns Iran’s attack on Israel and calls for de-escalation
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. In a resolution adopted on Thursday, MEPs strongly condemn the recent Iranian drone and missile attack on Israel and call for further sanctions against Iran. Condemning the Iranian strikes on13 and 14 April, Parliament voices serious concern over the escalation and threat to regional […]Commission launches first-stage consultation of social partners on fair telework and the right to disconnect*
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission launched the first-stage consultation of European social partners to gather their views on the possible direction of EU action on ensuring fair telework and the right to disconnect. Telework has become widespread, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic. The EU Labor Force […]Commission designates Apple’s iPadOS under the Digital Markets Act
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today designated Apple with respect to iPadOS, its operating system for tablets, as a gatekeeper under the Digital Markets Act (“DMA”). Apple now has six months to ensure full compliance of iPadOS with the DMA obligations. The investigation On 5 September 2023, […]The cybersecurity industry has an urgent talent shortage. Here’s how to plug the gap
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Michelle Meineke, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda A global shortfall in cybersecurity talent must be tackled rapidly. That’s the view of the World Economic Forum in its Strategic Cybersecurity Talent Framework white paper, which aims to rally millions of industry professionals to […]How can public and private sector collaboration accelerate the energy transition? Industry experts explain
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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 As the world continues to barrel towards critical levels of global warming, the need for a comprehensive energy transition remains urgent. Experts agree that public and private sector collaboration is crucial for […]The world’s top businesses do these 4 things to thrive in turbulent times
April 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Simon Freakley, Chief Executive Officer, AlixPartners A CEO’s number one concern is invariably how to sustain or accelerate their company’s growth. Growth is how we drive long-term value for shareholders, create more opportunities for employees and increase investment for […]Why the energy transition needs ‘bridge’ solutions
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Tarek Sultan, Vice-Chairman of the Board, Agility French philosopher Voltaire gets credit for the declaration that “perfect is the enemy of the good.” We’re seeing his idea play out to some degree amid one of the most profound undertakings […]Commission issues recommendations to better protect children from violence
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has today adopted the Recommendation on developing and strengthening integrated child protection systems in the best interests of the child, as a commitment in the EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child. The Recommendation will support Member States in strengthening their child protection […]Why it’s time for ‘middle powers’ to step up on geopolitics
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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, Sophia Akram, Writer, Forum Agenda “If you look at how we have managed to advance cooperation and multilateralism, both during the Cold War and the post-Cold War, the middle powers play […]
