This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Francesco Curto, Ex-Global Head, Research, DWS; Ex-Head, Cash Return on Capital Invested (CROCI) Investment Strategy and Valuation Group, Deutsche Bank AG In December, I happened to be in Montreal, Canada at the same time as the United Nations (UN) […]We desperately need to embed science in sustainability investing
May 29, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Francesco Curto, Ex-Global Head, Research, DWS; Ex-Head, Cash Return on Capital Invested (CROCI) Investment Strategy and Valuation Group, Deutsche Bank AG In December, I happened to be in Montreal, Canada at the same time as the United Nations (UN) […]G7 Summit: From Ukraine to supply chains, these were the 7 key talking points
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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 G7 Hiroshima Summit has just finished, but before it began the member states published a list of issues they intended to address during the talks. Top of the list was “regional affairs”, […]5 ways to strengthen university-industry collaboration in Africa
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Segun Ogunwale, Co-founder and CEO, Bridgia, Peter Azikiwe Onwualu, Professor, Acting President, African University of Science and Technology, Abuja Africa’s universities are on the rise. The remarkable progress made over the last decade cuts across improvement in global rankings, […]G7 summit: 3 key takeaways for net zero action, nature and the circular economy
May 23, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Abdellah Hmamouche, Strategic Communications Lead, World Economic Forum, Jay Hawkins, Communications Lead, Climate and First Movers Coalition, World Economic Forum The Group of Seven (G7) summit was the first in a series of important multilateral milestones in the diplomatic […]“China poses the greatest challenge of our age”, paradoxically parroted at G7 Hiroshima the UK Premier Sunak who is an Indian immigrant against immigration
May 22, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Hiroshima, the historical place that the US utterly destroyed with atomic bombs some 80 years ago, is the same place whereby last weekend the 6 members of G7, including the once bombarded Japan, gathered to parrot loudly US messages on the world. Ironic? Realistic, it is how the way history works in circles, always amusing […]Top climate change scientist explains how to ‘get the work done’
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Nathan Cooper, Lead, Partnerships and Engagement Strategy, Climate Action Platform, World Economic Forum The science is unequivocal: anthropogenic climate change from burning fossil fuels is undeniable and is happening at an alarming rate. We need to reach net zero […]It’s time for governments to crack down on illegal fishing in the Pacific. Here’s how
May 19, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Jim Leape, Core Team, Blue Food Assessment; Member of Friends of Ocean Action; Co-Director, Stanford Center for Ocean Solutions Illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing accounts for one in every five fish caught around the world and costs the […]US edges closer to debt default, and other economy stories you need to read 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: Ian Shine, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda 1. US edging closer to default amid debt ceiling deadlock Political deadlock over raising the United States’ $31.4 trillion debt ceiling is threatening to push the country into an unprecedented default by as […]Human rights breaches in Algeria, Belarus and Myanmar
May 12, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted three resolutions on the respect for human rights in Algeria, Belarus and Myanmar. Media freedom and freedom of expression in Algeria, the case of journalist Ihsane El-Kadi Parliament urges the Algerian authorities to immediately release all those arbitrarily […]MEPs call on Kosovo and Serbia to normalise relations
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament stresses normalising relations between Belgrade and Pristina is a priority and a precondition for the EU accession of both countries. In two reports adopted on Wednesday, MEPs urge Serbia and Kosovo to engage in the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue, and secure without delay a comprehensive, […]What is ‘sponsorship’ and how can it benefit women in the workplace?
April 28, 2023 by Leave a Comment
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 / Do you want to get ahead in your workplace? If so, you could seek a sponsor – someone senior to you who focuses on your advancement. Sponsoring someone includes advocating for, protecting and […]Europe Day 2023: celebrating European unity
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. On 9 May, the European Union will celebrate Europe Day 2023, a moment to commemorate the Schuman Declaration on 9 May 1950. To mark the special occasion, the EU institutions, including EU delegations and representations worldwide, will organise a wide range of online and […]4 ways AI is helping humans make informed decisions
April 21, 2023 by 1 Comment
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 Artificial intelligence (AI) is often spoken about as a future technology. The reality is that it’s already very much part of our world and is helping humans make informed decisions every day. The […]2022 was a hard year for crypto — but it may have been just what the industry needed
April 17, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Dante Disparte, Chief Strategy Officer; Head, Global Policy, Circle Internet Financial, Mandeep Walia, Chief Compliance and Risk Officer, Circle 2022’s crypto collapse wiped out roughly $2 trillion worth of crypto assets.As the sector enters a period of stability, good […]EU reaches deal on higher renewable energy share, oil prices jump, and the other energy stories you need to read 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 reaches deal on higher renewable energy share by 2030 The European Union reached a provisional deal on 30 […]Investment Committee paves way for first InvestEU projects by EBRD to support green mobility and energy
March 28, 2023 by 1 Comment
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 […]Biology and data science are on a collision course. 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: David Bray, Distinguished Fellow, The Henry L. Stimson Center Two scientific worlds are colliding: biological science and data science. Converging advances in these worlds are decreasing the cost and time it takes to understand how living systems function; and […]Critical Raw Materials: ensuring secure and sustainable supply chains for EU’s green and digital future
March 17, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission proposes a comprehensive set of actions to ensure the EU’s access to a secure, diversified, affordable and sustainable supply of critical raw materials. Critical raw materials are indispensable for a wide set of strategic sectors including the net zero industry, the […]How Africa’s new Free Trade Area will turbocharge the continent’s agriculture industry
March 14, 2023 by 1 Comment
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 Agriculture accounts for roughly one-third of the African continent’s GDP, provides a livelihood for 50% of the population […]This is how we can make buildings earthquake-proof
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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 Every country has hundreds of rules and regulations surrounding the construction of buildings. In countries such as Chile and Japan, which face regular earthquakes, many extra rules have been put in place to […]We cannot wait another 60 years to achieve gender equality
March 8, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On International Women’s day, Chair of the Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Committee Robert Biedroń issued the following statement. “The European Parliament has made some significant steps towards achieving gender equality over the last twelve months. Parliament approved landmark rules to boost gender equality […]International Women’s Day: What’s the difference between equity and equality?
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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, Formative Content The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD) is #EmbraceEquity. But what exactly is equity? It’s often used interchangeably with equality, but they are not the same thing. And it’s important to […]Statement by President von der Leyen on the establishment of the International Centre for the Prosecution of Crimes of Aggression against Ukraine
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. “Russia’s invasion has brought unspeakable suffering to Ukraine. Almost one year ago the world discovered the horrors of Bucha. I was there myself and I have witnessed the atrocities committed by Russian forces. There is increasing evidence of direct attacks against civilians as well as […]When it comes to decarbonising plastics, 2050 is closer than it seems
March 2, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Lucrèce Foufopoulos, Executive Vice President, Polyolefins, Circular Economy, and Innovation & Technology, Borealis AG; and Vice President, Plastics Europe, Prof. Martin R. Stuchtey, Founder, The Landbanking Group; Founder, SYSTEMIQ / Plastics producers in Europe are committed to the net-zero […]‘Weird’ winter weather and reminders of a warming planet
March 2, 2023 by 1 Comment
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 A dusting of snow on the Hollywood sign that looms over Los Angeles is rare. But it happened last week, and on the same day that record heat was reported […]These start-ups are helping women while reforesting Africa
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Stefan Ellerbeck, Senior Writer, Formative Content The statistics are stark. There were around six trillion trees before the onset of the agricultural revolution 12,000 years ago. Now only around half remain, and the world continues to lose an estimated […]Creating value in the metaverse: An opportunity that must be built on trust
March 1, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Mohamed Heikal, Head of Business Development, Majid Al Futtaim, Ruben Duarte, Director Corporate Development, Majid Al Futtaim, Joe Abi Akl, Chief Corporate Development Officer, Majid Al Futtaim The year 2022 marked the moment when the concept of the metaverse […]A new way forward on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland: political agreement in principle on the Windsor Framework
February 28, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission and the Government of the United Kingdom reached a political agreement in principle on the Windsor Framework. This constitutes a comprehensive set of joint solutions aimed at addressing, in a definitive way, the practical challenges faced by citizens and businesses […]Digitizing the City: How the UK’s financial system is scrapping paper
February 24, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The UK government has set out its stand to supercharge London’s position as a global financial centre through a combination of modernization and reform. From enhancing shareholder democracy to digitizing shares, the UK has been handed a once-in-a-generation opportunity to strengthen its competitiveness as […]Why businesses must focus on long-term value creation to drive sustainability
February 24, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jeff Shumacher, Founder & CEO, NAX Group What happens when the scale of the industrial revolution meets the speed of the digital revolution? We’re about to find out as we enter a new era that promises to transform the […]1 year on: A timeline of the war in Ukraine
February 24, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Stefan Ellerbeck, Senior Writer, Formative Content On the first anniversary of Russian President Vladimir Putin ordering his armies to invade Ukraine, his forces remain locked in a bloody war of attrition. Towns and cities have been devastated. Tens of […]Here’s why some countries are experiencing medicine shortages – and what can be done to ensure supply
February 23, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Shyam Bishen, Head, Shaping the Future of Health and Healthcare, Member of Executive Committee, World Economic Forum, Antonio Spina, Lead, Health and Healthcare, World Economic Forum When seasonal bugs have you running to the clinic or pharmacy for medicines […]5 ways businesses can implement the new Global Biodiversity Framework
February 23, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Marie Quinney, Lead, Impact Measurement and Management – Nature Action Agenda, World Economic Forum Geneva, Xinqing Lu, Community Lead, Champions for Nature, World Economic Forum The ground-breaking Kunming-Montréal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) at the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) was […]
