This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. The importance of trade facilitation for development. According to the World Bank, between 1990 and 2017, developing countries increased their share of global exports from 16% to 30%, correlating with a fall in the global poverty rate from 36% to 9% […]Here is how trade facilitation has led to inclusive development
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. The importance of trade facilitation for development. According to the World Bank, between 1990 and 2017, developing countries increased their share of global exports from 16% to 30%, correlating with a fall in the global poverty rate from 36% to 9% […]What is ‘Industry 4.0’ and what does it mean for front-line workers?
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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 First there was steam. Then there was electricity. Early automation followed. Now we are in the fourth industrial revolution – and this time it’s digital. The manufacturing sector is at the confluence of […]Speech by President von der Leyen in memoriam of Jacques Delors
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Your Majesties, Prime Minister, dear Alexander, President of the European Council, President of the Senate, Dear colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen, Tonight, we celebrate the beginning of a new year and the beginning of the Belgian Presidency. But as we celebrate Europe together tonight, I […]Global Health: Repercussions of the poverty and economical crisis
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Mia Šelović, a recent graduate in Medicine from Croatia. 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 view on the topic, […]An Idea for the EU’s New Year’s Resolutions
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This article is an editorial contribution by Ms. Wen Ying, a freelance writer based in Beijing with a focus on the Chinese economy. The opinions expressed within reflect the writer’s views. It is that time of the year again—making plans, setting goals, and envisioning a better self. But it is always a good idea to […]The way to sustainable cities is through transport and housing – this is how we get there
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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, Global Policy for Cities and Sustainability, Uber Technologies, Sameh Wahba, Regional Director for Sustainable Development, Europe and Central Asia, World Bank Where to live and how to get around are the two most important decisions for any household. […]In an increasingly fake world, new biometric technology helps prove identity
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ricardo Amper, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Incode Technologies How do you know if someone really is who they say they are? What was once a simple question has become far more complicated recently, given the rise of deepfake […]Revolution on a plate: How to scale up food-as-medicine programmes
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Dani Dudeck, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Instacart The connection between food and health isn’t new. Hippocrates is credited with advising his patients to “Let medicine be thy food and let food be thy medicine” in 400 BC. But over […]Forget resilience, to truly thrive, businesses must set their sights on regeneration
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Alex Liu, Managing Partner and Chairman, Kearney For the past few years, most business advice has been about survival. How can we all hang in there and make it through tough times? How can we follow best practices to […]Cities have an opportunity to build back better – but partnerships will be 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: Christian Ulbrich, Global Chief Executive Officer; President, JLL The world’s cities are in the midst of recovery and re-invention after the abrupt shock of the COVID-19 pandemic. While employees worked from home, not only were office desks sitting empty, […]The global food system no longer meets our health needs. Here are four changes that can help us to eat better food
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ewan Thomson, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda While life expectancy has been rising, the length of a healthy life has deteriorated, a new World Economic Forum and Accenture report finds.Diet is the most important driver of health and changing the […]How advanced technology could make tax controversies easier to avoid
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Marna Ricker, Global Vice Chair, Tax, EY Tax controversy is inefficient for everyone involved. It’s costly, it’s burdensome, it’s wasteful and it can engender a distrustful relationship between taxpayers and tax administrators. This is especially true for large, multinational […]5 ways to fast-track the energy transition in 2024
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Debmalya Sen, Lead, Advanced Energy Solutions, World Economic Forum, C4IR India, Maciej Kolaczkowski, Manager, Advanced Energy Solutions Industry, World Economic Forum, Jeremy Williams, Project Fellow, Advanced Energy Solutions, World Economic Forum The key to an orderly energy transition lies in scaling […]Forget resilience, to truly thrive, businesses must set their sights on regeneration
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Alex Liu, Managing Partner and Chairman, Kearney For the past few years, most business advice has been about survival. How can we all hang in there and make it through tough times? How can we follow best practices […]How to build a water-secure Mediterranean
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ahmed Slim Bouakez In the Mediterranean region, 20 million people lack access to drinking water.Demand for water is constantly increasing owing to population growth and industrial use, but a lack of trust and transparency in water management systems […]Why we must bridge the skills gap to harness the power of AI
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Igor Tulchinsky, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, WorldQuant The Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution is upon us, with AI becoming a pervasive force in our daily lives.While AI brings tremendous potential benefits — from diagnosing illness to predicting […]3 trends that are changing the chemical industry in 2024
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Lee Jongku, Chief Technology Officer and Chief Sustainability Strategy Officer, LG Chem, Rafael Cayuela, Corporate Chief Economist and Strategy Director, Dow In 2024, the chemical and advanced materials industry is expected to continue experiencing the challenges that persisted […]How to follow the Annual Meeting 2024
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Beatrice Di Caro, Social Media and Live Communications Lead, Digital Media, World Economic Forum The 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum will provide a crucial space to focus on the fundamental principles driving trust, including transparency, […]What are self-driving labs and how are they transforming the chemical 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: Dr Hermann Tribukait, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Atinary Technologies, Dr Loïc Roch, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer, Atinary Technologies Self-driving labs are innovative experimental platforms that fully integrate artificial intelligence, robotics and digital technologies.These smart labs offer […]3 reasons to take the long view on China
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Nicolas Aguzin, Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) In recent years, there has been a shift in the narrative on China: The previous decades’ positive drumbeat on its economy has been replaced by scepticism about […]Japan earthquake: Statement by HR/VP Josep Borrell and Commissioner Janez Lenarcic
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. We are deeply saddened by the loss of life and destruction caused by the most recent earthquake that hit Japan and yesterday’s related tragic plane collision. Our thoughts are with the victims, their families and all those affected by the earthquake. We also commend […]The Interplay of Poverty and Economic Crisis on Hepatocellular Cancer
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Laurens Martens, a dedicated Belgian medical student, actively engaged in international student organizations, fostering global connections. 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 not […]Educating people about generative AI starts now: Here’s where to begin
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Victor Riparbelli, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Synthesia We’ve all heard at least one of the stories about generative AI being used to nefarious ends, from the lawyer who turned in a brief riddled with errors to the scammers spoofing voices […]The green gold rush: How investment into synthetic biology could help achieve net zero
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Habib Abdur-Rahman, Global Head of Sustainability, Investcorp, Brynne Stanton, Thematic Lead, Bioeconomy – Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR), World Economic Forum, Faisal Khan, Director, Precision Medicine Lab Synthetic biology has significant potential to decarbonize the necessities […]The pandemic exposed fragile supply chains: Here are 3 ways to strengthen them and build on global trade
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Yin Zou, Executive Vice President of Corporate Development, DHL Group For more than 30 years, globalization has been the evergreen megatrend. And rightly so: Global trade has helped lift some 1 billion people out of poverty. The COVID-19 […]How strategic financing can help navigate the climate 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: Pierre Abadie, Group Climate Director, Tikehau Capital The Earth is experiencing a drastic rise in temperature, reaching an average increase of 1.2°C since the pre-industrial era. Unprecedented heatwaves with temperatures exceeding 45°C have impacted the United States, Europe […]3 technologies helping the aluminium industry decarbonize
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ewan Thomson, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda The modern world relies on aluminium for our smartphones, our aviation and even our global energy transition.But with growing demand, emissions from the sector must be rapidly reduced if we are to […]Cities are using nature to cut urban temperatures – by 2°C in one case
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ewan Thomson, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda For a cost of just $6.50 per person, the Colombian city of Medellín has cut its average temperature by 2°C. It has done this using “green corridors” – lines of trees and […]How we can secure minerals for a sustainable future
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Priya Agarwal Hebbar, Chairperson, Hindustan Zinc Ltd The unprecedented amounts of minerals required for green electrification and clean technologies necessitates the rapid scaling of mineral extraction.To sustainably deliver this solution, the mining process must be swiftly decarbonized.Public/private partnerships […]How we can decarbonize the tyre industry for a sustainable future
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Neeraj Kanwar, Vice-Chairman and Managing Director, Apollo Tyres Ltd The need to address the climate crisis is an unavoidable imperative and the tyre industry can take the lead in embracing a sustainable way of working. The climate crisis […]Global Health: Impacts of Economic Downturns and Poverty
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Dr. Kartikeya Ojha, a dedicated advocate for global health, with a particular passion for advancing Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights. 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 […]5 steps to put healthcare on the AI fast-track
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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 Sen, CEO, Fresenius AI and digital technology will have a greater impact on the entire value chain of the healthcare industry than any previous developments. We are witnessing how this technology is currently being implemented in the […]Trust in AI: Why the right foundations will determine its future
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Niraj Parihar, CEO of Insight & Data, Capgemini Artificial intelligence (AI) is redefining the relationship between humans and technology. It is influencing how we perceive, consume, and interact with information. It is reshaping the way we work, do […]
