Why we should be doing more to protect eye health at work

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Dr. Princess Ifeoma Ike, Public Health Optometrist/CEO Princess Vision Eye Clinic Limited Abuja, Nigeria and Global Shaper, Abuja Hub, World Economic Forum, Dr. Harry Bohnsack, Past President, Canadian Association of Optometrists Workplace vision significantly influences the global economy.Prioritizing […]

3 unusual ways renewable energy is giving farming a boost

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Stefan Ellerbeck, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda The world’s food production system produces more than a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions.The United Nations says farming must become more sustainable in order to combat the climate crisis and feed […]

International trade: What you need to know this month

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% […]

European Commission issues €7 billion in its 10th syndicated transaction of 2023

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 […]

How to create a framework for achieving an inclusive energy transition

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Musaab Almulla, Director, Global Analysis Department, Aramco, Tatsuya Terazawa, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan The global energy transition has plateaued and while broad progress has been made, there are several emerging challenges.Making […]

Climate Change – The Biggest Health Threat Facing Humanity

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Bibek Shrestha , a 3rd year batch of MBBS student at Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Nepal. 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 […]

From mRNA to electrons: Here’s who won Nobel Prizes in 2023

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 The Nobel Prizes for 2023 are being announced between 2 and 9 October. Scientific discoveries that led to the development of effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 were among the prize-winning efforts. From […]

MEPs adopt new trade tool to defend EU from economic blackmail

Member States continued focus on EU key priorities amid reduced spending in 2024, State aid Scoreboard shows

This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The new trade instrument is primarily meant as a deterrent, but it will allow the EU to fight economic coercion and respond with its own countermeasures. With 578 votes to 24 and 19 abstentions. Parliament approved on Tuesday a new trade instrument to enable […]

Parliament argues for a top-up to multi-annual budget for crisis response

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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Revision of EU multiannual financial framework (MFF) urgent to tackle current challenges caused by multiple crises  Commission’s proposal for a revision needs more ambition  MEPs add €10 billion for 2024-2027 to boost areas like migration, external challenges, the EU’s strategic autonomy, and to enhance […]

Spanish Presidency debriefs EP committees on priorities

This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Ministers are holding a series of meetings in parliamentary committees to present the priorities of the Spanish Presidency of the Council. Spain holds the Presidency of the Council until December 2023 included. Committee on Culture and Education On 7 September, acting Minister for Education […]

Innovation is crucial for tough-to-decarbonize industries. 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: Stéphanie Thomson, Writer, Forum Agenda Industries like mining are especially complicated to decarbonize, since fossil fuels are baked into their processes.Decarbonizing hard-to-abate industries will instead call for innovation, argue leaders at the Sustainable Development Impact Meetings.The World Economic […]

Partnerships can help scale and accelerate circularity. Here’s how

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 […]

Best gift to our kids? Ensuring their GenAI world is responsible and sustainable

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Didem Un Ates, Vice-President, Artificial Intelligence Strategy and Innovation, Schneider Electric Business and society are being shaped and reshaped by AI and GenAI as we speak.30% of hours worked today could be automated by 2030 – and a […]

12 experts explain why good job creation is needed and what leaders can do about it

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Steffica Warwick, Specialist, Work, Wages and Job Creation, World Economic Forum Global trends mark an unprecedented need for good job creation around the world. A Global Future Council on the Future of Job Creation was launched by the […]

Navigating Major Healthcare Challenges in the Face of Prolonged Effects of Long COVID

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, early-stage researcher (ESRs), medical writer and research engineer at Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech), Estonia. 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 […]

The African Union has been made a permanent member of the G20 – what does it mean for the continent?

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Chido Munyati, Head of Regional Agenda, Africa, World Economic Forum The African Union (AU) has been made a permanent member of the G20, in a move that has been broadly welcomed for giving the continent an important voice […]

How to design climate-resilient infrastructure: lessons from a disaster

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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Palesa-Vuyolwethu Tshandu, Masters Candidate New York University, Robert Wagner School of Public Service In 2022, major flooding in the South African province of KwaZulu Natal led to a devastating climate disaster.It caused significant damage to the region’s infrastructure, […]

Economic uncertainty is taking a toll on the sustainable development goals. Chief economists explain

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 […]

Air pollution: MEPs want stricter limits to achieve zero pollution by 2050

This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament today adopted its position on a revised law to improve air quality in the EU in order to achieve a clean and healthy environment for European citizens. 363 MEPs voted in favour, 226 against and 46 abstained on the vote which sets a […]

How developing countries can embrace change and reap opportunities from sustainable urbanisation

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Victoria Delbridge, Head of Cities that Work Initiative , International Growth Centre, Oliver Harman, Cities Economist, International Growth Centre, University of Oxford, Juliana Oliveira-Cunha, Policy Economist, International Growth Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science Climate change […]

Media Freedom Act: protecting editorial decisions from political interference

This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The Culture and Education Committee amended the draft bill to make sure it applies to all media content and strengthens transparency and independence of EU media. In their draft position on the European Media Freedom Act, adopted on Thursday by 24 votes in favour, […]

Commission facilitates the activities of cross-border associations in the EU

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission adopted a proposal to facilitate cross-border activities of non-profit associations in the EU. It will improve the functioning of the Internal Market by removing legal and administrative barriers for non-profit associations that operate or wish to operate in more than one […]

The UN wants space regulated ‘for all humanity’ – here’s why

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 […]

Could these robot sea turtles be used to save the real ones?

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 The first few days of life for sea turtles is often harrowing. Hatchlings face a range of predators like crabs, birds and fish as well as eroding beach habitats under threat […]

3 conditions that will help scale blended finance for nature-positive outcomes

New green financing model launched in Serbia

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Akanksha Khatri, Head, Nature and Biodiversity, World Economic Forum, Carlos Correa, Senior Fellow, Conservation International The world’s ambitious climate goals can only be achieved if we protect nature.Blended finance can provide the catalyst to scale funding to protect […]

How AI could help develop a new generation of diverse leaders

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Stephen Bailey, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, ExecOnline Artificial intelligence will transform the workplace — especially learning and development.AI can expand and improve how we learn, and nurture the broadest possible pipeline of diverse and future-ready leaders.Generative AI, […]

The growing need for overseas-trained doctors in response to an increasing world population

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Ryan Orr, a medical student currently entering his second year at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. 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 […]

Questions and Answers on Commission Proposal for fishing opportunities in the Baltic Sea for 2024

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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 […]

8.0 billion people: and now what? A reflection on the challenges and solutions for an increasingly overburdened healthcare system

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Paula Ladero, a 5th year Medical Student currently studying in University of Oviedo, Spain. 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 […]

Cities need to rethink urban mobility as they plan for the future

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 […]

Demographic change in Latin America and health aging

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. […]

The international significance of India’s Digital Public Infrastructure

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Amitabh Kant, Satwik Mishra, Vice President (Content), Centre for Trustworthy Technology India’s expertise in using technology to boost socio-economic development is now recognized worldwide. The country has built a Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) that includes a digital identification […]

The Effects of Increasing World Population on Healthcare Providing

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Naveen Gautam, an aspiring educator, currently interning at Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine in Nepal. 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 necessarily […]

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