This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Aimée Dushime, Global Shaper, Kigali Hub The two-pillar plan to reform global tax offers African governments a unique opportunity to address tax challenges from digitalisation of economies and to maximise tax revenues.To harness the potentials of BEPS Pillar […]How African countries can benefit from plan to reform global tax
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Aimée Dushime, Global Shaper, Kigali Hub The two-pillar plan to reform global tax offers African governments a unique opportunity to address tax challenges from digitalisation of economies and to maximise tax revenues.To harness the potentials of BEPS Pillar […]Contribution of healthcare professionals towards the 2030 Global Health Agenda
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Ananya Roy, currently an intern at Smt. NHL Municipal Medical College Ahmedabad, India. 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 […]This weather index measures climate-related risks. 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: Renzo Avesani, Chief Innovation Officer, Unipol Gruppo & Antonio Tirri, Service Innovation Engineer, Leithà The European Extreme Events Climate Index (E3CI) is a new data tool which uses AI to more accurately measure climate-related weather risks.By monitoring climate […]Over 1 billion people have hypertension – but half of them don’t even know it. What exactly is this ‘silent killer’?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sean Fleming, Senior Writer, Formative Content Dangerously high blood pressure, or hypertension, can kill if left untreated.Of the 1.2 billion people thought to have it, half don’t know and many more are not getting the treatment they need.Medication […]3 steps towards making aviation and marine fuel cleaner
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Anjan Ray, Director, CSIR Indian Institute of Petroleum • On the current trajectory, sustainable fuels will only supply a small percentage of aviation and shipping needs. • Favourable government policies are needed to increase production and adoption of […]How the media could help end stigma around HIV
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Douglas Broom, Senior Writer, Formative Content Over half of citizens in some countries express prejudice against people with HIV.A new study says the media has a key role to play in fighting the stigma of HIV.Showing people with […]How to ensure no one is left behind by infrastructure 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: Julian Baskin, Principal Urban Advisor, Cities Alliance/UNOPS Investing in efficient cities is increasingly recognized as fundamental to the economic recovery and growth of developing countries.However, new infrastructure is often built on informal settlements, creating the need to safeguard […]Coronavirus: The EU and AstraZeneca agree on COVID-19 vaccine supply and on ending litigation
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today the EU and AstraZeneca have reached an agreement which will secure the delivery of the remaining COVID-19 vaccine doses to Member States under the terms of the Advance Purchase Agreement concluded on 27 August 2020 with AstraZeneca. The agreement will also end the […]Meeting the crypto regulatory challenge
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Alpen Sheth, Senior Technologist, Mercy Corps Ventures Cryptocurrency adoption has soared during the COVID-19 pandemic, as everyone from private investors and public companies to underbanked individuals realised the benefits of digital currencies.Regulators have struggled to keep up with […]5 ways drones are saving lives and the planet
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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, Senior Writer, Formative Content Drones are helping prevent the spread of diseases like dengue fever and tuberculosis.Aerial seeding projects are behind efforts to restore mangrove forests and regenerate agricultural land.Drone pilots are keeping an eye on […]NextGenerationEU: European Commission disburses €201 million in pre-financing to Denmark
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today disbursed €201 million (1.5 billion kr.) to Denmark in pre-financing, equivalent to 13% of the country’s financial allocation under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). The pre-financing payment will help to kick-start the implementation of the crucial investment and […]COVID-19: did we prepare for another storm while dust was settling? A tale from world’s largest democracy
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Aakriti Chopra, a student of MBBS 3rd year, studying at Medical College Baroda, Gujarat, Indiaf 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, nor […]A faster, fairer way to retire carbon-emitting assets
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Brad Handler, Senior Fellow, Payne Institute for Public Policy & Morgan Bazilian, Director, Professor of Public Policy, Payne Institute for Public Policy Carbon retirement portfolios are a potential solution to the problem of retiring CO2-emitting assets.They can benefit […]How blended finance helped to keep energy supplies flowing during COVID-19
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sarah Bieber, Head of Energy Partnerships, Acumen COVID-19 has put energy access at risk in many vulnerable communities.In moments of crisis, using the right type of capital to address market failures is key.A blended finance approach backed by […]Business travel won’t be more sustainable post-COVID unless companies take action
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Eric Friedrichsen CEO, Emburse Employee travel is one of the greatest contributors to corporate carbon emissions, yet research shows most firms aren’t taking real action to make such programs any greener.For many companies, sustainability programmes just feel too […]European Year of Rail: Connecting Europe Express now leaving the station
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The ‘Connecting Europe Express’, a special train put together as part of the European Year of Rail 2021, will pull out of Lisbon train station on 2 September. It will stop in more than 100 towns and cities during its five-week journey, before arriving […]Simpler EU energy labels for lighting products applicable from 1 September
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. To help EU consumers cut their energy bills and carbon footprint, a brand new version of the widely-recognised EU energy label for light bulbs and other lighting products will be applicable in all shops and online retail outlets from Wednesday, 1 September 2021. The […]Women in leadership: shattering the glass ceiling
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Vivian Waissmann Lederman and Mr. Luis Othavio da Rocha Pavaneli, two Brazilian second year medical studenta at Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto, Brazil. They are affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed […]12 ways a human-centric approach to data can improve the 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: Kimmy Bettinger, Project Specialist, Data Policy, World Economic Forum Twenty-five quintillion bytes of data are generated every day. That’s 25,000,000,000,000,000,000. In this era of data abundance, it’s easy to think of these bytes as a panacea – informing […]Bridging gender gap in medicine
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Tooba Khursheed, who hails from India, an aspiring student pursuing medicine in Kyrgyzstan. 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 […]This powerful tool will help corporates make the switch to 100% renewables
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Justine Roche, Program Analyst – Energy, Materials Infrastructure Platform, World Economic Forum, Natalie Adomait, Senior VP, Impact Investment, Brookfield Asset Management & Michael Hayes, Global Head, Renewables, KPMG Corporate demand for clean electricity has the potential to drive […]State aid: Commission approves €520 million Italian scheme to compensate the trade fairs and congress sector for damages suffered due to the coronavirus outbreak
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €520 million Italian scheme to compensate companies active in the trade fairs and congress sector and their service providers for the damages suffered due to the restrictive measures introduced by the Italian government […]An assertive trade policy: EU’s defence measures against unfair trade practices remained effective in 2020
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The system for protecting EU businesses from dumped and subsidised imports continued to function well in 2020 thanks to the EU’s robust and innovative ways of using trade defence instruments (TDI), despite the practical challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. This is part of […]State aid: Commission approves €5.7 billion French scheme to support production of electricity from small solar installations on buildings
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €5.7 billion French aid scheme to support renewable electricity production from small solar installations located on buildings. The measure will help France achieve its 2030 target of producing 33% of its energy needs […]Why paytech is the key to unlocking Africa’s new free trade zone
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Omoniyi Kolade, Founder, CEO, Seerbit Efficient payment will be needed across the AfCFTA’s 55 countries, with their varying financial system.Africa’s emerging paytech sector already has experience working across borders.Government-sanctioned paytech is a better trade facilitation option than unregulated […]‘They’re not able to govern without 50% of the population.’ Former mayor speaks out for women in Afghanistan
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Joe Myers, Writer, Formative Content Zarifa Ghafari, one of Afghanistan’s first female mayors, has spoken out on behalf of the country’s women.She’s called for dialogue and offered her services to negotiate for Afghan women.Ghafari fled to Germany as […]EU Humanitarian Air Bridge to deliver emergency aid to Haiti following earthquake
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. An EU Humanitarian Air Bridge operation consisting of two flights is delivering more than 125 tonnes of life-saving materials to humanitarian organisations active in Haiti, as part of the EU response to the earthquake that hit the country on 14 August. The first flight […]State aid: Commission approves Belgian Capacity Mechanism
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, Belgium’s capacity mechanism. The measure will contribute to ensuring the security of electricity supply, in particular in view of Belgium’s decision to phase out all nuclear capacity by 2025, without unduly distorting competition in the […]Prejudice-based medicine
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Tainara Págio Chagass, currently attending second year at Universidade Vila Velha – ESM and Ms. Esther Pereira Borges Correia is currently attending third year at Unicesumar – PR, Brazil. They are affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The […]The legitimation of women in the history of medicine
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Suzana Pereira, a medical student in Brasilia, Brazil. 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, nor […]In which countries do people exercise most around the world – and what stops them doing more?
August 27, 2021 by 4 Comments
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Formative Content An Ipsos survey asked 21,000 adults about exercise habits.People in the Netherlands are the most physically active, spending more than 12 hours a week exercising or playing sport.More than half of people […]How mushrooms are capping the alternative proteins market
August 27, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Johnny Wood, Senior Writer, Formative Content The global market for alternative proteins is growing fast.Mycoprotein from fermented mushrooms can create meat-free alternatives.Meat-free proteins are better for the environment than farmed meat.They could help create a more sustainable food […]Breaking Down Gender Barriers
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Stefany Micaela Villavicencio Barragán was born on September 9th, 2000 in Quito Ecuador. 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 […]
