This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Lorenzo Miláns del Bosch, Partner, Communications, Media and Technology, Oliver Wyman (MMC) The digital economy in the US is expanding four times faster than the overall economy.Yet consumers remain concerned about the way data is collected and how […]How to create a transparent digital economy and rebuild consumer trust
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Lorenzo Miláns del Bosch, Partner, Communications, Media and Technology, Oliver Wyman (MMC) The digital economy in the US is expanding four times faster than the overall economy.Yet consumers remain concerned about the way data is collected and how […]Why financial inclusion is key to integrating and empowering refugees
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Rya G. Kuewor, Executive Director, RIO Global refugee numbers have risen from 42.5 million to 82.4 million people in the last decade.COVID-19 has exacerbated dire living conditions for refugees trapped in long-term camps and left them vulnerable to […]“Healthcare system and socioeconomic inequities”-through the lens of developing nations
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Afsana Rahman Maliha, a final year MBBS student at Dhaka Medical College, Bangladesh. 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 […]Why green bonds are beating all expectations in the post-pandemic recovery
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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, Formative Content Green, social and sustainability bonds are growing rapidly in number, with a very strong uptick in the first half of 2021.Growth has surpassed even the most optimistic expectations.Europe leads the acceleration, while […]6 stages for fostering and harnessing imagination in companies
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jack Fuller, Founder, Casati Health & Martin Reeves, Senior Partner, Boston Consulting Group and Chairman, BCG Henderson Institute, Boston Consulting Group Every company now needs to be able to reimagine itself repeatedly if it is to prosper in […]Forest fires: EU mobilises planes to support Turkey
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. On 1 August, Turkey, ravaged by unprecedented forest fires, activated the EU Civil Protection Mechansim. In an immediate response, the European Commission has already helped mobilise 1 Canadair plane from Croatia and 2 Canadairs from Spain. These firefighting aeroplanes are part of rescEU, the […]Gender gap in medicine: from when, why and until when?
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Ludmila Cavalcante Agra, a 19 year-old medical student at the Federal University of Campina Grande and is part of the IFMSA-Brazil UFCG Committee. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong […]6 stages for fostering and harnessing imagination in companies
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Martin Reeves, Senior Partner, Boston Consulting Group and Chairman, BCG Henderson Institute, Boston Consulting Group Every company now needs to be able to reimagine itself repeatedly if it is to prosper in the long run.While much has been […]How to back an inclusive post-COVID recovery
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Vineet Rai, Founder and Chairman, Aavishkaar Group & Carolien de Bruin, Head, COVID Response Alliance for Social Entrepreneurs, World Economic Forum The COVID-19 crisis has shown that philanthropic and grant capital is best placed to mobilize rapid relief.Impact […]State aid: Commission approves 2022-2027 regional aid map for Czechia
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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 Czechia’s map for granting regional aid from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2027. The Czech regional aid map is the first map approved by the Commission within the framework of the revised Regional […]The real economy is not a side event in the global decarbonization effort
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Faustine Delasalle, Co-Executive Director, Mission Possible Partnership and Director, Energy Transitions Commission & Anthony Robert Hobley, Co-Executive Director, Mission Possible Partnership and an Executive Fellow, WEF, World Economic Forum The real economy needs to be at the centre […]Why the unconscious is the path of least resistance to eradicating bias in your workplace
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Leslie Zane President, Triggers Brand Consulting • Efforts to consciously persuade people not to be biased are counterproductive. • The brand research concept of ‘connectomes’ can be applied to perceptions of groups too. • Exposing people to positive […]Honeybees are transforming the lives of mangrove farmers in Viet Nam – 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: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Formative Content To close employment gaps, local farmers have been training as beekeepers since 2017.The project is supported by the United Nations Development Programme and aims to protect at least 129,000 people through mangrove […]5 post-COVID trends from Indian entrepreneurs
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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. Sreevas Sahasranamam, Chancellor’s Fellow (Lecturer) in Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Leadership, University of Strathclyde & Prof. Ute Stephan, Professor of Entrepreneurship, King’s Business School, King’s College London & Dr. Przemyslaw Zbierowski, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Research Fellow, King’s Business School, […]Gymnast Simone Biles shines a light on athletes’ mental health
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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 United States gymnast Simone Biles has put the spotlight on athletes’ mental health at the Tokyo Olympics.The multi-gold medalist has withdrawn from events, saying she needs to focus on her mental health.She joins […]More than 1 in 6 young adults in the EU were not in education or work in 2020
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Formative Content More than one in six young adults in the European Union were not in employment, education or training (NEET) in 2020, Eurostat data shows.Young women were more affected than men.The Czech Republic […]Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of Telekom Romania by Orange, subject to conditions
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of Telekom Romania Communications (“TKR”) by Orange SA (“Orange”). The approval is conditional on the divestiture of TKR’s 30% minority shareholding in Telekom Romania Mobile Communications (“TRMC”), which is a direct […]How can the world end viral hepatitis by 2030? 5 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: Matthew Oliver, Consultant, World Economic Forum World Hepatitis Day is July 28, 2021.More than 1 million people die from hepatitis B and C every year.We asked four experts for their proposals to eliminate hepatitis. More than 1.1 million […]Why we need new rules and tools for cryptocurrencies
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Simi Siwisa, Head, Group Public Policy, Absa Group Ltd & Steffen Kern, Chief Economist and Head of Risk Analysis, European Securities and Markets Authority, ESMA Cryptocurrencies can make international payments more efficient, convenient and secure, while removing the […]Why ‘floating wind’ is key to the energy transition and how to get it onto the sea quickly
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Mo Chatterji, Project Fellow, Scale360° and Senior Consultant at Kearney, World Economic Forum & Rebecca Meier, Senior Consultant, Kearney Floating wind, which uses turbines located at sea but not attached to the ocean floor, has several key advantages […]EU invests €122 million in innovative projects to decarbonise the economy
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. For the first time since the creation of the Innovation Fund, the European Union is investing €118 million into 32 small innovative projects located in 14 EU Member States, Iceland and Norway. The grants will support projects aiming to bring low-carbon technologies to the […]Commission opens infringement procedures against 12 Member States for not transposing EU rules banning unfair trading practices
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission opened infringement procedures against 12 Member States for failing to transpose EU rules banning unfair trading practices in the agri-food sector. The Directive on unfair trading practices in the agricultural and food supply chain, adopted on 17 April 2019, ensures protection of […]State aid: Commission approves €30.5 billion French scheme to support production of electricity from renewable energy sources
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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 French aid scheme to support renewable electricity production. The measure will help France achieve its renewable energy targets without unduly distorting competition and will contribute to the European objective of achieving climate neutrality […]What can the wine industry teach us about sustainability?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Natalya Guseva, Head of Investors Cluster, Engagement Management, World Economic Forum Winemaking is a low-emitting sector – but it’s under particular threat from climate change.Many winemakers today are putting sustainability at the heart of what they do, and […]These are the 10 key actions needed to save the Amazon rainforest, scientists say
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Formative Content Scientists have drawn up an action plan to save the Amazon rainforest, river system, and region.It includes respecting the Amazon’s 400-plus indigenous communities and exposing companies or product lines that threaten the […]The organization planting millions of trees in old coal mines
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Natalie Marchant, Writer, Formative Content A nonprofit called Green Forests Work plants trees on land once used for coal mining.It wants to restore ecosystems and eradicate non-native species, while also generating local jobs.The organization has planted more than […]Reusing 10% will stop almost half of plastic waste from entering the ocean. 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: Zara Ingilizian, Head of Shaping the Future of Consumption; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum & Mayuri Ghosh, Head of Consumers Beyond Disposability, Strategy & Public Private Partnerships, Future of Consumption Platform, World Economic Forum & […]“One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman.”- Simone De Beauvoir
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Katerina Drakos, a 5th year medical student from the Lisbon School of Medicine. 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 […]Producing sustainable building materials from volcanic ash and rocks
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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 Disposing of volcanic ash is time-consuming and costly – recycling it could be a better option.Using that ash as a building material is a sustainable way of using it.Even the ancient Romans […]How long will people live in the 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: John Letzing, Digital Editor, Strategic Intelligence, World Economic Forum The pandemic has caused setbacks in life expectancy in some places. But a recent study suggests under ideal conditions a person can live to 150. Efforts are underway to […]This little robot is cleaning up our beaches, one cigarette butt at a time
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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 Cigarette butts are the most common and problematic types of beach litter, polluting marine environments with plastics and harmful chemicals.Robot litter picker, the BeachBot, uses AI to detect trash and help clean […]How a demand-driven approach could accelerate zero-emission freight transportation
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Margi Van Gogh, Head of Supply Chain and Transport, World Economic Forum & Angie Farrag-Thibault, Project Lead, Clean Trucking Initiative, World Economic Forum By greening their supply chains, freight buyers could boost decarbonization efforts in the global freight […]Migration: EU helps channel humanitarian support to migrants in Lithuania
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Following a request for assistance from Lithuania, the European Commission is helping European countries send support through the European Civil Protection Mechanism. Lithuania asked for help following increased arrivals of migrants and asylum seekers coming from the Middle East and Africa and entering Lithuania […]
