This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Linda Lacina, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum Subscribe to Meet The Leader on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Meet The Leader is a fortnightly podcast from the World Economic Forum that features the world’s top changemakers, showcasing the habits and […]CEOs and top leaders share advice for grads and the tips they’d give themselves
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Linda Lacina, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum Subscribe to Meet The Leader on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Meet The Leader is a fortnightly podcast from the World Economic Forum that features the world’s top changemakers, showcasing the habits and […]Can brands make reusable packaging more attractive than single-use plastic? NFTs could be the answer
April 28, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Emma Samson, Marketing Communication Manager, Searious Business The reusable packaging market could be a $10 billion opportunity to eliminate single-use plastic.Despite this many brands are reluctant to believe their customers can change their throw away habits.Next-generation reward schemes […]Food security in Horn of Africa: EU steps up support to drought-affected countries
April 27, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. A devastating climate-induced drought is affecting the Horn of Africa. The situation is worsened by the impact of COVID-19, conflict and insecurity situation in the region, as well as the expected aggravation of food insecurity and nutrition due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The […]Legal migration: Attracting skills and talent to the EU
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission is today proposing an ambitious and sustainable legal migration policy. As part of the comprehensive approach to migration set out in the Pact on Migration and Asylum, the Commission is proposing legal, operational and policy initiatives that will benefit the EU’s economy, […]Commission tackles abusive lawsuits against journalists and human rights defenders ‘SLAPPs’
April 27, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission is taking action to improve protection of journalists and human rights defenders from abusive court proceedings. Strategic lawsuits against public participation, commonly known as ‘SLAPPs’, are a particular form of harassment used primarily against journalists and human rights defenders to […]Vaccine hesitancy in COVID-19: how can we approach it with efficient communication strategies
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. CYUBAHIRO Karangwa Verite, MD’25, and UWASE Sandrine, MD’26, two medical students from the University of Rwanda, Rwanda. They are 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 writers and […]New trade defence tool to protect EU firms from distortive foreign subsidies
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The Committee on International Trade backed a proposal designed to counteract market-distorting foreign subsidies granted to companies operating in the EU. The draft law, as adopted by the Committee on International Trade by 42 votes unanimously, gives the EU Commission the power to investigate […]Final plenary of the Conference on the Future of Europe to approve proposals
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On 29-30 April, the Plenary of the Conference on the Future of Europe will meet in Strasbourg for the last time, to finalise its proposals. Following two sessions (in late March and early April) during which it discussed draft documents tabled by the nine […]War in Ukraine: protecting women refugees from violence and sexual exploitation
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The EU should protect women fleeing Ukraine from violence and trafficking, and women should have access to essential health services, say Gender Equality Committee MEPs. In a resolution adopted by the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality on Monday by 29 votes in […]ESG – how can we measure how ‘good’ companies are?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Robin Pomeroy, Podcast Editor, World Economic Forum ESG stands for ‘environmental, social and governance’ issues.Investors are increasingly putting money into companies that claim good ESG performance.But how do we measure that? An expert explains on this episode of […]How company boards can be a vanguard for climate 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: Sharon Thorne, Global Chair, Deloitte Company boards can cut through the clutter and provide strategic direction on climate change.A recent Deloitte survey shows only half of board members consider themselves ‘climate-literate’.A new collaboration with the World Economic Forum […]Which European countries have the most digital skills?
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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 Over half of people in the European Union had at least basic digital skills in 2021, new data shows.The Netherlands, Finland and Ireland scored highest, says Eurostat.While Romania, Bulgaria and Poland had […]Earth Day 2022: 3 amazing projects that are tackling climate change with trees
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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 950 million hectares of new forests will be needed to help arrest climate change, according to IPCC data.To mark Earth Day 2022, we highlight three projects tackling climate change with tree-based solutions.From […]Earth Day: Four ways to safeguard investments in nature
April 25, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Hashendra Wijesinha, Lead, Nature Action Agenda & Xinqing Lu, Community Specialist, Champions for Nature, Nature Action Agenda This Earth Day, it is more imperative than ever that we act on the challenge of climate change.Biodiversity is declining faster […]Ukraine’s economy will shrink by almost half this year, says World Bank
April 25, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Simon Torkington, Senior Writer, Formative Content World Bank: Ukraine economy to contract by 45% in 2022 due to Russian invasion.Sanctions on Russia have forced its economy into a deep recession.Emerging economies in Europe and Central Asia are also […]How did one European country free itself from Russian gas?
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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 Lithuania recently announced it no longer needs Russian gas imports. Many countries aim to cut energy ties with Russia after its invasion of Ukraine. This shift points a new […]How electrifying buildings can tackle emissions and improve public 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: Keith Kinch, Co-founder & General Manager, BlocPower The need for alternative energy infrastructures are becoming abundantly clear with 30% of emissions in the United States coming from the building sector.In built up areas, greenhouse gas emissions can result […]2 charts that show the sharp rise in food prices
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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, Writer, Formative Content Global food prices reached their highest ever level in March 2022.Food commodity prices increased by a third compared to the previous year.Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has added to wider post-pandemic price growth. Global […]Companies are sucking carbon from the atmosphere using ‘direct air capture’. How does it work?
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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 Direct air capture involves removing CO2 from the air and storing or reusing it.The world’s first large-scale plant is being built in the United States.Companies such as Microsoft, Shopify and Swiss Re […]What COVID-19 taught us about collaboration – 7 lessons from the frontline
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: François Bonnici, Director, Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship; Head, Social Innovation, World Economic Forum, Carolien de Bruin, Head, COVID Response Alliance for Social Entrepreneurs, World Economic Forum & Ekaterina Demushkina, Community & Initiatives Lead , World Economic Forum […]Corporate reporting is evolving: The boardroom approach to ESG is driving change from the top
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Lisa Sweet, Head of Future of Protein, COVID Response, and Food-Health, World Economic Forum & Alexia Semov, Community Lead, Food Nature, World Economic Forum The focus on addressing environmental damage is a result of 30+ years of effort […]The Pandemic of Gender Based Violence & Femicides: How can medical students and health practitioners support victims and advocate for gender empowerment
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Iftekhar Ahmed Sakib, currently studying at Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 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 writers and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s […]Why we need a diverse range of decision-makers to progress climate negotiations
April 22, 2022 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-Claire Graf, Co-founder, Climate Youth Negotiator Programme, Sophie Daud, Co-founder, Climate Youth Negotiator Programme, Veena Balakrishnan, Co-founder, Climate Youth Negotiator Programme, Heeta Lakhani, Co-founder, Climate Youth Negotiator Programme & Lindsey Prowse, Specialist, 1t.org North America, World Economic Forum […]For secure, nature-positive food systems, Europe must invest in farmers
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Lisa Sweet, Head of Future of Protein, COVID Response, and Food-Health, World Economic Forum & Alexia Semov, Community Lead, Food Nature, World Economic Forum Short-term plans to prop up European food security must not come at the expense […]How China is decarbonizing the electricity supply for aluminium
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jörgen Sandström, Head of Energy, Materials, Infrastructure Program – Industrial Transformation, World Economic Forum, Wen Zhang, Carbon Neutrality Lead, Materials Sector, World Economic Forum Beijing, Shaun Chau, ANZ Sustainability Lead, Accenture, Marc Huang, Strategy & Consulting Senior Manager, […]Lebanon: €20 million in humanitarian aid for the most vulnerable people
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Soaring food prices caused by Russia’s war in Ukraine are adding further strain to the compounding crises in Lebanon, which imports 96% of its wheat from Russia and Ukraine. To support the most vulnerable segments of the population in Lebanon, the EU has allocated an […]State aid: Commission approves €7 billion French scheme to support investment towards a sustainable recovery
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved a €7 billion French scheme aimed at providing investment support towards a sustainable recovery. The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary Framework. Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager, in charge of competition policy, said: “The Commission fully supports Member States’ efforts […]Five ‘Monday morning priorities’ for private equity investors looking to progress on 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: Shrinal Sheth, Project Lead, Financial Innovation, World Economic Forum, Meagan Andrews, Community Curator, Investors Industries, World Economic Forum, Vinay Shandal, Managing Partner and Director, Principal Investors and Private Equity in Canada, Boston Consulting Group, Greg Fischer, Partner and […]The Pandemic of Gender Based Violence & Femicides in the 21st century
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Yusra Abid Shah, a 6th year medical student from the National University of Science and Technology Oman. 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 writers and […]Bold use of green tech can foster a new era of sustainable growth
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Philip Meissner, Professor ESCP Business School, Founder & Director European Center for Digital Competitiveness Decarbonizing green technologies can reconcile economic progress with the production limits of our planet.New green tech, from vertical farming to 3D printing and plant-based […]Global music sales hit a new record in 2021 thanks to the rapid growth of streaming
April 20, 2022 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, Formative Content The global music industry is on a roll, posting record revenues for 2021, up by 20%.Growth was driven by a surge in streaming which now accounts for 65% of sales.Sales of CDs […]Earth Day: What is it, when is it and why is it important?
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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, Writer, Formative Content Earth Day is one of the biggest environmental protest movements on the planet.It began in 1970 and takes place every year on 22 April.Around 1 billion people from more than 190 countries join […]EP inquiry committee for Pegasus and other spyware launched
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Tuesday, Parliament’s new inquiry committee investigating the use of Pegasus and other spyware had its first meeting, electing a Chair and three Vice-Chairs. The new committee is tasked with investigating the use of Pegasus software and other equivalent spyware, and held its constitutive […]
