This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, a dedicated professional with an extensive academic background, holding an MBBS and an MD degree. 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 […]Addressing Domestic and Family Violence: Healthcare Professionals’ Role and Responsibilities
December 11, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, a dedicated professional with an extensive academic background, holding an MBBS and an MD degree. 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 […]24th EU-China Summit: engaging to promote our values and defend our interests
December 8, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Union (EU) and China held their 24th Summit in Beijing on 7 December 2023. President of the European Council, Charles Michel, and President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, met with China’s President, Xi Jinping, followed by an exchange with China’s Premier, […]Prescribing hope: how the healthcare system combats domestic abuse and violence
December 8, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Pawan Bhusal, a third year MBBS student from Lumbini Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Palpa 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 […]How blockchain can improve data security in healthcare
December 7, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Scott Doughman, Chief Business Officer, Seal Storage Technology While technology is advancing healthcare access and treatment, the risk of data breaches and compromised patient data is also rising.Healthcare data breaches can have far-reaching consequences including patient data exposure, […]How philanthropy can mobilize actors in the capital stack to accelerate action on climate and nature
December 7, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Lo Poman, Vice-Chairman and Managing Director, Regal Hotels International Holdings Limited, Gim Huay Neo, Managing Director, Centre for Nature and Climate, World Economic Forum Climate change is impacting people across Asia more than ever, with the region hit […]Science for sustainable development: how recent research could help us meet climate goals
December 7, 2023 by 1 Comment
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 To get on track with the United Nation’s 2030 sustainable development goals, we need to cut emissions by 45%.But a new report by the UN and WMO points to the role of […]5 ways Asia-Pacific economies can operationalize AI to unlock economic opportunity
December 7, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sassoon Grigorian, Vice President, Asia Pacific Government Affairs, Salesforce Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become an everyday reality for consumers, businesses and governments globally. The emergence and evolution of generative AI — technology that takes a set of data […]Sustainable construction will help those living in the world’s many informal settlements
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Greg Munro, Director, Cities Alliance COP28 has convened to address the daunting challenge of climate change, including a thematic focus on the built environment emphasizing the need for a breakthrough in mitigating the impact of the construction sector. Yet […]Commission proposes one-off extension of the current rules of origin for electric vehicles and batteries under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement with the UK
December 7, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today proposed to the Council a specific one-off extension – until 31 December 2026 – of the current rules of origin for electric vehicles and batteries under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA). This proposal does not affect the […]Domestic Violence and the Role of Healthcare System
December 6, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Michel Alagha, a dedicated and driven fifth year medical student at the University of Balamand, Lebanon. 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 […]Feeding the future: 3 ways our food system must transform to feed the world
December 5, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jim Andrew, Executive Vice-President; Chief Sustainability Officer, PepsiCo Climate change is impacting how our food is grown. Around the globe, we are seeing what used to be 100-year weather events causing destruction every other year. Crops are failing due […]Why we need global cooperation on critical mineral supplies
December 5, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Bernice Lee, Hoffmann Distinguished Fellow for Sustainability, Chatham House Increasing global attention is being placed on critical minerals crucial to the development of technologies needed for the green transition.However, bids to de-risk global supply chains by moving production […]There’s a training gap in green finance and it could hold climate progress back
December 5, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ma Jun, Chairman, Green Finance Committee, China Society for Finance and Banking, Gim Huay Neo, Managing Director, Centre for Nature and Climate, World Economic Forum Forecasts suggest investment needs for climate mitigation will quadruple to $2 trillion by […]COP28: New climate disaster fund, plus other nature and climate stories to read this week
December 5, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Johnny Wood, Writer, Forum Agenda This weekly round-up contains key nature and climate news from the past week.Top nature and climate stories: COP28: Debt relief needed to help developing world adapt to climate change; COP28 delegates adopt new […]Unveiling the Healing Stethoscope: The Transformative Role of Healthcare in Combating Domestic Abuse
December 5, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Lida Soumaki, a medical student from Athens, Greece. 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 […]EU announces €175m financial support to reduce methane emissions at COP28
December 4, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Climate super-pollutants – including methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, and tropospheric ozone – are responsible for over half of today’s warming. Under the Global Methane Pledge, launched by the EU and the US, more than 150 countries are now implementing a collective goal of reducing […]We are facing a ‘perfect storm’ on malaria. But renewed efforts can change the weather
December 1, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Lady Roslyn Morauta, Chair, The Global Fund, José-Manuel Barroso, Chair, Gavi the Vaccine Alliance In September this year, African heads of state used the UN General Assembly to call for urgent action and increased funding to get back […]A diplomat and politician shares the 7 traits effective negotiations need
December 1, 2023 by 1 Comment
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 Dr Rania Al-Mashat, Egypt’s Minister of International Cooperation, is an economist and politician who drives economic diplomacy.She works with multilateral and bilateral organizations in her efforts to reach the UN’s Sustainable Development […]Commission sends Statement of Objections to six companies and one trade association in automotive starter battery cartel case
November 30, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has informed automotive starter batteries manufacturers Banner, Clarios (former JC Autobatterie), Exide, FET (and its predecessor Elettra), and Rombat as well as trade association Eurobat and its service provider Kellen of its preliminary view that they have breached EU antitrust rules […]GAD, MAD, Evolutionary Traps and Other Evils of the Anthropocene Urging for Degrowth, Gradual Abandonment of Fossil Fuels and Limitation of our Ecological Footprint
November 30, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by one of our passionate writers, Mr. Alexandros K. Liakopoulos. The opinions expressed within reflect only the writer’s views and not necessarily The European Sting’s position on the issue. In less than a week the COP28 meeting starts its workings in Saudi Arabia, bringing together the global political […]COP28: These are the key talking points for the 2023 climate summit
November 30, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ian Shine, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda What will be the key talking points at the COP28 climate summit? Get up to speed on what prioirities and desired outcomes will be the focus of this year’s UN Climate Change […]The Commission and the High Representative present a strategic and forward-looking report on the state of play of EU-Türkiye relations
November 30, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission and the High Representative adopted a Joint Communication on the state of play of EU-Türkiye political, economic and trade relations, following up to the task set out by the European Council of 29-30 June 2023. The Joint Communication builds on […]The role of the healthcare system in addressing domestic abuse/violence
November 30, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Ishwor Thapaliya an enthusiastic fourth-year medical student at Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj Medical Campus 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 […]Why the tropical majority is key to creating effective ocean solutions at COP28, and beyond
November 29, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Josheena Naggea, Hoffmann Fellow, Innovation for Small-Scale Fisheries and Aquaculture, World Economic Forum, Alfredo Giron, Acting Head of Ocean, World Economic Forum, Ana Spalding, Director of the Adrienne Arsht Community-Based Resilience Solutions Initiative & Staff Scientist Smithsonian Tropical […]3 essential features of global generative AI governance
November 29, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ao Kong, Senior Programme Advisor and Chief of Resource Mobilization and Strategic Communications, United Nations Technology Bank for Least Developed Countries, Weiyue Wu, Researcher, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, Dr Shaoshan Liu, Member, ACM US Technology Policy […]Music streaming platforms: MEPs ask to protect EU authors and diversity
November 29, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Tuesday, the Culture Committee called for EU rules to ensure a fair and sustainable environment for music streaming and to promote cultural diversity. In a resolution adopted by 23 votes to 3 and 1 abstentions, MEPs in the Culture and Education Committee urge […]Deal reached on gas market reform to address energy security and climate change
November 28, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. New directive will help decarbonise the gas sector to tackle climate change Ensure energy security following the Russian war against of Ukraine MEPs secured measures to protect vulnerable consumers, ensure transparency On Tuesday, MEPs and the Spanish Presidency of the Council agreed on plans […]EU and Ukraine outline plans for sustainable reconstruction in a high-level conference
November 27, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. From tomorrow to 1 December the Commission is hosting a high-level conference in Vilnius, Lithuania on the green recovery in Ukraine. Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius will represent the Commission and stress the commitment for a continued cooperation with and assistance to Ukraine in its sustainable […]Commission approves amendment to State aid measures supporting resolution of Polish Getin Noble Bank
November 27, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, an amendment to the support measures granted by Poland in the context of the resolution of the Polish Getin Noble Bank S.A. The Commission approved the initial support measures in October 2022 (SA.100687). According […]EU-Canada Summit 2023 – Joint Statement
November 27, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. I. Building a more prosperous, secure, and sustainable future 1. We, the leaders of Canada and the European Union (EU), met today in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador to reaffirm our strategic partnership, advance our cooperation to seize the opportunities of our time and […]The Healthcare System’s Role in Combating The Hidden Epidemic of Domestic Violence: A Framework for Change
November 27, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms.Cika Thalita Nurul Izzah, known as Cika, a Medical student of Universitas Padjadjaran, Indonesia. 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 […]3 ways remote work is a double-edged sword for women’s careers
November 24, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Isabel Villamor, Assistant Professor of Managing People in Organizations, IESE Business School Companies across the globe are seeking the right post-pandemic blend of in-office and remote work. But for women, finding the right balance is particularly tricky, because […]Why tackling scope 3 emissions will help win the climate change war
November 23, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Rohitesh Dhawan, President and Chief Executive Officer, ICMM All companies are responsible for reducing scope 1 and 2 emissions – those directly and indirectly in their control – but significant change will only happen if we tackle those […]
