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 Standard Chartered estimates emerging economies need around $94.8 trillion of investment to allow them to meet net-zero targets while continuing to grow and prosper.If developing markets bear this cost alone, the global […]Here’s why developed economies must bear the $100 trillion cost of the net-zero transition in emerging markets
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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 Standard Chartered estimates emerging economies need around $94.8 trillion of investment to allow them to meet net-zero targets while continuing to grow and prosper.If developing markets bear this cost alone, the global […]How to create a workplace that supports neurodiversity
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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 2 April is World Autism Awareness Day.Unemployment is higher among neurodivergent people.Companies with neurodiversity hiring programmes benefit from having different perspectives in the workplace.Here are some simple steps to help neurodiverse people […]Ukraine, climate change, and security: EU/ACP Joint Parliamentary Assembly concludes
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs and African, Caribbean and Pacific region parliamentarians discussed the impact of war in Ukraine, food security, pandemic and climate change. The 41st session of the Joint Parliamentary Assembly (JPA) took place from 1-3 April in Strasbourg, attended by MEPs and their counterparts from […]Commission strengthens market surveillance: opening of new laboratories for testing emissions from motor vehicles
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission inaugurates two new laboratories, within the Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) in Ispra (Italy) that will allow scaling up Commission’s capacity to test emissions from cars on the EU market. This will help the Commission to determine whether vehicles comply with […]Russia is the world’s largest exporter of petroleum products – but what exactly are they?
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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 The United States recently banned oil and gas imports from Russia.But Russia is the world’s largest exporter of all oil products.So, what are these products and how are they used? The United […]These celebrity chefs are doing their bit to help Ukraine
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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 Celebrity chefs are cooking to feed some of the nearly 4 million people who have fled the war in Ukraine.They are also selling food to raise money for some of the 6.5 […]Global Gateway: Commission strengthens partnerships for sustainable investments with Niger, Ivory Coast and Ghana
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Following-up on the 6th European Union – African Union summit, Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta Urpilainen travelled to Niger, Ivory Coast and Ghana this week to strengthen the EU’s partnership with these key regional partners under the Global Gateway strategy. She launched the new […]How Rwanda can leverage the Fourth Industrial Revolution to strengthen post-COVID-19 resilience
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Paula Ingabire, Minister of Information Communication Technology and Innovation, Ministry of Information Communication Technology and Innovation of Rwanda Rwanda has long placed technology and innovation at the heart of efforts to boost the country’s economic development.COVID-19 has highlighted […]How Europe can exit the COVID-19 public health emergency
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Hans Kluge, Regional Director, Europe, World Health Organization (WHO) High COVID-19 vaccination rates in many European countries have helped to keep hospitalisation and death rates down in recent months, and have led to an easing of pandemic restrictions.Some […]3 ways Colombians are making an income while restoring the Amazon rainforest
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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 Communities in Colombia are replacing work that once relied on deforestation with businesses that protect and restore the Amazon rainforest.It’s called the bioeconomy.The bioeconomy involves sustainably developing products from nature in a […]Antitrust: Commission confirms unannounced inspections in the natural gas sector in Germany
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. On 29 March 2022, the European Commission carried out unannounced inspections at the premises of several companies in Germany active in the supply, transmission and storage of natural gas. The Commission has concerns that the inspected companies may have violated EU competition rules that […]European security: Parliament delegation to visit Moldova
March 30, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs from the Foreign Affairs Committee and Security and Defence Subcommittee will visit Moldova from 31 March to 2 April, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Led by the Vice-Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Urmas Paet (Renew Europe, Estonia) and the Chair of […]Destination Earth – new digital twin of the Earth will help tackle climate change and protect nature
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has launched together with partnering organisations the Destination Earth initiative to help tackling climate change. Supported with an initial €150 million from the Digital Europe Programme until mid-2024, the goal is to develop a highly accurate digital model of the Earth. […]Circular Economy: Commission proposes new consumer rights and a ban on greenwashing
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission is proposing to update the EU consumer rules to empower consumers for the green transition. The updated rules will ensure that consumers can take informed and environment-friendly choices when buying their products. Consumers will have a right to know how long […]How to boost inclusive investment decision-making in global 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: Neha Agarwal, Global Diagnostics Program Co-Lead, PATH, Evan Spark-DePass, Deputy Portfolio Director – Market Dynamics, PATH Investment into global health has surged amidst COVID-19.Many investor tools, however, aren’t suited for investment decision-making in the health sector.The Impact Investment […]Here’s why the world of work urgently needs to put skills first
March 30, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Neha Agarwal, Global Diagnostics Program Co-Lead, PATH & Evan Spark-DePass, Deputy Portfolio Director – Market Dynamics, PATH The pandemic has led to unprecedented change in the world of work, with the skills required for many jobs changing.Employers need […]Stand Up For Ukraine: private sector can now donate in-kind support via new system
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. As part of the ‘Stand Up For Ukraine’ campaign, the European Commission has created a new system to channel in-kind donations from the private sector to Ukraine, Moldova and neighbouring EU Member States, to help cater for the needs of internally displaced and refugees. […]Humanitarian aid: EU releases €48.4 million to support people in Bangladesh, Myanmar and the region
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has announced today €48.4 million in humanitarian aid to address the most pressing needs of people in Bangladesh, Myanmar and the region facing displacement, the consequences of protracted conflict and the ongoing Rohingya refugee crisis. This humanitarian funding consists of €24 […]Home Affairs Council: 10-Point Plan on stronger European coordination on welcoming people fleeing the war against Ukraine
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. In its conclusions of 24-25 March, the European Council called on Member States to intensify their efforts in a continued spirit of unity and solidarity, and it invited the Commission to take the necessary initiatives to facilitate such efforts. At the extraordinary Justice and […]COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic
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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 This weekly news roundup brings you a selection of the latest news and updates on the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, as well as tips and tools to help you stay informed and protected.Top news […]The Amazon rainforest is on the verge of collapse — and the finance industry can help to conserve it
March 28, 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: Marina Grossi, President, CEBDS & Ian Thompson, Executive Director, Brazil, The Nature Conservancy Deforestation, climate change and rapid loss of biodiversity in the Amazon rainforest could lead to the collapse of the lynchpin of our planet’s health.Innovative financial […]Stand Up for Ukraine: European Commission and Government of Canada team up with Global Citizen to mobilise support for refugees
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today the European Commission and the Government of Canada announced the launch of a global campaign to raise funding in support of people fleeing the invasion of Ukraine, in partnership with international advocacy organisation Global Citizen. The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on […]European Commission and United States Joint Statement on Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework
March 28, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission and the United States announce that they have agreed in principle on a new Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework, which will foster trans-Atlantic data flows and address the concerns raised by the Court of Justice of the European Union in the Schrems […]Facets of chronic disease during the pandemic: health systems, medical students and caregivers
March 28, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Uma Gupta, a 23-year-old intern doctor, at KLE Hospital, Belagavi, 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 writers and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view […]Fisheries: Commission activates crisis measures to financially support fishery and aquaculture sectors
March 25, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has decided to activate new crisis measures to support the fishery and aquaculture sectors in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The crisis mechanism of the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) will bring immediate relief to operators of […]Here’s a simple way to convince people to eat less meat
March 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 Meat and dairy accounts for around 14.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to the UN’s Food and Agricultural Organization.A new study found that meat-eaters can be “nudged” into making healthier food […]EU strengthens partnership with WHO to boost local manufacturing and access to vaccines, medicines and health technologies in Africa
March 25, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission and the World Health Organization (WHO) are strengthening their partnership to improve equitable access to safe, effective, and quality-assured vaccines, medicines and health technologies in Sub-Saharan Africa, Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen and WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced today […]What happens if a country defaults on its debts?
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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 147 governments have defaulted on debts since 1960.If Russia defaults on its interest payments, creditors might lose money.But it’s unlikely that world financial markets would be destabilized, the IMF says.COVID-19 has raised […]Ukraine: EU support to help Member States meet the needs of refugees
March 23, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission outlines the actions being taken to support Member States in meeting the needs of those fleeing the war against Ukraine and its people. Since the unprovoked and unjustified Russian invasion, some 3.5 million people – mainly women and children – […]Wave energy: can ocean power solve the global energy crisis?
March 23, 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: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Formative Content Wave energy could meet all the world’s electricity needs.But technologies to harness wave energy are still developing.Ocean power generation needs to grow by 33% a year to achieve a net-zero world by […]Why the debate about crypto’s energy consumption is flawed
March 23, 2022 by 3 Comments
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Evin Cheikosman, Policy Analyst, Crypto Impact and Sustainability Accelerator (CISA), World Economic Forum There is an ongoing debate around cryptocurrencies’ energy consumption, but this overlooks the societal value of crypto.Crypto provides economic freedom to people in developing countries, […]Artificial intelligence: the EU needs to act as a global standard-setter
March 23, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament’s Special Committee on Artificial Intelligence in a Digital Age (AIDA) adopted its final recommendations on Tuesday, concluding 18 months of inquiries. The adopted text says that the public debate on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) should focus on this technology’s enormous potential […]Dispensing the growing burden of chronic disease: Nutrition, Mental health, and the performance of health system functions
March 23, 2022 by 3 Comments
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, Junior researcher, and a PhD candidate 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 writers and do not […]
