This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs propose to limit the possibility for EU countries to refuse to recognise parenthood established in another member state based on public policy concerns. With 14 votes against 4 and no abstentions, the Legal Affairs Committee (JURI) adopted its opinion on draft legislation facilitating […]Recognition of parenthood in the EU: no discrimination against children’s rights
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs propose to limit the possibility for EU countries to refuse to recognise parenthood established in another member state based on public policy concerns. With 14 votes against 4 and no abstentions, the Legal Affairs Committee (JURI) adopted its opinion on draft legislation facilitating […]Fight against discrimination: new rules to boost national equality bodies
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Tuesday, the committees on Women’s Rights and Employment adopted their position on new rules to give national equality bodies more powers, resources and independence. MEPs want national equality bodies – public institutions that protect, and provide assistance to those who experience discrimination – […]IFRC sounds the alarm on Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis following major earthquakes
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Spencer Feingold, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum What are the most immediate needs for affected people?“The number of villages affected is around 500 and some of those are totally destroyed. So the need for the basics of survival—water, […]3 ways to avoid feeling lost in a new job
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Eli Joseph, Associate Faculty, Columbia University A new role – whether via promotion, a switch to a different company, or taking on a novel task within the existing job – can significantly enhance a person’s career. Nevertheless, in […]Greening Research Work: Practical Tips for Minimizing Waste and Promoting Sustainability
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, early-stage researcher (ESRs), medical writer and research engineer 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 writer and do […]EU increases humanitarian aid to Gaza by €25 million
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. As part of the EU’s continued support to people in Gaza, the Commission will provide a further €25 million in humanitarian aid. This quadruples EU humanitarian assistance to over €100 million for Gaza this year. The new assistance will be provided to humanitarian organisations […]Generative AI holds great potential for those with disabilities – but it needs policy to shape it
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Yonah Welker, Explorer and Board Member – EU Commission projects, Yonah.org Generative AI-based systems can support people with disabilities by fueling existing assistive technology ecosystems and robotics, learning, accommodation and accessibility solutions. Ultimately, Generative AI can empower broader […]Why El Niño and global warming could make for a turbulent winter
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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, Forum Agenda “Little boy” – it’s an innocuous name for a phenomenon that affects our weather as fundamentally as El Niño does. The climate pattern is already particularly strong, but is predicted to intensify […]World’s first flying taxi, and other technology stories you need to read
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sebastian Buckup, Head of Network and Partnerships, Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum 1. World’s first flying taxi cleared for take-off A start-up in China has received the first certificate of airworthiness for an autonomous flying […]An interview with ChatGPT about managing the risks of generative AI
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Nelson Novaes Neto, CTO , C6 Bank, Keri Pearlson, Executive Director, Cybersecurity, MIT – Sloan School of Management Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to radically change the way we work. In some cases, it is expected […]EU delivers more than 370 buses as part of the “School buses for Ukraine” solidarity campaign
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and the First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska attended the handover ceremony of the EU solidarity campaign “School buses for Ukraine”. More than 370 school buses have been delivered to Ukrainian communities. This solidarity campaign was […]European Commission Statement on antisemitic incidents in Europe
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Brussels The spike of antisemitic incidents across Europe has reached extraordinary levels in the last few days, reminiscent of some of the darkest times in history. European Jews today are again living in fear. We have seen a resurgence of antisemitic incidents and rhetoric […]Climate Change’s Complex Impact on Food Security and the Right to Adequate Nutrition
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, early-stage researcher (ESRs), medical writer and research engineer 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 writer and do […]Explainer: What is the world’s first ‘global stocktake’ on climate change?
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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, Forum Agenda COP28 – the 2023 United Nations (UN) climate change summit – will take stock of how nearly 200 countries are progressing on climate action. The world’s first Global Stocktake, published by the […]Young leaders have the power to protect the Amazon. 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: Thales Dantas, Member, Global Shapers Community Advisory Council; Project Manager , PreScouter Inc., Maryangel Alemán, Member, Global Shapers Community Managua Hub; Grants Specialist, World Vision Nicaragua Preserving and protecting the Amazon rainforest is absolutely essential for the fight […]How data centres and new power semiconductor technologies can support decarbonization
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Adam White, Division President Power & Sensor Systems, Infineon Technologies Every action we make online generates more data, meaning data centres play a critical role as the backbone of the internet.Data centres already heavily impact the world’s carbon […]5 leaders and the turning points that changed their leadership approach
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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, Andrea Willige, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Sometimes a single incident can be enough to change a person’s leadership approach and journey.In its 101st edition, the World Economic Forum’s Meet the Leader […]Climate Change and Infectious Diseases: Heightened Concerns Regarding H. pylori.
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, early-stage researcher (ESRs), medical writer and research engineer 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 writer and do […]Biggest-ever DDoS attack threatens companies worldwide, and other cybersecurity news to know this month
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1. Biggest-ever DDoS attack threatens companies worldwide Companies including Google and Amazon say they have fought off the world’s biggest distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack, but are warning internet users that these types of attacks could cause widespread disruption unless cybersecurity measures are stepped up. A DDoS attack aims to make a website unreachable […]How data-driven community engagement can drive meaningful change
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Athenia Rodney, CEO & Owner, Umoja Event Planning Company, Michael Lenihan, Founder and CEO, Public Sentiment, Suzanne Dikker, Research Associate Professor, Department of Psychology at New York University; Director, MindHive, Felicia Zerwas, Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Psychology, New […]Private markets have been the domain of institutions and the wealthy, could they open to retail investors?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Meagan Andrews, Community Curator, Investors Industries, World Economic Forum Institutional investors and a limited group of individuals have long enjoyed the return and diversification benefits of private markets.Retail investors should be able to share in those benefits to […]How the management mindset needs to change, and other lessons for the digital transformation from Siemens’ CEO
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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, Forum Agenda Siemens’ CEO Roland Busch believes the biggest challenge in business transformation is changing mindsets and empowering employees at all levels.Over 40% of workers’ core skills will change in the next five years, […]In North America, renewables are steadily gaining ground on oil
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sverre Alvik, Director Energy Transition Outlook, DNV Fossil fuels make up 80% of the domestic energy supply in Canada and the US combined.But that is slowly changing, and new predictions have revealed the pace of that change.Domestic consumption […]How is agritech helping to optimize the farming sector?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Arushi Goel, Specialist, Data Policy and Blockchain, C4IR India, World Economic Forum, Sowmya Komaravolu, Agtech Principal Consultant, PwC Data availability, accessibility and quality are increasingly becoming the three key aspects of digital innovation in any sector, and they […]How AI can speed scientific discovery, from predicting virus variants to vital protein research
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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, Forum Agenda The rapid ascent of generative artificial intelligence (AI) over the past year has raised many red flags, from the risk of disinformation to replacing jobs. But could AI be a force for […]This may be the most sustainable car carrier ever built
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Rebecca Geldard, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda The maritime sector is responsible for almost 3% of global GHG emissions.Höegh Autoliners has designed a multi-fuel car carrier to help decarbonize shipping and its associated supply chains.It was one of the […]4 drivers to achieve systems-level change for sustainable futures
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Roger Spitz, President of Techistential (Strategic Foresight) and Chair, Disruptive Futures Institute, San Francisco Achieving sustainable futures requires humanity to solve our most complex, systemic and existential risks.If we are to address our world’s most critical challenges, our […]5 ways to join the circular economy and make your home more sustainable
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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 You might not feel part of the circular economy by lending your neighbour your hedge trimmer, but any action that leads to limited resources being used more efficiently – and more intelligently […]COVID-19: Commission authorises third adapted vaccine for Member States’ autumn vaccination campaigns
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has authorised the Nuvaxovid XBB.1.5-adapted COVID-19 vaccine, developed by Novavax. This is another important step in the fight against the disease. It is the first protein-based adapted vaccine authorised for this autumn and winter season. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) carried out […]World Cities Day: how 7 leaders are balancing the nexus between urban growth and equity
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Nalisha Men, Data Scientist and Analytics Specialist, World Economic Forum The continued global trend of urbanization is a significant and complex challenge. As more people move into towns and cities, it becomes crucial to ensure that urban areas […]This new material could change how we make cement — and cut 500 million tons of emissions by 2030
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Spencer Feingold, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum. Concrete is produced on a truly enormous scale. Every year, four tonnes of concrete are produced for every person on earth — but that scale of production has a price. Cement, […]Global Manufacturing Hubs: Pioneering sustainable innovation across continents
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. The impact of a global approach to transform manufacturing. Led by the World Economic Forum Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chains, the Global Network of Advanced Manufacturing Hubs (AMHUB) community is reshaping the global manufacturing landscape. Spanning nine […]What are the key success factors for startups wanting to scale to unicorn status? New research provides roadmap
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: JF Gauthier, Founder and CEO, Startup Genome, Marc Alexander Penzel, Founder and President, Startup Genome The billion-dollar question for startups wanting to reach unicorn status is: what characteristics, behaviours and decisions are behind successful scaling?Startup Genome’s Scaleup Report […]
