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 war in Ukraine is having a major impact on the global supply of agricultural fertilizers, potentially undermining food security around the world. Russia, together with Belarus, is one of the world’s largest […]This is how war in Europe is disrupting fertilizer supplies and threatening global food security
March 2, 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: Douglas Broom, Senior Writer, Formative Content The war in Ukraine is having a major impact on the global supply of agricultural fertilizers, potentially undermining food security around the world. Russia, together with Belarus, is one of the world’s largest […]Parliamentarians from across Europe discuss economic, social and budgetary issues
February 28, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The annual meeting on economic governance between MEPs and MPs from 29 European countries, including Ukraine, kicked off on Monday. The conference, which will end on Tuesday, was opened by EP President Roberta Metsola on Monday afternoon who told participants that Europe must remain […]A new way forward on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland: political agreement in principle on the Windsor Framework
February 28, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission and the Government of the United Kingdom reached a political agreement in principle on the Windsor Framework. This constitutes a comprehensive set of joint solutions aimed at addressing, in a definitive way, the practical challenges faced by citizens and businesses […]How quantum technology could revolutionise Africa’s health, agriculture and finance sectors
February 24, 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: Lindiwe Matlali, Chief Executive Officer, Africa Teen Geeks, Andrew Fischer, CEO , QuAIL Technologies Quantum technology is a rapidly advancing field. With the application of quantum sensors, quantum communication systems and quantum computing, it has the potential to revolutionise […]China’s Position on the Political Settlement of the Ukraine Crisis
February 24, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article was originally published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China 1. Respecting the sovereignty of all countries. Universally recognized international law, including the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter, must be strictly observed. The sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of all countries must be effectively upheld. […]What is tech diplomacy and why does it matter?
February 24, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Technology is an increasingly core dimension of global, economic and industry agendas. Even before the pandemic caused rates of technology adoption to soar, Accenture’s Chief Technology Officer, Paul Daugherty, declared: “Every company is a technology company – some just don’t recognize it yet.” We’re […]Commission strengthens cybersecurity and suspends the use of TikTok on its corporate devices
February 24, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. To increase its cybersecurity, the Commission’s Corporate Management Board has decided to suspend the use of the TikTok application on its corporate devices and on personal devices enrolled in the Commission mobile device service. This measure aims to protect the Commission against cybersecurity threats […]It’s time to climate-proof our homes
February 23, 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: Lauren Salz, CEO and cofounder, climate tech company Sealed People and communities around the world are now feeling the impacts of climate change every day. With more extreme weather events happening more frequently, civilization must learn to adapt and […]5 ways businesses can implement the new Global Biodiversity Framework
February 23, 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: Marie Quinney, Lead, Impact Measurement and Management – Nature Action Agenda, World Economic Forum Geneva, Xinqing Lu, Community Lead, Champions for Nature, World Economic Forum The ground-breaking Kunming-Montréal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) at the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) was […]Owning an electric vehicle in Europe could be cheaper than you think, new research shows
February 23, 2023 by 2 Comments
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Stefan Ellerbeck, Senior Writer, Formative Content Are you one of those people who likes the sound of owning an electric vehicle (EV), but aren’t sure if now is the right time to jump on board the green motoring revolution? […]What challenges to look out for now the ‘era of connected things’ has quietly arrived
February 22, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Winston Ma, Adjunct Professor, NYU School of Law In August 2022, the number of connected “things” (mobile devices) exceeded the number of connected “people” for the first time in China. According to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology […]Moving Indonesia: the multi-stakeholder network building Indonesia’s EV production
February 22, 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: Ian Shine, Senior Writer, Formative Content As the largest economy in Southeast Asia, Indonesia is becoming a pivotal country in global electric vehicle (EV) production. It is committed to producing 13 million electric motorcycles and 2.2 million electric cars […]Croatia, France and Poland join EU’s strategic reserves for chemical, biological and radiological emergencies
February 21, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. To improve the EU preparedness and response to chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threats, the Commission is building strategic reserves of response capacities through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism and the Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA). Today, Croatia, France, and Poland […]3 things you need to know about the metaverse this month
February 20, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Cathy Li, Head, Shaping the Future of Media, Entertainment & Sport; Member of the ExCom, World Economic Forum 1. AI could speed up construction of the metaverse New AI tools such as image generator DALL-E and text generator ChatGPT […]Waste management has a data problem. This approach can fix it.
February 20, 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: Swati Singh Sambyal, Waste Management Specialist, UN Habitat India Waste management data is critical to creating policy and planning for the local context — but all too often, it is inconsistent. This presents a very real challenge for authorities […]What’s the difference between ‘friendshoring’ and other global trade buzzwords?
February 20, 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: Stefan Ellerbeck, Senior Writer, Formative Content Global trade and its reliance on supply chains is a complicated business to explain. And some of the language around trade can be equally hard to grasp. While words such as ‘onshoring’, ‘reshoring’ […]Here are 4 parliaments that have more women than men
February 20, 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: Gabi Thesing, Senior Writer, Formative Content There was much celebration last year when for the first time in New Zealand’s history there were more women in parliament than men. Soraya Peke-Mason from the liberal Labour Party was sworn in […]Protecting the EU’s recovery funds: MEPs on a fact-finding visit to Spain
February 20, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. A delegation the EP Budgetary Control Committee, led by chair Monika Hohlmeier (EPP, DE), will travel to Madrid to look into disbursement of the EU’s recovery and resilience spending. During their visit from 20-22 February, MEPs want to be informed first-hand on the implementation […]What are ‘shadow fleets’ and how do they hinder efforts to help Ukraine?
February 17, 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: John Letzing, Digital Editor, Strategic Intelligence, World Economic Forum In December, the European Union banned imports of Russian crude oil by sea, and the EU and other major economies imposed a price cap – designed to keep essential exports […]Teenage mental health crisis in the US, plus other health stories you need to read this week
February 17, 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: Shyam Bishen, Head, Shaping the Future of Health and Healthcare, Member of Executive Committee, World Economic Forum 1. Survey reveals mental health crisis among teenage girls in US Nearly three in five high-school girls in the US reported feeling […]Medical Students as Stakeholders in the Medical Education Systems: Who is the Real Beneficiary?
February 17, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Abrar Abd El mohaimin, a third year medical student, at Khartoum University, Khartoum Sudan. She is affiliated to 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 […]Fertilisers: Ensuring availability, affordability and long-term autonomy
February 16, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament urges the Commission to ensure the supply of fertilisers, take action to bring down prices and increase the EU’s strategic autonomy in fertilisers. In a resolution approved on Thursday by show of hands, MEPs call for a long-term EU fertiliser strategy and a […]Central America and Mexico: EU reaffirms support with €11 million in humanitarian aid
February 16, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has announced today €11 million in humanitarian aid for Central America and Mexico on the occasion of the “High-level Solidarity Roundtable in support of the 2023 Northern Central America Humanitarian Response Plans”, which took place in Geneva. The funding will focus on: […]Youth Leadership and Meaningful Youth Engagement: Medical Students asStakeholders in Medical Education System
February 16, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Izere Salomon, a medical student from the university of Rwanda. He is affiliated to 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 on […]Peatland restoration is crucial but how do we pay for it?
February 15, 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: Labanya Prakash Jena, Regional Climate Finance Adviser Indo-Pacific Region, The Commonwealth Secretariat, Jolly Sinha, ESG Consultant EMEA, ISS ESG Peatlands, called moors, mires or bogs, are terrestrial wetland ecosystems formed from partially decomposed carbon-rich organic matter. Peatlands cover about […]MEPs back deploying new EU satellites to protect government communications
February 15, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. A new network of European IRIS² telecommunication satellites will be active from 2024, following the green light by Parliament on Tuesday. A €2.4 billion budget will enable the EU to set up the new Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity and Security by Satellite (IRIS²); Europe’s […]The climate crisis disrupts 40 million children’s education every year. Here’s how we could fix it
February 14, 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, Formative Content The future of the planet’s young people is tied to the future of the planet, according to a new UK government report.A new research paper from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office called […]How to unlock climate finance for fragile states
February 14, 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: Adrianna Hardaway, Senior Policy Advisor for Climate, Mercy Corps Where the climate crisis endangers lives and livelihoods – often of those who have contributed the least to global carbon emissions – resources are urgently needed to adapt to the […]4 ways a greener economy can help debt-ridden countries
February 14, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Erik Solheim, CEO, Plastic REVolution Foundation, REV Ocean AS, Talal Rafi, Economist & Management Consultant, Deloitte Many countries are staring into a debt crisis as the world faces multiple challenges with supply-chain disruptions, the Russia-Ukraine war and high inflation. […]10th Euronest Assembly: impact of the war in Ukraine on the Eastern Partnership
February 14, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The war in Ukraine and other geopolitical challenges are set to feature prominently on the agenda of the 10th session of the joint parliamentary assembly. Members of the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly will meet in Chișinău, Moldova, for the 10th Ordinary Session, from 19 to […]COVID-19: Global Impacts and Next Steps
February 14, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sophia Cavalcante Mitidieri and Victória de Andrade Santos, a first and fourth-year medical students, respectively, from Universidade Tiradentes, Aracaju-SE, Brazil. They are affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to […]Solar to dominate US energy mix in 2023. Here’s what you need to know about the global energy transition this week
February 13, 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: Roberto Bocca, Head of Shaping the Future of Energy and Materials; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum, Stefan Ellerbeck, Senior Writer, Formative Content 1. News in brief: Energy stories from around the world South African President Cyril […]Reform of EU gas market: new measures to decarbonise and secure supply
February 9, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs backed two legislative proposals to facilitate the uptake of renewable and low-carbon gases, including hydrogen, into the EU gas market. On Thursday, the Industry, Research and Energy Committee adopted its position on two acts, a regulation and a directive, to facilitate access to […]
