This article is published in association with United Nations. The current mpox outbreak “can be controlled and can be stopped”, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) emphasized on Friday, announcing an action plan that calls for $135 million over the next six months. “Responding to this complex outbreak requires a comprehensive and coordinated international […]WHO seeks $135 million to defeat mpox
August 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The current mpox outbreak “can be controlled and can be stopped”, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) emphasized on Friday, announcing an action plan that calls for $135 million over the next six months. “Responding to this complex outbreak requires a comprehensive and coordinated international […]European Commission coordinates procurement and donation of 215,000 vaccine doses from Bavarian Nordic to support Africa CDC in addressing the Mpox outbreak in affected countries in Africa *
August 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission’s Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority, HERA, will procure and donate 175,420 doses of the MVA-BN® vaccine, the only FDA and EMA-approved mpox vaccine, as an immediate response to the mpox outbreak in Africa. In addition, the pharmaceutical company Bavarian Nordic […]‘Another day of horror’: UN rights office condemns Israeli strikes at Gazan school
August 12, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Human Rights Office condemned on Saturday the increasing frequency of Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) strikes on schools, where hundreds of thousands of forcibly displaced Palestinians have sought shelter, with the latest attacks killing dozens at a Gaza City school. At around 4:30am during dawn prayer […]Roberta Metsola re-elected as President of the European Parliament
July 17, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Tuesday, MEPs re-elected Roberta Metsola (EPP, MT) as President of the European Parliament until 2027, with 562 votes in the first round. Roberta Metsola won the election in the first round of voting, where she received an absolute majority of 562 votes cast […]Commission endorses positive preliminary assessment of the Netherlands’ first payment request for €1.3 billion under the Recovery and Resilience Facility
July 16, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has endorsed a positive preliminary assessment of the Netherlands’ first payment request for €1.3 billion under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. Following its assessment of the payment request submitted on 24 May 2024, the Commission has preliminarily concluded that […]We’ll never abandon Gaza, pledges top UN aid official
June 27, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN aid teams and partner organizations remain deeply committed to delivering lifesaving supplies to Gazans in need, despite the increasing dangers of working there, the Organization’s top aid official said on Wednesday. Responding to media reports on Tuesday that the UN had warned the aid effort may […]Commission sends preliminary findings to Apple and opens additional non-compliance investigation against Apple under the Digital Markets Act
June 25, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission has informed Apple of its preliminary view that its App Store rules are in breach of the Digital Markets Act (DMA), as they prevent app developers from freely steering consumers to alternative channels for offers and content. In addition, the […]France: EIB invests €150 million in EDF’s €3 billion green bond issue on 11 June 2024
June 17, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has invested €150 million in a €3 billion multi-tranche senior green bond issue from energy company EDF. The EIB investment applies to the longer-term (20-year) bond tranche, with the EIB’s contribution representing 12% of the financing for this €1.25 billion tranche. EIB Vice-President Ambroise […]New 2X Challenge announces US$20 billion target for investments for women
June 17, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. A multilateral coalition of public and private sector investors yesterday pledged to invest US$20 billion in women’s economic empowerment over the next three years, under the 2X Challenge. The announcement came at the close of the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Italy, with the official communique affirming support […]Is technology creating an anxious generation?
June 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jessica Wanger, Deputy Head, Event Editorial, World Economic Forum From the advent of smartphone apps to novel incentive structures on social media, the latest technological advances mark a change in childhood and a unique set of challenges of […]
Commission approves €2 billion Italian State aid measure to support STMicroelectronics to set up a new semiconductor manufacturing facility
May 31, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €2 billion Italian measure to support STMicroelectronics (‘ST’) in the construction and operation of an integrated chip manufacturing plant for Silicon Carbide (‘SiC’) power devices in Catania, Sicily. The measure will strengthen Europe’s […]Applications for the Lorenzo Natali Prize on journalism now open
May 30, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. As of today, journalists can apply for the 2024 Lorenzo Natali Prize, the EU’s flagship journalism award, by submitting eligible stories. Journalists reporting on issues related to climate, environment and energy, digital and infrastructure, gender equality, human development, migration and forced displacement, peace and […]How focused giving can unlock billions and catapult women’s wealth
May 28, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Mark Muckerheide, Associate Vice-President of Women’s Economic Justice (WEJ), CARE USA I’ll start with a big statement: Strategic corporate giving, with a relentless focus on return on investment (ROI), can dramatically transform the economic landscape for women globally. […]3 key ways to meaningfully engage Indigenous peoples in climate action
May 28, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Amanda Young, Executive Director, Pollination, Ginelle Greene-Dewasmes, Community Specialist, Global Shapers Community, World Economic Forum Indigenous peoples are disproportionately affected by climate change in Australia and around the world. They also hold notable untapped potential that could be […]How MENA’s biggest actors can help the region’s suppliers and SMEs to decarbonize
May 28, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Akram Alami, Partner, Bain & Company, Kelsey Goodman, Community Engagement Lead, World Economic Forum COP28, held in Dubai last year, was an incredible catalyst for climate action in the Middle East and North Africa. Public sector and large […]How health data collaboration can help unlock inclusive healthcare
May 28, 2024 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Laura Heinrich, Project Fellow, Digital Healthcare Transformation, World Economic Forum, Project Consultant, Capgemini, Antonio Spina, Lead, Health and Healthcare, World Economic Forum All 194 member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) are convening for the 77thWorld Health […]South Korean nuclear fusion reactor sets new record, and other technology news you need to know
April 22, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jochen A Berner, Vice-President Sustainability Strategy, ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Beate Stuis, Senior Manager, ESG Advisory, KPMG 1. South Korean nuclear fusion reactor sets new record A nuclear fusion reactor in South Korea has set a new record, superheating […]Commission will proceed to paying EUR 50 million to UNRWA and increase emergency support to Palestinians by EUR 68 million in 2024
March 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has decided to allocate an additional EUR 68 million to support the Palestinian population across the region to be implemented through international partners like the Red Cross and the Red Crescent. This comes in addition to the foreseen EUR 82 million […]Here’s how to harness the Top Gun effect to find the next generation of cyber talent
February 29, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Alexander Riabov, Senior Communications Advisor, DAI Digital Frontiers Top Gun, the classic tale of fearless test pilot turned hero Maverick, pushed cinema boundaries with audiences back in 1986 – so much so that, in the year following the movie’s […]Japan’s pivotal global role: Insights from Davos 2024
January 24, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Naoko Kutty, Writer, Forum Agenda Japan has been demonstrating leadership across various fields, from international trade and politics to regional cooperation. In the expansion negotiations of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement, Japan took the lead after the United States withdrawal in […]Clean air is a valuable economic asset. Here are 4 steps to achieve it
January 17, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Arunabha Ghosh, Chief Executive Officer, Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), Jane Burston, Chief Executive Officer, Clean Air Fund There is no dearth of headlines on air pollution from Dubai to Delhi to DC. And every year they get […]European Cohesion Policy supports the employment of millions of people, improves energy efficiency, and protects citizens from natural climate disasters
January 16, 2024 by 3 Comments
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission published its2023 Summary Report on the Implementation of the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESI Funds), showcasing some of the overarching achievements of the ESI funds as things stood at the end of 2022. These funds are the main financial instruments […]EU provides €2 million in humanitarian aid for Nepal to help people affected by the earthquake
November 16, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Following the earthquake that struck Nepal earlier this month, the EU has approved a €2 million aid package to bring relief to the most the affected people. It will help provide shelter, access to clean water and sanitation, and healthcare, among other services. The […]Commission approves Hitachi Rail’s acquisition of Thales’ ground transportation business, subject to conditions
October 31, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of Thales’ ground transportation business (‘GTS’) by Hitachi Rail. The approval is conditional on full compliance with commitments offered by Hitachi Rail. Hitachi Rail and Thales GTS are leading suppliers of […]8 steps to make your organization AI resilient
October 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: Andrea Bonime-Blanc, Founder and CEO, GEC Risk Advisory How does the world govern for the unknowns of exponential tech, including generative AI (GenAI)?Building organizational resilience around the development and deployment of GenAI is essential.From embedding GenAI metrics into […]How data can make the EU’s deforestation regulation fair and workable
June 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: Helen Bellfield, Trase Deputy Director, Global Canopy, Jolene Tan, Trase Communications Lead, Global Canopy The EU is finally passing its groundbreaking regulation requiring businesses to show that imports of agricultural commodities to the bloc are deforestation-free. Estimates show […]President von der Leyen at G7 Session I – “Towards an International Community characterised by Cooperation, not Division and Confrontation / Global Economy, Digital, Trade”
May 19, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Quotes from President von der Leyen at the first session of the G7 Summit, “Towards an International Community characterised by Cooperation, not Division and Confrontation / Global Economy, Digital, Trade” Despite all geopolitical difficulties, the clean energy transition is accelerating. It offers real growth […]Why we need an ‘everything, everywhere, all at once’ approach for financing nature
March 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: Akanksha Khatri, Head, Nature and Biodiversity, World Economic Forum, Jack Hurd, Executive Director, Tropical Forest Alliance, World Economic Forum Limiting global warming to 1.5ºC will not be possible without immediate and large-scale emissions reductions, warns the Intergovernmental Panel on […]A record share of US electricity comes from zero-carbon sources – but more work is needed
March 9, 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, Forum Agenda Power capacity from clean energy sources comprised a record 40.6% of the US electricity mix in 2022, according to the Business Council for Sustainable Energy.This includes nuclear power, which is not renewable, but […]This is why we can’t dismiss water scarcity in the US
February 13, 2023 by 5 Comments
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: James Rees, Chief Impact Officer, Botanical Water Technologies The United Nations Water Conference will be held in New York in March this year and is the first UN meeting solely about water since 1977. Water is a fundamental human […]India plans to use its G20 presidency to build consensus on global health resilience
February 10, 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: Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of Health and Family Welfare; and Minister of Chemicals and Fertilisers, Government of India The complex and evolving nature of today’s healthcare challenges means that in many cases a united global response will be more effective […]What everyone misses when it comes to cyber attacks
January 26, 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: Thomas Johansmeyer, Head, Property Claim Services (PCS), Verisk The conflict in Ukraine has, in many ways, defied expectations, especially for the cyber security community. The “cyber war” that many expected failed to materialize as these operations failed to levy […]Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan: Launch of the European Cancer Imaging Initiative
January 24, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, at an event in Brussels, the Commission is launching the European Cancer Imaging Initiative to support healthcare providers, research institutes and innovators in making the best use of innovative data-driven solutions for cancer treatment and care. The initiative, a flagship action under Europe’s […]
