This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Seth Berkley, Chief Executive Officer, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance COVAX, co-led by Gavi, has delivered more than 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses to lower-income countries.However, a global vaccine equity gap still exists, with many vulnerable people still unvaccinated.Investment […]COVID-19 is far from over. How can the private sector continue to help fight it?
May 27, 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: Seth Berkley, Chief Executive Officer, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance COVAX, co-led by Gavi, has delivered more than 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses to lower-income countries.However, a global vaccine equity gap still exists, with many vulnerable people still unvaccinated.Investment […]Why collaboration is key for a sustainable world
May 26, 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: Dimitri de Vreeze, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Managing Board, Royal DSM Profit, of course, is important, but we do believe it should go together with creating value for our planet and people.Knowing demand for food […]Will the battle for space happen on the ground?
May 25, 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: Algirde Pipikaite, Lead, Strategic Initiatives, World Economic Forum, Aarti Holla-Maini, Secretary-General, Global Satellite Operators Association (GSOA), Belgium, Bryan Ware, Chief Executive Officer, Next5, USA & Mark Dickinson, Deputy CTO & VP, Space Segment, Inmarsat Global, United Kingdom Space […]Public health: Stronger rules for placing medical tests on the market
May 25, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. As of tomorrow, new rules on in vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVDR) such as HIV tests, pregnancy tests or COVID-19 tests, will be applicable. The rules will better protect public health and patient safety in respect to these devices, bringing EU law in line […]3 ways we can collaborate better for a stronger circular economy
May 25, 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: Jacqueline Poh, Managing Director, Singapore Economic Development Board Only 8.6% of the world is currently circular, and this proportion needs to almost double to shrink the global carbon footprint and address other critical environmental challenges.Collaboration is needed to […]EU disburses €600 million in Macro-Financial Assistance to Ukraine
May 20, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission, on behalf of the EU, has today disbursed €600 million in Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) to Ukraine. Following Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified invasion, this urgent financial support helps Ukraine address its acute financing gap related to its exceptional humanitarian and defence needs. […]Identifying barriers to mass immunisation against COVID-19 in Pakistan: A lower-middle-income vaccine-hesitant country
May 19, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Farah Waseem, a fourth-year medical student currently studying at the University College of Medicine and Dentistry (UCMD), Lahore, Pakistan. 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 […]Vaccine hesitancy in COVID-19: how can we approach it with efficient communication strategies?
May 18, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Erick Enock Magese, a Tanzanian 4th year medical student at Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences located in Mwanza, Tanzania. 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 […]European Green Bond Standard: new measures to reduce green washing
May 17, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs seek to better regulate the green bond market, improve its supervision, reduce greenwashing, and add clarity when money goes to gas or nuclear. On Monday, MEPs in the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee adopted their negotiation position on the Regulation on European green […]EU allocates €25 million in humanitarian aid for Palestinians
May 16, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU announces today €25 million in humanitarian aid to meet the basic needs of vulnerable Palestinians in the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza. Over 2 million Palestinian women, children and men in the Occupied Territories and Gaza Strip are in need of […]Feel the metaverse with your bare hands – using ultrasonic waves
May 12, 2022 by 1 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 Emerge, a Californian tech start-up, says it is bringing physical touch to the metaverse.Virtual handshakes and objects will feel like real tactile experiences.Ultrasonic waves help create the sensation of touch.Emerge is one […]How can development agencies learn to thrive in a multi-crisis world?
May 10, 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: Patricia Danzi, Director-General, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) The current world situation presents overwhelming challenges for development agencies.State and non-state actors must work together to achieve the SDGs.Humanitarian organizations must cultivate partnerships and agility to thrive […]Here’s why hybrid working means more stress for women
May 9, 2022 by 1 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 Stress and burnout are at “alarming levels”, according to a new report by Deloitte.A third of the women surveyed have taken time off work in the past year because of mental health […]Standing with Ukraine: Commission announces new aid worth €200 million for displaced people
May 6, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission is announcing a new aid package of €200 million to support displaced people in Ukraine, in the context of the International Donor’s Conference convened jointly by Poland and Sweden. President Ursula von der Leyen said: “Today we came together with a […]This is what the world’s first floating city will look like
May 4, 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: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Formative Content The world’s first prototype floating city that adapts to sea level rise has just been unveiled at UN headquarters in New York.OCEANIX Busan, in South Korea, aims to provide breakthrough technology for […]What is the EU doing to end its reliance on Russian energy?
April 29, 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: Douglas Broom, Senior Writer, Formative Content Russia is the EU’s leading supplier of oil, gas and coal imports.But the EU has a plan to end its dependence on Russian energy by 2030.Accelerating the switch to renewable energy will […]Why least developed countries are switching to ‘services-based’ economies
April 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: Brendan Vickers, Adviser and Head, International Trade Policy, Commonwealth Secretariat, Salamat Ali, International Trade Economist, The Commonwealth Secretariat & Neil Balchin, Economic Adviser – Trade Policy Analysis, The Commonwealth Secretariat Cross-sectoral labour movements during the Istanbul Programme of […]It’s not just climate change driving natural disaster losses
April 28, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Roger Grenier, Senior Vice President, Global Resilience Practice, Verisk Climate change is contributing to rising losses from natural disasters, including increased damage to physical assets and disruption to business operations.But an underreported driver of losses is the growing […]Can brands make reusable packaging more attractive than single-use plastic? NFTs could be the answer
April 28, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Emma Samson, Marketing Communication Manager, Searious Business The reusable packaging market could be a $10 billion opportunity to eliminate single-use plastic.Despite this many brands are reluctant to believe their customers can change their throw away habits.Next-generation reward schemes […]From cholera to COVID: a brief history of vaccines
April 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. The idea of vaccinating people against deadly disease dates back centuries.Today, vaccines save four million lives every year.And the COVID-19 pandemic saw the most rapid vaccine development ever.To mark World Immunization Week, we look back at the history of […]War in Ukraine: protecting women refugees from violence and sexual exploitation
April 26, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The EU should protect women fleeing Ukraine from violence and trafficking, and women should have access to essential health services, say Gender Equality Committee MEPs. In a resolution adopted by the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality on Monday by 29 votes in […]EU-India: Joint press release on launching the Trade and Technology Council
April 25, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, agreed to launch the EU-India Trade and Technology Council at their meeting in New Delhi on Monday. This strategic coordination mechanism will allow both partners to tackle challenges […]How did one European country free itself from Russian gas?
April 25, 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: John Letzing, Digital Editor, Strategic Intelligence, World Economic Forum Lithuania recently announced it no longer needs Russian gas imports. Many countries aim to cut energy ties with Russia after its invasion of Ukraine. This shift points a new […]2 charts that show the sharp rise in food prices
April 22, 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: Johnny Wood, Writer, Formative Content Global food prices reached their highest ever level in March 2022.Food commodity prices increased by a third compared to the previous year.Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has added to wider post-pandemic price growth. Global […]The key skills needed to build diversity, equality, inclusion and belonging in the workplace
April 21, 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: Douglas Broom, Senior Writer, Formative Content Skills and diversity needed to drive innovation, performance and value but many organizations are falling short on both.Study shows there is no single set of skills that make a company succeed at […]Global music sales hit a new record in 2021 thanks to the rapid growth of streaming
April 20, 2022 by 1 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 global music industry is on a roll, posting record revenues for 2021, up by 20%.Growth was driven by a surge in streaming which now accounts for 65% of sales.Sales of CDs […]TradeTech has huge potential to boost trade – here’s what policy-makers should know
April 15, 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: Mikael Lind, Senior Research Adviser, Research Institutes of Sweden & Wolfgang Lehmacher, Operating Partner, Industrial Innovation Partners, Anchor Group TradeTech aims to ensure the efficient global exchange of goods.Policy-makers should consider global coordination and equal access to TradeTech […]What is information warfare and how pervasive is it?
April 14, 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: John Letzing, Digital Editor, Strategic Intelligence, World Economic Forum Using information distortion and suppression as weapons of war is nothing new. But a wider range of options for waging information warfare means it’s now more difficult to avoid. […]Asia’s megacities are using sensors to detect high-polluting vehicles
April 14, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Andrea Willige, Senior Writer, Formative Content Air pollution in the world’s biggest cities is linked to premature death, a new study demonstrates, with Asia particularly affected by high levels of air pollution.Cars are the dominant source of noxious […]Green Deal: EU announces €1 billion worth of commitments to protect the ocean
April 14, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, at the Our Ocean Conference (OOC) in Palau, the EU has renewed its pledges towards international Ocean governance. Presenting a list of 44 commitments for the 2020-2022 period for an amount of almost €1 billion, the EU has brought forward its most important […]The Health sector and its impact on eliminating Gender Based Violence
April 14, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Saba Habtu, a 5th year medical student at Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia. 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 […]This chart shows how much Ukraine and Russia export to the world
April 13, 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: Danny Richmond, Community Lead, Young Global Leaders, World Economic Forum Geneva & James Forsyth, Community Lead South Asia/ASEAN and Member Relations, Young Global Leaders, World Economic Forum Some countries in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Central Asia […]Energy Security: Commission hosts first meeting of EU Energy Purchase Platform to secure supply of gas, LNG and hydrogen
April 11, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. In order to secure the EU’s energy supply at affordable prices in the current geopolitical context and to phase out dependency on Russian gas, the European Commission has established with the Member States an EU Platform for the common purchase of gas, LNG and […]
