This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Palesa-Vuyolwethu Tshandu, Masters Candidate New York University, Robert Wagner School of Public Service In 2022, major flooding in the South African province of KwaZulu Natal led to a devastating climate disaster.It caused significant damage to the region’s infrastructure, […]How to design climate-resilient infrastructure: lessons from a disaster
September 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: Palesa-Vuyolwethu Tshandu, Masters Candidate New York University, Robert Wagner School of Public Service In 2022, major flooding in the South African province of KwaZulu Natal led to a devastating climate disaster.It caused significant damage to the region’s infrastructure, […]2023 State of the Union Address by President von der Leyen
September 13, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. “Check against delivery” The original version of the speech is available here. ANSWERING THE CALL OF HISTORY INTRODUCTION – DELIVER TODAY, PREPARE FOR TOMORROW Honourable Members, In just under 300 days, Europeans will take to the polls in our unique and remarkable democracy. As […]Eurobarometer: Europeans approve measures taken to tackle the energy crisis, to promote sustainability and to support Ukraine
September 12, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Flash Eurobarometer survey published today shows an overwhelming support among Europeans for the measures taken over the last year to protect consumers and companies from volatility of energy prices, as well as action to foster energy security and the green transition. It also […]Why embracing power transmission is key to tackling climate change
September 11, 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: Pratik Agarwal, Managing Director, Sterlite Power Transmission Ltd Most glaciers in the world have been retreating at an alarming rate since the 19th century. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) sixth assessment report, between 1993 […]Joint Statement from the European Union and the United States
September 11, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, on the margins of the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII) event at the G20 in India, the European Union and the United States of America welcomed the recent commitment by Angola, Zambia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to develop […]Global Gateway: launch of the Green Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap for Kenya
September 6, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. During the Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi today, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and President of Kenya Ruto launched the Green Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap for Kenya, with the support of Global Gateway, Europe’s investment strategy for the world. The Roadmap, […]Commission facilitates the activities of cross-border associations in the EU
September 6, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission adopted a proposal to facilitate cross-border activities of non-profit associations in the EU. It will improve the functioning of the Internal Market by removing legal and administrative barriers for non-profit associations that operate or wish to operate in more than one […]Applying a circular economy mindset will help ensure a water-secure future
September 5, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ryan Lynch, Practice Director of BSI’s Sustainability Practice, BSI Water provision and use contribute 10% of global emissions, while drought could affect as many as 75% of the world’s population by 2050.Ensuring a water-secure future could be as […]The ASEAN region is the world’s economic dark horse. Here’s why
August 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: Arsjad Rasjid, Chair, ASEAN Business Advisory Council When looking at drivers of economic growth, ASEAN is a region sometimes overlooked for its potential and overshadowed by economic powerhouses such as China and the United States. Yet in recent […]Macao: EU report highlights growing emphasis on national security that risks undermining fundamental freedoms
August 21, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission and the High Representative have today adopted their 23rd annual report to the European Parliament and the Council on political and economic developments in the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR). This report covers developments in 2022. The report shows a growing […]Should we be worried about deflation?
August 11, 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, Forum Agenda While the developed world continues to grapple with the fallout from surging inflation over the past year, there are concerns about international deflation pressures.Deflation is a sustained fall in prices that can […]Transforming airports to fuel sustainable aviation
August 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. Sustainable aviation is possible with the right investments in green energy and new infrastructure.The World Economic Forum’s Airports of Tomorrow initiative seeks to overhaul global airports for net-zero aviation by mobilizing the capital needed to transform airports into clean […]4 ways professionals can develop skills from failure
August 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: Eli Joseph, Associate Faculty, Columbia University We tend to pay attention to the success of our academic and professional endeavours, spending less time learning from the low points of our careers as much as we think about the […]See how Brazil is benefiting from the Industrial Deep Decarbonization Initiative
August 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: Ginelle Greene-Dewasmes, Project Specialist, World Economic Forum The Industrial Deep Decarbonization Initiative offers Brazil’s industries a pathway for a just and equitable transition to net zero through technological innovation, capacity building and policy development.The Initiative enables Brazil to […]Explainer: What are pay transparency laws and are they working?
August 8, 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: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Countries are increasingly introducing salary transparency laws to address the gender pay gap.It will take 169 years to close the economic gender gap, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap […]Why airborne wind energy can be a smart investment for net-zero
August 7, 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: Ekaterina Bessonova, Communications Specialist, MegaAWE To achieve net-zero, we must develop and massively scale up a broad variety of renewable energy technologies.Airborne wind energy is a relatively unknown clean energy solution that warrants attention because of its exceptional […]Russia’s illegal war of aggression against Ukraine: EU agrees to extend the scope of sanctions on Belarus to fight circumvention
August 4, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission welcomes today’s adoption by the Council of further targeted restrictive measures arising from Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, and in response to Belarus’s involvement in the aggression. In particular, the new measures create a closer alignment of EU sanctions targeting Russia […]Questions and Answers on the Adoption of European Sustainability Reporting Standards
August 2, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Why is the Commission adopting European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS)? EU law requires all large companies and all listed companies (except listed micro-enterprises) to disclose information on what they see as the risks and opportunities arising from social and environmental issues, and on the […]Chad: EU allocates additional €10 million in humanitarian aid and launches new air operations to face the Sudan crisis
July 24, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Union has allocated additional €10 million in humanitarian aid to Chad, to help the country cope with the needs of the large number of people fleeing from the conflict in neighbouring Sudan. This new funding comes on top of the €7 million […]Chile: EIB to finance climate action projects in Chile with more than €300 million including its first green mortgage loan outside Europe
July 18, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. €200 million loan to Banco del Estado de Chile to finance mortgages for new housing units with improved energy efficiency standards under Ecovivienda Program. Team Europe Renewable Hydrogen Funding Platform for Chile to support Chile’s renewable hydrogen industry with more than €100 million and […]InvestEU kickstarts €250 million of investment in affordable social housing, skills and social enterprises under agreement with Council of Europe Development Bank
July 13, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The InvestEU Investment Committee approved a new guarantee, bringing the total of operations financed by the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) and backed by InvestEU to five. With this, the overall amount of the InvestEU guarantee approved for CEB projects has reached €80 […]European Commission raises a further €4 billion with record over-subscription in its 8th EU-Bonds syndication for 2023
July 12, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission, which issues EU-Bonds on behalf of the EU, has today successfully completed its 8th syndicated transaction since the beginning of the year, raising a total of €4 billion. The single tranche transaction consisted of a tap of EU’s 30-year bond due […]2023 Strategic Foresight Report: sustainability and wellbeing at the heart of Europe’s Open Strategic Autonomy
July 7, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission presented the 2023 Strategic Foresight Report, which analyses how to put ‘sustainability and people’s wellbeing at the heart of Europe’s Open Strategic Autonomy’ and suggests ten concrete actions to achieve this aim. The EU is engaged in a profound and […]EU-NATO Task Force: Final assessment report on strengthening our resilience and protection of critical infrastructure
June 29, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU and NATO share a common interest in preventing disruptions to critical infrastructure that provides essential services to citizens and supports our economies. Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine has brought new risks, physical and cyber-attacks, often combined as a hybrid threat. The […]The EU presents a Support Package for the Republic of Moldova
June 29, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Following a request from the European Council, and as announced by President Ursula von der Leyen on 31 May in Chisinau, the Commission and the European External Action Service have put together a package of support for the Republic of Moldova to address the […]Air pollution: Environment Committee MEPs push for tougher rules
June 28, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Parliament’s Environment Committee today adopted its position to improve air quality in the EU to create a cleaner and healthier environment. The report, adopted with 46 votes in favour, 41 against and 1 abstention, sets stricter 2030 limit and target values for several pollutants including particulate matter (PM2.5, PM10), NO2 (nitrogen dioxide), SO2 (sulphur dioxide) […]European Defence Fund: EU to invest €832 million in 41 ambitious defence industrial projects
June 27, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission announced the results of the 2022 calls for proposals under the European Defence Fund (EDF) amounting to €832 million of EU funding in support of 41 joint defence research and development projects across the EU. The selected projects will help further develop EU’s […]EU adopts 11th package of sanctions against Russia for its continued illegal war against Ukraine
June 23, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the Council’s adoption of an 11th package of sanctions against Russia. This package will ensure that EU sanctions against Russia are even better enforced and implemented, based on the lessons learned from implementation over the past year. The 11th package […]While Blinken blinks on betterment of US-China relations, the EU promulgates Cold War II?
June 21, 2023 by Leave a Comment
What is striking is that the US and EU don’t seem aligned at this point in time. Blinken’s recent visit in Beijing went super well creating fertile ground for catching up US-China relations and making them stronger, with both sides leaving ample space for betterment and restoration of the fragile ties of the world’s biggest […]Has globalization taken off in a new direction?
June 21, 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: Matteo Barale, Chief Executive Officer, Pix Moving The COVID-19 pandemic has left an indelible mark on society, prompting significant shifts in various facets of life.This has resulted in new trends in globalization and production supply chains and innovations […]An EU approach to enhance economic security *
June 21, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission and the High Representative today published a Joint Communication on a European Economic Security Strategy. This Joint Communication focuses on minimising risks arising from certain economic flows in the context of increased geopolitical tensions and accelerated technological shifts, while preserving maximum […]A record number of people are now internally displaced. What does this mean and why are numbers rising so fast?
June 16, 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, Forum Agenda Internally displaced people (IDP) are those forced from their home by conflict or disaster but who seek safety in the same country rather than by crossing borders, meaning they are not technically refugees.A record […]We need to start treating carbon capture and storage the same way as hydrogen. Here’s why
June 16, 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: Aliaksei Patonia, Research Fellow in Commercial Hydrogen Development, Oxford Institute for Energy Studies, Kristina Fürst, Expert in Carbon Management, German Energy Agency Renewable energy sources are seen key way of combatting climate change, with many nations increasing the share […]
