This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sheila M Morovati, Founder & President, Habits of Waste This is the year to become an ‘imperfect environmentalist’. Climate anxiety is growing and it is a very real issue that many people are facing. The American Psychology Association (APA) […]How imperfect environmentalists can drive action 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: Sheila M Morovati, Founder & President, Habits of Waste This is the year to become an ‘imperfect environmentalist’. Climate anxiety is growing and it is a very real issue that many people are facing. The American Psychology Association (APA) […]Commission adopts proposal on a new EU-UK joint solution under the Windsor Framework on tariff-rate quotas for certain agri-food products, to benefit Northern Ireland businesses
January 30, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has today adopted a proposal setting out a new EU-UK joint solution under the Windsor Framework regarding the use of tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) by Northern Ireland businesses. The proposed solution follows the public commitment back in February 2023 to work together on a solution […]Why standards and controls are essential to the future of digital financial markets
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Frank La Salla, President, CEO & Director, DTCC For a moment back in the mid-2010s, blockchain was being hailed as the future of financial markets. It was labeled generational and transformative due to its decentralized nature and potential applications […]These innovators are accelerating the aviation industry’s transition to net-zero
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gianluca Gygax, Impact Lead, Uplink, 1t.org According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), aviation accounts for 2% of global greenhouse gas emissions and with air travel projected to increase over this decade, these emissions are only poised to climb. The challenge […]Driving disability inclusion is more than a moral imperative – it’s a business one
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Katy Talikowska, CEO, The Valuable 500, Silja Baller, Head of Mission, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice, World Economic Forum, Fernando Alonso Perez-Chao, Action Lead, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice, World Economic Forum The International Day of […]Commission presents a new Growth Plan for the Western Balkans including €6 billion in grants and loans to accelerate economic convergence with the EU
November 8, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission adopted a new Growth Plan for the Western Balkans, with the aim of bringing some of the benefits of membership to the region in advance of accession, boost economic growth and accelerate much needed socio-economic convergence. The objective should be […]3 unusual ways renewable energy is giving farming a boost
October 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: Stefan Ellerbeck, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda The world’s food production system produces more than a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions.The United Nations says farming must become more sustainable in order to combat the climate crisis and feed […]Could these robot sea turtles be used to save the real ones?
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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 The first few days of life for sea turtles is often harrowing. Hatchlings face a range of predators like crabs, birds and fish as well as eroding beach habitats under threat […]4 surprising ‘smart’ technologies transforming health diagnostics
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Charlotte Edmond, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda The medical diagnostics market is rapidly growing and becoming more high-tech.Sensors in contact lenses, shopping trolleys and restrooms are some of the more surprising places the technology is cropping up.A World Economic […]How to create an inclusive executive search process that promotes diversity in the boardroom
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Silvia Wiesner, Consultant, Leadership Advisory, Egon Zehnder Diversity in executive and non-executive appointments across is hugely dependent on external pressures and individual efforts.A fundamental reset of the executive search process is needed to address inclusion at every step […]Can a new chores app encourage men to do more housework and help close the gender gap?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Charlotte Edmond, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda This article was orginally published on 24 July 2023. It was updated on 3 August 2023.Spain is launching a new app to highlight the uneven way household chores are typically shared out […]€430 million of EU funds to support the EU agricultural sector
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission proposes to mobilise additional EU funding for EU farmers impacted by adverse climatic events, high input costs, and diverse market and trade related issues. The new support package will consist of €330 million for 22 Member States. In addition, Member States today […]US and German GDP show consumers are central to recovery, and other economy stories you need to read this week
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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 1. Revised US and German growth data shows consumers hold key to recovery The US economy grew more than previously reported in the first quarter thanks to stronger consumer spending, while revised estimates […]The Mental Health of Healthcare Workers in COVID-19
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, early-stage researcher (ESRs), medical writer and specialist at Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech), Estonia. 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 […]
