This article is published in association with United Nations. The international community must ensure that the global shift from fossil fuels to clean energy is equitable, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said on Monday in New York. Ms. Mohammed briefed Member States on the work of the Secretary-General’s Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals and urged […]Green energy shift must also bring prosperity and equality: UN deputy chief
November 5, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The international community must ensure that the global shift from fossil fuels to clean energy is equitable, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said on Monday in New York. Ms. Mohammed briefed Member States on the work of the Secretary-General’s Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals and urged […]Italy: ACEA: €500 million from EIB and CDP covered by SACE guarantee for electricity distribution network investments
October 29, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Themodernisation, upgrade and expansion of Areti’s electricity infrastructure – a company fully owned by ACEA Grup and responsible for the mains network in Rome and Formello – aims to provide increasingly efficient services to citizens. This is the main objective of the €500 million financing granted […]‘The smell of death is everywhere’ in northern Gaza, UNRWA chief says
October 23, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The head of UN Palestine refugee agency UNRWA appealed on Tuesday for an immediate truce in northern Gaza in a social media post describing how “three weeks of non-stop bombardments” by Israeli forces have impacted the region. UNRWA staff report that they cannot find food, water or […]UN rights chief warns of ‘widespread and systematic’ torture of Ukrainian POWs
October 9, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine approaches its 1,000-day mark, the UN’s top human rights official reiterated his call for Russia to cease its attack immediately and comply with its international obligations to protect civilians. In a briefing to the UN Human Rights Council on Tuesday, UN […]WHO chief convenes expert meeting on mpox spread
August 8, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) called for an emergency meeting on mpox following its spread outside the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). In light of the situation, and the potential for further international spread within and outside Africa, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus […]Germany: EIB provides €1 billion in co-financing for Rhineland S-Bahn trains
July 31, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing €1 billion in loans for the purchase of new trains for Rhineland S-Bahn (suburban rail) routes. The financing will go towards the procurement of up to 90 state-of-the-art S-Bahn trains by go.Rheinland and Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr (VRR). The first of the […]Gaza: Hunger fears persist as Israeli operations further harm enclave’s farmers
July 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As President Biden on Thursday prepared to meet Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss progress on a Gaza ceasefire and the release of all hostages still held in the enclave, the spectre of further hunger and malnourishment continued to loom over Gazans, as UN humanitarians warned that […]The European Union and the Kyrgyz Republic sign an Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EPCA)
June 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. On 25 June, the European Union and the Kyrgyz Republic signed an Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EPCA) in Brussels, as an important milestone in the strengthening bilateral relations. The Agreement will provide a new legal basis for reinforced political dialogue and deepening cooperation […]Commission launches Destination Earth system in Finland to help climate change adaptation
June 10, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has activated the initial Destination Earth (DestinE) system in the presence of Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager and the Finnish Minister for employment, Arto Satonen. DestinE is a flagship initiative of the Commission, aiming to develop a highly accurate digital twin of […]Current challenges in water and sanitation management
June 3, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Valeria Hernández, a 3rd year medical student in the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Sonora, Mexico. 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 writer and […]Quantum computing could threaten cybersecurity measures. Here’s why – and how tech firms are responding
April 24, 2024 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Simon Torkington, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Emerging technologies are posing significant threats to cybersecurity protocols that protect our digital communications and sensitive data. At present, the main focus is on AI and its potential to facilitate ever more sophisticated […]Commission fines Apple over €1.8 billion over abusive App store rules for music streaming providers
March 5, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission The European Commission has fined Apple over €1.8 billion for abusing its dominant position on the market for the distribution of music streaming apps to iPhone and iPad users (‘iOS users’) through its App Store. In particular, the Commission found that Apple applied restrictions […]These are the world’s most vital waterways for global trade
February 16, 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: Spencer Feingold, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum, Andrea Willige, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda In recent years, numerous incidents have disrupted the world’s most important trade waterways, impacting supply chains across industries and economies. The upheavals include COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns, the Ever Given […]MEPs back stricter rules to ensure children’s toys are safe
February 14, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The new rules aim to decrease the number of unsafe toys sold in the EU single market and protect children better from toy-related risks. On Tuesday, the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee approved its position on an update of EU rules on toy […]How climate change impacts food supply chains, and what this means for consumers
January 19, 2024 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Niyati Gupta, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Fork and Good “Remember hamburger chains, always real beef, remember hot-dog stands?” Twenty years ago, Margaret Atwood imagined a dystopian future where meat products became a luxury again. Two decades from now you may […]Music streaming sector: EU must ensure just pay for artists and fair algorithms
January 18, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Wednesday, the European Parliament called for EU rules to ensure the music streaming sector is fair and sustainable, and to promote cultural diversity. In a resolution adopted by 532 votes to 61 and 33 abstentions, MEPs ask for the imbalance in revenue allocation […]New rules to boost cybersecurity of the EU institutions enter into force
January 9, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The new Cybersecurity Regulation laying down measures for a high common level of cybersecurity at the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of the Union entered into force yesterday, 7 January 2024. The Regulation lays down measures for the establishment of an internal cybersecurity risk management, governance […]5 ways to power up India’s green hydrogen ecosystem
January 9, 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: Sachin Kotak, Partner, Bain & Company Inc., Jörgen Sandström, Head, Transforming Industrial Ecosystems, World Economic Forum Green hydrogen is critical to help meet India’s energy security needs while tackling emissions in hard-to-abate sectors.The Indian government launched the National Green Hydrogen […]Chief Procurement Officers: What they do and why they’re ‘unsung heroes’ for tackling big global challenges
December 19, 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: Linda Lacina, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum Chief Procurement Officers are commonly known as the leaders responsible for how their companies acquire goods and services, sometimes managing tens of thousands of suppliers at a single organization. But procurement leaders […]How data-driven community engagement can drive meaningful change
November 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: Athenia Rodney, CEO & Owner, Umoja Event Planning Company, Michael Lenihan, Founder and CEO, Public Sentiment, Suzanne Dikker, Research Associate Professor, Department of Psychology at New York University; Director, MindHive, Felicia Zerwas, Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Psychology, New […]Israel-Palestine Conflict 2023: A Sobering Reflection on the Consequences of War
October 18, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by one of our world changing doctors, Dr. Jingle Thomas, a final-year medical student (intern year) at Al-Ameen Medical College, Vijayapura, India. The opinions expressed within reflect only the writer’s views and not necessarily The European Sting’s position on the issue. It was October 7th, 2023, when a […]How Japan solved its rare earth minerals dependency issue
October 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: Tatsuya Terazawa, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan All countries should develop measures to avoid over-dependency on rare earth minerals.Japanese dependency on rare earth minerals was exposed by a diplomatic incident in 2010 […]Climate Change: Why Should We Care?
October 2, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Adnan Sultan, currently a student at Batterjee Medical College in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. 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 to the writer and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s […]Why re-defining health will boost the economy
September 28, 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: Jerome E. Bickenbach, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, University of Lucerne, Swiss Paraplegic Research (SPF), Sara Rubinelli, Affiliation Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, University of Lucerne, Swiss Paraplegic Research (SPF), Gerold Stucki, Faculty of Health Sciences […]Digital sovereignty: European Chips Act enters into force today
September 21, 2023 by 2 Comments
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Chips Act enters into force. It puts in place a comprehensive set of measures to ensure the EU’s security of supply, resilience and technological leadership in semiconductor technologies and applications. Semiconductors are the essential building blocks of digital and digitised products. […]Corporate purpose must go beyond branding. Here’s why
July 6, 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: Dominic King, Senior Principal, Accenture Research, Ana Clara Gimenez, Manager, Accenture Research, Andrea Moore, Manager, Accenture Strategy, Catalina Mainardi, Specialist, Accenture Research Corporate purpose matters. Purpose statements should clearly articulate why an organization exists; making money is not […]How consumer industries can build resilience to future risks
June 27, 2023 by 2 Comments
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Matthew Moshiri, President, Verisk Maplecroft, Zara Ingilizian, Head, Consumer Industries; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum Consumer industries play a crucial role in national and global economies by providing essential everyday products that enhance people’s wellbeing […]Making batteries more sustainable, more durable and better-performing
June 15, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Wednesday, Parliament approved new rules for the design, production and waste management of all types of batteries sold in the EU. With 587 votes in favour, nine against and 20 abstentions, MEPs endorsed a deal reached with the Council to overhaul EU rules […]Foreign direct investment in the era of new industrial revolution
June 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: Necmettin Kaymaz, Senior Advisor, Investment Office of the Presidency of Türkiye, Aytug Goksu, Community Lead, Regional Strategies, Europe, World Economic Forum The Fourth Industrial Revolution presents both opportunities and challenges for attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) as it significantly […]Breaking the Silence: Youth Empowerment in Tackling Period Poverty
June 5, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Ahmed Wardany, a fifth-year medical student from Egypt. 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 the topic, […]Cities are key to regional migration solutions, but we must invest in them to succeed
April 25, 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: Jaime Pumarejo, Mayor, City of Barranquilla, Vittoria Zanuso, Executive Director, Mayors Migration Council Most of the world’s migrants and refugees move to cities in pursuit of employment and a safe place to call home. Mayors across the globe understand […]
