This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jahda Swanborough, Lead, Environment Initiatives, World Economic Forum Sometimes the news about our environment can feel a little monotonous. We read the same old headlines about how important the environment is, how the situation is getting worse, and how […]Here are 6 big ideas to help the environment
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jahda Swanborough, Lead, Environment Initiatives, World Economic Forum Sometimes the news about our environment can feel a little monotonous. We read the same old headlines about how important the environment is, how the situation is getting worse, and how […]Here are three technology trends changing the way you travel
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Tiffany Misrahi, Community Lead, Aviation, Travel & Tourism Industries, Global Leadership Fellow, World Economic Forum LLC People have never travelled as much as they do today. More than four billion of us whizzed through the air in 2017. […]We can build a carbon-neutral world by 2050. Here’s how
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Emily Farnworth, Head of Climate Change, World Economic Forum Is a carbon-neutral world possible by 2050? Yes. Will it happen? Again, yes. No politician will be able to ignore the social and economic pressures as climate impacts become […]Here’s how we can make innovation more inclusive
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gudela Grote, Professor of Work and Organizational Psychology, Department of Management, Technology, and Economics, ETH Zurich & Thomas A Kochan, George Maverick Bunker Professor of Management, Professor of Work and Employment Research, Co-Director of the MIT Sloan Institute […]This tool shows you which cities will flood as ice sheets melt
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Whitney Leach, Formative Content Forewarned is forearmed. That seems to be the sentiment behind a new tool developed to identify the cities most at risk of flooding as the ice sheets melt. The interactive tool, known as Gradient […]New rules on drivers’ working conditions and fair competition in road transport
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Updated EU rules to fight illegal practices in road transport and to help improve drivers’ employment conditions were approved by the Transport Committee. EU rules on posted workers, based on the principle of “equal pay for equal work”, would apply to so-called ‘cabotage’ deliveries, […]‘Favour dialogue’ over violence, UN chief urges all parties following clashes in Mali’s capital
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This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called for “calm and restraint” on Saturday, following violent clashes between demonstrators and riot police in Mali’s capital Bamako. According to news reports, police used tear gas to break up opposition supporters who had planned to march through […]No barriers to free flow of non-personal data in the EU
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Removing obstacles to the free movement of non-personal data within the EU for companies and public authorities is the key aim of a draft law approved by the Internal Market Committee. The proposed rules would prevent any EU member state from imposing territorial restrictions […]Walk, cycle, dance and play – UN health agency recommends new action plan for good health
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This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. One-in-five adults and 80 per cent of adolescents worldwide are not getting enough exercise, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), which on Monday launched a new action plan to tackle the situation and promote good health. “Being active is critical for health. But in […]Are you breathing plastic air at home? Here’s how microplastics are polluting our lungs
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sophie Hardach Research shows that many of the microplastics in our bodies come from the air we breathe – not just from drinking bottled water or eating fish from polluted oceans. Due to their small size, microplastics […]More answers from Facebook ahead of Parliament hearing today
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Facebook has published a second set of replies to questions that were left unanswered at the meeting between EP leaders and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. The published answers follow up on the 22 May meeting between the founder and CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg […]Depression is the no. 1 cause of ill health and disability worldwide
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Adam Jezard, Formative Content It seems our world is an increasingly stressful place – and the numbers of people suffering from mental health issues are increasing as a result. While the anxieties of studying are having adverse effects […]Why are so few women buying into Bitcoin?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Adam Jezard, Formative Content The world of investing has long been accused of being a male-dominated “old-boys club”. Women in this environment frequently complain that they are frozen out, treated badly or have to work harder than men […]This forgotten chemical element could be the key to our green energy future
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jane Burston, Head of Energy and Environment, National Physics Laboratory From the way we power and heat our homes to the fuel we use in our vehicles, the energy sources on which we depend release harmful carbon dioxide […]8000 young people in the EP in Strasbourg: “a breath of fresh air for EU democracy”
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. At the end of the European Youth Event (EYE), hundreds of ideas emerge on building a better Europe and the determination to make the campaign count. The Vice-President of the European Parliament Ramón Valcárcel (EPP, ES) and Rainer Wieland (EPP, DE) officially brought to […]Chart of the day: When do young Europeans leave home?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Adam Jezard, Formative Content The age at which you leave home depends a lot on where you live, according to data from the European Union’s statistical arm Eurostat. In most northern and western EU member states, on average […]These are the countries where it’s still illegal to get an abortion
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Charlotte Beale Ireland has just voted in a referendum to repeal one of the world’s strictest bans on abortion. Previously, abortion was illegal unless in the context of a medical emergency to save the mother’s life. But […]China is adding a London-sized electric bus fleet every five weeks
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Alex Gray, Formative Content Every five weeks, 9,500 brand new electric buses take to the roads in China. That’s the equivalent of the entire London bus fleet, says a new report by Bloomberg New Energy Finance. The world […]Pollinating insects: Commission proposes actions to stop their decline
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. One in ten pollinating insects is on the verge of extinction, and a third of bee and butterfly species is declining. This is why today the Commission is proposing the first-ever EU initiative to address the decline of wild pollinating insects. The new measures […]EU budget: the Common Agricultural Policy beyond 2020
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. For the next long-term EU budget 2021-2027, the Commission is proposing to modernise and simplify the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). With a budget of €365 billion, these proposals make sure the CAP remains a future-proof policy, continues to support farmers and rural communities, leads […]These are the 3 key skill sets workers will need to learn by 2030
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Adam Jezard, Formative Content Humanity has always endeavoured to speed up manual tasks. From the first use of animal bones as tools to the creation of the factory production line by Ransom E Olds in the early 1900s […]EU budget: Commission proposes to increase funding to support the environment and climate action
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. For the next long-term EU budget 2021-2027, the Commission is proposing to increase funding by almost 60% for LIFE, the EU programme for the environment and climate action. The LIFE programme is among the EU funding programmes for which the Commission is proposing the […]Four ways Artificial Intelligence can make healthcare more efficient and affordable
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Arnaud Bernaert, Head of Partner Development, Europe & North America, Head of Healthcare Industry,Member of the Executive committee, World Economic Forum Geneva & Emmanuel Akpakwu, Project Lead, Value in Healthcare, World Economic Forum Geneva. To put this into […]EP President at the European Youth Event: “Your ideas are key in shaping EU’s future”
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. ‘Your voices will be a key factor in shaping Europe’s future, and you have a vital role to play in building the Europe of tomorrow”, said President Tajani, addressing a Strasbourg Chamber filled with young people from all parts of Europe and the World. […]Estonia is making public transport free
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Alex Gray, Formative Content Five years ago, the Estonian capital of Tallinn introduced free public transport after officials asked residents to vote on the proposal in a public referendum – 75% said yes. All people had to do […]Diversity training doesn’t change people’s behaviour. We need to find out what does
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Odette Chalaby, Lead reporter, Gender Equality, Apolitical The US government is training every one of its 2.8 million employees to avoid unconscious bias. Starbucks is planning to close more than 8,000 stores for the day to give its […]To end deforestation, we must protect community land rights
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Bryson Ogden, Private Sector Senior Analyst, Rights and Resources Initiative Ending deforestation is crucial to achieving a host of global goals, including preventing a climate crisis, sustaining rural livelihoods and preserving natural biodiversity. To this end, companies, investors, […]“We always honor our words, and in that respect we expect our partners to honor their words as well”, China’s State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi highlights live from Brussels
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Earlier this morning the High Representative/Vice-President Ms Federica Mogherini met with Mr Wang Yi, State Councillor and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China during the annual and much anticipated EU-China Strategic Dialogue. Last year, this high level dialogue meeting took place in Beijing and this year it was naturally Brussels’ turn. […]We finally have a life-saving vaccine for Ebola
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Anabel González, Senior Director, Trade and Competitiveness Global Practice, The World Bank The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is a cause for serious concern. It has already taken the lives of 25 people, and […]EU Budget: A Reform Support Programme and an Investment Stabilisation Function to strengthen Europe’s Economic and Monetary Union
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. For the next long-term EU budget 2021-2027, the Commission proposes to create a Reform Support Programme and a European Investment Stabilisation Function. Both proposals are part of the broader agenda to deepen Europe’s Economic and Monetary Union and make use of the EU budget […]EYE to kick off on Friday: 8000+ young people discussing the future of Europe 1 – 2 June
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. One year ahead of the European elections, young people from all over the EU and beyond will set their priorities for Europe’s future. The third edition of the European Youth Event (EYE2018) will see a record number of more than 8000 participants engage in […]Car clocking: MEPs call for new legislation to combat odometer fraud
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. To tackle used car odometer fraud more effectively, the EU Commission should propose new legislation within twelve months, say MEPs in a resolution voted on Thursday. “About 5 to 12 percent of used cars sold inside EU countries and 30 to 50 percent of […]RescEU: MEPs vote to upgrade EU civil protection capacity
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Proposals to upgrade the EU civil defence mechanism, which was tested to its limits by deadly forest fires, storms and floods in 2017, were approved in Parliament on Thursday. The aim is to help member states to respond faster and more effectively to natural […]
