This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Arathi Sethumadhavan, Project Fellow, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, World Economic Forum, Microsoft & Megan Saunders, Vice President, Microsoft Connected Care There will be a shift in the global ageing population from 7% today to 20% in the […]Ageing: Looming crisis or booming opportunity?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Arathi Sethumadhavan, Project Fellow, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, World Economic Forum, Microsoft & Megan Saunders, Vice President, Microsoft Connected Care There will be a shift in the global ageing population from 7% today to 20% in the […]Protecting the ocean is key to fighting 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: Enric Sala, Explorer-in-Residence, National Geographic Society Currently, about 7% of the ocean is protected and CO2 emissions from bottom trawlers are akin to global aviation industry.New study reveals that to preserve marine life, increase food supplies and reduce […]
These 10 golden rules for planting trees could help save the planet
March 16, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Lynsey Grosfield, Communications Officer, Botanic Gardens Conservation International Forests are not only complex ecosystems and habitats for wildlife, they are also central to the livelihoods of around 2 billion people.The critical role they have in sequestering carbon from […]10 reasons to be optimistic for the future, from young change-makers
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Natalie Pierce, Community Lead, Experiences and Partnerships, Foundations, World Economic Forum Geneva We asked 10 young activists what makes them optimistic about the future.Their answers included hopes for gender equality, climate action, empathy and more. As the coronavirus […]
How industrial clusters can become net-zero carbon exemplars
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sylvie Ouziel, International President, Envision Digital, Envision Group 2021 represents a pivotal moment in the mission to tackle global emissions.New report by the World Economic Forum, in collaboration with Accenture, has highlighted the role industrial clusters have in […]The more we learn about Antarctica, the greater the urgency to act 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: John Letzing, Digital Editor, Strategic Intelligence, World Economic Forum A number of troubling discoveries have been made related to Antarctica. Reports point to record ice shelf melt contributing to sea level rise. Curbing emissions could limit the impact […]Vaccination: understanding the challenges surrounding COVID-19 vaccination campaigns
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Shubham Gupta, a medical student from D.Y Patil Medical College, Kolhapur, Maharashtra , India. 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 writer and do not necessarily […]Commission welcomes European Parliament adoption of EU4Health programme
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the vote of the European Parliament today on the EU4Health programme, marking an important step towards making €5.1 billion available to strengthen the resilience of health systems and promote innovation in the health sector. EU4Health will make a significant contribution to […]The COVID-19 vaccine’s challenges
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sarah Ibërshimi, a 4th year medical student, studying at ‘Universiteti i Mjekësisë Tiranë (UMT)’, in Albania. 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 writer and do […]The invisible L word: the struggles to achieve SRHR, as HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment for lesbian population
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Mbaama Millicent Marian, a Ghanaian who lives and schools medicine in Ukraine. She is currently in her 3rd year at Sumy State University.. She is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece […]Hurdles in the way of vaccinating one and all against COVID-19-reviewing the challenges for vaccination against COVID-19
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Meghna Visariya, a first-year medical student at Grant Government medical college, Mumbai, India. She has completed her schooling in Mumbai, India. 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 […]Building a Climate-Resilient Future – A new EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change
February 26, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission adopted today a new EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change, setting out the pathway to prepare for the unavoidable impacts of climate change. While the EU does everything within its power to mitigate climate change, domestically and internationally, we must […]We need to talk about COVID-19 vaccine challenges – Misinformation and Distribution
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Lucas Queiroz, a third-year medical student at Universidade de São Paulo (FMUSP), in São Paulo, Brazil. 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 writer and do […]Commission proposes new Regulation to ensure EU travellers continue to benefit from free roaming
February 24, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. To ensure that citizens can continue to enjoy roaming without additional charges when travelling in the EU, the Commission proposed today a new Roaming Regulation. At a time when non-essential travel is discouraged, this is an important action in preparing a brighter future. The […]We can end routine gas flaring by 2030. Here’s how
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Zubin Bamji, Program Manager, Global Gas Flaring Reduction Partnership, World Bank Burning the gases associated with oil drilling has significant environmental consequences.It’s also a waste of a valuable source of energy.The future of routine gas flaring hangs in […]Economic policy priorities for a post-pandemic recovery
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. A high-profile panel on Monday warned of the economic difficulties stemming from the pandemic, whilst noting that this crisis could offer the chance to rebuild EU economies. Kicking off the annual European Parliamentary Week, which sees MEPs and national parliamentarians meet to discuss EU […]The world’s first 3D-printed school is taking shape in Madagascar
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Natalie Marchant, Writer, Formative Content Thinking Huts and its partners are building the world’s first 3D-printed school on the campus of a university in Fianarantsoa, Madagascar.3D printing builds solid objects layer by layer, creating less waste than traditional […]New EU project to support readiness for vaccination efforts and resilient health systems in the Western Balkans
February 19, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Union in partnership with the World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched a new regional project worth over €7 million to support safe and effective vaccination of the populations across the Western Balkans. This project will help prepare the region for the effective […]Scenario of controversy needs and challenges for the COVID-19 vaccine
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Guilherme Lopes Coelho, a fifth-year medical student at the Centro Universitário de Valença (UNIFAA), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 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 writer […]SRHR Response to HIV Global epidemic, what’s next?
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Mary AlMadani, a 3rd-year medical student at Mutah University, Jordan. 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 writer and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view on […]Palliative care and Universal Health Coverage: how to advocate for the inclusion of palliative care in UHC
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Mary AlMadani, a 3rd-year medical student at Mutah University, Jordan. 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 writer and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view on […]How a ‘recipe dataset’ could help tackle obesity and diabetes
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Johnny Wood, Senior Writer, Formative Content Machine learning is being used by a US healthy eating programme to understand people’s food preferences, health condition and dietary aims.The system suggests recipes tailored to a person’s tastes and health needs.The […]1 in 5 deaths globally caused by fossil fuel pollution, a new study reveals
February 11, 2021 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 Burning fossil fuels is causing nearly one in five of all deaths worldwide.A new study found the death toll is almost twice as high as previously thought.China’s clean-air initiatives have saved 1.5 […]Questions and Answers about Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
February 8, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The EU actively participates in international efforts to promote the elimination of female genital mutilation (FGM). Discussion on the elimination of FGM is included in human rights and political dialogues with partner countries and regional organisations, and in regular dialogues and consultation meetings with […]Covid-19 vaccines: understanding and taking up challenges
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Audrey Geoffroy, a final year medical student in the University of Bordeaux, France. 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 writer and do not necessarily reflect […]COVID has shown we can be creative under pressure: Stockholm’s mayor on harnessing a city’s people power
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sean Fleming, Senior Writer, Formative Content Stockholm is making public spaces attractive to a more diverse population.It has a sense of identity and purpose that draws people and businesses to the city, according to its mayor, Anna König […]Addressing the challenges of COVID-19 vaccination
January 29, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Iftekhar Ahmed Sakib, currently studying at Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 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 writer and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s […]A 3-way dynamic for SRHR and ending HIV
January 25, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Francisco Duarte, a 5th-year Medical Student from the University of Beira Interior, Portugal. 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 writer and do not necessarily reflect […]Raising the Scope of Sexual and Reproductive Health Services in Vulnerable Populations
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Esther Bueno, a sixth-year medical student and Dr. Nediza Zacarías, a recent medical graduate from O&M Medical School (O&MED) in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. They are affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this […]Manufacturing reimagined: from improved productivity to profitable growth
January 19, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Katy George, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company Manufacturers are revamping their growth strategies as COVID-19 continues to cause uncertainty.Maximizing productivity is no longer enough.Instead, they should look to Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies to increase resilience, sustainability and growth. […]Creative Europe: 30 years of support to European films and cultural and creative media works
January 18, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The MEDIA strand of the EU programme Creative Europe, designed to support European film and audiovisual industries, is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2021. To mark this, the European Commission is launching a campaign to celebrate the 30 years of support, as well as […]State aid: Commission approves amended Estonian scheme worth €450 million to support production of electricity from renewable sources
December 16, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, the modification of the existing aid scheme to support electricity production from renewable sources and efficient co-generation in Estonia. The measure will help Estonia reach its renewable energy targets and will contribute to the […]EU reconfirms support for Afghanistan at 2020 Geneva Conference
November 24, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Union today reconfirmed its long-standing solidarity and partnership with the people of Afghanistan, pledging support of €1.2 billion over the period 2021–2025 in both long-term and emergency assistance at the 2020 Afghanistan Conference “Peace, Prosperity and Self-Reliance”. EU High Representative for Foreign […]
