This article is published in association with United Nations. It has been almost three years since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan and women’s rights continue to be under attack. On Thursday, UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) spokesperson Liz Throssell revealed that in its latest act of disempowerment, de facto authorities have told women civil servants […]Taliban assault on women’s rights continues in Afghanistan
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This article is published in association with United Nations. It has been almost three years since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan and women’s rights continue to be under attack. On Thursday, UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) spokesperson Liz Throssell revealed that in its latest act of disempowerment, de facto authorities have told women civil servants […]From start-ups to digital jobs: Here’s what global leaders think will drive maximum job creation
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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 We’re less than five years into the 2020s, but this is already shaping up to be a decade defined by fundamental shifts in the working lives of billions of people. Working from […]Green finance: The key to unlocking Africa’s vast potential and combating climate change
February 28, 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: Mthuli Ncube, Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion , Government of Zimbabwe Climate change disproportionately impacts low-emitting countries, including those in Africa. Despite contributing minimally to global emissions, Africa faces severe climate events that outstrip its […]Reducing emissions from fluorinated gases and ozone-depleting substances
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Tuesday, Parliament approved new rules to minimise emissions from powerful greenhouse gases, in line with EU and global climate goals. With 457 votes in favour, 92 against and 32 abstentions, MEPs endorsed a deal reached with the Council to further cut emissions from fluorinated […]How telehealth can improve access to neurodiversity support services
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Heather Manning M.Ed, Director of Customer Success, Floreo Globally, there are limited or no services available to support neurodiverse people, including those with autism, ADHD and anxiety.Finding ways to provide increased service access is thereby essential, and telehealth […]Commission welcomes political agreement on a common charger in the EU
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the swift provisional political agreement reached this morning between the European Parliament and EU Member States on the Commission’s proposal on a common charging solution adopted in September 2021. As of 2024, all new handheld mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras, handheld […]E-health: Appeal to “less is more”
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Valentina Parra, born in Colombia, she is 21 years old and is a medical student. 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 do not […]4 key steps to decommissioning coal-fired power plants
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Arunabha Ghosh, Chief Executive Officer, Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) & Gagan Sidhu, Director, Centre for Energy Finance, Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) The race is on to meet climate goals – highlighting the […]State aid: Commission approves prolongation and modification of German scheme to support electricity production from renewable energy sources
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, the prolongation and modification of a German scheme to support the production of electricity from renewable energy sources and from mine gas, as well as reductions of charges to fund support for electricity from […]How COVID-19 will change the way we design our homes
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Chris Marlin, President, Lennar International, Lennar Corporation COVID-19 will effect profound changes in home design. Pandemic-inspired housing innovation will collide with techno-acceleration, and the new focus on resilience and income inequality. New-home sales have far outstripped sales of […]Some truths about the coronavirus, according to the World Health Organization
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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 More than 17,000 people worldwide are infected with the novel coronavirus. There have been more deaths in mainland China than during the SARS outbreak. The World Health Organization has stepped up the […]
