This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Matt Gray, Head of Power and Utilities, Carbon Tracker Initiative Knowledge is power, they say. If true, why not spy on the economics and financials of electricity generation infrastructure, given that the taxpayer and consumer are paying for […]How revealing the cost of coal makes us all better off
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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: Matt Gray, Head of Power and Utilities, Carbon Tracker Initiative Knowledge is power, they say. If true, why not spy on the economics and financials of electricity generation infrastructure, given that the taxpayer and consumer are paying for […]Universal access to energy is a major challenge for the Arab world. Here’s why
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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: Sarah Mousa, Co-founder, Shamsina & Deena Mousa, Co-founder, Shamsina As home to some of the world’s top energy suppliers, the Arab world is often associated with energy wealth. Saudi Arabia, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait are […]Tunisia wants to change inheritance rules to boost gender equality
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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: Sean Fleming, Senior Writer, Formative Content Tunisia is pushing forward with legislation that would give women equal inheritance rights, despite drawing criticism from some Islamic scholars. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, said the Tunisian […]This is what happens when a school swaps french fries for quinoa
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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: Mauricio Rodas Espinel, Mayor of Quito, Municipality of Quito In Quito, about 70% of the deaths are caused by non-communicable diseases like hypertension and diabetes. Obesity is a primary risk factor, and here – like just about everywhere […]We must work together to build a new world order. This is how we can do it
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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: Gülnur Aybet, Senior Adviser to the President, Office of the President of Turkey and member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on Europe, Professor Yildiz Technical University It is almost 30 years since the former Warsaw […]Businesses can lead a revolution in disability inclusion
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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: Caroline Casey, Founder, #valuable ‘Follow the Leader’, the childhood game usually reserved for the playground, now has the power to inspire a revolution of inclusion. History has shown that when business leads by example (e.g. the green movement) […]This AI-powered app aims to help people with autism improve their social skills
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This article is brought to you thanks to the cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Emma Charlton, Writer Could artificial intelligence benefit children with autism? Ned Sahin, a neuroscientist and founder of company Brain Power, thinks so. He is part of a wave of scientists who hope technology can improve the social communication and […]Why CFOs need to rethink what it means to create value
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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: Mark Hawkins,Chief financial officer, Salesforce As the Fourth Industrial Revolution makes business more and more complex, many executives feel the pressure to focus on satisfying the immediate demands of shareholders and delivering the current or next quarter’s results. […]Madrid is banning high-polluting vehicles from the city centre
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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: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Formative Content If you happen to be walking through the Spanish capital this weekend, you might think its roads are a little less busy than other cities – and you’d be right. Madrid has just […]An open letter from business to world leaders: “Be ambitious, and together we can address climate change”
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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: Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders This open letter is to be released ahead of the 24th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) by the World Economic Forum on behalf […]South Africa still hasn’t won LGBTQ+ equality. Here are 5 reasons why
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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: Rivonia Pillay, Civil Engineer Candidate, Department of Water and Sanitation of South Africa In the fight for LGBTQ+ rights on the African continent, South Africa leads the way for marriage equality and legal protection against discrimination. In fact […]Business is stepping up its fight against climate change. This is 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 An open letter, sent today by the Forum’s Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders, is significant for two reasons. Firstly, with 50 global CEOs running organizations with a combined annual […]Cum-ex tax fraud scandal: MEPs call for inquiry, justice, and stronger tax authorities
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs on Thursday called for an inquiry, rule changes and stronger tax authorities as a result of the EUR 55 billion cum-ex tax fraud. The tax fraud, which was uncovered by a team of investigative journalists and has affected at least 11 EU member […]Postal workers in France are helping elderly people fight loneliness
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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: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Formative Content While we’re living longer, not everyone is living healthier and happier lives – and many countries are struggling to look after an increasingly lonely, ageing population. By 2050, it’s predicted that more […]Blockchain can change the face of renewable energy in Africa. 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: Nsikak John, Founder, Kahn Studios In Africa, the demand for electricity largely exceeds supply. Nigeria’s shortage of 173,000MW (for a nation whose current energy needs is around 180,000MW) gave rise to large-scale imports of noisy and polluting power […]How to build a paradise for women. A lesson from Iceland
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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: Katrín Jakobsdóttir, Prime Minister of Iceland, Office of the Prime Minister of Iceland Iceland is honoured to be a frontrunner in the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report, and as Prime Minister I am frequently asked about […]Texting is a daily source of stress for 1/3 of people – are you one of them?
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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: Emma Charlton, Writer Do you ever feel stressed by the number of text messages you have to reply to? Are you constantly checking your phone? Do you sometimes forget you have replies that are due? You’re not alone. […]Asian and Pacific economies: decreases in tax revenue highlight need to broaden tax bases
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This article is brought to you in association with OECD. The fifth edition of Revenue Statistics in Asian and Pacific Economies – released today – shows that tax-to-GDP ratios fell in most of the 16 Asian and Pacific economies covered by the report between 2015 and 2016 due to a combination of policy reforms and decreasing […]Here’s how to bring agility into the boardroom
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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: David GillespiePartner, Oliver Wyman & Margarita Economides, Engagement manager, Oliver Wyman Today’s corporate world is being shaped by a near constant onslaught of unpredictable events. In such turbulent times the traditional corporate governance model risks becoming outdated and […]This Japanese company pays its employees to get a good night’s sleep
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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: Sean Fleming, Senior Writer, Formative Content The idea of getting extra pay in return for sleeping sounds crazy, but an upmarket wedding company in Tokyo – called Crazy – is doing just that. The fraught subject of sleep […]How the powerful science of behaviour change can make us healthier
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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: Adrian Gore, CEO & Founder, Discovery/ Vitality We are at a unique moment in history, a potential tipping point where our understanding of behavioural science and advances in technology are coming together powerfully to improve people’s lives. The […]Weak growth of G20 international merchandise trade in third quarter of 2018
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This article is brought to you in association with OECD. G20 international merchandise trade, seasonally adjusted and expressed in current US dollars, grew marginally in the third quarter of 2018, on the back of rising oil prices, with G20 exports rising by 0.3% and imports by 0.7%, following the minor contractions in the second quarter of […]Growth is running out of steam. How do we prepare for the next crisis?
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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: Guy Miller, Chief Market Strategist and Head of Macroeconomics, Zurich Insurance As the end of the year beckons and we ponder what the world will look like in 2019, the World Economic Forum’s latest report on Regional Risks […]Why home is the least safe place to be a woman
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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: Emma Charlton, Writer Where’s the most dangerous place to be a woman? At home, according to new research from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, which shows almost 6 in 10 women intentionally killed are murdered […]Cities will lead the electric transport revolution. Here’s why
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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: Vesa Laisi, President, Danfoss Drives Today, transport accounts for a fifth of global energy demand and a quarter of energy-related CO2 emissions. That means transport is a major contributor to air pollution. And the effects of pollution from […]These countries are best at attracting and nurturing talented workers
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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: Johnny Wood, Writer, Formative Content Western Europe is the leading hub for the world’s talent, outperforming other regions in attracting, developing and retaining highly skilled employees. This is according to the recently released IMD World Talent Ranking 2018 […]EU food watchdog: more transparency, better risk prevention
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The Environment and Health Committee wants the European Food Safety Agency to act faster and publish studies before a product is authorised to go on to the market. A proposal to allow the European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) to work more efficiently and transparently […]Here are four steps SMEs can take for long-term success
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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: C. Keith Cargill, President and CEO, Texas Capital Bancshares There are benefits to looking beyond the traditional one-size-fits-all approach, in business and elsewhere. Recent technological innovations have made it more possible than ever before to offer clients the […]What Ghana can teach us about integrating refugees
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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: Rya G. Kuewor, Founder and CEO, RIO Refugees in Ghana have the same legal rights as ordinary citizens. They can live, work, and own businesses and properties, just as any other Ghanaian national. Not much attention is given […]Why this city is paying people to move there
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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: Emma Charlton, Writer Would you move to a new city for $10,000? That’s the hope of an organisation that wants to lure workers to Tulsa in Oklahoma, as it aims to bridge a widening gulf between large metropolitan […]In 1975 NASA envisioned future life in space would look like this
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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: Sean Fleming, Senior Writer, Formative Content You might think that dreaming up what life in a space colony might be like is at the cutting edge of futuristic thinking. But NASA was working on the concept more than […]Hiring is broken. Here’s how to fix it
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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: Rebecca Weicht, Co-Founder, Bantani Education & Susanna Williams, Impact Consultant , Hireable Hiring has not altered much since the early days of the 20th century. Despite all of the advances in technology, it costs over £30,000 to replace […]What the buoyant US economy means for the rest of the world
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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: Marco Magnani, Senior Research Fellow, Harvard Kennedy School of Government & Olivier Clavet, The Institute for Advanced International Studies at Laval University The US economy is thriving. Its GDP growth rate is above 3% – the first three […]
