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| 22.10.2024 | Startup Spotlight: How UAE-Based Duverse Is Creating Sustainable Cities To Enhance The Mental Wellness Of Its Dwellers "I wanted to drive actual tangible impact and transform the way we design an... | This article is part of an ongoing series covering startups that have been a part of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund (MBRIF) accelerator program.
It shouldn't come as a surprise to most of us today that the increasing number of citi... |
| 14.10.2024 | Global food security challenges: 735 million people go hungry | SLOVENIA, October 14 - Ending world hunger is one of the seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development adopted by the United Nations.
Progress in reducing hunger and malnutrition has stalled i... |
| 02.10.2024 | Haunting Europe: A Journey Through Its Spookiest Destinations | Europe is a tapestry woven with history, mystery, and the supernatural. Each cobblestone street and ancient castle whispers tales of the past. For those who seek the thrill of the eerie, Europe offers a treasure trove of haunted destination... |
| 02.10.2024 | UN Global Compact Network Australia unites Australian business heavyweights to "get serious" about sustainability | SYDNEY, Oct. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Australian arm of the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative, the UN Global Compact Network Australia (UNGCNA), is bringing together a veritable who's who of sustainable business to urge... |
| 25.09.2024 | Unveiling impact Unicorns: Norrsken Foundation's annual Impact/100 | Today, Norrsken Foundation has released its annual Impact/100 ranking, which shines a spotlight on the top 100 companies changing the world for the better, as selected by a hand-picked roster of world-leading VC firms, including Lionheart... |
| 23.09.2024 | G&A Institute's Research Shows 2023 Sustainability Reporting at Record Levels as U.S. Public Companies Prepare for Mandated Disclosure | Key Takeaways from G&A’s 2024 Research
Increases Continue in Both Large-Cap and Mid-Cap Companies; 87% of Smaller Half of Russell 1000® Report and S&P 500® Companies Approach 100%
NEW YORK, Sept. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Gover... |
| 18.09.2024 | Political scientist awarded the Volvo Environment Prize 2024 | Political scientist awarded the Volvo Environment Prize 2024
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Governments and organizations meet year-round to make crucial decisions t... |
| 13.09.2024 | Africa’s Environment Ministers call for the establishment of legally binding protocol on drought management | 07 September, Abidjan - African Environment Ministers meeting in Abidjan have called for the establishment of a legally binding protocol on drought management under the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), with a special focus o... |
| 02.09.2024 | The Art of Place Branding: Transforming Locations into Global Icons | In the bustling world of urban landscapes, places are no longer mere dots on a map. They are brands, each with a story to tell. The evolution of place branding is a powerful phenomenon, reshaping identities and economies. It’s akin to turni... |
| 02.09.2024 | When Places Become Brands! An art of place branding to increase value, revenue and sustainability | Assistant Professor Ake Pattaratanakun from Chulalongkorn Business School, shares his insights on current place branding as a way to increase revenue, values and sustainability.
BANGKOK, Sept. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ban Thad Thong Road, th... |
| 30.08.2024 | Online Volunteers support We the Women campaign in 185 countries | "At its heart of We the Women is the idea that we, the women, have the power to come together and craft sustainable solutions for our shared future." The words of Angela Polinsky echo some 1000 Online Volunteers like herself who p... |
| 28.08.2024 | African Union Committed to Developing AI Capabilities in Africa | Artificial Intelligence (AI) is more than a technological leap; it is a transformative force reshaping our world. With profound impacts across economics, society, and geopolitics, AI is driving revolutionary changes in sectors such as healt... |
| 27.08.2024 | As swimmers return to the Seine, experts see hope for other long-polluted rivers | “Paris has shown that it is possible to bring even the most polluted rivers back to life,” said Dianna Kopansky, Head of the Freshwater and Wetlands Unit of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). “But if we’re to ward off a loomin... |
| 22.08.2024 | Working alongside government to curb malaria contamination | Sanjeev Roy is a UN Volunteer Provincial Malaria Officer in Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR). He is with the World Health Organization (WHO) and supports the government’s drive to curb malaria contamination in hard-to-reach areas of A... |
| 30.07.2024 | Mary's Meals Impact Report Shows Multiple Benefits of School Feeding Program | Mary's Meals Annual Impact Report reveals multiple benefits for children’s health and education in countries facing acute and crisis levels of food insecurity. BLOOMFIELD, NEW JERSEY, UNITED STATES, July 30, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Globa... |
| 13.07.2024 | South African census mess | The 2022 South African census set an undesirable record: it is the census with the highest undercount among those where the undercount is measured and reported by the United Nations Population Division. The reported undercount of 31% is som... |
| 04.07.2024 | Results of the IX Digital Asset Industry Classification System (“DAICS®”) 2024 1H Review | HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 July 2024 – Today, IX Asia Indexes announced the 1st Half 2024 Review of the IX Digital Asset Industry Classification System (“DAICS®“), aiming to provide the professionals worldwide with a transp... |
| 19.06.2024 | Nigeria: African Ministers Adopt AI Strategy for Digital Transformation in Nigeria, Others | African ICT and Communications Ministers have unanimously adopted "Continental Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy and African Digital Compact."
This, they said, is to accelerate Africa's digital transformation by unlocking the ... |
| 14.06.2024 | From child soldiers to carpenters in the Democratic Republic of the Congo | Volunteers from around the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) commemorated the International Volunteer Day (IVD) 2022 through a range of activities mirroring the theme of IVD, 'Solidarity through volunteering - Together, Act Now.'
To ma... |
| 14.06.2024 | Psychology professor named president-elect of international research association | Engaging in and strengthening psychology research at Arizona State University and globally is a priority for Ashley K. Randall.
In recognition of that commitment, Randall, an associate professor in the School of Counseling and Counseling Ps... |
| 14.06.2024 | World YMCA Reaches Historic 180-Year Milestone | Share
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| 11.06.2024 | UNEP mourns loss of former Executive Director Klaus Töpfer | The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) joins family and friends in mourning the loss of former UNEP Executive Director, Dr. Klaus Töpfer.
Dr. Töpfer led UNEP from 1998 to 2005 after spearheading environmental policy in Germany as E... |
| 08.06.2024 | QU Dongyu honours the President of Ireland with the FAO Agricola Medal | Dublin – FAO Director-General QU Dongyu, today presented President Michael D. Higgins of Ireland with the prestigious FAO Agricola Medal, the Organization’s highest award, in a ceremony held at Áras an Uachtaráin, the official presidential ... |
| 04.06.2024 | 2024-05: HH Global supports Earth Day 2024 with global sustainability initiative | LONDON, June 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Earth Day is celebrated each year on 22 April - a global initiative dedicated to environmental protection and raising awareness about pressing ecological challenges. The day serves as a platform for prom... |
| 31.05.2024 | UNEP announcement at SIDS-4 Conference | On behalf of United Nations Environment Programme, I would like to express my condolences to the government and people of Papua New Guinea on the tragedy and the loss of lives from the recent landslide.
My thanks to Antigua and Barbuda for ... |
| 28.05.2024 | Low environmental impact recycled paints arrive in Indonesia | Key news highlights:
The innovative new Mowilex Recycled paints contain up to 40% premium recycled paint in each 2.5-litre pail.
By recapturing and reprocessing components from unused inventory bound for disposal rather than manufacturing w... |
| 28.05.2024 | WMO promotes Early Warnings for All at Conference on Small Island Developing States | “The United Nations stands with you in reaffirming SIDS' aspirations: to halt and mitigate the terrible impacts of the climate crisis; to build resilient economies; to foster safe, healthy and prosperous societies; to achieve water, food an... |
| 28.05.2024 | Low environmental impact recycled paints arrive in Indonesia | Key news highlights:
The innovative new Mowilex Recycled paints contain up to 40% premium recycled paint in each 2.5-litre pail.
By recapturing and reprocessing components from unused inventory bound for disposal rather than manufacturing w... |
| 24.05.2024 | NOAA predicts above average Atlantic hurricane season | NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center forecasts a range of 17 to 25 named storms (average is 14). Of those, 8 to 13 are forecast to become hurricanes (average is 7), including 4 to 7 major hurricanes (average is 3). A major hurricane is category... |
| 21.05.2024 | Zimbabwe: Portable X-Ray Machines, Ai Take TB Diagnosis to Remote Areas | Rumbidzayi Zinyuke — Health Buzz
On May 16, the Stop TB Partnership participated in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record of operating an X-ray machine at the highest altitude ever.
The attempt took place at 5 644m in Kala Pattar, o... |
| 20.05.2024 | World Bee Day – an endangered species yet essential to our biodiversity | BeSafeBeeHoney COST Action emphasises the role of beekeepers as the future stewards of our ecosystem
Honey has always been a rich source of natural sugar and is valued for its medicinal benefits, such as antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inf... |
| 15.05.2024 | Nestlé Purina deepens support for blue economy enterprises | VEVEY, SWITZERLAND — Marine ecosystems are vital to the environment at large, and Nestlé aims to support their conservation through a recent investment in the Ocean 14 Capital Fund I, a blue economy organization supporting sustainable, rege... |
| 14.05.2024 | Astronergy 2023 ESG Reports published with highlights | HANGZHOU, China, May 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 30, Astronergy published its 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Reports (hereinafter referred to as "the ESG Report"), delivering on its actions and results on pr... |
| 14.05.2024 | Astronergy 2023 ESG Reports published with highlights | HANGZHOU, China, May 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 30, Astronergy published its 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Reports (hereinafter referred to as "the ESG Report"), delivering on its actions and results on pr... |
| 06.05.2024 | The Wendy's Company Reports 2023 Corporate Responsibility Progress | The Company continues to make advancements toward delivering high-quality food responsibly, creating more equitable and inclusive workplaces and reducing emissions across Company operations and franchise restaurants
DUBLIN, Ohio, May 6, 202... |
| 02.05.2024 | U.S. Paves Way for UN to Declare 2026 as International Year of the Woman Farmer | NEW YORK, May 2, 2024 – Today, in the presence of U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield and U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small, the UN General Assembly declared 2026 as the Internati... |
| 29.04.2024 | Disintegration of the State in Sudan: A Year After the Eruption of War | Ongoing violence in Sudan is causing a severe humanitarian crisis. The involvement of international actors is exacerbating the escalation.
The streets of Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, echoed with the cries of “Madaneyah” — civilian rule —... |
| 28.04.2024 | Saudi Arabia and UNEP launch World Environment Day campaigns to combat desertification and restore degraded lands | Riyadh, 28 April 2024 – World Environment Day (WED) 2024 host the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) have launched campaigns to combat desertification, restore land and build drought resilience ahead... |
| 26.04.2024 | Thunderbird at ASU grad’s journey towards a global career in human resources and event management | Editor’s note: This story is part of a series of profiles of notable spring 2024 graduates.
Phoenix native Nicole Spreitzer enrolled in the Accelerated Master of Global Management program at Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizon... |
| 25.04.2024 | Role of the youth in international partnerships: the case of Ukraine and youth participation in reconstruction efforts | Source: Capacity4dev
24 February this year marked the second anniversary of the escalation of the war that is devastating the lives of millions. Recent data shows that about 3.7 million people have been internally displaced, and more than 6... |
| 22.04.2024 | Advantary Capital Partners-Nominated Company Wins 2024 North American ‘AI for Good’ Award | Advantary Capital Partners Invests in AI Companies Bringing Positive Global Change SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, April 22, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Advantary Capital Partners is happy to share that Stemuli has won the 2024 North Ameri... |
| 22.04.2024 | Seychelles: Rising Up for Sids Digital Transformation | Mauritius and Seychelles are well positioned to leverage their enviable digital assets
UNDP's Rising Up for SIDS offer aims to respond to support climate action, blue economy and digital transformation. Much has been written and said about ... |
| 22.04.2024 | SDGs@UofT brings scholars together in pursuit of UN Sustainable Development Goals | The United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals serve as a blueprint for a better world – and universities have an essential role to play in fostering a shared future of peace and prosperity.
Members of SDGs@UofT, a University of Toron... |
| 18.04.2024 | Huawei and UNESCO Expand Opens Schools Project to New Countries | The second phase will run from 2024 to 2027 in Egypt, Brazil, and Thailand
PARIS, April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- UNESCO and Huawei yesterday launched Phase II of the Technology-Enabled Open Schools for All System (TeOSS) project at the UNES... |
| 03.04.2024 | Wavemaker-backed WasteX raises $450k to expand biochar solution across Indonesia | GreentechInvestmentsNews
Elyssa Lopez · 1d ago · 2 min readWavemaker-backed WasteX raises $450k to expand biochar solution across Indonesia
This photo was enhanced with the use of Photoshop’s generative fill. / Photo credit: WasteX
WasteX, ... |
| 02.04.2024 | Emerging Technologies in Edtech: The Role of Big Data in Advancing Education | Big data—two words that define the vast amount of information available online as the internet becomes widely available. Since 2020, educational organizations, policymakers, and other players in this space have had access to more data than ... |
| 02.04.2024 | Africa: Challenges Faced By SIDS Cannot Be Tackled Without Focused Investment in Digital and Innovation | New York — The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) today released a report - Small Island Digital States: How Digital Can Catalyse SIDS Development, highlighting the transformative potential of digital for Small Island Developing St... |
| 21.03.2024 | Compute for Climate Fellowship Announces Inaugural Winners and Opens Applications for 2024 | The program funds proof of concepts for new ideas leveraging advanced cloud computing, including generative AI and high-performance computing, to solve some of the biggest challenges in the fight against climate change
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia, ... |
| 12.03.2024 | Pure Life Powered by Nelo, A Revolutionary Solution to Ensure Global Access to Safe Drinking Water | Pure Life powered by Nelo
Nelo Labs a healthtech division of Nelo Group, has introduced Pure Life powered by Nelo, a innovation solution designed to ensure access, to drinking water.
For the first time, we have at hand an innovative and acc... |
| 15.01.2024 | Государство и агротех: регуляция сельхозинноваций на национальном уровне разных стран мира | Заметно, что в последние годы во всем мире уделяется все больше внимания регулированию и государственной поддержке сельхозинноваций. Недаром один из трендов агротехнологического развития до 2030 года — это рост роли государства в деле актив... |
| 12.01.2024 | Results of the IX Digital Asset Industry Classification System (“DAICS®”) 2023 2H Review | HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 January 2024 – Today, IX Asia Indexes announced the 2nd Half 2023 Review of the IX Digital Asset Industry Classification System (“DAICS®“), aiming to provide the professionals worldwide with a tr... |
| 04.12.2023 | AIIB-FAO Partnership to Boost Rural Infrastructure Development | Digital technologies, innovation to enhance connectivity, improve livelihoods
DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations sig... |
| 14.11.2023 | Uniswap launches Android wallet app with built-in swap function
Animoca eyes SportFi ecosystem, becomes Chiliz Chain validator
Privacy-first, copyright-friendly content is key to driving Web3 adopti... | Uniswap Labs has publicly released an Andriod mobile wallet app with built-in swap capability on the Google Play store.
The new app allows users to make swaps through the decentralized exchange (DEX) from within the app, eliminating the nee... |
| 14.11.2023 | Blockchain.com $110M funding round halves its 2022 valuation: Report
Delaware authorities refer fake BlackRock XRP trust filing to state’s Justice Department
How this all-in-one app bridges the gap ... | Crypto exchange and wallet provider Blockchain.com closed a $110-million Series E financing round, an investment that more than halves its previous 2022 valuation of $14 billion.
In a Nov. 14 blog post, Blockchain.com said the closing of it... |
| 14.11.2023 | Owner of Hong Kong crypto exchange OSL secures $90M investment
Swan Bitcoin to terminate customer accounts that use crypto-mixing services
Privacy-first, copyright-friendly content is key to driving... | BC Technology Group, the operator of Hong Kong’s publicly listed cryptocurrency exchange OSL, has announced a significant investment from industry firm BGX.
BC Technology entered into a partnership with BGX, which agreed to subscribe for sh... |
| 14.11.2023 | FTX, BlockFi claims settlement allowed to proceed, judge declares
Tether credits USDT growth surge to ETF excitement, emerging markets
How this decentralized social media platform plans to bring the... | Bankrupt crypto companies FTX and BlockFi are allowed to proceed in negotiations for their claims settlement, according to a new court filing.
On Nov. 13, United States bankruptcy Judge Michael Kaplan ordered the end of an automatic holding... |
| 13.11.2023 | Stablecoin firm Tether minted 4B USDT in 4 weeks: Data
Bitcoin miners earned $44M in a day to record annual all-time high
How this decentralized social media platform plans to bring the next billion... | Major stablecoin issuer Tether has been increasingly minting new USDT
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$1.00 tokens, issuing 4 billion USDT over the past month.
Tether issued another 1 billion of Tether on the Tron blockchain on Nov. 10, blockchain data provider Whale... |
| 12.11.2023 | FTX files billion-dollar lawsuit against ByBit over asset withdrawals
Ex-FTX execs team up to build new crypto exchange 12 months after FTX collapse: Report
How this all-in-one app bridges the gap b... | The FTX bankruptcy estate, headed by CEO John J. Ray III, has filed a lawsuit against ByBit, its investment arm Mirana, and various executives. The aim is to recover funds and digital assets that ByBit withdrew from FTX just before its coll... |
| 10.11.2023 | Wallet crypto bot rolls out on Telegram in Colombia, SA and Kenya
China declares stealing digital collections like NFTs liable for criminal theft sentence
Bridging TradFi with crypto innovations: AM... | Cryptocurrency trading bot Wallet is debuting its global rollout on Telegram Messenger in several countries in Latin America and Africa.
The Open Platform (TOP), the Dubai-headquartered investment platform affiliated with TOP Labs and Walle... |
| 10.11.2023 | JPMorgan rolls out programmable payments for institutional blockchain platform JPM Coin
UK cryptocurrency scams jump 23%, young investors prime targets: Lloyds Bank
How this all-in-one app bridges t... | Multinational banking firm JPMorgan has rolled out a programmable payment feature for institutional users of its private blockchain platform, JPM Coin.
Naveen Mallela, head of JPMorgan’s bank-led blockchain platform Onyx, shared details of ... |
| 07.11.2023 | Moody’s unveils service that uses AI to predict stablecoin depeggings
SEC Inspector General says prohibition on crypto ownership hinders agency hiring
How this all-in-one app bridges the gap between... | Moody’s Analytics is launching a new stablecoin service that will use AI to predict probable depeggings “in a 24-hour time horizon” while providing real-time insights about stablecoin issuers’ liquidity and stability.
The stablecoin market ... |
| 06.11.2023 | Binance’s spot trading market share falls to 40% in 2023: Report
Conflux multichain protocol shuts down after 2 years
Idris Elba on his Stellar journey to unlocking human potential — Interview
Wall... | Crypto exchange Binance’s market share in spot trading has fallen to 40% in late 2023, compared with 62% a year ago.
According to the Nov. 6 report by blockchain analytics firm 0xScope, the exchange has lost one-third of its market share in... |
| 03.11.2023 | Africa: Explainer - How AI Helps Combat Climate Change | Artificial intelligence (AI) is already making inroads worldwide in health, education and industry, but how can this cutting-edge technology help the world combat and mitigate the effects of climate change?
The recent launch of the UN-led A... |
| 26.10.2023 | Ficohsa Foundation Celebrates 25 Years of Supporting Honduran Education | Juan Carlos Atala, President of the Ficohsa Foundation, celebrates with former students.
The results of the Foundation’s work are astounding: dramatically cutting absenteeism and drop-outs, fostering curiosity and a love of learning, and pr... |
| 25.10.2023 | Crypto speculations simmer after cryptic posts on X
Telegram trading bot Maestro refunds users 610 ETH after router exploit
Idris Elba on his Stellar journey to unlocking human potential — Interview... | The crypto community on X (formerly Twitter) has been thrown into a series of guessing games by a couple of cryptic posts.
One of the posts was made by David Schwartz, Ripple’s chief technology officer. He published a picture of a frog sitt... |
| 23.10.2023 | Textile recycling no longer for a few “sustainable” fashion firms | There is a growing appetite among some fashion retailers to turn old clothes into high-quality fibres, and then into new clothes. Source: Adobe Stock article-article-body
Earlier this year, fast fashion retailer Zara released its first wome... |
| 19.10.2023 | WWF: ‘Everyone Has a Role to Play in Tackling the Global Water Crisis’ | 7 Mins Read The annual economic value of water and freshwater ecosystems is estimated to be $58T, the equivalent of about 60% of the world’s GDP, according to the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). Not only does the degradation of water bodi... |
| 17.10.2023 | When was the last time Marc Andreessen talked to a poor person? | Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen posted a manifesto on the a16z website, calling for “techno-optimism” in a frenzied, 5,000-word blog post that somehow manages to re-invent Reaganomics, propose the colonization of outer space and unironic... |
| 11.10.2023 | European Railways Of The Future Are Faster Than Elon Musk’s Hyperloop | WATERLOO, ON - FEB. 17:WATERLOO, ON - FEB. 17:Elon Musk speaks at the Hyperloop pod competition on ... [+] January 29, 2017. To accelerate the development of a functional Hyperloop prototype, a high speed transportation system that Musk pro... |
| 09.10.2023 | Dahua Joins United Nations Global Compact Initiative to Promote Global Sustainable Development | HANGZHOU, China, Oct. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dahua Technology, a world-leading video-centric AIoT solution and service provider, successfully joined the United Nations Global Compact initiative together with thousands of companies around t... |
| 09.10.2023 | Africa: UN Calls for Closing Internet Connectivity and Digital Governance Gap | Against a backdrop of growing geopolitical tensions, proliferating crises and widening inequalities, the challenges facing the global community in reaching the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development are vast, the UN said on Monday.
With th... |
| 20.09.2023 | Portal: M, Jenn Lee & Acer Bring the Metaverse to Life and Champion Sustainability at London Fashion Week 2023 | Gaming experiences showcasing 3D designs at Jenn Lee's show highlight potential for digitalization to reduce industry fabric waste while creating brand engagement opportunities for retailers
NEW YORK and LONDON, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ ... |
| 15.09.2023 | Stockholm Environment Institute calls on the SDG Summit: it is time to lead with science to accelerate the Global Goals | Stockholm Environment Institute calls on the SDG Summit: it is time to lead with science to accelerate the Global Goals
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The 2023 SDG Summit will take place on 18-19 September in New York. SEI ... |
| 12.09.2023 | Science-driven transformation pivotal to SDGs acceleration, say scientists in new UN report | Science-driven transformation pivotal to SDGs acceleration, say scientists in new UN report
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Ahead of the SDG Summit, a new UN report by an independent group of scientists launched today calls ... |
| 12.09.2023 | Advocacy Group Calls for Adding ‘Zero Animal Exploitation’ as 18th UN SDG | 5 Mins Read Animal advocacy group Beyond Cruelty Foundation (BCF) is calling for the addition of SDG18 – Zero Animal Exploitation to the UN’s list of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The organisation argues that none of the current 17 ... |
| 04.09.2023 | myZoi wants to make remittances less costly for migrant workers | Money sent home by migrant workers not only helps their families, but also enables entire economies to develop. But transferring money comes at a high cost to workers, with remittance fees averaging about 6.5%. MyZoi wants to cut fees by mo... |
| 28.08.2023 | Teleste joins the UN Global Compact network | Teleste joins the UN Global Compact network
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Teleste is committed to the world's largest corporate responsibility initiative, the UN Global Compact. Participation in the community continues Tel... |
| 22.08.2023 | How Unplugged’s VPN is Helping Create a Privacy Lifeline in Repressed Countries | Kareen, Tech Times 22 August 2023, 01:08 am
Freedom of information and communication have long been considered inalienable human rights, according to the United Nations' Universal Declaration of Human Rights. But in the near-75 years since ... |
| 17.08.2023 | How Do We End Global Hunger? This Campaign Says Beans is How | In a bid to meet the UN’s second Sustainable Development Goal (SDG2) of zero hunger by 2030, one campaign is asking you to eat more beans. Its argument? Beans are cheap, long-lasting, nutritious, versatile, planet-friendly, and ubiquitous.
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| 14.08.2023 | How Are We Going To Feed The World? A New Mindset For Food Security | World Farmers Markets Coalition for Sustainable Food Systems event hosted by the Government of Italy ... [+] at Campagna Amica Market.Penny Abeywardena |
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| 02.08.2023 | Redefining Success in the Security and Surveillance Industry: The Rise of ESG | David Thompson, Tech Times 02 August 2023, 10:08 am
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According to a Deloitte survey on millennial buying patterns, 42% of this generation indicates that they would exhibit greater loyalty towards a company... |
| 20.07.2023 | Hari Krishna Exports' Annual Haridwar Rishikesh Shravan Manorath Radha Krishna Julan Yatra 2023 with 1,500 participants | Hari Krishna Exports' Annual Haridwar Rishikesh Shravan Manorath Radha Krishna Julan Yatra 2023 with 1,500 participants
A Reverent Gesture: Devotees illuminate the Ganga Aarti to express gratitude and honor the sacred river for its abundant... |
| 18.07.2023 | Cargill aims to help beef producers curtail emissions | Dive Brief:
Cargill announced the development of a new methodology for producers to track and measure methane emissions reduction that could help producers better understand the impact of feed supplements.
The agriculture giant said it is G... |
| 18.07.2023 | Meet the $1 billion water-recycling startup helping the likes of Coca-Cola, BMW, and TSMC curb their usage and clamp down on pollution | The Gradiant cofounders Prakash Govindan, its chief operating officer, and Anurag Bajpayee, its CEO. Gradiant
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Widespread water shortages h... |
| 11.07.2023 | Results of the IX Digital Asset Industry Classification System (“DAICS®”) Review | HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 12 July 2023 – Today, IX ASIA INDEXES announced the 1st Half 2023 Review of the IX Digital Asset Industry Classification System (“DAICS®“), aiming to provide the professionals worldwide with a transparent an... |
| 07.07.2023 | UN AI for Good Summit Explores How Generative AI Poses Risks and Fosters Connections | Image: Smart Future/Adobe Stock
On July 6 and 7, the United Nations hosted the sixth annual AI for Good Global Summit. During the panel “The next wave of AI for Good – towards 2030,” experts on generative AI pointed out the risks generative... |
| 01.07.2023 | Shein's rise: How the wildly popular but controversial Chinese brand became the most feared fast-fashion retailer in the world | TV personality Sofia Suescun attends a Shein event in Ibiza, Spain. Influencers have helped boost the fast-fashion brand's popularity. Xavi Torrent/Getty
Shein is a fast-fashion retailer that produces thousands of garments and accessories a... |
| 29.06.2023 | Singularity Group Begins Accepting New Chapter Applications | “We believe the world’s greatest challenges are also our greatest opportunities. Chapter ambassadors make local and global change, using technology to address our world’s most pressing issues." - Anuka Roinishvili
Santa Clara, Calif. (... |
| 19.06.2023 | United Nations adopts high seas treaty, the first-ever pact to govern and protect international waters | United Nations — The United Nations on Monday adopted the first-ever legally binding international treaty governing the high seas. Known as the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Treaty, or BBNJ, but widely referred to as the High Se... |
| 15.06.2023 | Bakker Barendrecht Deploys OneThird’s AI-Powered Produce Scanners to Put an End to Wasted Strawberries | OneThird is a food tech company created to address the annual loss of one-third of all food produced due to spoilage -- 40% of which is fresh produce "Making informed and data-driven decisions in the supply chain plays a key role in ad... |
| 07.06.2023 | SustainCERT raises $37 million to take climate impact verification platform global | Luxembourg-based SustainCERT has raised a Series B round of $37 million which will enable the climate impact verification company to take its platform to a global audience. Its launching what it calls 'the world’s first climate impact verif... |
| 30.05.2023 | Intellectual Property Will Play Critical Role in the Achievement of UN Sustainable Development Goals | Lisbon, May 30, 2023
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Intellectual property (IP) tools that underpin the global innovation ecosystem will play a critical role in the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the U.N. roadmap for a better and more... |
| 01.05.2023 | Trust Can Supersede Bureaucracy: When New York City and the United Nations Confronted Covid | United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres receiving his first Covid-19 vaccination at the ... [+] Adlai E. Stevenson High School in the Bronx, accompanied by NYC Commissioner for International Affairs Penny Abeywardena and NYC healt... |
| 28.04.2023 | University launches scholarships for Ukrainian students | University launches scholarships for Ukrainian students
Fri, Apr 28, 2023 12:42 CET Report this content
University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) has launched new postgraduate scholarships for students from Ukraine.
Ukrainian students... |
| 25.04.2023 | Artisan Dental goes Carbon Negative | Artisan Dental goes Carbon Negative!
First general dentistry practice in the United States to become carbon negative.
We do not pass the cost of carbon offsetting onto our patients. We believe this is part of fulfilling our mission of servi... |
| 24.04.2023 | Drupal officially achieves recognition as a Digital Public Good | The official designation gives further confidence to public sector, educational, and social-impact organizations that Drupal is the best choice for building their digital presence.
PORTLAND, Ore. (PRWEB) April 24, 2023
The Drupal Associatio... |
| 21.04.2023 | Epidemic Sound Artists Soundtrack the UN’s 17 Global Goals | Epidemic Sound Artists Soundtrack the UN’s 17 Global Goals
Fri, Apr 21, 2023 15:00 CET Report this content
Epidemic Sound and Heart 17 continues partnership for the second consecutive year with the goal of spreading awareness around the UN’... |
| 21.04.2023 | Prime Minister to participate in Global Citizen NOW summit | CANADA, April 21 - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced he will travel to New York City, United States of America to participate in the Global Citizen NOW summit to advance collective efforts in addressing some of the most pr... |
| 21.04.2023 | Tata Communications announces 3C Sustainability strategy; Commits to Net Zero by 2035 | MUMBAI, India, April 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tata Communications, a global digital ecosystem enabler, today announces its commitment to be Net Zero by 2035 across its global operations. On this Earth Day 2023, Tata Communications aims to '... |
