Mercury-free alternatives vital for protecting people’s health..Minamata Convention Conf. to spotlight innovative solutions
The third Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention, which will gather in Geneva ...
Sustainable Development
WEIF urges empowering women, youth, promoting innovation, entrepreneurship to attain SDGs
The 3rd World Entrepreneurs Investment Forum 2019 (WEIF 2019) underlined the importance of empowering women ...
Lebanon, Egypt, Saudi Arabia winners of Arab Entrepreneurship Rally
Lebanon, Egypt and Saudi Arabia were named as the winners of the “Arab Entrepreneurship Rally” ...
World Bank launches 2 bn Swedish Krona bond for sustainable use of water, ocean resources
The World Bank launched a 2 billion-Swedish Krona Sustainable Development Bond to raise awareness for ...
WHO’s insulin prequalification program to increase diabetes treatment in low, middle income states
The World Health Organization (WHO) launched a pilot programme to prequalify human insulin to increase treatment ...
African ministerial conf. focuses on circular economy, climate change
The 17th Ordinary Session of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) focuses on ...
How neglecting women costs financial industry $700bn a year
A new report shows that gender inequality in the financial sector is harming industries and ...
EBRD to extend $ 20 m to support Egypt’s HAH efforts to create jobs, expand water treatment, desalination
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will extend a 20-million-dollar loan to Egypt’s ...
FAO, GEF join hands for $7.1 m project for efficient monitoring, reporting on forests, land-use
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) joined forces with the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to ...
EBRD extends €250 m to support LG Chem gigafactory for electric vehicles batteries
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) extends a €250 million to help LG ...
UNIDO’s clean cook stoves in Tanzania to reduce deforestation
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) introduced clean energy stoves in Tanzania’s major city ...
Cambridge Dictionary names “Upcycling” as “Word of the Year 2019” for its outstanding followers
Cambridge Dictionary has named ‘upcycling’, the activity of making new items out of old or ...
EBRD to invest EGP 11 bn in Egypt to support sustainable cities establishment
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting the development of modern urban ...
Two UAE-based artists win contest for innovative designs for Dubai Expo 2020 Sabeel fountain
Two UAE-based artists; Faissal El-Malak and Alia Bin Omair, win a contest for innovative designs ...
Reducing peatland fires to save thousands of lives in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore
A recent study called for improved land management to reduce the number and extent of peatland fires, ...
Arab athlete Haddad to spearhead 100-km N. Pole walk in spring 2020 for climate action
Endurance athlete and United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Goodwill Ambassador for Arab States Michael Haddad ...
Orange: We established 7 social schools in tandem with Misr El Kheir
Hala Abdel Wadoud, the head of the public relations and corporate social responsibility department of ...
Nestle: Governmental support main catalyst for implementing SDGs
Nahla Kamal, Head of Corporate Affairs at Nestle Egypt, said the governmental support is the main ...
CSR Arabia CEO honors CSR, sustainability icons in Egypt
CEO and Board Chairman of CSR Arabia Hassan Moustafa honored several icons of CSR and ...
Qalaa Holdings focuses on six Sustainable Development Goals
Ghada Hamouds, Head of sustainability and marketing department of Qalaa Holdings, said the company focuses ...
Attijariwafa Bank’s sustainable development strategy inharmony with Egyptian gov’t priorities
Head of Attijariwafa Bank marketing department Sarah Ibrahim said the bank’s plan for attaining the ...