UNESCO launches new tool to track COVID-19 tests, vaccinations in schools
UNESCO has released a new health and vaccination management tool, OpenEMIS Vaccinations, through a partnership ...
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World Bank earmarks $41.8 m to cut emissions, preserve forests in Congo
The Republic of Congo has signed a landmark agreement with the World Bank’s Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) ...
First debris recycling center to be set up in Iraq’s Mosul
The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) teamed up with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) ...
UAE’s EWEC to halve its CO2 emissions by 2050
The Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) plans to halve its CO2 emissions by 2050 ...
Norway’s Top Sustainable Travel Destinations
As plans to relax pandemic travel restrictions begin to take shape, travel journalists are racing ...
Niger’s IHS Towers sole African firm to join GRI’s BLF on SDGs reporting
Niger’s IHS Towers is the sole African company to join a new Global Reporting Initiative(GRI) ...
HSBC joins $28.5 trillion Net Zero Banking Alliance
HSBC is joining forces with 42 banks from 23 countries to unlock the banking sector’s ...
LFF allocates $ 55 m to back Lebanon’s recovery under SDGs
The Lebanon Financing Facility (LFF) allocated about $ 55 million to help vulnerable households and ...
LG launches “Second Life” campaign to recycle unwanted clothes
LG Electronics USA launched “Second Life” campaign to raise awareness of clothing waste and inspire consumers ...
Samsung develops solar cell-powered TV remote control, eco-packaging
Samsung has worked to develop its TVs to be more sustainable by adopting eco-friendly packaging ...
UNDP joins WE’s ‘One Million Free Consultations Initiative’
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has joined ‘One Million Free Consultations Initiative’ which was ...
Mastercard pledges $10 million donation to back India
Mastercard announced a $10 million commitment to support India over the COVID-19 crisis. Over the ...
Unilever’s Degree introduces 1st-ever deodorant designed for disabled persons
Degree or Rexona – which is one of Unilever’s products – introduced first-ever deodorant designed ...
Nine Egyptian universities on 2021 QS World University Rankings
Nine Egyptian universities were included on the 2021 QS World University Rankings which was issued ...
Kitkat committed to become zero carbon by 2025
KitKat, one of the world’s most popular chocolate brands, has pledged to become carbon neutral ...
EBRD wins 2020 Climate Bonds Award
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s (EBRD) pioneering work in green transition bonds has ...
Banque Misr launches “Nile Misr Healthcare” investment platform at $ 380 m
Misr Capital Investments company – the investment arm of Banque Misr – launched in tandem ...
Banque du Caire backs women, SMEs under SDGs
Banque du Caire Board Chairman Tareq Fayed stressed the bank’s keenness on supporting women, especially ...
Girl Child Network helps girls in Kenya to go back to school
Girl Child Network – a laureate of the UNESCO Prize – managed to help girls ...
UNDP Egypt launches Open Innovation Challenge for disabled
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Egypt launched the Open Innovation Challenge for Persons ...
Mars launches new coalition to accelerate climate action
Mars in partnership with sustainability consultancy Guidehouse, has announced the formation of a new coalition, ...