UNDP: Green bonds surpass $1 trillion in annual issuance
Green bonds have surpassed $1 trillion in annual issuance, showing the financial viability of sustainability-focused ...
Sustainable Development
WB delivered record $43 bn in climate finance in 2024
The World Bank (WB) delivered a record $43 billion in climate finance and are channeling ...
MARSDNA set to accelerate achievement of ESG goals in Abu Dhabi maritime sector
MARSDNA – an innovative tool developed by Maqta Technologies Group – is poised to accelerate the ...
Opening concert of Annual Meeting 2025 in Davos-Klosters to address glacier melt in Antarctica
The opening concert of the Annual Meeting 2025 in Davos-Klosters will address the pressing issues ...
UNEP, partners launch pilot project to build flood-resilient homes in Bangladesh
The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and several partners launched a pilot project to build ...
UK, Australia contribute about $22.4 m to promote UNDP’s sustainable development efforts
The United Kingdom and Australia have contributes about $ 22 million to support the efforts ...
$30 trln in additional investments required to achieve net zero in 8 hard-to-abate sectors
The Net Zero Industry Tracker 2024 estimates that $30 trillion in additional capital will be required across ...
EU adopts new rules to significantly cut packaging waste with re-use targets
The European Union has formally adopted a regulation on packaging and packaging waste. The new ...
Five African countries launch $90 m project to cut hazardous chemicals from plastics
The Governments of Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda and Zimbabwe have launched a $90-million project ...
Social, innovation hubs launched at Forbes Middle East Under 30 Summit
Social Hub and Innovation Hub were launched during third edition of the annual Forbes Middle ...
Report: Over 60 million people work globally in nature-based solution activities
Currently, over 60 million people work globally in activities categorized as nature-based solutions (NbS), which ...
Foodics, Million Pound Menu partner to back entrepreneurs of F&B sector
Foodics, the leading provider of restaurant management and financial tech solutions in the MENA region, ...
Schneider Electric, One Click LCA partner to improve accuracy of environmental assessments in electrification
Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, and One Click ...
DHL report: 53% of SMEs would only invest 1-3% of their operating budget in sustainability practices
*DHL report: Global average for customers willing to pay more for sustainable shipping is just 23% ...
UNCTAD online Data Hub offers new database tracking int’l trade in non-plastic substitutes
A new database tracking international trade in non-plastic substitutes is now available on UN Trade and Development’s ...
Howard: 10% of GDP globally will be in creative industries by 2030
Country Director Egypt Cluster Lead for North Africa at British Council Mark Howard said 10% ...
COP29: New commitment to channel $1.3tn of climate finance to developing world annually
The COP29 Presidency of Azerbaijan today announced the agreement of the Baku Finance Goal (BFG), ...
What is Baku Harmoniya Climate Initiative for Farmers?
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with the Azerbaijan ...
Report: 18 new green shipping corridor initiatives emerged worldwide in last year alone
About 18 new green shipping corridor initiatives emerged worldwide in the last year alone – ...
New ISO ESG Implementation Principles provide int’l guidance to streamline ESG practices
New ESG Implementation Principles launched the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) at the 29th United Nations ...
Egypt witnesses launch of two COP29 initiatives on sustainable energy, green skills
Egypt’s Minister of International Cooperation Rania Mashat has witnessed the launch of two international initiatives ...