Bolivia takes steps to protect its rich natural landscapes and strengthen environmental practices
With terrain ranging from dense Amazon rainforest to sweeping deserts
and soaring mountain ranges, Plurinational State of Bolivia is often hailed as
one of the most...
Go Green, Go Digital: 2nd Annual Europe Solar + Energy Storage Congress (ESES)
June 23-24, 2020 | Paris, France
In pursuit of “Renewable Energy Directive 2030” and “32% RE Mix Target”, the European
market is projected to install a...
Cleaner Air in 2020: 0.5% sulphur cap for ships enters into force worldwide
From 1 January 2020, the maximum sulphur content of marine fuels is
reduced to 0.5% (down from 3.5%) globally – reducing air pollution and protecting
health...
Paying the school fees, one butterfly at a time
Once upon a time, there was a tropical forest that stretched all the way
from Somalia to Mozambique. Today, there isn’t much left. In Kenya...
Sub-Saharan Africa faces grave hunger challenges in 2020
At the dawn of the next decade, a new World Food Programme (WFP)
forecast of global hunger hotspots has revealed that escalating hunger will
challenge sub-Saharan...
UN: Israel/Palestine war crimes probe ‘momentous step forward’
An independent UN human rights expert hailed on Tuesday, the
International Criminal Court’s (ICC) decision to consider a formal criminal
investigation into allegations of war crimes...
Hyatt Regency Hengqin Opens in Greater Bay Area of Southern China
Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced the opening of Hyatt
Regency Hengqin in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, China. With 493 rooms, six
dining outlets, and 40,440 square feet (3,757...
2020 is International Year of Plant Health
Did you know that some tree species can only be germinated through the
belly of an elephant? That’s just one example of how plants and...
Travel Trend Expectations for the 2020s
Single apps for all travel needs, passport free
travel, and mobile app check-in are the top three ‘new travel
norms’ expected by travelers in the next decade, according to new research
by Agoda,...
WFP calls for increased support as eight million in Zimbabwe face hunger
The World Food Programme (WFP) is calling on countries to step
up support to Zimbabwe, where millions of people are facing hunger brought
on by prolonged drought and economic meltdown.
Nearly...