UNEP, IUCN to launch new €20m programme on ecosystem-based adaptation
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Union for
Conservation of Nature (IUCN) are jointly launching the Global Fund for Ecosystem-based
Adaptation , which aims to provide...
241 Companies Commit to Addressing the Disability Inclusion Gap with Valuable 500
Within just one year since the announcement of the Valuable 500
initiative at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2019, more than 241 companies have...
How You Can Profit From Penny Stocks Using Timothy Sykes Millionaire Challenge
Just
as the name suggests, penny stocks are common price shares of small public
companies which are traded at low prices per share. They are also...
Major humanitarian hub in north-east Nigeria burned in attack
The top UN aid official in Nigeria has condemned a weekend attack against a major humanitarian facility in the
north-east of the country.
Non-State armed groups targeted the...
1t.org Announced to Accelerate Nature Restoration to Tackle Climate and Biodiversity Crises
1t.org is a World Economic Forum initiative, designed to support the trillion
tree community. It is being set up with the initial financial support of...
Winners of the 2nd UNWTO tourism startup competition in Madrid
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), in association with Turismo de
Portugal and Globalia, the leading tourism group in Spain and Latin America,
have named the eight...
Xiamen Marathon’s race towards sustainability
On
5 January 2020, the Chinese coastal city of Xiamen held the first IAAFWorld Athletics Gold Label road
race of the year. After 42 grueling kilometres,...
International tourism growth continues to outpace the global economy
According to the first comprehensive report on global tourism numbers
and trends of the new decade, the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, this
represents the tenth...
Vietnam Prepares for Success in 4IR with World Economic Forum
Over the past three years, the Government of Viet Nam has partnered with
the World Economic Forum to identify, assess and greenlight areas of
improvement for...
EU humanitarian budget for 2020 to help people in over 80 countries
Today the Commission has adopted its initial annual humanitarian budget
for 2020 worth €900 million. The EU is the leading global humanitarian aid
donor and helps...