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...
Opening of JW Marriott Sanya Haitang Bay
JW Marriott, part of Marriott International, Inc., today announced the
opening of JW Marriott Sanya Haitang Bay, located on the Haitang Bay, the
National Coast of...
Five New Year resolutions with a green twist
As the new year dawns, this is the perfect time to reset and rethink.
As you make your New Year’s resolutions, keep the environment in...
UNICEF reports three-fold rise in verified attacks on children since 2010
Conflicts around the world are lasting longer and
claiming more young lives, UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore said on Monday, as the agency reported that over
this ‘deadly decade’, there has been a three-fold rise in
verified attacks on...
Spotlight on Ethiopia’s tree-planting programme
“Climate change impacts have greatly affected Ethiopia in terms of
flooding, drought and food insecurity,” says Margaret Oduk, Programme Coordinator
of UN Environment Programme’s (UNEP) Liaison...
Women in Business “must be knowledgeable and trust their knowledge”
Women who set up their own businesses will succeed if they are
knowledgeable about their field and “trust their knowledge”; that’s according
to the owner of...
Ending war only ‘real hope’ for prosperous Afghanistan
Only by ending the war in Afghanistan can there be “real hope” for a
prosperous future for the country, the top UN official there said on Thursday.
Tadamichi...
Hublot celebrates art for a night in Paris
Yesterday in
the heart of the Fondation Louis Vuitton, an emblematic site dedicated to art
and culture, Ricardo Guadalupe, CEO of Hublot, and Vincent Roy, Brand...
ADB Deal with RG Brands to Support Women-Run Businesses in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and RG Brands (RGB), a leading food and
beverage group in Kazakhstan, signed a $20 million loan to modernize operations
along...
Ambitious project to restore Andean forests
Growing at altitudes of up to 5,000 metres, polylepis forests,
comprising 28 recognized shrub and tree species endemic to the mid- and
high-elevation regions of the...