UN Climate Change News 23 July 2021 – Speaking to the Environment and Energy Ministers of G20 nations in Naples, Italy, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Patricia Espinosa called on countries to provide the necessary leadership to achieve the central…
eHealth Announces Release of Inaugural Environmental, Social, and Governance Report
eHealth, Inc. (NASDAQ: EHTH), a leading private online health insurance marketplace, has announced the publication of its inaugural Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report, detailing the company’s ESG strategy and performance for the 2020 Calendar Year. The complete report can…
Time to say ‘NO’ to RUST and POLLUTED WATER
“When the well is dry, we know the worth of water.” – Benjamin Franklin Written by: Saumya Jain, Chairman, Vinyl Pipes The worldwide Water Well Drilling is a $85 Billion Industry, escalating call for water wells across the globe has…
Global conference explores science-based pathways towards sustainable food systems
Science, research and innovation are essential to accelerate the transformation to healthier, more sustainable, more equitable and more resilient food systems. What scientific innovations are needed and how they can inform related policies will be put on the front burner…
Experts insist Banks must partner with fintech to accelerate the digital banking transformation
In a webinar discussion hosted by TagPay and moderated by Omar Ben Yedder from African Banker; Yves Eonnet (TagPay), Djiba Diallo (Ecobank Group), Obinna Ukwuani (Bank of Kigali) and Carl Manlan (VISA), discussed how the digitalisation of banks is a…
The UN, the OECD, the World Bank and the World Wide Fund For Nature at the first BforPlanet
BARCELONA, Spain, July 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The first BforPlanet, the event focused on promoting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the private sector, will feature some of the leading international institutions in the fields of sustainability and development. Among those…
Amorepacific sets five sustainability management goals for 2030
The ‘2030 A MORE Beautiful Promise’ includes five goals set under two guiding pillars, ‘moving forward together with customers and society’ and ‘coexisting responsibly with nature’ June 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Amorepacific today announced ‘2030 A MORE Beautiful Promise’ – a…
Burkina Faso releases its first pearl millet hybrid
High-yieldng, downy mildew-resistant and suitable for food and fodder. Developed by ICRISAT and evaluated by INERA Burkina Faso recently approved the commercial use of its first pearl millet hybrid called Nafagnon. With the approval, the single-cross hybrid also became the first of…
2021 P4G Seoul Summit Opens in Cutting-edge Virtual Event; World Leaders Express Resolve for Climate Change Response
The 2021 P4G Seoul Summit kicked off for a two-day run in a virtual ceremony at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) in Seoul on May 30. The first-ever climate change summit to be held in Korea was livestreamed via the P4G Seoul Summit’s official…
Uzbekistan to Join P4G Partnership and Hold Green Energy Conference for Developing Countries
May 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Uzbekistan plans to host an international conference “Green Energy for Developing Countries” next year. It was announced by the President of the country Shavkat Mirziyoyev at the International Summit “Partnership for Green Growth and Global Goals – 2030”…