Bothered by the unsavoury conditions faced by oceans and coasts, a group of publishers is calling for local action and global regulations to raise ocean awareness, inspire societal change and protect the seas. The team, comprising the Heinrich Böll Foundation in Berlin and Schleswig Holstein, The Future Ocean cluster of excellence in Kiel and the […]
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With recent commitments made by governments around the globe, the world is on track to protect over 10% of the globe’s marine areas by 2020, announced Dr Cristiana Pașca Palmer, the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). This target was agreed by Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity in 2010 and
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Following US President Donald Trump’s announcement that he will quit the Paris climate agreement, the CEOs of Disney, Tesla, Apple and many others quit Trump’s business advisory council, and others continued to speak up in favor of sustainability. Paul Polman, CEO of Unilever, for example, told CNBC that he has respect for the CEOs who
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The GSMA Ecosystem Accelerator Innovation Fund (“the Fund”) supports innovative start-ups in emerging markets to achieve sustainable growth and improved socio-economic impact. The objectives of the Fund are to: Establish partnerships between mobile operators and start-ups in order to increase the reach of innovative mobile services. Test business models with the greatest potential for growth
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The hushing sound of the ocean, the warmth of the cool breeze as it glides over the face, the gentle chirping sound of the birds from faraway, the very fine sands by the seas, the admiration of the vastness of the oceans, the swaying movement of the branches of trees, the colorful and beautiful flowers
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The prize is seeking innovators to find alternative materials that could be recycled or industrially composted. The aim of the Challenge is to stimulate the development of materials that could be captured, recycled or composted effectively rather than being incinerated or ending up in landfills or the natural environment after short use. Award Details Winners will receive $200,000
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The AIMS (African Institute for Mathematical Sciences) – Women in Innovation (WiIN) program is a 1 week long leadership development program designed especially for recent female university graduates who want to pursue a career in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math). Through the program, 15 pan-African female university graduates will have the opportunity to develop
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The SDGs are a ‘lens’ through which business can translate global needs into viable business solutions. The guide leverages heavily on the Business and Sustainable Development Commission’s report titled Better Business; Better World. You can find the key points of the report in this post. Essentially, the report makes a compelling business case for businesses
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It is Paramount for us at sustyvibes to voice out issues affecting our environment and ways to avoid impending disasters, we are all out on saving our planet and making earth a better place by raising an army of people who are focused on sustainability. Our founder, Jennifer Uchendu will be speaking at a webinar
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In a move that drew near-unanimous criticism from global leaders, businesses, and the public, American President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that the United States will exit the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. In an address made in the White House’s Rose Garden, Trump said that he was withdrawing from the world’s first ever universal
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