Category - Responsible

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Christmas present for Ugandans: A Rhino Baby

7 years ago

Some good news came from the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Uganda where over the Christmas holidays another rhino baby was born. The mother, Malaika, gave birth to a rhino boy, the fourth birth in 2016. The overall number of rhinos now stands at 19, affirming once again that the breeding programme of the sanctuary is working extremely well with the fastest rate of reproduction known among other rhino conservancies. Initially stocked with just four adult rhinos, two male and two female brought in from...

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European Green Capital 2016 launches campaign against plastic bags

7 years ago

The City of Ljubljana has launched a campaign against plastic bags with the slogan “I’m not lasting, but therefore less annoying. I’m a biodegradable bag.” with the aim of reducing the use of plastic bags which are very harmful to the environment. The City of Ljubljana has developed the campaign within the framework of the title Ljubljana, European Green Capital 2016, and in addition to the City Administration it involves all public institutes and companies operating under the...

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Qatar Hamad International Airport renews its Airports Council International Carbon Accreditation

7 years ago

DOHA – Qatar: Hamad International Airport (HIA) is celebrating its successful renewal of the Airports Council International (ACI) Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) programme by announcing a long-term commitment to tackle climate change and reduce carbon emissions. This includes a target to improve carbon efficiency by 30% by 2030 along with a series of initiatives to help save energy and optimize the consumption of vehicle fuel. Globally, HIA is one of 173 airports accredited to the Airport...

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How Al Ahsa InterContinental Hotel supports local community?

7 years ago

In Saudi Arabia, Al Ahsa InterContinental, a hotel property committed to operating in a socially and environmentally responsible manner, recently concluded a blood donation campaign under the supervision of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Al Ahsa Hospital. Attended by the members of the hotel management and its associates, the cause is a tangible social contribution to the local community and a call to save lives by donating blood which is evidenced by the immense...

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Seychelles protecting 30% of its waters through historic debt-for-nature deal

7 years ago

Ginger Strand published in the latest Nature Org Magazine and Helena Sims circulated with pride that the Seychelles debt swap and marine spatial planning initiative are featured in the December/January issue of the Nature Conservancy Magazine, and was chosen to be featured on the cover. Helena Sims says that his project is a huge team effort from the Nature Conservancy staff literally around the world with TNC facilitating the process on behalf of the Government of Seychelles. The Marine...

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A Christmas Present From SUN

7 years ago

The 2015 Paris Accords set in train, a 3-decade, low carbon transformation, based on widespread recognition that “Climate Change is existential”. This is the reason for the creation of SUN – the Strong Universal Network – as an essential movement of increasingly engaged industry, government, and civil society partners – focussed on climate resilience as a priority. We are creating a platform for tracking, focussing and sharing climate response innovation as it intersects with travel...

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UN aid agencies ramp up response amid worst southern African drought in decades

7 years ago

Following the worst El Niño-induced drought in decades in southern Africa, United Nations humanitarian agencies and partners today launched a revised Action Plan to outlining their response to the needs of an estimated 13.8 million people as the region enters the peak of the lean season with largely depleted food stocks due to poor and failed harvests. In a news release yesterday, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported that the region is suffering “severe”...

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Government of Canada invests in low-carbon transportation

7 years ago

Investing in infrastructure to support the move to a cleaner transportation system will make it easier for Canadians to choose low-carbon vehicles while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and creating middle-class jobs. Almost a quarter of Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions currently come from the transportation sector. Shifting our transportation system to be cleaner and more efficient is a critical component of our clean growth strategy. Today, Canada’s Minister of Natural...

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UN: Banning Europe’s ‘dirty’ fuels, West African countries put people’s health first

7 years ago

Five West African nations are banning ‘dirty’ European fuels – exported fuels with higher sulphur levels – in response to concerns over vehicle emissions and in an effort to bring safer, cleaner air to more than 250 million people, the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) said today. According to UNEP, last week, Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Ghana, and Côte d’Ivoire introduced strict standards that will ensure cleaner, low sulphur diesel fuels, and better emissions standards, thus...

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World AIDS Day: UNICEF warns of sharp rise in new HIV infections among adolescents

7 years ago

New HIV infections among adolescents are projected to rise from 250,000 in 2015 to nearly 400,000 a year by 2030 if progress stalls in reaching adolescents, warns a report released by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) today, which is observed annually as World AIDS Day. “The world has made tremendous progress in the global effort to end AIDS, but the fight is far from over – especially for children and adolescents,” said UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake in a news release...

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90 percent of Israel’s waste water is recycled, 4 times higher than any country

7 years ago

Israel’s Minister of Strategic Affairs & Public Diplomacy, Gilad Erdan paid tribute to Israel’s world-renowned sustainable innovation at this week’s first-ever Israeli CSR Experience Conference hosted by Maala, the country’s CSR standards organization. “Today, nearly 90 percent of our waste water is recycled,” Minister Erdan stated. “That’s around four times higher than any other country in the world. It is a remarkable achievement and this benefits not only Israel...

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Fair Trade Tourism signs agreement with Ecotourism Kenya

7 years ago

Ecotourism Kenya announced yet another achievement for Eco-rating Certification. The Kenya based organization received another boost with the signing of a mutual recognition agreement (MRA) between Fair Trade Tourism and Ecotourism Kenya.

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In a picture perfect tourism setting in Marrakesh: Climate change makes history today

7 years ago

Hosted byKing Mohammed VI of Morocco, in a picture perfect tourism setting in Marrakesh history was made today in a  Summit of African Heads of State and Government. The agenda is climate change. eTN summarized some developments. Small island developing states (SIDS): Climate change and a UN response Recognizing the disproportionate burden that climate change places on small island developing states (SIDS), FAO will support six African island nations in their efforts to make their agriculture...

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PATA appoints Young Tourism Professional Ambassador

7 years ago

PATA has established a new membership category exclusively for young tourism professionals and Miss Wong’s activities will centre upon the launch and development of a programme of youth-centric activities throughout the year. She will also manage and further develop the network of PATA student chapters, working closely with the Association’s events team to ensure that students and young professionals are given the opportunity to attend and participate at PATA events. “We want tomorrow’s tourism...

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Forest-powered flight heads to Washington, D.C.

7 years ago

"This latest milestone in Alaska's efforts to promote sustainable biofuels is especially exciting since it is uniquely sourced from the forest residuals in the Pacific Northwest"

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UNWTO brings an inclusive tourism future to Petra, Jordan

8 years ago

The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) today opened its regional conference in Petra, Jordan, under the patronage of HE Dr. Hani Mulki, Prime Minister of Jordan. The conference is organized in cooperation with the Jordan Ministry of Tourism & Antiques and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Opened by H.E. Tourism Minister Lina Annab, the first keynote speaker was Taleb Rifai, Secretary General of the UNWTO. Mr. Rifai was the minister of tourism for Jordan...