Monthly archives: January, 2017

ACSRN launches 10th edition of Arabia CSR Awards

Region’s biggest CSR awards announces two new categories: construction and hospitality   January 22, 2017 – The Arabia CSR Network (ACSRN) has launched today the Arabia CSR Awards 2017 at the Movenpick Hotel Jumeirah Beach Residence, Dubai, with the announcement of two new sustainable awards categories namely construction and hospitality. The awards, which is now …

AfDB approves US $20 million for Meridian’s soft commodity value chain operations in Southern Africa

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, January 20, 2017 – The African Development Bank has approved US $20 million to finance Meridian’s soft commodity value chain operations in Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. This Soft Commodity Finance Facility is designed to provide pre- and post-shipment finance along various stages of Meridian’s soft commodity value chain operations in the three …

Donald Trump endangers American Democracy

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On the subject of Donald Trump’s swearing-in today as President of the United States, President of Friends of the Earth Erich Pica issued the following statement: The inauguration of Donald Trump is going to test the very foundations of our democracy. Trump is a compulsive liar and a bully who is already …

Rising global vet bills making pet parents sick as a dog

2017 can however be full of Eastern promise for pet insurance industry As vet bills continue to rise globally, Anglo-American pet insurance technology specialists Aquarium Software says 2017 is set to become the year of pet insurance in many new geographical territories, as pet parents look to source the best available care for their beloved …

Mining wastes report identifies research gaps

20/01/2017 More scientific research needs to be done to understand and assess the environmental impacts of wastes from mining operations which have been disposed into the marine environment, a new report shows. The Joint Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Environmental Protection (GESAMP) report, Impacts of mine tailings in the marine environment, provides …

Outlook Traveller Responsible Tourism Summit 2017 & Indian Responsible Tourism Awards

New Delhi, 20th January, 2017: Outlook Traveller, with its focus on conscious travel, hosted the second edition of the Outlook Traveller Responsible Tourism Summit and the first Indian Responsible Tourism Awards on January 19, 2016, at The Grand, New Delhi showcasing the very best of meaningful travel and hospitality experiences in India. The day-long event was attended …