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Caribbean Tree Planting Ambassador Programme

ApaNa January 6, 2021

ONE MILLION NEW TREES IN THE CARIBBEAN BY JUNE 2021. The Caribbean Philanthropic Alliance (CTPP) and its partners are implementing an ambitious project to protect the environment and livelihoods in the Caribbean. The CTPP aims to mobilise philanthropy, promote climate change awareness…

USAID Announces Private Sector Engagement Projects for Disaster Preparedness

ApaNa December 7, 2020

The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced pilot projects with the private sector in Caribbean countries, Indonesia, and Vietnam to advance innovative solutions to reduce the risk and impact of natural disasters. “These projects are aimed at helping the humanitarian…

UN-ITU Online Classes Supporting Tech SMEs, the Engine of Economic Recovery in the Global Crisis

ApaNa November 8, 2020

Digital technologies are indispensable for the functioning of economies, societies and individual lives around the world. As our personal and professional activities have moved online in response to the COVID-19 crisis, we have adapted to the challenges of living, working and learning…

The Natural Environment Is Also a Casualty of War, UN Warns

ApaNa November 6, 2020

“If we are to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we need to act boldly and urgently, to reduce the risks that environmental degradation and climate change present for conflict and commit to protecting our planet from the debilitating effects of war”, António Guterres…

MEASURES NEEDED TO STOP 200,000 TONNES OF PLASTIC POLLUTING THE MEDITERRANEAN

ApaNa October 31, 2020

By Rosie Frost – More than 200,000 tonnes of plastics are being leaked into the Mediterranean Sea every year, according to a new report from the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Microplastics make up 94 per cent of this…

The Arctic Sea Ice Has Yet to Refreeze for the First Time on Record

ApaNa October 31, 2020

By Gwynne Dyer – Historically, the Arctic Ocean would freeze right out to its edges (the northern coasts of Canada, Greenland, Russia, and Alaska) each winter — 14-million square kilometres of ice — and then melt back to about half that area…

The Smart Way Circular Economy Companies Are Reducing Waste In The Food Industry

ApaNa October 29, 2020

The circular economy is the idea of keeping materials in use for as long as possible in order to eliminate waste. That’s all very well when it comes to wearing preloved clothes or furniture recommerce, but how does the concept apply to…

Investing in the SDGs From Rhetoric to Reality

ApaNa October 9, 2020

World leaders have made ambitious commitments to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Yet, securing enough resources remains a major challenge, with developing countries facing a gap estimated between US$ 2.5 to 3 trillion per year. What’s more, with governments and markets…

What is the World Food Programme, and what does it do?

ApaNa October 9, 2020

ROME (Reuters) – The United Nations’ World Food Programme (WFP), which won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for its efforts to combat hunger and promote peace, was founded in 1961 at the request of U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower. * The WFP…

Retailers Are Important Players in Reducing Food Waste

ApaNa October 9, 2020

If we want to reduce food waste, we need consumer-led solutions — which can be sparked by retailers. Brands, manufacturers and other food system actors get their message through to consumers if retailers open the door for them. This summer, I had…