Category: sustainable development
Opinion: Can the tourism sector in Saudi Arabia prove to be sustainable?
Saudi Arabia’s travel and tourism sector could generate $70.9 billion to the country’s GDP this year, but negative perceptions about the country refuse to fade away.
Malaysia: Matrade kicks off sustainable practices awareness programme
“The global marketplace has now placed the sustainability agenda and responsible business practices as a key benchmark for trade transactions.
Penny Appeal: Do you know how much water we waste?
While developed countries tend to waste water, 844 million people in developing countries lack access to safe drinking water.
Opinion: Veggie burgers were living an idyllic little existence. Then they got caught in the war over meat.
As plant-based meat goes from an afterthought to a financial juggernaut that aims to change how most people eat, the opposition has suddenly awakened.
SDG: Unilever warns it will sell off brands that hurt the planet or society
British favourite Marmite and Magnum ice-cream among the big names thought to be vulnerable to a cull linked to the company’s sustainable business agenda.
Ethical fashion trends: Sustainability leads Twitter mentions in Q2 2019
GlobalData tracks the top 100 influencers in ethical fashion via its Influencer platform.
UAE: Dubai Financial Market launches Sustainability Strategic Plan 2025
The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) launched its Sustainability Strategic Plan 2025 aimed at underpinning its continuous efforts to promote Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) best practices
UAE Minister of State for Food Security H.E. Mariam Almheiri Takes Part in 41st FAO Conference
H.E. underlined the mission of the National Food Security Strategy to establish the UAE as a world leader in innovative food security.
SDGs: Sustainable style and the rise of circular fashion
“Consumers are becoming more and more conscious, they hold the power to make the change. More and more they are checking labels and manufacturing process.” Renting fashion for a start!
Asian Countries Are Off Track to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
Across the region, the landscape also varies. Each of the five subregions shows uneven progress toward some goals and negative tends away from others.
UK: Morrisons the first supermarket to ban fruit plastic packaging
When Morrisons customers buy loose fruit and veg, they can either take them through the checkout loose or bag them in Morrisons recyclable paper bags.
New SDG Advocates sign up for ‘peace, prosperity, people’ and planet, on the road to 2030
Six new influential public figures came on board as official SDG Advocates on Thursday, committing themselves to the pursuit of the 17 goals.
SDGs: “Current assault on nature is threatening human survival – transformative change is needed”
We are not on track to meet universal goals for biodiversity conservation and sustainable development.
Opinion: Ethical is the new black: it’s time for a fashion revolution
We can all agree that fast fashion is bad, but what can you as an individual do about it? I have some great news: WE ALL HAVE THE POWER TO MAKE POSITIVE CHANGE.
SDGs: Asset managers align investments with UN Sustainable Development Goals
But practical integration has its challenges due to data and technology barriers, and deep Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investment is still finding its feet.
WHO says climate change could have ‘considerable’ food safety impact
WHO is working with countries to raise awareness of increased foodborne risks associated with climate change and to help them draft national plans.
Activating the Global Rich to Close the Sustainable Development Goals Funding Gap
Glocalities’ Report is a Contribution to the Move Humanity Conference – Activating the Global Rich to Close the Sustainable Development Goals Funding Gap.
Why fixing food systems is crucial for meeting the Sustainable Development Goals
Faced with such a plethora of commitments, policymakers should look to fixing global food systems as a treasure trove of opportunity.
Opinion: The role of women in urban development as planners, builders, city dwellers, is crucial
There is a significant danger in misinterpreting the 17 Sustainable Development Goals as separate disciplines that need to be dealt with one by one and in isolation.
Is it time for the hospitality sector to align to the SDGs?
The Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) has called on the food industry to follow the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in order to achieve the innovation required.
