A Brazilian organization called Pimp My Carroça restores and paints up the handcarts of recyclable waste pickers, with the help of artists and volunteers. Similar work was done in two Moroccan cities.
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Brazil’s Public Health Agency (Anvisa) has laid down the criteria for the bottling of desalinated drinking water.
Instituto Global Attitude is accepting applicants aged 18 to 35 to attend WGES, a forum on green economy, next October in the UAE. The program is intended to involve the youth in international discussions.
Virada Sustentável is based on the UN goals. Musical performances include Orquestra Mundana Refugi, which is made up by immigrants and refugees.
A publication on the United Nations goals is available for free download in English, Arabic and Italian, and a Portuguese version will soon be out. One of the project’s authors is Francisco Tupy of Brazil.
The mayor of Jaboatão dos Guararapes, Anderson Ferreira, is interested in going to WETEX, an environment exhibition in the emirate. He wants to attract investment in solar power.
Ricardo Salles, minister of Environment, had appointments with ministers and businessmen in the Arab country. They started talks to expand cooperation in the field.
The Zayed Sustainability Prize is awarded by the Abu Dhabi government to projects in five categories: Health, Food, Energy, Water, and Global High Schools.
A documentary in short episodes will showcase the emirate’s natural heritage. The premiere date is yet to be released.
Chamber will replace plastic materials used internally, starting a series of measures for sustainability.
The country will grant owners of electric cars temporary licenses until procedures related to licensing of the vehicles are regularized and will manufacture electric buses.
Award that recognizes sustainable projects in different areas is in its 11th edition and has open registrations until May 30. Lunch gathered government authorities, diplomats, entrepreneur, teachers, and students at the Arab Brazilian Chamber.
The emirate’s Hamdan Centre and the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies announced an initiative designed to help said agencies find external funding for sustainable development efforts.
Mohammed Bin Zayed Fund from the UAE is going to sponsor project developed by Federal University of Santa Catarina.
