The third edition of the United Nations SDG Business Forum will take place on July 17 at the UN headquarters in New York. This will be the Chamber’s first time at the event.
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A report by ILO shows that the use of electric cars and the increase in energy efficiency of buildings will help to create jobs until 2030.
Executives from the organization spoke with businesspersons and government officials from the region at the event in Brasília. Morocco, Palestine, Kuwait, Oman and Sudan are represented.
Morocco, Sudan, Lebanon, Mauritania, Kuwait and Oman will be at the 8th World Water Forum that begins this Sunday in Brasília. Morocco’s prime minister will hand out an award. The Arab Chamber will be at the event.
Women from Brazil who live in Lebanon formed a group to raise awareness through education. ‘Ecogrupo Brasil Líbano’ is currently 30-strong and accepting new members.
Nominations are open for the King Hassan II Great World Water Prize. The award ceremony will take place at the 8th World Water Forum next March in Brasília. Arabs will be in attendance.
Carlos Soares de Carvalho delivered a workshop to businessmen at the Arab Brazilian Chamber. He said that in the new economy, leaders must approach a company as a whole with a body, mind and soul.
Urban development practices-related projects that improve living conditions for the population can be entered until August 31. Past winners include Brazilians.
Operated by Enel Green Power of Italy, Complexo Lapa has the capacity to meet the needs of 166,000 Brazilian households all year round.
The company has an international citizenship program through which it sends employees to work in projects that develop leadership and foster development in many countries. The initiative took place in the city of São Carlos.
Representatives from over 40 African, Latin American and Caribbean countries are taking part of a conference organized by the UN. A Moroccan official will be one of the speakers.
The funds will be supplied by the World Bank for the funding of projects involving forests, free-range areas and farming lands in the Northwest and Midwest of the country.
Investment in renewable sources dominated the power generation industry in the Middle East and Africa in 2016, consulting firm EY has reported. In 2017, a Saudi program will be a highlight.
Fourth phase of mega project will have a 200 megawatts capacity and it is expected to be operational by April 2021.
