The award held by the government of the United Arab Emirates saw roughly 2,100 entries from 130 countries, with projects in categories including Food, Water, Health, Energy and High Schools.
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The United Arab Emirates and holding company Masdar entered into an agreement that provides for the development of sustainable initiatives in food production.
The third edition of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Business Forum was held at UN headquarters, in New York, on July 17, with the participation of the Arab Chamber.
The new certification was announced by Agriculture minister Blairo Maggi at the Global Agribusiness Forum in São Paulo. He said grain production will increase by 30% over a ten-year period.
The UAE consulate in São Paulo held a dinner to promote the prize of the Arab country that awards sustainable projects in different areas. Brazilians can submit their entries.
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.
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.
