Nagib Nassar lives in the country since the 1970s and has developed hybrid manioc plants with higher protein contents to help fight hunger. In December, he will be awarded a prize from Kuwait for his work.
Browsing: Sustainability
The country is honouring individuals or organizations carrying out innovative work to ensure access to water, sanitation and energy. Applicants from all countries are accepted.
A report released by the United Nations highlights the country as the foremost successful case in reducing deforestation and greenhouse gas emission.
The aircraft manufacturing companies based in Brazil and the United States have signed a memorandum of understanding for implementation of a biofuels research centre.
The exhibition ‘Recycle into Art’ is held in the cultural centre, in Beirut, from May 15th to 22nd. Event will have fashion items made of recycled material by Brazilian Katia Awar and Spanish Sandra Fernandez.
Brazil’s Space Research Institute has signed an agreement with the FAO to introduce the Brazilian system to technicians from 22 countries this year and in the next, including Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia.
The Brazil Qatar Challenge is open to natives of the Arab country aged 17 to 21. The winners will travel to Brazil to engage in adventure sports and help rebuild a school in the forest.
The accolade is presented to best practices in urban management, and is currently in its 10th edition. Prizes will be awarded to twelve initiatives.
The capital of Brazil has been chosen to host the eighth edition of the meeting, in 2018. The voting took place during a World Water Council meeting in South Korea.
The first of its kind in the world, the project was developed in tandem by Japanese and Brazilian companies. The goal is to cut emissions of pollutants into the environment.
Brazil’s Federal District governor Agnelo Queiroz says the event is a chance for the country’s capital to show its commitment to sustainability and to discuss water resource management.
The event will take place on May 4th and 5th in preparation for the United Nations climate summit, due to be held in September in New York.
There will be a loss of 849 million hectares of green lands by 2050, if the current deforestation rate continues. The figure is part of a UNEP study and represents nearly the size of Brazil.
Human and urban development projects may be registered up until March 31. Award is promoted by UN-Habitat and the government of Dubai. Brazilian projects won in previous editions.
