In a lecture at the Arab Chamber, a specialist in creative cities discusses projects implemented in Brazilian and global municipalities that have improved the quality of people’s lives.
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Professor Ana Carla Fonseca, a public administrator and economist, will discuss cities that constantly reinvent themselves. In an interview, she expounded on the subject and cited Abu Dhabi as a highlight.
Speaking at the Climate Summit in New York, president Dilma Rousseff stated that Brazil is proof that economic growth and environment preservation do not contradict one another.
Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Emirates, Bahrain and Kuwait are top-ranked countries of the Human Development Index of the United Nations. In comparison to the previous study, however, only Morocco moved up.
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.
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.
