The ‘Connect to Learn’ program, a partnership between telecom companies and the Arab country’s government, will take equipment and training to 1,300 students and teachers in five schools.
Browsing: Sustainability
Known for its sustainability, the Minas Gerais state capital will devise a plan alongside six other Latin American cities. They will exchange experiences with funding from the European Union.
The summit kicks off this Monday and ends on Wednesday. One of the goals is to discuss sustainable sources which may drive the world economy and promote sustainable development.
The country went from having 15 million malnourished people, from 2007 to 2009, to 13 million between 2010 and 2012. Brazil and Peru attained the best rates, according to a FAO survey.
Promoted by the World Economic Forum, the meeting in November should bring together businessmen, universities and the society to discuss sustainability and innovation.
Companies from several countries agreed, at the UN meeting, to implement actions that take into consideration the commercial success and development.
The US$ 1 billion tender was won by a consortium which includes a group from Saudi Arabia and minority shareholders from Spain. The Solar power plant should generate 160 megawatts in Ouarzazate.
Company Descarte Correto is a finalist in the Young Innovator competition. The proposal presented aims to provide incentives for the population to provide a sustainable end for electronic material.
The sum will be invested up until 2020 in order to increase industry competitiveness. The only cheaper energy in Brazil today is the type generated at major hydroelectric plants.
The Brazilian O Casulo Feliz produces fabric made out of PET bottles, silk and cotton. The product should be sold in Brazil and abroad.
The hotel group returned animals which underwent rehabilitation to the Gulf Sea. A contest was also launched to see which of seven chosen turtles will go the farthest.
Mining company has promised to reduce emissions by 5% until 2020, based on average figures from 2008, 2010, and 2011. In 2020, emissions should amount to 33 million tonnes of carbon dioxide.
Aesthetics professional Claudio Inove will give classes on semi-permanent makeup to correct aesthetical flaws at the World Trade Centre’s Ibis Hotel in August. The lessons will be targeted at Brazilia
The summit held in Rio de Janeiro resulted in a text deemed not ambitious enough and criticized by organizations and governments. Rousseff announced a donation for sustainable projects.
