Sustainable Development Newsletter 26 March 2024
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Sisi directs allocating EGP 10bn to funds of family support, elderly
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi directed to allocate EGP 10 billion to the funds of family support and elderly people, EGP 5 billion each.
Egypt’s climate solutions highlighted in UNDP videos
Climate solutions presented by Egypt and 11 other countries were highlighted in new video series by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP).
First TCFD report of CIB Egypt key milestone in addressing climate-related risks
The Commercial International Bank (CIB) of Egypt issued its first Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Report 2021 / 2022, thus representing an important milestone in the bank’s journey in addressing climate-related financial risks and opportunities through adopting and implementing the TCFD recommendations.
WB’s $6bn package to Egypt focus on backing poor people, private sector
The World Bank plans to provide more than $6 billion of support to Egypt over the coming three years, including $3 billion for financial support to Government’s programs, including those backing poor people, and $3 billion for the private sector (including mobilization).
Int'l competition on tech innovation focuses on achieving SDG16
"The Peace, Justice & Inclusive Society Startup Competition" is a concerted effort to align technological innovation with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a focus on SDG 16 which aims to promote peaceful and inclusive societies, provide access to justice for all, and build effective, accountable, and inclusive institutions at all levels.
2050 kids forecast of weather to propel global climate action
World Kids forecast of weather in 2050 will encourage viewers in 80 countries to sign a pledge to act?by?making financial decisions that align with sustainability and educating themselves on climate solutions and global climate action.?
11% of Colombia buses are electric, 60% of La Rolita drivers are women
About 11 percent of buses in Colombia are electric. The country’s capital, Bogota, is home to 1,485 electric buses, said María Fernanda Ortiz, manager of?TransMillenio, the bus rapid transit system that serves Bogota and Soacha, a neighboring city.
Nestlé launches two projects to cut emissions, promote agroforestry
Nestlé has launched two new projects, developed with suppliers Cargill and ETG | Beyond Beans, both aiming to reduce and remove carbon emissions from its supply chains within the framework of commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050.
7 things countries, individuals can do to stem water shortfalls
The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) outlined seven things countries and individuals can do to stem water shortfalls as the?World Water Day was marked on March?22 under the theme of "Water for Peace".
Report:40-190 m people expected to die over higher temperatures
Projections from the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Human Climate Horizons platform ?show that under moderate mitigation to very high emissions scenarios about 40-190 million people are expected to die because of higher temperatures from now to the end of the century.
FedEx launches first ever cross-border package delivery with EV
FedEx?Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, has set a record for successfully executing the first ever cross-border package delivery from Malaysia to Singapore with an electric vehicle (EV).
WMO: GHG levels, surface temperatures break records in 2023
A new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) showed that records were once again broken, and in some cases smashed, for greenhouse gas levels, surface temperatures, ocean heat and acidification, sea level rise, Antarctic sea ice cover and glacier retreat.
83.5% of Nestlé's plastic packaging designed for recycling
About 83.5% of Nestlé's plastic packaging globally was designed for recycling by the end of 2023 as the company pursue better packaging solutions and improved waste management infrastructure.