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UN and Multilateral Development Banks Unite to Boost Global Efforts for 2030 SDG Targets

(IN BRIEF) On September 23, 2024, UN Secretary-General António Guterres met with the heads of major Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) to strengthen collaboration aimed at accelerating progress toward the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The discussion centered on MDB reforms … Read the full press release

UN Adopts International Day of Play to Champion Children’s Rights

(IN BRIEF) In a landmark decision, the United Nations has adopted an International Day of Play, slated for June 11th, to underscore the significance of play in children’s development. Backed by global partners and research highlighting the crucial role of … Read the full press release

Henkel Joins UN Climate Change Conference to Discuss Supply Chain Decarbonization

(IN BRIEF) Henkel, a global leader in adhesives, participated in a panel discussion hosted by Schneider Electric at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28). The panel, titled “Beyond Carbon – Decarbonizing the Supply Chain for a Greener Tomorrow,” focused … Read the full press release

AVL-Backed AI-Driven Model Extends Electric Car Battery Lifespan, Aligning with UN’s Minimum Shelf Life Proposal

(IN BRIEF) Researchers from AVL and the Institute of Automotive Technology at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed a cutting-edge predictive model utilizing federated learning and artificial intelligence (AI) to determine the remaining useful life of electric vehicle … Read the full press release

DNV Urges Companies to Adopt Food Value Chain Certification to Combat Food Loss and Waste

(IN BRIEF) In recognition of the UN’s “International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste,” DNV emphasizes the role of certification in reducing food waste across the value chain. The UN reports a rise in hunger since 2014, with … Read the full press release

EBRD, EIB and International Donors Invest in Moldova’s Solid Waste Management Infrastructure

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 4-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), a multilateral developmental investment bank, has announced it is providing a €25 million sovereign loan to the government of Moldova to finance investments in its … Read the full press release

EBWE, EIB und internationale Geber investieren in Moldawiens Infrastruktur für die Abfallbewirtschaftung

(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) LONDON, 4-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Die Europäische Bank für Wiederaufbau und Entwicklung (EBWE), eine multilaterale Entwicklungsinvestitionsbank, hat angekündigt, dass sie ein Staatsdarlehen in Höhe von 25 Millionen Euro bereitstellt der Regierung von Moldawien zur Finanzierung von Investitionen in seine … Read the full press release

INEOS to build industrial scale electrolyser to produce green hydrogen at its Koln site in Germany

The project forms part of more than €2bn investment in Green Hydrogen announced by INEOS earlier this week. Hydrogen from the new unit would be used in the production of green ammonia. The complete project will result in a reduction … Read the full press release

Terna’s rating upgraded to “EE-” from “E+” by Standard Ethics

(PRESS RELEASE) ROME, 29-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Italy’s national electricity transmission grid operator Terna announces that Standard Ethics has upgraded its corporate rating to “EE-” from the previous “E+”, with a long-term “positive” outlook. Standard Ethics views that Terna is … Read the full press release

Menschenrechtsverletzungen durch Zwangskonvertierungen – Ein internationales Problem

Zentrum für Studien über neue Religionen

(PRESS RELEASE) BERLIN, 9-Dec-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Am 29. November fand ein Seminar unter dem Titel “Intoleranz und Diskriminierung gegenüber neu-religiösen Bewegungen: Ein internationales Problem” statt. Die Veranstalter waren das “Zentrum für Studien über neue Religionen” (CESNUR) aus Italien und … Read the full press release

Ramboll unveils UN’s Sustainable Development Goals impact assessment tool

Ramboll unveils a new digital impact assessment tool. The tool is designed to help private sector companies gain a first overview of how they impact UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and where to unfold the potential. COPENHAGEN, 26-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

Mercedes-Benz Museum milestone: People from each of the 193 member states of the UN have now visited the museum in Stuttgart

Today, on Wednesday, 22 August 2018, the Mercedes-Benz Museum team was finally able to say: “we have welcomed the whole world at our museum”, when they greeted visitors from Guyana and from the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis. People from each … Read the full press release

Science for disaster risk reduction and response: Role of the Commission’s in-house science service

Brussels, 8-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Disaster resilience, and in particular prevention and preparedness measures, are increasingly high priority on the global political agenda. Science and technology offer key solutions to improve preparedness and response to natural and man-made disasters, including those related … Read the full press release

European Commission and UN Women launch new partnership on women’s empowerment

Brussels, 19-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission and UN Women today launched Spring Forward for Women, a new joint regional programme for the South Mediterranean Region. The programme aims to support national and regional stakeholders to empower women economically and … Read the full press release