New fund to support chemicals and waste management in developing economies

Nairobi, 1 October 2024 – One year after its adoption in Bonn, the Global Framework on Chemicals today launched its first call for projects targeting the safe and sustainable management of chemicals and waste. The selected projects are expected to work on green and sustainable solutions and to channel actions to prevent and minimize harm from chemicals and waste in some of the world’s most disadvantaged countries. “Pollution and waste … Continue reading New fund to support chemicals and waste management in developing economies

Impact Newswire08/10/202408/10/2024

Global

Major international drought conference seeks to increase resilience

30 September 2024 As climate change continues to exacerbate drought risks globally, a major international conference will seek to increase resilience to one of the world’s most deadly hazards, which frequently attracts little attention until it is too late. Key messages Experts, policymakers, and practitioners will gather at the headquarters of the World Meteorological Organization at the Drought Resilience +10 Conference – so called because it marks … Continue reading Major international drought conference seeks to increase resilience

Impact Newswire01/10/202401/10/2024

Global

$8 trillion opportunity in sustainable cooling solutions for developing economies

New York, 25 September 2024 — The cooling market in developing economies is expected to grow from around USD 300 billion to at least USD 600 billion, per year by 2050, according to a report released today by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP)-led Cool Coalition and International Finance Corporation (IFC). The fastest growth in cooling is expected in Africa, which will see the market multiply by a factor … Continue reading $8 trillion opportunity in sustainable cooling solutions for developing economies

Impact Newswire27/09/202427/09/2024

Middle East

WETEX 2024 to showcase Dubai’s flexible and competitive business environment for establishing new corporate headquarters

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Amid increasing enquiries from businesses and organisations from around the world to set up their headquarters or branches in the UAE and Dubai, the 26th Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) will feature a series of workshops and panel discussions highlighting the set-up support and incentives Dubai offers to businesses looking to set up their new headquarters or branches … Continue reading WETEX 2024 to showcase Dubai’s flexible and competitive business environment for establishing new corporate headquarters

Impact Newswire19/09/202419/09/2024

Africa

Half the world’s countries have degraded freshwater systems, UN finds

Nairobi, 28 August 2024 – In half the world’s countries one or more types of freshwater ecosystems are degraded, including rivers, lakes and aquifers. River flow has significantly decreased, surface water bodies are shrinking or being lost, ambient water is growing more polluted, and water management is off-track. These are some of the findings of three reports tracking progress on freshwater, published today by UN-Water and … Continue reading Half the world’s countries have degraded freshwater systems, UN finds

Impact Newswire30/08/202430/08/2024

United States

AngelEye Health Acquires NICU2Home

Strategic acquisition boosts family engagement and streamlines NICU navigation NASHVILLE, Tenn. – AngelEye Health, the leading technology provider for neonatal and pediatric family engagement services, today announces the acquisition of NICU2Home, a company dedicated to empowering families and optimizing care coordination using technology during the journey in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). This strategic acquisition strengthens AngelEye’s commitment to holistic NICU care, expands its … Continue reading AngelEye Health Acquires NICU2Home

Impact Newswire23/04/202412/06/2024