At the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting, much of the conversation surrounded trade deals – particularly between the United States and China, the record-breaking U.S. government shutdown, and of course the eternal enigma of Brexit. But amid the hand wringing and the worrying about who had and hadn’t turned up in Switzerland, two persistent strands caught my eye: the … [Read more...]
China wins the 2010 Green Grand Prix
The 5th Green Awards culminated with a glittering, ‘green carpet’ event at the iconic Natural History Museum. BBC Radio 2 Radio Presenter Janey Lee Grace and designer Wayne Hemingway MBE hosted the ceremony and announced winners for all 16 categories and The China Environmental Protection Foundation won the 2010 Grand Prix. The Awards also honoured Sir David Attenborough … [Read more...]
World Environment Day 2011: get onboard!
Commemorated every year on 5 June, since 1972, WED is a principal vehicle through which the United Nations stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment. WED 2011, in support of the UN International Year of Forests (IYF), is aimed to be the biggest and most widely celebrated global day for positive action for the environment. They count on you to make this … [Read more...]
