OPEC Fund approves over US$500 million in new global developme... - 16 December 2022 00:36

VIENNA, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ -- Setting a new record, the OPEC Fund for International Development has approved more than US$500 million in new financing at the most recent meeting of its Governing Board and in the final quarter of 2022. The 15 new projects approved reflect th...

  The LEGO Foundation Announces Recipients of US$117 Million Glo... - 06 December 2022 19:00

BILLUND, Denmark, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ -- The LEGO Foundation has announced five recipients of its Build a World of Play Challenge to fund impactful solutions focused on early childhood. A total of DKK 900 million (approximately US$ 117 Million) is being awarded to support organisations t...

  MORE THAN FOUR IN TEN CONSUMERS GLOBALLY THINK EATING PLANT-BA... - 15 November 2022 19:00

OSLO, Norway, Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ -- GRAINS OF TRUTH REPORT: NEW EAT-GLOBESCAN GLOBAL RESEARCH ALSO HIGHLIGHTS CONSUMERS AHEAD OF GOVERNMENTS ON ROLE OF FOOD IN CLIMATE CHANGE Forty-two percent of consumers worldwide think most people will likely be eating plant-based food instead...

  Koc Group Calls for Bold Action to Tackle Gender Inequality - 23 September 2022 01:45

ISTANBUL, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ -- Koc Holding Board Member Ipek Kirac says now is the time for leaders and institutions to take bold action on gender inequality. "The most significant indicator for leaders and institutions in tackling gender inequality should be to set targets and...

  Catalytic Investment to Improve Community Health Care for Mill... - 12 August 2022 02:16

GENEVA, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ -- The Global Fund collaborates with the Johnson & Johnson Foundation and the Skoll Foundation to Launch the Africa Frontline First Catalytic Fund Private sector investments to the Global Fund's Africa Frontline First Catalytic Fund from the Johns...

  TWO THIRDS OF CLUBBERS WANT TO SEE A SHIFT TO GREATER INCLUSIT... - 28 July 2022 16:00

AMSTERDAM , July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ -- - Desperados partners with Peggy Gou [ https://www.instagram.com/peggygou_/?hl=en ] to showcase the future of partying through gamified initiative that sees dance steps turned in to cash for inclusive charities - 40% would go out more if the part...

  On Gautam Adani's 60th birthday, the Adani Family commits Rs 6... - 24 June 2022 02:42

AHMEDABAD, India, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ Donation to be utilized in healthcare, education, and skill development On the year of the centenary birth anniversary of Gautam Adani's father Shri Shantilal Adani, and Gautam Adani's own 60th birthday, the Adani Family has committed a...

  GPDRR: Indonesia offers sustainable resilience to tackle disas... - 26 May 2022 18:13

JAKARTA, Indonesia, May 26, 2022/Antara News Agency-AsiaNet/-- At the 2022 Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GPDRR) event, the Government of Indonesia offered the world the concept of sustainable resilience as a solution to address the challenges of systemic disaster risk. Indonesian President J...

  Tatu City flies Kenyan diaspora home from anywhere in the world - 01 April 2022 18:21

TATU CITY, Kenya, April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ - Tatu City, the 5,000-acre new city on Nairobi's doorstep, will fly a lucky Kenyan diaspora raffle winner home from any location in the world. Entry into the raffle is free and open to any Kenyan living outside the country aged 18 and older. As...

  Russia to lead world organization United Cities and Local Gove... - 23 November 2021 20:18

BARCELONA, Spain, Nov. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ -- - UCLG Executive Bureau appoints Mayor of Kazan as President The Mayor of Kazan, Ilsur Metshin has been appointed as governing President of United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) and will represent the interests of over 250,000 muni...