The stage is set for World Tourism Day 2023, with the global sector to come together around the theme of ‘’Tourism and Green Investments.” In what is set to be the biggest celebration to date, the official celebrations will be held on 27th September in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. UNWTO’s Member States will mark […]

More than half (58%) of Arab youth are ready to support calls to boycott brands that damage the environment, rising to about two-thirds (65%) of youth in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states followed by North Africa (58%) and the Levantine nations (51%). This comes amidst increasing worry among Arab youth about the impact of […]

HSBC bank today announced its plans to make available US$1 billion of financing to early-stage climate tech companies around the world. The financing is expected to support start-ups to create a range of new solutions, including EV charging, battery storage, sustainable food and agriculture, and carbon removal technologies. This announcement also follows the launch of […]

Continuing its successful Be Seen Be Heard campaign for the second year, The Body Shop has launched the 2023 pledge to increase youth participation and leadership in climate and environmental decisions, in association with Emirates Nature-WWF’s Leaders of Change program, which provides a curated journey for youth empowerment. Be Seen Be Heard is a joint global campaign with the United Nations Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth, […]

The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) announced that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will host the 2024 World Environment Day,highlighting the Kingdom’s pioneering efforts locally, regionally, and internationally and leading initiatives to raise awareness and promote action for the protection of our environment. With a focus on land restoration, desertification, and drought resilience, the event, marked […]