Year: 2020

UNESCO partners with other UN agencies to strengthen the work to counter the COVID-19 infodemic

Stuart Mitchell

Hundreds of millions of people worldwide will be better able to spot the difference between information and misinformation about COVID-19, as a result of a new co-operation within the UN system. Through combining strengths, we are rolling out a concerted push. Together, this will help to monitor misinformation, and empower people to recognize falsehoods – and at the same time, increase people’s access to accurate information. Tim Nguyen, Unit Head for High Impact Events Preparedness,WHO The co-operation is supported by a grant of $4.5m from the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund. The…

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National Trust launches major appeal for nature following coronavirus losses

Stuart Mitchell

The National Trust has launched #EveryoneNeedsNature – an appeal to raise awareness of how connection to nature enriches lives and how vital it is to preserve and protect nature and wildlife, and to raise funds for nature conservation. The six week campaign, which started on the 7th September, signals the start of more sustained fundraising appeals by the conservation charity, will focus on nature and wellbeing and on the universal need for nature.  It will seek donations from the public – both existing supporters and new ones who have an…

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Crisis launches sustainability campaign across London shops

Stuart Mitchell

Crisis, the national charity for homeless people, is launching a new campaign to coincide with the re-opening of its shops for the Autumn season from Monday 7th September.  ‘Change into Change’ has been created to highlight the positive social impact buying second hand, sustainable fashion can have. Crisis has nine charity shops in key locations across London all selling quality preloved goods including clothes, shoes, accessories, books and homeware. They also offer upcycled furniture that has been restored by Crisis clients who have been affected by homelessness.  Many of the shops have a cafe and serve as a community hub for people to come together.…

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HelloFresh to become first global carbon-neutral meal kit company

Stuart Mitchell

HelloFresh, the world’s leading provider of meal kits, is committing to offset 100% of its direct carbon emissions from its internal operations and offices, plus all emissions from corporate travel and delivery to customers as part of the company’s green energy and carbon reduction strategy. This will makeHelloFresh the first global carbon-neutral meal kit company. For the International Segment, HelloFresh will partner with Planetly, a climate-tech startup from Berlin and, with their expertise, invest in climate protection projects around the globe. The initiative is expected to offset over 40,000 metric…

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Rare and less common cancer charities come together to tackle pandemic’s impact through inspirational new fundraiser, 20 for 20

Stuart Mitchell

Twenty charities representing people affected by rare and less common cancers have joined forces in a major new fundraising campaign. Brought together by national bone and soft tissue cancer charity Sarcoma UK, the event is a response to the devastating disruption to charities supporting these cancer patients caused by Covid-19.   Inspired by the nationwide success of the 2.6 Challenge earlier this year, the charities, which include Target Ovarian Cancer, blood cancer charity DKMS and Brain Tumour Research, are asking their supporters to take on 20 for 20 starting on the launch day of Sunday 20 September 2020. Participants can do any challenge or activity based on the number 20…

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