Day: 9 October 2022

Coral reef protection to grow with the Green Fins Hub

Stuart Mitchell

Sustainable marine tourism is receiving a major boost with the launch of the Green Fins Hub, a global digital platform for diving and snorkelling operators worldwide. The industry-backed digital platform is expected to scale up reach from about 700 operators across 14 countries today to a potential 30,000 worldwide, thus increasing coral protection and conservation worldwide.  The Green Fins Hub is the first-ever global marine tourism industry platform, helping operators to make simple, cost-efficient changes to their daily practices by utilising tried and tested solutions, keep track of their annual…

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Make suicide prevention in Africa a priority, UN health agency urges governments

Stuart Mitchell

Did you know that Africa has the highest suicide rate in the world? To reverse that worrying statistic, the UN health agency WHO recently launched a social media campaign to raise awareness around mental health illness, which is believed to account for up to 11 per cent of the risk factors that are associated with suicide. “Every death by suicide is a tragedy,” said Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, who maintained the suicide prevention was “rarely a priority” in national health programmes. Tweet URL Ahead of World…

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£2.5m National Lottery funding for In Our Nature set to boost Manchester action on climate change  

Stuart Mitchell

Manchester communities are set to pioneer new approaches to tackle the climate emergency thanks to In Our Nature, an initiative that has been awarded £2.5m from The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest funder of community activity in the UK.   The funding will help residents deliver over 50 community-led projects to reduce carbon emissions and introduce urban greening and nature-based solutions.    In Our Nature brings together a delivery partnership made up of Manchester Climate Change Agency, Hubbub, Groundwork Greater Manchester, Amity CIC, The Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, who…

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IFC Launches $2 Billion Global Bond to Support Private Investment in Developing Countries

Stuart Mitchell

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, issued a new US dollar global benchmark bond, raising $2 billion to unlock private investment in emerging markets and developing economies. Support for the transaction was strong and the final order book closed at over $4.9 billion with over 100 investors. “The extremely enthusiastic interest from investors is a testament to IFC’s financial strength and our position as the premier development finance institution focused on the private sector in developing countries,” said John Gandolfo, IFC Vice President and Treasurer, Treasury & Mobilization.…

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Asda launches Asda Rewards cash incentive for customers getting their Flu Jab

Stuart Mitchell

With winter season fast approaching, Asda has launched its annual flu jab service, giving customers the opportunity to book in their jabs at their nearest Asda Pharmacy, and receive a cash reward for doing so through Asda Rewards. Customers who book a private flu jab at one of 254 Asda Pharmacies before the 23rd October will be credited £1 into their cash pot within the Asda Rewards app. The rewards offer must be redeemed in-store by the 23rd October. Asda’s private flu jab is already the most affordable on the…

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