Sustainability

AFP - Companies should be doing more to protect the world's oceans, including combatting plastic waste pollution, Norway's sovereign wealth fund, the world's biggest, said on Wednesday.

"The ocean is a vital part of the biosphere and an important part of the global economy," said Yngve Slyngstad, the head of the fund valued at 8.66 trillion kroner (890 billion euros, $1.03 trillion).

Several Greek island municipalities are in the process of drafting plans to promote sustainable transport and tackle the effects of a surge in the population from summer visitors.

Twice as many businesses opened this year as those that shut down, according to the country's General Commercial Registry (GEMI) - the first time this has happened since 2012 when the country's financial crisis peaked.

The Bulgarian Presidency flagship conference 'Improving long-term sustainability and opening up research and innovation infrastructures to industry and society' will be held in Sofia on 22 and 23 March 2018.

The Art Foundation (TAF) is hosting a 10-day event dedicated to the United Nations' 17 sustainable development goals, running through March 25. "It Grows on You" comprises an exhibition, lectures and workshops conducted by professionals in various fields who put environmentally friendly and sustainable practices to use.

WASHINGTON - The World Bank Group Board of Directors has approved a new 119 mln dollar (100 mln euro) Enhancing Infrastructure Efficiency and Sustainability Programme for Serbia.

"Serbia will be able to better maintain 8,000 kilometers of roads and improve energy efficiency in 234 of its public buildings," said a WB statement sent to Tanjug.

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Actor Leonardo DiCaprio donated USD 20 million in grants through his environmental foundation, NOVA informs.

The Oscar winner, who founded his organization in 1998, said the amount would be distributed to more than 100 organizations committed to environmental sustainability.

Turkey's Treasury announced on Sept. 11 that the World Bank has lent a 350.9 million euro ($400 million) loan to the country as part of the Resilience, Inclusion and Growth Development Policy Financing (RIG-DPF) program.      

"Sustainable development means an economy that is prosperous, fair and environmentally sustainable.

Since the start of 2017 the humanity used more natural resources than the planet is able to reproduce and deliver for a year, this means that as of August 2th the planet starts to exist on ecological credit warns the international WWF. Reports Mediapool.