The release of the guideline "The Nature of Subsidies: A step-by-step guide to repurpose subsidies harmful to biodiversity and improve their impacts on people and nature" by the Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) marks a pivotal moment in the...Read more
The island of Sri Lanka sparks the imagination with its beautiful nature, beaches and famous tea. Small and medium enterprises play a vital role in the country’s economy, contributing more than 50% of the GDP. Around 75% of these enterprises are in the tourism branch. These include hotels and homest...Read more
A few hours’ drive from Cairo a natural treasure awaits - outdating anything from the age of the Pharaohs. Wadi-al-hitan (the Valley of the Whales) showcases ancient skeletons found in the desert from an ancestor of modern-day whales. They remain from a time when this stretch of desert was actually...Read more