Sustainability: The winning strategy

The Bulgarian and Swedish networks of the UN Global Compact, together with Connect Nordics, are organizing an online webinar on "Sustainability: The Winning Strategy", which will be held on November 7 between 16:00 and 18:30. ESGnews.bg is a media partner of the event, which will show how sustainability efforts are developing in business, what are the main drivers and...

Typhoon Kun Ray hits Taiwan with 10-meter waves (VIDEO)

Strong typhoon Kun Rei reached Taiwan's east coast on Thursday, the largest storm to hit the island in nearly 30 years, shutting down financial markets, causing the cancellation of hundreds of flights and curtailing rail services. "The natural disaster cut off the electricity to nearly half a million households," the government announced. The typhoon caused ten-meter waves, and the island was submerged...

Spain's deadliest floods in decades have killed at least 64 people

At least 64 people died in the deadliest flooding to hit Spain in three decades after torrential rain hit the eastern region of Valencia on Tuesday, leaving roads and towns under water, local authorities said, according to Reuters. Rescuers using boats worked in the dark to clear the floodwaters, pulling several people to safety, television pictures showed from…

6 European countries give €130 million to protect biodiversity

Six European countries have pledged new funds for the world's largest biodiversity fund, which has secured 200 million euros, Euronews reports. Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Norway and the United Kingdom announced new funding at the UN Biodiversity Summit, COP16, currently taking place in Colombia. The Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (GBFF) was a…

Mt.Fuji remained snow-free at a record late time

Mount Fuji in Japan remained without snow on Tuesday, October 29, reports the Guardian. This marked the latest possible date in a calendar year when its slopes were bare since records began 130 years ago, the country's meteorological agency said. The volcano's snow cap begins to form usually around October 2nd,…