Eco-tourism has changed everyone’s life in Donsol, Philippines. It is helping build livelihoods for local residents while bolstering whale shark populations. CNN reports on this shift in nature’s balance — from destruction to preservation — in this remote area: “Welcome to Donsol, the home of the gentle giants,” Alan Amanse says, smiling broadly at us […]
One CNN website editor’s choice is “An eco-friendly family adventure across the world”, the story of Dario Schworer, a 42-year-old climatologist and mountain guide, and his family. Their aim: to promote eco-friendly ways of life. He, his 33-year-old wife Sabine Schworer–Ammaun, and their three children started out seven years ago with the goal of climbing […]
More good news came out of Africa on Sunday, with South African President Zuma saying that the upcoming World Cup hosted by his country is uniting South Africa. Zuma spoke in a press conference on Sunday, five days before the tournament opens, and said “The enthusiasm, joy and excitement that has engulfed the entire nation […]
Energy is a key driver for economic development and social progress, yet access to sustainable energy services remains a challenge for low-income communities in developing countries. To reach communities that do not have energy access today, new business models, supported by appropriate policy frameworks, are needed. GDF SUEZ believes that the private sector has an […]
