MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Support to reduce single-use items
Source: Scottish Government Communities will be able to bid for a share of up to £500,000 to reduce single-use plastics, Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham has announced. The new Action on Plastic Zero Waste Towns initiative will provide community groups with funding to deliver actions which would benefit their environment and local economy. This could include […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Kingdom: News story: Reducing plastic waste in the environment: apply for funding
Source: UK Government There is up to £4 million for innovative business projects that look at ways of reducing plastic waste through new polymers, processes, designs, recycling regimes and use of biodegradable alternatives.The funding is provided by UK Research and Innovation and delivered by Innovate UK. This competition forms part of the £20 million package […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Africa: Local factory making impact on mining, conveyor belt industries
Source: South Africa News Agency Gauteng MEC for Economic Development, Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Lebogang Maile will today launch Bear Grip, a company that supplies high quality, durable and reliable pulley lagging to the mining and conveyor belting industries. The provincial department said the launch of Bear Grip (Pty) Ltd, trading as Abear Industrial, […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Africa: SA participates in UN space conference
Source: South Africa News Agency Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Bulelani Magwanishe is this week leading a delegation to the United Nations Conference on the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UNISPACE+50), which gets underway today. The Deputy Minister is leading a delegation to the UNISPACE+50 Symposium in Vienna, Austria. The symposium will run until Thursday, […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Australia: HMAS Warramunga completes mission in the Middle East
Source: Australian Government – Minister of Defence Minister for Defence, the Hon Marise Payne, today announced HMAS Warramunga is returning to Australia after a highly successful Royal Australian Navy (RAN) deployment to the Middle East Region. Minister Payne said that during the seven-and-a-half month deployment, the Australian warship intercepted 16 vessels carrying illicit narcotics, seizing […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Africa: South Africa: Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at Youth day celebration Orlando Stadium, Soweto 16 June 2018
Source: Africa Press Organisation – English – Report: CAPE TOWN, South Africa, June 18, 2018/APO Group/ — Programme Director,Minister of Arts and Culture, Mr Nathi Mthethwa,Premier of Gauteng, Mr David Makhura,Ministers and Deputy Ministers,Chairperson of the NYDA, Mr Sifiso Mtsweni,Members of Parliament and provincial legislatures,MECs, Mayors and Councillors,Representatives of various youth formations,Compatriots,Sanibonani. Avuxeni. Dumelang. Goeie […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Europe: Aarhus Convention: Council decision to strengthen access to justice in environmental matters
Source: Council of the European Union .pausch-homble@consilium.europa.eu” itemprop=”email”>Katharina Pausch-Homblé Press officer . The aim of the Aarhus Convention is to guarantee access to information, public participation in decision-making and access to justice in environmental matters. The EU and its member states are fully committed to the Convention and its objectives. The study requested today is […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Press release: Billions invested by pension schemes to be used for social good under new regulations
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Under new government regulations published today, trustees will be required to produce a policy which includes an assessment of the sustainability of their investment decisions. This policy will need to be available to members so that they can make their own assessment of efforts to combat various […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Scotland will not be silenced on Tory power grab
Source: Scottish National Party The Tories really do think they can do whatever they like to Scotland and get away with it. This week they pressed ahead with their attack on Scottish devolution – railroading through a bill that grab powers from the Scottish Parliament and keeps them at Westminster. Important powers over the environment, […]
Read More →MIL-OSI China: Tree planting projects improving environment in Tibet
Source: China State Council Information Office 2 Ali Prefecture in southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region will invest over 70 million yuan (around 11 million U.S. dollars) on a tree planting project this year, local authorities said Monday. The project aims to plant trees on 2,267 hectares in the prefecture, according to the local forestry bureau. […]
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