Tag: Dubai 2023

#BlackExcellence in Architecture: Driving Cultural Representation

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, January 25, 2024/ — Shaping our physical environment, creating a sense of identity and place, and supporting economic development are but a few of the functional purposes of architecture. Architects play a critical role in providing places for people to live and work, improving the quality of human life and supporting the aesthetics within a designed environment. This year’s Global Black Impact Summit (GBIS) { https://GlobalBlackImpact.com/}  – taking place in Dubai on February 27, 2024 – will explore the achievements of Black architects and designers, whose work…

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Nigeria Launches Long Term Low Emission Development Strategy At COP28

Nigeria has achieved what looks like another major milestone in her effort to achieve a net zero carbon economy by 2060 by launching its Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategy on Friday, December 1, 2023, at COP28 in Dubai, UAE. The event, which was graced by dignitaries and delegates from different countries around the world, was held at the African Pavilion in the Blue Zone and was moderated by Professor Chukwumerije Okereke, Director of the Centre for Climate Change and Development, AEFUNAI, and Dr Eugene Itua, Executive Director of the Natural…

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President Ramkalawan addresses the 28th session of the Conference of Parties of UNFCC World Climate Action Summit

02nd December 2023 1st December 2023, Dubai UAE: The President of the Republic of Seychelles, Mr. Wavel Ramkalawan during his address at the Twenty-eighth session of the Conference of Parties of UNFCC (COP28).to which he led a Seychelles delegation, highlighted the urgency for collective action and the need for commitments made to be honoured as part of efforts to mitigate the heightened threats of climate change particular vis-à-vis Small Island Developing States (SIDS) like Seychelles. “In our shared pursuit of a sustainable future, the urgency of our deliberations here in Dubai cannot be overstated. As parties to the convention, we committed to deliver on commitments such as the USD100 billion promise,…

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Investing in Black-Owned Businesses is Investing in the Future

    By promoting investments in Black-owned businesses, the Global Black Impact Summit will unleash a wave of economic equality and societal transformation, heralding a new era of diversity and inclusion in the business world DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, August 18, 2023/ — As the world increasingly acknowledges the importance of fostering diversity, equity and inclusion, the Black Impact Foundation’s Global Black Impact Summit (GBIS) (https://GlobalBlackImpact.com/) – which is organized by Energy Capital & Power (https://EnergyCapitalPower.com/) – emerges as a beacon of change. With an unyielding focus on economic growth,…

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