Improving the Environment and Health of Manaus
Friday, July 11th, 2008Synopsis in English: Researchers at the Amazonian branch of Brazil’s much respected health R&D institution, the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (popularly known as “Fiocruz“), and the National School of Public Health (ENSP) overseen by Fiocruz, will study the major environmental and health problems of Manaus, the capital of Amazonas state (and some would say of the […]
The World’s Most Sustainable Bank?
Friday, July 11th, 2008When the Financial Times and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) recently announced the winners of their annual Sustainable Banking Awards, guess who won at the global level, beating out competitors such as Citi, HSBC and Standard Chartered? Brazil’s Banco Real.* Who won the award for the Emerging Markets segment? Brazil’s Banco Real. [They won this […]