Parabolic solar collector to heat water, electro-thermal heater operating on renewable energy, cooking oil recycling system, micro-hydropower station and wind turbine which generate green electricity, solar water treatment facility – these are just some of the winner projects of the 32 schools admitted to the final stage of the “Renewable Energy Sources Contest”, held for the first time this year. The contest was organized by the Ministry of Education, in partnership with the Energy and Biomass Project, funded by the European Union and implemented by the United Nations Development Programme.
The Best Hotels of Moldova catalogue, which includes information about the hotels from the right and left bank of the Nistru River, was launched during the first Forum of Hoteliers from both banks, held in Chisinau. The event was also an opportunity to review the results obtained during one year by two organizations from the right and left bank of the Nistru River, which established a partnership for the development of the hotelier industry. The cooperation was carried out within the framework of the European Union funded Support to Confidence Building Measures Programme, implemented by the UNDP.
Sunset with classical music played by the pianist Marcel Lazar, workshops, entertainment, leisure, eco exhibitions and fairs in the “Valea Morilor” Park – this was how hundreds of people celebrated the World Environment Day yesterday evening, on the 4th of June, in Chisinau.
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) project ”Promotion of Youth Employment”, in collaboration with the Government of the Republic of Moldova and the National Employment Agency launches, today, June 7, the information and raising awareness campaign ”The future is yours”. The campaign will be unfolded throughout the country, during one month, and will include the following: broadcasting of video and audio spots, dissemination of printed information materials and releasing a range of thematic radio broadcasts.
On June 11-12, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka will undertake her first mission to Moldova. She will use this opportunity to reaffirm UN Women’s commitment to support the country’s efforts to advance gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls.
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to health, Dainius Pūras, has called for a sea change in mental health care around the world, urging States and psychiatrists to act with courage to reform a crisis-hit system built on outdated attitudes.