According to United Nations World tourism organization (UNWTO) tourism’s contribution to MENA GDP expected to increase from $200 billion to over $350 billion by 2025, the sustainability of its impact on local economic development will be vital to the regions’ social and ecological future. Tourism is a major economic pillar in some destinations within the … Continue reading MENA Tourism … a Sustainability Question
Despite both regions Middle East and Africa has amazing solar energy potential, they lag far behind the world’s more developed countries in terms of installed capacity. Israel, is the largest solar energy producer in the Middle East with 881 MW, only enough to make number 25 in the world. South Africa is the largest generator … Continue reading Solar Energy… a MENA Profile
Sovereign investors, globally, are a major source of long-term investor capital that has the potential to make long-term investments in the sectors that desperately need it. Responsible investors may choose to exclude entire sectors they consider unsustainable or unethical. However, what are the factors that made sovereign investors responsible? Sovereign investors have a powerful effect … Continue reading How Sovereign Wealth Funds Can Save the World Through ESG Considerations?
The United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI or PRI) is the world's leading proponent of responsible investment. It works to understand the investment implications of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors and to support its international network of investor signatories in incorporating these factors into their investment and ownership decisions. Why it is not enough … Continue reading Why it is important for institutional investment funds to join UN PRI?
It is hard to argue that the environment, social, and governance (ESG) factors are not material in investments. However, how do you actually integrate ESG considerations into investment decision making in practice? The importance of responsible investing (RI) has increased substantially in recent years. In 2017, CFA Institute conducts an online survey among its members. … Continue reading How to Integrate ESG issues into Investments?
