by Raquel Bartolo | Oct 21, 2022 | News 2022, News board
A new edition of the Fundación MAPFRE Social Outreach Awards has taken place this year. These awards honor the individuals and institutions who have undertaken outstanding scientific, cultural, and social actions for the benefit of society. Carolina Herrera was...
by Raquel Bartolo | Aug 24, 2022 | Blog, Sustainability
SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production Approximately 3 billion tonnes of food are lost or wasted year while a further 1 billion people go hungry and almost 1 billion are undernourished. Over 1 billion people lack simple access to fresh water, and just 0.5% of...
by Raquel Bartolo | Aug 24, 2022 | Blog, Sustainability
SDG 9: Innovation and Infrastructure In many developing nations, there is still a severe lack of basic infrastructure (roads, electrical networks, sanitation, water supply, etc.). Around 2.6 billion people live in areas without full-time access to power, 2.5 billion...
by Raquel Bartolo | Aug 24, 2022 | Blog, Sustainability
SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation More than 40% of the world’s population suffers from water scarcity, and 1.7 billion people live in locations where water use exceeds available water supplies. Around 2.4 billion people do not have access to basic sanitation...
by Raquel Bartolo | Aug 24, 2022 | Blog, Sustainability
Although there have been significant triumphs in the last 15 years with health initiatives, much work remains. The likelihood of a mother dying during childbirth has decreased by 50% since 2000, but maternal mortality rates in underdeveloped nations are still 14 times...