See the full episode of ITS AFRICAS TIME Season 1 Episode 11 on Saturday 13 December at 12:00pm WAT on WeTV Nigeria, with a repeat at 11:00pm WAT. In Episode 11, we explore Sustainable Development, which is defined as a collective responsibility to advance and strengthen the interdependent and mutually reinforcing pillars of sustainable development – economic development, social development and environmental protection – at a local, national, regional and global level. Featuring Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group and Lozane Farms Lda. Lozane Farms In Northern Mozambique we meet with Lozane Farms, a local seed supplier working together with government and USAID to drive sustainable livelihoods, food security and environmentally responsible farming practice in the region. I would describe small scale farmers as small business units, says Bakir Lozane, Founder and CEO of Lozane Farms, and like any other business unit, they go into business to grow. Coupled with the fact that its difficult for these small business units, which is the biggest network in agriculture in the country, to access finance, their lack of know-how is a great challenge to their growth. In addition, there is also a huge lack of improved quality seed available. Carlson Rezidor In Cape Town and Addis Ababa we visit a number of Carlson Rezidor Hotels to learn about the companys Responsible Business initiatives which include providing jobs and training for vulnerable youth, as well as an extensive employee driven commitment to greener hotels. In many locations in Africa, we are the first international hotel group to arrive. We focus on inclusive business through employment and people development, said Inge Huijbrechts, Vice President Responsible Business at Rezidor. Many of our hotels are located in cities or in beautiful natural surroundings, so its important to reduce our environmental footprint. We operate green hotels because we care for our guests, for the local community and for the future of the planet -- and it makes good business sense too. Responsible Business at Carlson Rezidor is unique because it is driven by our people. All our staff know about Responsible Business, they carry it in their hearts, and they practice it in their day to day jobs. “IT’S AFRICA’S TIME” is produced by Regency Foundation Networx in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme - UNDP. itsafricastime.org
Posted on: Sat, 13 Dec 2014 08:00:02 +0000
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