charity & eco
Romania loses more than 280,000 hectares of forest in 10 years
Romania’s forest’s are being chopped down at the alarming rate of three hectares per hour, according to environmental pressure group Greenpeace. The group’s study, published today ( May 14 ) shows that between 2000 and 2011 over 280,000 hectares of forest in Romania were lost or degraded and Greenpeace Romania is asking the Minister of [...]
(P) The ninth edition of The National Fundraising Conference
We care innately about people in need, the enviroment and the more we want do good in the community, the more we realize that we need various resources in order to do the good wisely and efficient. ARC creates the context for learning how to balance the resources at The National Fundraising Conference, this year [...]
World Health Organization ‘clean hands’: 30% of intensive care patients catch hospital infections
One in ten hospital patients in the developing world pick up an infection while in health care, while for the developed world the rate is around 7 percent, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) . Among intensive care hospital patients, the rate of infection is even higher, up to 30 percent, according to WHO estimates. [...]
Colours of Romania photo exhibition coming to Crowne Plaza Hotel
A group of expat women in Romania will be holding their third photography exhibition with Romania as the subject at the Crowne Plaza hotel, Bucharest, from May 19 to June 3. Titled ‘Colours of Romania’, the collection of of photographs by 34 women from all around the world celebrates the diversity and vibrancy of Romania’s [...]
Romania’s designated PM wants to replace classic work car with hybrid one
Although yet to receive the Parliament vote to be named Prime Minister, the designated PM Victor Ponta said he intends to enforce a ruling for public institutions to buy only non-polluting cars. “Public institutions cause a great deal of pollution in the capital city,”‘ said Ponta. He has already asked to use a hybrid car [...]
The Little People charity holds fashion show evening
Charity organization ‘The Little People’ and Club Barletto in Bucharest are holding a charity fashion show on Wednesday, April 18. The event, led by the Little People charity, will feature the charity’s ambassadors – young people who have survived their battle against cancer. The aim is to promote programs offered by the association to children [...]
Romprest to invest EUR 12 mln in selective recycling system for Romanian capital Bucharest
Cleaning company Romprest will invest EUR 12 million in a system that will enable selective recycling, transport and sorting of waste for recycling in Bucharest and Ilfov county. The new equipment can process over 50 tonnes an hour, giving an annual capacity of 190,000 tonnes. Romprest will also invest EUR 5 million in a new [...]
Vodafone signs EUR 175,000 sponsorship agreement to support Romanian Olympic team
Telecom operator Vodafone Romania has awarded a EUR 175,000 sponsorship package, which includes voice and data services, to the Romanian Olympics and Sports Committee and Romania’s Olympic team, which will take part in the London Olympics this summer. The partnership, which covers one year, includes a Vodafone corner at Romania House in London during the [...]
Investor Mru Patel launches book on success, donates profits to Romanian charity
Real estate investor Mru Patel, who has been doing business in Romania for the last eight years, will launch his book ‘The Art and Science of Success’ on April 11, from 17,00, at the JW Marriott Hotel in Bucharest. The co-author will donate the profits from the sale of the book to Hospice Casa Sperantei, [...]
Study: 8,700 children still live in the placement centers in Romania
Some 8,700 children still live in the placement centers audited by Romanian NGO Homes and Hope for Children (HHC), and, although the majority of children in care are with families or in family style environments, there are big differences between regions. In Braila, Giurgiu and Teleorman counties all the old style placement centers have closed, [...]
Only 1 percent of trash recycled places Romania at bottom of EU league again
Romania’s municipal waste is almost entirely landfilled and only 1 percent is recycled, while less than half of EU’s municipal waste goes to the landfill, according to a recent report on the disposal of municipal waste across the union in 2010. The EU report bemoans the nearly 40 percent of refuse still disposed of in landfill [...]
Marathon on Romania’s high altitude road Transfagarasan raises money for charity this summer
UniCredit Leasing Transmaraton charity running competition will be organized on Romania’s Transfagarasan road, on June 9, 2012, according to the organizers. The competition includes two races, namely a half marathon – with a length of 21 km, and a ultra marathon – 70 km. Both races will start at Cascada Balea. For the half marathon, [...]
‘Dinner in the Forest’ charity event to be held in Romania this May
Pamela Ratiu, director of the Ratiu Center for Democracy and president of the Transilvania Fest will organize a rather different charity events this spring: the ‘Dinner in the Forest’ in Romania’s Petrestii de Jos village, around 27 km south of Cluj, that will take place on May 18, 19:00. The event will begin with wine [...]
Romania joins civic clean-up movement ‘Let’s Do It, World’ for third year in a row
‘Let’s Do It, Romania’ , the national clean-up day will be held on May 12 this year, as part of the international ‘Let’s Do It, World’ civic movement. A total of 85 countries will organize a clean-up day between March 24 and September 25, 2012. Bulgaria, the Republic of Moldavia and Turkey will do the [...]
Cities in Romania compete to become the country’s Earth Hour Capital this year
Romania will be again part of the Earth Hour movement this year and will turn off the lights on March 31, between 20:30 and 21:30. This year, 20 cities in Romania compete to become the country’s Earth Hour Capital, according to Ora-pamantului.ro. Adjud, Bistriţa, Botoşani, Brăila, Braşov, Bucureşti, Cluj Napoca, Constanţa, Giurgiu, Iasi, Mizil, Panciu, [...]
Romania’s Fire Fairies to take part in Mongol Charity Rally this summer
An all girl Romanian team, calling themselves the Fire Fairies, will take part in the Mongol Charity Rally, which starts on July 12 in London and ends (hopefully!) several weeks later in Ulan Bator, Mongolia. Teams are free to choose whatever route they want, “London to Mongolia through as many ‘Stans as you can shake [...]
Chevron meets Romanian PM to talk about drilling for shale gas
Romanian prime minister Mihai Razvan Ungureanu met representatives of oil and gas company Chevron in Bucharest yesterday (March 6) to discuss a potential start of drilling for unconventional gas in Romania. Chevron, the second largest oil and gas company in the US, has been recently canceled a license for exploring shale gas in neighboring Bulgaria [...]
Investments could boost Romania’s hydro energy potential to 8,000 MW
Romania’s hydro energy potential, currently at 5,900 MW for domestic rivers, could reach 8,000 MW with additional investments on the Danube, according to the country’s Environment and Forestry Ministry. “Of the 8,000 MW maximum potential, there is around a 1,100 MW potential capacity for micro hydro power plants. The existing ones have an installed power [...]
EC gives Romania two months to place new energy labels on domestic appliances
Romania, Cyprus and Italy will have to use energy labels to give consumers comparative information on the energy consumption of the products they buy or face legal action by the European Commission (EC). The countries should have already done so, but are yet to comply with the 2010 Energy Labeling Directive. The EC has urged the [...]
Romania joins Colliers International’s ‘Everyone Gives’ charity campaign
Colliers International’s ‘Everyone Gives’ eight-day charity campaign was launched today ( February 22 ) in 60 countries around the world. Romania has joined the campaign to support children, disadvantaged communities, and access to quality education and environmental sustainability. Using www.everyonegives.org, participants can make a small donation – EUR 5 for example, to a charity that’s [...]
NGOs: Romania’s submissions for greenhouse gas allowances contradict EU’s goals
Romania has not included investments in wind, hydro, solar or geothermal power plants in its national plan, submitted in September 2011 to the European Commission to obtain greenhouse gas emissions allowances, found a recent analysis issued by CEE Bankwatch Network and Greenpeace Romania. The allowances offset charges on greenhouse gas emissions, agreed by the European [...]
Severe weather prompts OMV Petrom’s EUR 1.2 mln donation for emergency aid in Romania
Oil and gas company OMV Petrom, the largest private company in Romania, has allotted EUR 1.2 million for supporting Romanian authorities in emergency situations, taking its total contribution to EUR 2.8 million in the last five years. The funds will be used to buy equipment for emergency situations and improve logistics for authorities, such as [...]
Nobel Peace laureates ask Romanian president to support Fuel Quality Directive against tar sands
Eight Nobel Peace prize winners sent an open letter to the Romanian President Taraian Basescu asking him to support the Fuel Quality Directive, European Commission’s effort to keep highly polluting tar sands oil out of Europe. The open letter asking to support the new policy prohibiting highly polluting oil produced from tar sands was sent to [...]
Romanian NGOs plan to open White Cross, first maternal healthcare services network
Two Romanian NGOs plan to launch a center for maternal healthcare under the name’ The White Cross’ in May this year, and expand the network of maternal health services to a national level during next year. The Association for Natural Birth and Nursing and the Mothers for Mothers NGO have started this project with support [...]
Romanian authorities open donation centers for snow – bound people
Romania was under Orange and Yellow codes of snow, blizzards and ice over the last two weeks. National roads and highways were closed, villages remained isolated and people were blocked in their houses without food, water or medicine. The Romanian Army organized several donation centers across the country for people snowed in, where everybody can [...]
Romania strikes gold, silver and bronze at European Gymnastics Championship, wins title after four years 
‘Magic mentalist’ wins ‘Romania’s got talent’ competition after flat-lining during live show 
Three trams collide, derail in Bucharest accident, at least 86 injured 
‘The Avengers’ epic movie almost covers production costs with first week-end box office revenues 
Athletic Bilbao files official complaint over Bucharest airport delays after Europa League final 
Wajiha Haris, Scheherazade Foundation president: “No” is never an option 
Romania’s Education Minister accused of having plagiarized three international research papers 
German STEAG buys wind farm from Romanian Monsson, plans EUR 200 mln investments 
Romanian actor Serban Ionescu left bed bound after catching Lyme’s disease from tick bite 
S Immo to put EUR 66 mln into The Mark – Bucharest office building with intelligent facade
