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Making the Global Goals Isle of Man Business

Why should businesses on the Isle of Man care about the Sustainable Development Goals? That’s the question we’ve asked Steve Kenzie, Executive Director of the UN Global Compact UK Network, to answer at a free breakfast talk for businesses at the … Continue reading

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Ten more ideas to help you live more sustainably

Continuing our series cataloguing simple changes we can all make to help us live with less harmful impacts on our planet. Sustainability idea #20 Get your workplace involved. We’ve already talked about individual actions you can take such as choosing tap water over … Continue reading

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It’s Global Village time!

Join us at the Global Village on Friday 5th July as we once again celebrate the Isle of Man’s international connections. Come and meet the charities and other organisations working in international and sustainable development, browse the various exhibits and … Continue reading

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Welcome back Movingsounds

We’re delighted to welcome back Movingsounds, a performing arts group from Lewes in Sussex who will be touring schools in the Isle of Man this week with a specially-prepared assembly and workshop on environmental matters. Movingsounds have worked with the … Continue reading

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The Time is Now! Join the climate change march on 26th June

Call for action on climate change! The students have already been protesting but now it is time for everyone to show their commitment to tackling climate change by joining in The Time is Now! march taking place on Wednesday 26th … Continue reading

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Thank you to FAIM

A (very) belated but heartfelt thank you to the Filipino Association in the Isle of Man who kindly made a donation to the work of the One World Centre earlier this year. As a charity, the One World Centre is … Continue reading

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Castle Rushen clinches Charity Challenge crown in 2019

A team from Castle Rushen High School representing DO! Developing Orphans were the overall winners in this year’s One World Charity Challenge, winning £5,000 for the Manx charity as their prize. In a closely fought contest, teams from each of … Continue reading

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More sustainability ideas for you to consider

If you’re not a Facebook follower you may not have seen our latest ideas – we’re posting one a week as part of our support of IoM UN Biosphere: Sustainability idea #6 Got something you no longer want but is … Continue reading

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DEC Cyclone Idai appeal raises almost £6,000

Public donations to the street collection organised by the One World Centre on behalf of the DEC Cyclone Idai appeal raised almost £6,000. Thank you to all those who contributed and to all the volunteers who were able to help … Continue reading

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DEC Appeal for Cyclone Idai

As you will have heard, Cyclone Idai has swept through Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe, leaving behind a trail of destruction, killing hundreds and affecting an estimated 2.6 million people. The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) has now called an emergency appeal to … Continue reading

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