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Goldman Environmental Prize Honors Seven Outstanding Defenders of the Earth

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Lundi, avril 29, 2024
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The Goldman Environmental Foundation today announced seven recipients of the 2024 Goldman Environmental Prize , the world’s foremost award for grassroots environmental activists.

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  • The Goldman Environmental Foundation today announced seven recipients of the 2024 Goldman Environmental Prize , the world’s foremost award for grassroots environmental activists.
  • Awarded annually to environmental heroes from each of the world’s six inhabited continental regions, the Goldman Environmental Prize honors the achievements and leadership of grassroots environmental activists from around the world, inspiring all of us to take action to protect our planet.
  • The Prize was founded in 1989 in San Francisco by philanthropists and civic leaders Rhoda and Richard Goldman.
  • Many have gone on to positions as government officials, heads of state, NGO leaders, and Nobel Prize laureates.

Rising Malaria Threat: International SOS Shares Advice on How to Keep Your Workforce Healthy

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Mardi, avril 23, 2024
Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Other Travel, Health, Human Resources, Travel, Other Transport, Other Health, Consulting, Banking, Professional Services, Transport, Other Technology, Data Management, Education, Climate change, RTS, International, WHO, Diagnosis, World Health Organization, Risk, Insecticide, Parasitism, Death, Entomology, Life, Occupational medicine, NGO, Global Health, International SOS, Data management, Workforce, Non-governmental organization, Private sector, Mining, Fever, Infection, Vaccine

International SOS global assistance data reports a 15% increase in malaria-related assistance requests in 2023 compared to 2022.

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  • International SOS global assistance data reports a 15% increase in malaria-related assistance requests in 2023 compared to 2022.
  • It is predicted with climate change that this risk could grow, and malaria transmission could spread into countries previously free of malaria.
  • International SOS also provides consulting services for every part of a company’s malaria risk mitigation programme.
  • Join International SOS webinar ‘Climate Change and Malaria: Navigating the Global Health Landscape’ on 7 May, where our experts will discuss the relationship between climate change and malaria.

Autel Energy’s Global ESG Launch Is A Success: Around 5,000 Trees Planted In EVergreen's Inaugural Tree Planting Initiative

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Mardi, avril 23, 2024
EV, Electric Vehicles, Alternative Vehicles, Fuels, Automotive, Environmental Health, Vehicle Technology, Professional Services, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Environment, Sustainability, Forest Products, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Green Technology, Climate Change, VOC, Evergreen, Carbon, NGO, Tree, Initiative, ESG, Multimedia, CO2, Energy

This activity offsets an estimated 2,190,000 kilograms of carbon emissions (CO2), and emphasizes Autel Energy's and partners' commitment to their ESG goals towards a sustainable tomorrow.

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  • This activity offsets an estimated 2,190,000 kilograms of carbon emissions (CO2), and emphasizes Autel Energy's and partners' commitment to their ESG goals towards a sustainable tomorrow.
  • Autel Energy champions a comprehensive ESG strategy, prioritizing environmental sustainability in its core principle, ranging from production to operations to achieve its ESG goals.
  • When they reach their CO2 reduction goals, Autel will plant a tree on their behalf, making a real-life impact.
  • Autel Energy, through its visionary EVergreen Initiative, stands as a beacon of sustainability and pro-environmental consciousness.

HKU holds Entrance Scholarships Award Ceremony for 2023-24

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Vendredi, avril 26, 2024
Scholar, HKSAR, University, Public affairs, Criminology, Rocky, Psychology, Teaching, HKU, Happiness, Research, Student, Life, NGO, Learning, Anatomy, Communication, Hong Kong Jockey Club, University of Hong Kong, Athlete, Criminal law, Bachelor, Sciences Po, Social science, Ceremony, Government, Dissection, Tutoring

HONG KONG, April 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Hong Kong (HKU) held the HKU Entrance Scholarships Award Ceremony on April 19 (Friday) to recognise outstanding academic and non-academic achievements of students admitted to the University in the 2023-24 academic year.

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  • HONG KONG, April 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Hong Kong (HKU) held the HKU Entrance Scholarships Award Ceremony on April 19 (Friday) to recognise outstanding academic and non-academic achievements of students admitted to the University in the 2023-24 academic year.
  • The Acting President of HKU, Professor Richard Wong, gave an opening remark at the Ceremony.
  • Benefactors of the 'Hon Ping Entrance Scholarship for Nigerian Students', 'Hong Kong Jockey Club Chairman's Scholarship' and 'Hong Kong Jockey Club Striding On Scholarship', 'Lee Shau Kee Scholarships' and 'Lee Shau Kee Top Athletes Scholarship', 'M.
  • Penelope Septier, who received an HKU Undergraduate Entrance Scholarship for Outstanding Academic Talents, is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Social Sciences degree at HKU as part of her dual degree programme with the French university Sciences Po.

Dataminr Hires New President, COO to Accelerate Momentum for Its Real-time AI Platform

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Jeudi, avril 25, 2024
Tanium, Cisco, GTM, NGO, IPO, Silicon, Marketing, Organization, Growth, Management

NEW YORK, April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Dataminr, one of the world's leading AI companies, today announced that it has appointed award-winning cybersecurity veteran Brian Gumbel as President and Chief Operating Officer. Gumbel brings a wealth of go-to-market (GTM) expertise to Dataminr and will provide elevated strategic guidance across the entire business to bolster its growth momentum.

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  • Gumbel brings a wealth of go-to-market (GTM) expertise to Dataminr and will provide elevated strategic guidance across the entire business to bolster its growth momentum.
  • The appointment of Gumbel comes at a time of accelerated growth for Dataminr, which was most recently valued at $4 billion.
  • The company's industry-leading AI platform solves an essential problem for organizations worldwide.
  • To learn more about Dataminr's AI platform, visit www.dataminr.com .

Last Mile Internet in Developing Countries Finally Made Simple

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Mardi, avril 23, 2024
Amazon (company), Gasoline, World Bank, Internet, Telehealth, Quality control, Farmer, NGO, Radius, Developed country, Economic development, Multimedia, Digital divide, Internet service provider

LENEXA, Kan., April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Connecting rural parts of the world to broadband Internet is a decade long challenge that NGO's, the World Bank, and governments worldwide are spending billions of dollars on working to solve. Tekniam saw this issue and developed a more adaptable and affordable connectivity solution, the Remote Universal Communication System, or the RUCS.

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  • The RUCS is a portable and compact Internet solution that provides low-cost broadband Internet for developing countries struggling to bridge the digital divide.
  • Tekniam's Founder Andrew Heaton recently spent two months in an East African nation bringing high speed broadband Internet to this developing country.
  • Once people have access to broadband Internet in developing countries and a certain level of online proficiency, it can become a tremendous tool for economic development.
  • delivering broadband Internet with a compact, easy to carry device that can throw a powerful signal with a remarkably low power draw.

The International Criminal Court Could Investigate President Aliyev for Genocide Against the Armenians

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Jeudi, avril 18, 2024
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The submission includes access to testimonial evidence gathered and recorded by the CFTJ that corroborates the alleged policy of genocide being planned, instigated, and implemented by President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan, including their Parliament.

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  • The submission includes access to testimonial evidence gathered and recorded by the CFTJ that corroborates the alleged policy of genocide being planned, instigated, and implemented by President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan, including their Parliament.
  • This is the first case of any entity lodging a case at the ICC for genocide of Armenians, and it comes days before the April 24 annual commemoration of the World War I-era genocide in which Ottomans killed 1.5 million Armenians.
  • "The ICC should send a clear message that there will be no impunity for such crimes and those responsible for genocide will be held accountable."
  • Aliyev himself said as top officials in Baku celebrated the forced displacement of Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh.

Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global celebrates its 30th edition with top experts presenting over 25 conference sessions covering current industry topics

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Mercredi, avril 17, 2024
AI, Seafood, Brown University, Cod, Farmer, Climate change, Fishery, WHO, Business development, Risk, Outlook, Country, FAO, Upside, International, International economics, Aquaculture, Artificial intelligence, Carbon, NGO, International Transport Workers' Federation, Public affairs, Biodiversity, History, Science, Benefit, ITF, Diversified Communications

PORTLAND, Maine, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The 30th edition of Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global will unveil an extensive conference program tackling key challenges and opportunities in the seafood industry. Set to occur from 23-25 April at the Fira de Barcelona Gran Via venue, the event will showcase over 25 educational sessions across three days. The program will explore key topics including traceability, sustainability, aquaculture and aquaculture equipment, labor issues, feed and feed innovation, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in the industry and more.

Key Points: 
  • PORTLAND, Maine, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The 30th edition of Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global will unveil an extensive conference program tackling key challenges and opportunities in the seafood industry.
  • Set to occur from 23-25 April at the Fira de Barcelona Gran Via venue, the event will showcase over 25 educational sessions across three days.
  • Year after year, sustainability is one of the main topics discussed at Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global.
  • For further information about Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global, and to register, visit: http://www.seafoodexpo.com/global .

transcosmos enhances ESG initiatives in South Korea, creates a playground for kids

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Mardi, avril 16, 2024
CS, Child, NGO, Environment, BPO, Rest, FS, Good Neighbours, Toy

TOKYO, April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- transcosmos is proud to announce that the company has carried out a social project for enhancing children's playgrounds in South Korea, through the "with together campaign," an employee participation social activity program the company runs in South Korea.

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  • transcosmos has been running "with together," a fundraising campaign in South Korea with a matching grant mechanism, donating the same amount to match the donation that their employees made each month.
  • The funds is used to support children in South Korea through Good Neighbors, an international humanitarian development NGO.
  • This time, transcosmos executed a project to enhance a children's playground in Seoul that needed renovation.
  • transcosmos planned the project with a purpose to protect children's right to play safely and stay healthy.

Vitalii Hersak announced implementation of the American experience in the action plan for veterans of the NGO "Free and Faithful"

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Lundi, avril 15, 2024
Multimedia, Military personnel, Partnership, Veteran, Female, Policy, Housing, NGO

Vitalii Hersak, head of the NGO "Vilni ta Virni," spearheaded the presentation of a comprehensive action plan aimed at overhauling Ukraine's veteran policies.

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  • Vitalii Hersak, head of the NGO "Vilni ta Virni," spearheaded the presentation of a comprehensive action plan aimed at overhauling Ukraine's veteran policies.
  • The plan draws heavily on successful American strategies to create robust support systems for veterans.
  • Vitalii Hersak highlighted that the analysis of U.S. veteran policies — where over 50 laws safeguard veterans' rights — starkly contrasts with Ukraine's singular, outdated legislation.
  • The approved action plan based on American experiences paves the way for substantial improvements in how Ukraine supports its veterans.