Cultural heritage

Rio Tinto publishes independent report on cultural heritage management performance

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Sunday, March 19, 2023

Publishing, Finance, Accounting, Communications, Professional Services, Cultural heritage management, Tinto, Cultural heritage, Juukan Gorge, Rio Tinto, ERM, Mining, Tourism

Rio Tinto today published an independent report based on a global audit of its Cultural Heritage Management compliance and performance – one of a number of steps it is taking to continue to find better ways to manage and protect heritage.

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Rio Tinto today published an independent report based on a global audit of its Cultural Heritage Management compliance and performance – one of a number of steps it is taking to continue to find better ways to manage and protect heritage.
The audit identified areas where Rio Tinto is achieving leading cultural heritage practices but also identified other practices where the company needs to improve its performance.
The report was produced by ERM, a global sustainability consultancy, following an audit of 37 Rio Tinto assets.
Rio Tinto Chief Executive, Australia, Kellie Parker said “We have been working to strengthen and improve our approach to cultural heritage and community relations.

IFC invests a US$ 75 million convertible loan in SeABank

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Friday, October 14, 2022

HANOI, Vietnam, Oct. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IFC's investment is aimed at impulsing SeABanks's development strategies and increasing access to finance for SMEs and women-owned SMEs. Specifically, in line with IFC's approach to addressing climate risks, SeABank will also commit to not funding new coal-related activities. This will help contribute to Vietnam's climate targets including phasing out coal-fueled power generation by 2040 and achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050. This commitment by SeABank will be a condition for IFC's consideration to convert this loan to common shares within the next five years.

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International Finance Corporation (IFC) invested a US$75 million convertible loan in Southeast Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank ( SeABank , stock code SSB).
IFC will have an option to convert its loan to common shares of SeABank within 5 years.
Specifically, in line with IFC's approach to addressing climate risks, SeABank will also commit to not funding new coal-related activities.
The new US$ 75 million convertible loan shows IFC's acknowledgment of SeABank's performance, credibility, and commitment to expanding its SME reach-out and addressing climate challenges in Vietnam.

IFC invests a US$ 75 million convertible loan in SeABank

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Friday, October 14, 2022

HANOI, Vietnam, Oct. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IFC's investment is aimed at impulsing SeABanks's development strategies and increasing access to finance for SMEs and women-owned SMEs. Specifically, in line with IFC's approach to addressing climate risks, SeABank will also commit to not funding new coal-related activities. This will help contribute to Vietnam's climate targets including phasing out coal-fueled power generation by 2040 and achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050. This commitment by SeABank will be a condition for IFC's consideration to convert this loan to common shares within the next five years.

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International Finance Corporation (IFC) invested a US$75 million convertible loan in Southeast Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank ( SeABank , stock code SSB).
IFC will have an option to convert its loan to common shares of SeABank within 5 years.
Specifically, in line with IFC's approach to addressing climate risks, SeABank will also commit to not funding new coal-related activities.
The new US$ 75 million convertible loan shows IFC's acknowledgment of SeABank's performance, credibility, and commitment to expanding its SME reach-out and addressing climate challenges in Vietnam.

Explore Xiamen's way of cultural heritage protection

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Humanities, Articles, Cultural studies, Conservation and restoration of cultural heritage, Cultural heritage, Traditions, Xiamen, Traditional knowledge, Protection, Intangible cultural heritage, Cultural property protection in Poland

At the same time, a healthy mechanism for heritage protection and management was established and a series of protection measures were introduced to ensure the sustainable development of the island.

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At the same time, a healthy mechanism for heritage protection and management was established and a series of protection measures were introduced to ensure the sustainable development of the island.
The city has a total of 89 intangible cultural heritage items at the municipal level and above.
In June 2020, Xiamen carried out a measure on the protection and development of Minnan culture, which is the first regulation directed at local cultural protection in China.
Ke stressed that Xiamen will continue optimizing its efforts to protect its historical and cultural heritage and seeking tailored solutions to better use these resources.

Moviebook Enables Digital Promotion and Transmission of Intangible Cultural Heritage with Video AI and ADT

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Friday, June 11, 2021

Cultural studies, Humanities, Traditions, Traditional knowledge, Articles, Cultural heritage, Conservation and restoration of cultural heritage, Cultural anthropology, Intangible cultural heritage

Moviebook pioneers a model of applying digital technologies to the preservation, promotion and transmission of intangible cultural heritage.

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Moviebook pioneers a model of applying digital technologies to the preservation, promotion and transmission of intangible cultural heritage.
This helps to showcase the charm of these items and further popularize intangible cultural heritage.
We are also opening up new possibilities of monetizing intangible cultural heritage merchandise so as to unleash the untapped commercial potential of intangible cultural heritage."
By applying AI technologies to videos, Moviebook is pioneering a wide variety of application scenarios for intelligent video production technologies.

China National Silk Museum Shares for the First Time its Conservation Cycle of Cultural Heritage at the 19th ICOM-CC Triennial Conference

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Thursday, May 20, 2021

Humanities, Cultural studies, Articles, Collections care, Cultural heritage, Art history, Museology, Conservation and restoration of cultural heritage, Zhao Feng, Textile conservator

Zhao Feng noted: "We believe that the concept of the conservation cycle can also be promoted at all levels of collection conservation.

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Zhao Feng noted: "We believe that the concept of the conservation cycle can also be promoted at all levels of collection conservation.
In this spirit the platform is bound to facilitate the broader and better development of the conservation cycle of cultural heritage on a larger scale.
In 2012, the Museum designed and built a textile conservation gallery alongside the permanent exhibition area and laboratory.
Each restoration project forms a conservation cycle: from the cleaning, digitization, examination, restoration, reproduction, packing, to exhibition and education.\nView original content to download multimedia: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/china-national-silk-museum-share...\n'

Vestorly Launches New Program to Help Companies Discover the Value of Intelligent Content Curation

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Content curation, Cultural heritage, Articles, Curation, Content management, Personalization, Information retrieval, Computing

This can be daunting and can consume significant resources.\nVestorly\'s white-glove content curation program - Get Started With Content Curation - eliminates all of this hassle and delivers the right content all the time.

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This can be daunting and can consume significant resources.\nVestorly\'s white-glove content curation program - Get Started With Content Curation - eliminates all of this hassle and delivers the right content all the time.
"By trusting the content curation experts at Vestorly, you never have to worry if your content is up to par.
Vestorly\'s content engine combines content marketing and content management\'s primary components to intelligently curate original, third-party and licensed content.
Through the three pistons of intelligent content curation, content discovery, content filtering, and content personalization Vestorly increases product engagement, lead generation, and brand awareness for major brands and publishers.

#HelpFirst for First Responders During National Police Week

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Monday, May 10, 2021

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b'DENVER, May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of National Police Week, May 9-15, Bio-One, Inc. will thank first responders by donating 5,000 first aid kits as part of their nationwide campaign #HelpFirst for First Responders.

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b'DENVER, May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of National Police Week, May 9-15, Bio-One, Inc. will thank first responders by donating 5,000 first aid kits as part of their nationwide campaign #HelpFirst for First Responders.
"\nAs a 2021 corporate sponsor of the Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund , Bio-One will also pay tribute to fallen officers during the virtual 33rdAnnual Candlelight Vigil on May 13 at 8:00 p.m.
The event will be broadcasted live on Facebook , YouTube , and LawMemorial.org/CV .\n"We are so thankful for Bio-One\'s corporate partnership and their continued support of the Memorial Fund," said Marcia Ferranto, CEO of the National Law Enforcement Memorial Fund.
"\nEstablished in 1984, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund is a nonprofit organization dedicated to honoring the fallen, telling the story of American law enforcement, and making it safer for those who serve.

Monarch Private Capital Finances Historic Preservation of Renowned Nightclub in Maryland

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Thursday, April 1, 2021

Humanities, Articles, Cultural studies, Conservation and restoration of cultural heritage, Cultural heritage, Historic preservation, Museology

We are privileged to be a part of the historic preservation of the Robbins Dancing Building in Marylands Station North District, said Rick Chukas , Managing Director of Federal Historic Tax Credits at Monarch Private Capital.

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We are privileged to be a part of the historic preservation of the Robbins Dancing Building in Marylands Station North District, said Rick Chukas , Managing Director of Federal Historic Tax Credits at Monarch Private Capital.
Monarch Private Capital manages ESG funds that positively impact communities by creating clean power, jobs and homes.
Monarch Private Capital has long-term relationships with institutional and individual investors, developers and lenders that participate in these types of federal and state programs.
In addition to their own projects, Jubilee works with homeowners and developers in Baltimore Citys historic neighborhoods to restore and repair historic properties.

Wellen Park relocates 26 mature live oak trees through Heritage Tree Program

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Monday, March 15, 2021

Natural environment, Articles, Plants, Cultural heritage, Environmental protection, Heritage tree, Tree, Wellen, Saxony-Anhalt, Wellen

The master-planned community's Heritage Tree Program will relocate 26 healthy live oak trees from various locations within the community to Downtown Wellen Park.

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The master-planned community's Heritage Tree Program will relocate 26 healthy live oak trees from various locations within the community to Downtown Wellen Park.
The Heritage Tree Program will not only save these well-established trees but also help create an immediate sense of authenticity and scale for Downtown Wellen.
The 26 live oaks being relocated in Wellen Park will be traveling anywhere from a quarter mile to almost a mile in distance.
The relocated oak trees will help establish the sense of arrival as residents and visitors enter Wellen Park from U.S. 41 and travel along Wellen Park Boulevard into Downtown Wellen.