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Southern Lebanon Crisis Response: Education Cannot Wait Announces New US$2.2 Million Grant to Improve Access to Inclusive, Quality Education Bringing Total ECW Funding in Lebanon to US$24 Million

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

NEW YORK, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hostilities in Southern Lebanon displaced tens of thousands of people late last year, compounding the challenges facing the nation as it works to respond to political turmoil, economic collapse and spillover from the crisis in Syria. In response to these challenges, Education Cannot Wait (ECW) announced today a new additional US$2.2 Million grant that will provide girls and boys impacted by these ongoing crises with access to safe, inclusive learning environments.

Key Points:

In response to these challenges, Education Cannot Wait ( ECW ) announced today a new additional US$2.2 Million grant that will provide girls and boys impacted by these ongoing crises with access to safe, inclusive learning environments.
The fast-acting 12-month grant will be delivered by UNICEF in collaboration with local strategic partners and the Education Sector.
ECW funding in Lebanon has already reached over a half a million girls and boys.
The new investment aligns with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education's emergency response plan and the Education sector strategy.

Southern Lebanon Crisis Response: Education Cannot Wait Announces New US$2.2 Million Grant to Improve Access to Inclusive, Quality Education Bringing Total ECW Funding in Lebanon to US$24 Million

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

NEW YORK, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hostilities in Southern Lebanon displaced tens of thousands of people late last year, compounding the challenges facing the nation as it works to respond to political turmoil, economic collapse and spillover from the crisis in Syria. In response to these challenges, Education Cannot Wait (ECW) announced today a new additional US$2.2 Million grant that will provide girls and boys impacted by these ongoing crises with access to safe, inclusive learning environments.

Key Points:

In response to these challenges, Education Cannot Wait ( ECW ) announced today a new additional US$2.2 Million grant that will provide girls and boys impacted by these ongoing crises with access to safe, inclusive learning environments.
The fast-acting 12-month grant will be delivered by UNICEF in collaboration with local strategic partners and the Education Sector.
ECW funding in Lebanon has already reached over a half a million girls and boys.
The new investment aligns with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education's emergency response plan and the Education sector strategy.

Minister Vandal announces federal funding towards Kivalliq Hydro-Fibre Link to advance clean energy transition and broadband service delivery to the Kivalliq region of Nunavut

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

Electricity, First Nations, Climate change, Organization, Heat, Risk, AB, CIRNAC, United Nations, Gold, Economic development, Wind, GDP, Rights, Engineering, Biomass, Renewable energy

Led by Nukik, an Inuit-owned corporation, the Kivalliq Hydro-Fibre Link proposes to build a 1,200 kilometre, 150 megawatt transmission line with fibre-optic cabling connecting Manitoba's grid to the Kivalliq region of Nunavut.

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Led by Nukik, an Inuit-owned corporation, the Kivalliq Hydro-Fibre Link proposes to build a 1,200 kilometre, 150 megawatt transmission line with fibre-optic cabling connecting Manitoba's grid to the Kivalliq region of Nunavut.
This funding will advance the project development phase activities, which include the engineering, design, and environmental fieldwork necessary for the project to move forward.
It builds on previous federal funding for the earlier planning and feasibility phase of the project.
The Kivalliq Hydro-Fibre Link will play an important role in reducing pollution and energy costs and fostering economic development.

Collaboration Framework to Accelerate the Low-Carbon Economy and Create Good Jobs Is Released Under the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Regional Energy and Resource Table

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

First Nations, Government, Atlantic Canada, Environment, Path, United Nations, Natural Resources, Wind, Sustainability, Hydrogen, Rights, Mining, Renewable energy

The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Regional Energy and Resource Table (NL Regional Table) is one of nine Regional Tables the Government of Canada has established to date with individual provinces and territories.

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The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Regional Energy and Resource Table (NL Regional Table) is one of nine Regional Tables the Government of Canada has established to date with individual provinces and territories.
Launched in June of 2022, the NL Regional Table is helping to advance the province's top economic priorities for a low-carbon future in the province's energy and resource sectors.
Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada's Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, and the Honourable Andrew Parsons, Newfoundland and Labrador's Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology, released The Newfoundland and Labrador Regional Energy and Resource Table Framework for Collaboration on the Path to Net Zero .
In addition, the Collaboration Framework proposes to significantly expand and deepen provincewide engagement on climate action through the NL Regional Table.

English River First Nation and the Government of Canada sign agreement on Canada's failure to uphold the cows and ploughs promise in Treaty 10

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Thursday, March 14, 2024

First Nations, Government, Survival, Indigenous peoples, Agriculture, Partnership, Trust, Nation, The Honourable, United Nations, Clothing, Treaty 10, Council, Rights, English River First Nation, Councillor

The members of English River First Nation voted to accept the settlement agreement on October 13, 2023.

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The members of English River First Nation voted to accept the settlement agreement on October 13, 2023.
This settlement agreement is an important step to improve the economic and labour resources for English River's present and future generations.
"English River First Nation has waited over a century for Canada to live up to its promises in Treaty 10.
Canada failed to uphold the cows and ploughs promise in Treaty 10 and acted without considering the economic and historical implications.

Minister Guilbeault meets with historically impacted Black community in advance of environmental justice and racism bill

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Thursday, March 14, 2024

Racism, Environmental Protection Act, Health, Government, Climate change, Environment, Development, Indigenous peoples, ENRICH, Community health, Education, Research, United Nations, Policy, Pollution, Rights, NS, Legislation, Person

Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, held a roundtable in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, with a Black community that has been impacted by environmental pollution since the 1940s.

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Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, held a roundtable in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, with a Black community that has been impacted by environmental pollution since the 1940s.
During the roundtable, the Minister heard the Black community's experiences with environmental racism and discussed progress on Bill C-226, which would require the Minister of Environment and Climate Change to develop a national strategy to assess, prevent, and address environmental racism and advance environmental justice.
It is providing affected communities with the opportunity to meaningfully participate in, among other things, finding solutions to address harm caused by environmental racism and advance environmental justice.
The Environmental Noxiousness, Racial Inequities & Community Health (ENRICH) Project is a collaborative, community-based research and engagement project on environmental racism in Mi'kmaq and African Nova Scotian communities.

Government of Canada supports Indigenous climate action with new funding stream under the Indigenous Leadership Fund

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Carbon, Knowledge, Low-carbon economy, First Nations, Climate change, Environment, Organization, Government, Heat, Partnership, Climate, United Nations, Wind, Indigenous peoples, Rights, Investment, NB, Traditional knowledge

Supporting Indigenous climate leadership is key to helping Canada meet its 2030 emissions reduction target and net-zero emissions by 2050.

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Supporting Indigenous climate leadership is key to helping Canada meet its 2030 emissions reduction target and net-zero emissions by 2050.
Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced a new designated funding stream under the Low Carbon Economy Fund's Indigenous Leadership Fund.
The Indigenous Leadership Fund is a new program under the Low Carbon Economy Fund that supports climate action by Indigenous peoples.
By advancing an Indigenous Climate Leadership Agenda, Canada is implementing Article 29 of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act.

Focus on accelerating Finnish mine project as Eurobattery Minerals publishes Q4 report for 2023

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

EBM, Acquisition, BAT, Person, Mining, Mineral, Metal, Uppsala University, Research institute, Rights, Research, Partnership

In October, Eurobattery Minerals announced that it will not renew its exploration licenses for its seven Swedish assets when the permits expire.

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In October, Eurobattery Minerals announced that it will not renew its exploration licenses for its seven Swedish assets when the permits expire.
The decision will enable Eurobattery Minerals to focus on projects which are in the more advanced stages to create better shareholder value.
In October, Eurobattery Minerals announced its partnership with the Research Center for Smart Exploration led by Uppsala University in Sweden.
This information is information that Eurobattery Minerals is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation.

NACC Thailand urges all to help combat corruption, clarifying that the country has the protection of witnesses and whistleblowers act to increase confidence among those involved

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

BANGKOK, THAILAND - Media OutReach Newswire - 11 March 2024 - The Office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), Thailand encourages both locals and foreigners to participate in tackling the corruption problem, ensuring that there is a specified law to protect witnesses and whistleblowers to help officials detect corruption cases. The Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand Section 63 B.E.2560 (2017) places importance on the prevention and suppression of corruption by focusing on the participation of the public in the fight against or pointing out clues of corruption, and the state must provide measures to protect people who report corruption. Meanwhile, the Organic Act on the Prevention and Suppression of Corruption B.E. 2561 (2018), Section 131 and Section 133 empower NACC to provide safety protection to accusers, victims, petitioners, complainants, witnesses, whistleblowers who give statements or reports any clues or information about corruption. The law also protects the performance of duties to government officials who give statements or whistleblowing to the NACC. "Preventing and combating corruption requires the cooperation of all sectors, whether government agencies, private organizations, or civil society, to recognize the serious threats that arise and recognize the importance of the problem of corruption. Witnesses or people who have been damaged by corruption cases or whistleblowers are afraid to complain or give information regardless of corruption and bribery. This will create difficulty in tackling corruption and bringing perpetrators to justice. For that reason, the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand; therefore, places importance on the prevention and suppression of corruption by focusing on the participation of the public in the fight against or pointing out clues of corruption, and the state must provide measures to protect people who report corruption," the NACC explained. Moreover, it pointed out that at present the problem of corruption in countries around the world has become one of the most important problems in many countries, including Thailand, where many related sectors have a common will to help prevent and suppress corruption. The nature of corruption is perceived only by the giver and the recipient, so when the benefits are balanced, it is difficult for either party to complain about this guilt as fear of causing themselves and other people around them to face trouble or being extorted by those who involved the bribes. Thus, Thai law is concerned with this problem so it gives full authority to the NACC to set up the regulations on Witness Protection B.E. 2562 (2019, providing guidelines for for requesting witness and whistleblower protection. The guidelines define that persons entitled to file applications and witness protection are covering accuser, victim, petitioner, complainant who gives statements, or the whistleblower including the spouse, parents, successor, or any other person who has a close relationship with the requester. To file a complaint or give information about corruption to the NACC, anyone can contact NACC provincial offices nationwide or other agencies to request witnesses' protection. In case, the witness or whistleblower is unable to present the complaint in person, it shall be done in writing or by letter, or by other means of communication such as telephone, fax, or electronic mail, or may authorize another person to act on their behalf. After receiving requests for witness and whistleblower protection, the NACC will provide officers to secure witnesses at residences or places requested by witnesses or whistleblowers or arrange for witnesses to stay or reside at a location designated by the office. That witness can ensure that the NACC will provide measures to conceal the personal data of witnesses and whistleblowers while arranging contact to ensure their well-being or regularly inspect the place where they live or stay. Moreover, the NACC will send a notification in writing to the Royal Thai Police, the Department of Protection of Rights and Liberties, or other agencies to implement additional security protection. To ensure that witnesses and whistleblowers will be able to live as normal, in case they cannot work or earn a living while being under protection, the NACC provides expenses and allowances as they are entitled to compensation. In case of damage to life, body, health, liberty, reputation, property or any other rights of witnesses, and other expenses for giving testify to the officers, the compensation for witness protection shall be disbursed at the rate specified by the Ministry of Justice or as determined by the government. The NACC concluded that the agency recognizes and values the protection of witnesses and whistleblowers as they are key persons who could help Thailand improve transparency and wipe away the corruption from Thai society, as well as increase the corruption perception index to a higher level equivalent to the international level. For whistleblowing of any misconduct by government officials, please contact the NACC Office Tel. 1205 or website: www.nacc.go.th ---------------------------------------------------- Reference: https://nacc.go.th/categorydetail/20180831184638361/20240304143021? Organic Act on Prevention and Combating Corruption B.E. 2561 (2018), Section 131 and Section 133 accompanying the National Anti-Corruption Commission Regulation on Protection and Assistance of Witnesses B.E. 2562 (2019) *This press release translation is funded by the National Anti-Corruption Fund (NACF). Hashtag: #IntegrityWay #AntiCorruption #ZeroCorruption #NACC #NACF

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The law also protects the performance of duties to government officials who give statements or whistleblowing to the NACC.
Witnesses or people who have been damaged by corruption cases or whistleblowers are afraid to complain or give information regardless of corruption and bribery.
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), Thailand is a constitutional independent organization and supervised by nine commissioners selected from various professions.
The NACC is supervised by the NACC Board and has the Office of the NACC as its administrative agency.

SeaChange to be Acquired by Partner One

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Monday, March 11, 2024

Acquisition, SeaChange, Internal Revenue Code, SeaChange International, OTC, News, XStream, Purchasing, Sales management, Advertising, Computershare, Needham & Company, LLP, Rights, FAST

SeaChange has traditionally supported clients’ Operator TV systems, Advanced Advertising insertion platforms, the StreamVid streaming enablement solution, and the Xstream FAST channel service platform.

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SeaChange has traditionally supported clients’ Operator TV systems, Advanced Advertising insertion platforms, the StreamVid streaming enablement solution, and the Xstream FAST channel service platform.
The Company currently expects the transaction will result in net proceeds to SeaChange of between $13-15 million upon Closing.
In addition, SeaChange may, subject to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, respond to unsolicited, bona fide, written alternative acquisition proposals.
Needham & Company, LLC is acting as exclusive financial advisor to SeaChange in this transaction, and K&L Gates LLP is acting as legal counsel to SeaChange in this transaction.