Disaster

WITT O’BRIEN’S SIGNS MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR ALL-HAZARDS DISASTER DEBRIS ASSESSMENT AND MONITORING

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Tuesday, May 31, 2022
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HOUSTON and LONDON and SINGAPORE, May 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Witt OBriens, LLC announced today it has signed a two-year Master Services Agreement (MSA) with Californias Department of General Services for disaster debris and hazard tree removal assessment and monitoring.

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  • HOUSTON and LONDON and SINGAPORE, May 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Witt OBriens, LLC announced today it has signed a two-year Master Services Agreement (MSA) with Californias Department of General Services for disaster debris and hazard tree removal assessment and monitoring.
  • State and local governmental agencies, including universities and educational systems can also leverage this contract vehicle following a disaster event.
  • We are proud to partner with the State of California, says Scott Stoermer, managing director of Witt OBriens Response Operations practice.
  • The scope of work includes comprehensive assessment and monitoring of all-hazard disaster debris removal operations.

Mitsubishi Electric Develops World’s First Laser Communication Terminal Integrating Space Optical Communication and Spatial Acquisition

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Tuesday, May 31, 2022
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Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today that it has developed the prototype of what is believed to be the worlds first* optical receiver for use in laser communication terminals (LCTs), that integrates space optical communication using laser beams and a function to detect the direction of received beams in the 1.5-m band, a general-purposeband used for terrestrial optical fiber communications and other applications.

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  • Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today that it has developed the prototype of what is believed to be the worlds first* optical receiver for use in laser communication terminals (LCTs), that integrates space optical communication using laser beams and a function to detect the direction of received beams in the 1.5-m band, a general-purposeband used for terrestrial optical fiber communications and other applications.
  • Large-capacity, high-speed space optical communications that do not require optical fiber are thus required to support fast and accurate damage assessments following disasters.
  • But space optical communications use very narrow laser beams, about 1/1000th of that of radio waves, so the challenge has been how to precisely align laser beams with satellites traveling at high speed.
  • View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220530005217/en/

Three ways you can make a difference on World Hunger Day

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Friday, May 27, 2022
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. , May 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tomorrow is World Hunger Day, when we take time aside to reflect on the global crisis of hunger – recognizing as much as 10 percent of the world's population goes to bed hungry every night – and highlight sustainable solutions.

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  • Over the past two years, the pandemic created a dire situation regarding hunger and malnutrition,reversing decades of progress made in the fight against poverty and hunger in low and middle-income countries around the world.
  • Compassion International found hunger and malnutrition to be a significant issue for the children in its program and their families.
  • Eunice says, "If Compassion had not provided the food money, I would have been chancing every day, hoping for a miracle."
  • So, on this World Hunger Day, how can you make a difference for hungry children and families?

GPDRR: Indonesia offers sustainable resilience to tackle disaster risk

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Friday, May 27, 2022
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Nusa Dua, Bali, May 27, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - At the 2022 Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GPDRR) event, the Government of Indonesia offered the world the concept of sustainable resilience as a solution to address the challenges of systemic disaster risk.

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  • Nusa Dua, Bali, May 27, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - At the 2022 Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GPDRR) event, the Government of Indonesia offered the world the concept of sustainable resilience as a solution to address the challenges of systemic disaster risk.
  • She also affirmed that Indonesia is a critical partner that has taught the world a lot about disaster risk reduction.
  • Meanwhile, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) Director Ricardo Mena lauded Indonesia as a country that is leading in the global efforts for disaster risk reduction.
  • Indonesia hosts a series of meetings of the 7th Session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GP2022) in Bali on May 23-28, 2022.

The global summit for disaster risk reduction starts in Bali, Indonesia, to strengthen global disaster resiliency

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Friday, May 27, 2022
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The first Global Platform since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and also the first time to be held in the Asia region.

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  • The first Global Platform since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and also the first time to be held in the Asia region.
  • President Joko Widodo of Indonesia reminded the need for all nations to cope with disaster risk without neglecting sustainable development.
  • "At the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, today, Indonesia offers to the world the concept of sustainable resilience as a solution to mitigate all forms of disasters, including pandemics," said President Widodo.
  • Amina J. Mohammed highlighted the urgent need for rapid actions to build global disaster resiliency.

GPDRR: Indonesia offers sustainable resilience to tackle disaster risk

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Thursday, May 26, 2022
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JAKARTA, Indonesia, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- At the 2022 Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GPDRR) event, theGovernment of Indonesia offered the world the concept of sustainable resilienceas a solution to address the challenges of systemic disaster risk.

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  • JAKARTA, Indonesia, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- At the 2022 Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GPDRR) event, theGovernment of Indonesia offered the world the concept of sustainable resilienceas a solution to address the challenges of systemic disaster risk.
  • The sustainable resilience concept is considered to be a solution to tackle allforms of disasters, including facing a pandemic and concurrently supporting theimplementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Jokowi remarked.
  • She also affirmed that Indonesia is a critical partner that has taught theworld a lot about disaster risk reduction.
  • Meanwhile, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)Director Ricardo Mena lauded Indonesia as a country that is leading in theglobal efforts for disaster risk reduction.

BLUETTI to launch ultra-portable power station EB3A with 268Wh capacity and 600W Inverter

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Thursday, May 26, 2022
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LAS VEGAS, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --

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  • Charge up to 9 devices at once.The EB3A power station has two AC outlets that can put out 600W.
  • BLUETTI adopted the LiFePO4 battery cellfor long-term durabilityand ensured2,500+ charging cycles to 80% of its originalcapacity.
  • BLUETTI EB3A features a brand new LCDscreen to display the important info like remaining capacitypercentage, recharge time, and input/output power more clearly and intuitively.
  • UPS bypassmode allows the AC power to directly support the loads on AC output ports and charge the EB3A .

Infinite Blue Announces Winners of Inaugural ‘IB Excellence in Resilience’ Awards

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Wednesday, May 25, 2022
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Infinite Blue , a leading provider of business continuity/disaster recovery planning and response management software, recognized the inaugural winners of the IB Excellence in Resilience awards during its Discover 2022 BC in the Cloud User Group.

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  • Infinite Blue , a leading provider of business continuity/disaster recovery planning and response management software, recognized the inaugural winners of the IB Excellence in Resilience awards during its Discover 2022 BC in the Cloud User Group.
  • The new awards program is designed to spotlight Infinite Blue customers and how they use BC in the Cloud to achieve operational resiliency.
  • The IB Trailblazer is intended to showcase the Infinite Blue customer with the most unique BC in the Cloud use case.
  • Information for the 2023 IB Excellence in Resilience awards will be available later this year.

New Report Finds At Least $1 Billion Given by Wealthy Donors, Corporations, and Foundations for COVID-19 in 2021

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Wednesday, May 25, 2022
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NEW YORK and WASHINGTON, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) released a new report, Philanthropy and COVID-19: Examining two years of giving, that details COVID-19-related philanthropic funding in 2021. Candid and CDP's third assessment of COVID-19 philanthropic data notes a concerning decline in giving by large U.S. foundations even as communities face decades-long efforts to recover from the compounding effects of the pandemic. The new report highlights the need for more philanthropic support for long-term recovery, and CDP provides actionable steps funders can take to invigorate their COVID-19 giving strategy, including:

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  • The new report includes analysis of Candid's coronavirus data set (as of December 15, 2021) to illuminate funding trends among U.S. foundations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals.
  • Additional key findings from the report include:
    18% of COVID-19 funding was explicitly designated as flexible funding or general support.
  • This report also examines data from Candid's Foundation Giving Forecast Survey, which surveys large U.S. foundations about their grantmaking.
  • The CDP COVID-19 Response Fund has disbursed $12.9 million to 37 organizations in the U.S. and abroad through December 31, 2021.

Stellantis and Samsung SDI to Invest Over $2.5 Billion in Joint Venture for Lithium-ion Battery Production Plant in United States

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Tuesday, May 24, 2022
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The joint venture company will invest more than $2.5 billion (2.3 billion) and create 1,400 new jobs in Kokomo and the surrounding areas.

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  • The joint venture company will invest more than $2.5 billion (2.3 billion) and create 1,400 new jobs in Kokomo and the surrounding areas.
  • The new facility will supply battery modules for a range of vehicles produced at Stellantis' North America assembly plants.
  • "Today's announcement further solidifies our global battery production footprint and demonstrates Stellantis' drive toward a decarbonized future as outlined in Dare Forward 2030.
  • "We have secured a solid foothold in a rapidly growing North America EV market through the joint venture with Stellantis.