Multilateralism

COP28 launches 'The COP Presidencies Troika' in partnership with the COP29 and COP30 Presidencies--a groundbreaking initiative to support 'Mission 1.5°C' by maintaining momentum, locking in continuity, and anchoring implementation

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

COP28 President Dr. Sultan Al Jaber said: "The Troika represents critical and unprecedented collaboration to maintain momentum, lock in continuity and anchor implementation."

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  • COP28 President Dr. Sultan Al Jaber said: "The Troika represents critical and unprecedented collaboration to maintain momentum, lock in continuity and anchor implementation."
  • Representatives of the three COP Presidencies met at Expo City Dubai, to launch the COP Presidencies Troika.
  • COP28 President Dr. Sultan Al Jaber said: "At COP28, Parties mobilized behind historic climate action through both the negotiations and their commitments to the Presidential Action Agenda.
  • An important opportunity lies in working multilaterally on commitments to deliver high-ambition decisions at COP28, including through the UAE Consensus.

Landmark UAE Consensus becomes defining framework for all countries to keep 1.5°C within reach and ensure global implementation

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Monday, February 12, 2024

The UAE Consensus also successfully operationalized and began financing a fund to address Loss and Damage for the first time.

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  • The UAE Consensus also successfully operationalized and began financing a fund to address Loss and Damage for the first time.
  • The UAE Consensus reaffirms the UAE's position as a global leader in multilateral climate and development settings.
  • The UAE Consensus also proved that multilateralism can still work, even at a time of high geopolitical tension.
  • An important opportunity lies in working multilaterally on commitments to deliver high-ambition decisions at COP28, including through the UAE Consensus.

Press release - Parliament and Council agree on long-term solution for Ukraine’s funding needs

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

In talks with EU member states, MEPs have secured key improvements to the "Ukraine Facility”, focusing on enhancing transparency and combating corruption.Committee on Foreign AffairsCommittee on Budgets Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

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In talks with EU member states, MEPs have secured key improvements to the "Ukraine Facility”, focusing on enhancing transparency and combating corruption.Committee on Foreign AffairsCommittee on Budgets Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

MicroCloud Hologram Planned to Join the Communications Industry Association

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

BEIJING, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MicroCloud Hologram Inc. (NASDAQ: HOLO) ("HOLO" or the "Company"), a Technology provider, today announced that it planned to join the Communications Industry Association.

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  • BEIJING, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MicroCloud Hologram Inc. (NASDAQ: HOLO) ("HOLO" or the "Company"), a Technology provider, today announced that it planned to join the Communications Industry Association.
  • The Communications Industry Association is a cross-sectoral, cross-regional and cross-ownership national industry organization and non-profit social and economic group.
  • The Association constantly promotes technological innovation, technology export, and industry development in the communications industry, and contributes to the economic development of the communications field.
  • HOLO planned to join the Communications Industry Association in order to promote the development of the communications industry in the field of information technology innovation, in order to accelerate the development of a new generation of information technology and the integration of industry information technology innovation.

Huawei Unveils Expansion of its Talent Development Program in Rome this Summer

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

BEIJING, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A week-long "Seeds for the future European Grand Finale," bringing together a select cohort of "Seeds for the Future" alumni hailing from 18 European countries, ended on January 23. Throughout the week, participants engaged in illuminating sessions with tech experts, delved into the realms of connectivity and innovation, and contributed to insightful panel discussions on crucial topics such as diversity, green skills, and sustainability.

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  • The pinnacle of the event, the Closing Ceremony, reverberated with the theme of international cooperation as a cornerstone for crafting a sustainable future for European talent.
  • On February 2023, Huawei become an associate member of the UNESCO Global Alliance for Literacy (GAL).
  • As the first private company to be an associate member of GAL, Huawei is committed to enhance educators' use of technology in developing countries."
  • Huawei Seeds for the Future program, as the name suggests, is deeply engaged in identifying localized talent and in enhancing knowledge-sharing among professionals and youth."

Huawei Unveils Expansion of its Talent Development Program in Rome this Summer

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

BEIJING, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A week-long "Seeds for the future European Grand Finale," bringing together a select cohort of "Seeds for the Future" alumni hailing from 18 European countries, ended on January 23. Throughout the week, participants engaged in illuminating sessions with tech experts, delved into the realms of connectivity and innovation, and contributed to insightful panel discussions on crucial topics such as diversity, green skills, and sustainability.

Key Points: 
  • The pinnacle of the event, the Closing Ceremony, reverberated with the theme of international cooperation as a cornerstone for crafting a sustainable future for European talent.
  • On February 2023, Huawei become an associate member of the UNESCO Global Alliance for Literacy (GAL).
  • As the first private company to be an associate member of GAL, Huawei is committed to enhance educators' use of technology in developing countries."
  • Huawei Seeds for the Future program, as the name suggests, is deeply engaged in identifying localized talent and in enhancing knowledge-sharing among professionals and youth."

The Eurosystem policy response to developments in retail payments

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Retail payments are undergoing profound changes that are reshaping the European payments landscape.

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  • Retail payments are undergoing profound changes that are reshaping the European payments landscape.
  • The retail payments ecosystem and consumers’ attitudes and preferences are evolving and influencing one another.

Mundo Verde Climate Leads Groundbreaking Transaction in the Global Voluntary Carbon Market

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Geneva, Feb. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mundo Verde Climate, a global player in climate finance and climate change risk management advisory, announced its pivotal role in one of the most significant transactions of 2023 within the global voluntary carbon market.

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  • Geneva, Feb. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mundo Verde Climate, a global player in climate finance and climate change risk management advisory, announced its pivotal role in one of the most significant transactions of 2023 within the global voluntary carbon market.
  • Mundo Verde Climate took an instrumental role in developing the voluntary carbon units from Biotrend’s waste to energy activities through a certification and verification process under VERRA.
  • The transaction, covering over 2.4 million tons of CO2 in total, refers to voluntary carbon credits for release on the international market.
  • Mundo Verde Climate, together with Biotrend, hopes that the initiative will provide much-needed carbon credits to satisfy demand in the voluntary offsetting market and inspire others to advance their projects and stimulate the market.

China's Geespace Launches Eleven Low-orbit Satellites to Build Geely Future Mobility Constellation

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Monday, February 5, 2024

XICHANG, China, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- China's Geespace conducted its second successful satellite launch on 3rd February, sending eleven satellites into low Earth orbit, finish the deployment of the second orbital plane of the ambitious Geely Future Mobility Constellation.

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  • XICHANG, China, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- China's Geespace conducted its second successful satellite launch on 3rd February, sending eleven satellites into low Earth orbit, finish the deployment of the second orbital plane of the ambitious Geely Future Mobility Constellation.
  • Geely Future Mobility Constellation represents the world's inaugural commercial initiative to integrate communication, navigation, and remote sensing within a single satellite network.
  • To date, Geespace has not only initiated mass production of satellites but also accomplished orbital plane level deployment, achieving constellation-level telemetry, tracking, and command (TT&C).
  • The Geely Future Mobility Constellation offers global satellite IoT service capabilities, comparable to Iridium Next satellites.

Sempra Infrastructure and Japan Bank for International Cooperation to Develop Strategic Collaboration in Support of the Energy Transition

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Friday, February 2, 2024

HOUSTON, Feb. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sempra Infrastructure , a subsidiary of Sempra (NYSE: SRE) (BMV: SRE), today announced that it has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) to cooperate on opportunities to advance the energy transition.

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  • HOUSTON, Feb. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sempra Infrastructure , a subsidiary of Sempra (NYSE: SRE) (BMV: SRE), today announced that it has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) to cooperate on opportunities to advance the energy transition.
  • Through this MOU, Sempra Infrastructure and JBIC aim to further project structuring to improve the global energy supply chain through liquefied natural gas (LNG), hydrogen and other decarbonization efforts in both the United States and Japan.
  • "Sempra Infrastructure is thrilled to expand its collaboration with JBIC as we look forward to advancing projects that lower the carbon intensity of our energy delivery assets in North America," said Justin Bird, CEO of Sempra Infrastructure.
  • This collaboration will help us continue advancing our mission of developing energy infrastructure that provides access to safe, secure and affordable energy to our global partners."