Landslide

#unifyUSA and Landslide PAC Call for Biden to Bow Out of Race and an Open Democratic Convention to Replace Him

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In eight months, voters will select the next president. Recent polls indicate a greatly diminished Joe Biden candidacy and a high likelihood of a Trump victory. Many experts see a high risk of an authoritarian takeover by the Trump-led MAGA Movement. To respond to this crisis, #unifyUSA and Landslide PAC are catalyzing a new movement to call for an Open Democratic Convention that can choose a stronger candidate than Biden. The organizers are calling on President Biden to step down from the 2024 Democratic nomination process urgently and gracefully and support an Open Convention—one that includes all would-be Democratic front-runners and other strong candidates who are currently running 3rd party campaigns.

Key Points: 
  • To respond to this crisis, #unifyUSA and Landslide PAC are catalyzing a new movement to call for an Open Democratic Convention that can choose a stronger candidate than Biden.
  • Although Joe Biden has achieved victories, other policies have also alienated critical constituencies, and he is a very weak candidate.
  • In 1932, during the Great Depression, an Open Convention nominated Franklin D. Roosevelt, who went on to win a landslide victory.
  • #unifyUSA and Landslide PAC invite participation in the Call for an Open Convention.

Whoever wins the presidential election, Indonesia will remain close to China

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Friday, February 9, 2024

The world’s third-largest democracy, Indonesia, eagerly awaits the outcome of the presidential election on Feb. 14.

Key Points: 
  • The world’s third-largest democracy, Indonesia, eagerly awaits the outcome of the presidential election on Feb. 14.
  • Baca juga:
    Indonesia's presidential election may go to run-off, despite what the polls say

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Why China will remain a vital partner

  • Economically, China is a significant trading partner and source of investment for Indonesia, offering considerable development funds and economic opportunities.
  • Our latest report provides insight into the candidates’ potential approaches to China if elected, based on their engagements with Chinese officials in the past.
  • Prabowo has notably engaged extensively with China, meeting several times with Xiao Qian, the former Chinese ambassador to Indonesia, between 2018 and 2022.
  • His running mate, Gibran, has had limited interactions with China himself.
  • However, he would be associated with his father’s close ties to China, which have taken precedence during his time in office.
  • Since Jokowi became prime minister, China has evolved into Indonesia’s largest trading partner and investor, with Chinese exports to Indonesia surging to $71.32 billion in 2022, up from less than $40 billion in 2014.
  • Concerns have also been raised about the Batang Toru hydropower project in Sumatra, which threatens the habitat of the critically endangered Tapanuli orangutan.
  • In contrast, Anies has primarily interacted with Western countries, with limited engagement with China.

Modification of China-friendly policy

  • Baca juga:
    Mixue on the march: ice cream serves soft power for China in Southeast Asia

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  • By engaging with China, Indonesia aims to navigate the complexities of regional geopolitics while safeguarding its sovereignty and national interests.
  • It also has a significant position as a member of the G20 group of major economies, reflecting international confidence in its economic strength.
  • In addition, Indonesia’s strategic location makes it a crucial part of China’s BRI ambitions.


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One year on from Cyclone Gabrielle, NZ still needs a plan to fix its failing infrastructure

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Hawkes Bay, parts of Auckland and the Coromandel all still bear the scars of the worst storm to hit New Zealand this century.

Key Points: 
  • Hawkes Bay, parts of Auckland and the Coromandel all still bear the scars of the worst storm to hit New Zealand this century.
  • Restoring infrastructure to the way it was before a natural disaster is not necessarily the best approach for a resilient future.
  • A year after Gabrielle, New Zealand needs to look to the future of climate risk, policy creation and infrastructural investment.


How frequently will it be exposed to the costs and chaos of weather events?
How should it respond to those risks?
What are the infrastructural investment priorities?
How should it sequence its responses?
And how will we pay for these measures?

Read more:
Landslides and law: Cyclone Gabrielle raises serious questions about where we've been allowed to build

Political agreement in theory

  • In October 2016, the National-led government’s environment minister Paula Bennett announced the ratification of the Paris Climate Accord.
  • The treaty became legally enforceable in New Zealand in 2020 while Jacinda Ardern was prime minister.
  • Fundamentally, the commitment to addressing climate change is a point of agreement across the political spectrum.
  • Having ratified the Paris Accord, cuts to the country’s emissions are legally enforceable and time-bound.

Can NZ ‘adapt and thrive’?

  • If this is a national priority, then planning, budgeting and sequencing need to be committed to.
  • Hundreds of billions of dollars will be needed over a multi-decade, integrated programme of planning, compulsory purchase and infrastructure construction.
  • Read more:
    NZ cities urgently need to become 'spongier' – but system change will be expensive

Time for big decisions

  • If the policy is going to be reconsidered, so be it.
  • But New Zealand has pressing infrastructural investment needs to facilitate growth and sustainability.
  • Given the huge financial consequences, and inevitable trade-offs in social programmes, education, defence and other budget priorities, a time frame for making big decisions is essential.


John Tookey does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

Alchemy Pay Steps Forward for Japan Earthquake Relief Efforts

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Friday, January 26, 2024

Alchemy Pay expresses deep empathy for those impacted by the disaster.

Key Points: 
  • Alchemy Pay expresses deep empathy for those impacted by the disaster.
  • Upon hearing about the situation, Alchemy Pay promptly stepped forward by donating 1,000,000 yen together with its investor OAK Grove Ventures to Ishikawa Prefecture government, the prefecture where the affected area is located, to support relief efforts.
  • Alchemy Pay has been featured on the Ishikawa Prefecture website 's donation page (page 156) for the donation.
  • Following the Ukraine conflict, there has been a marked increase in cryptocurrency contributions for relief efforts, prompting charitable organizations to actively accept these crypto donations.

Top 7 trends for the security industry in 2024

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

HANGZHOU, China, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The security industry in 2024 is an exciting landscape that Hikvision is actively navigating.

Key Points: 
  • HANGZHOU, China, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The security industry in 2024 is an exciting landscape that Hikvision is actively navigating.
  • In this article, Hikvision wants to share the top seven trends that it anticipates will have a significant impact on the security industry this year.
  • AI is accelerating the transformation of the security industry by enhancing machines' perceptual capabilities.
  • By integrating environmental sensors into security systems, for instance, it can better respond to natural disasters like floods, wildfires, landslides, and avalanches.

Top 7 trends for the security industry in 2024

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

HANGZHOU, China, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The security industry in 2024 is an exciting landscape that Hikvision is actively navigating.

Key Points: 
  • HANGZHOU, China, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The security industry in 2024 is an exciting landscape that Hikvision is actively navigating.
  • In this article, Hikvision wants to share the top seven trends that it anticipates will have a significant impact on the security industry this year.
  • AI is accelerating the transformation of the security industry by enhancing machines' perceptual capabilities.
  • By integrating environmental sensors into security systems, for instance, it can better respond to natural disasters like floods, wildfires, landslides, and avalanches.

Third Pole Environment Researchers Study the Risk of Glacial Lake Outbursts in the Third Pole

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023

Warming temperatures and altered rainfall patterns have caused over 10,000 glaciers in the region to retreat, facilitating the formation of glacial lakes.

Key Points: 
  • Warming temperatures and altered rainfall patterns have caused over 10,000 glaciers in the region to retreat, facilitating the formation of glacial lakes.
  • Efforts have been made to understand the triggers and risks associated with GLOFs for facilitating preventive decision-making.
  • The researchers first obtained satellite images from the Sentinel-2A and Sentinel-2B missions between 2018 and 2022 to identify and classify glacial lakes.
  • Analysis of changes in the region over the past decades using this data revealed a continuous expansion of glacial lakes.

Institute of Himalayan Risk Reduction and Jupiter Intelligence Partner to Assess Climate-Related Disaster Risks Across Nepal

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Landslides also cut off major highways and block roads, causing significant travel issues to cities and to remote villages.

Key Points: 
  • Landslides also cut off major highways and block roads, causing significant travel issues to cities and to remote villages.
  • The 2023 monsoon season has triggered numerous landslides and floods across Nepal, causing almost 61 deaths as of the end of September.
  • Jupiter’s partnership with IHRR will provide them with the best in science climate risk data for regions across Nepal.
  • IHRR is looking at using Jupiter data to help inform future landslide risk to help mitigate the impacts.

Land Survey Equipment Market to Reach $17.1 Billion, Globally, by 2032 at 5.6% CAGR: Allied Market Research

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Friday, November 24, 2023

WILMINGTON, Del., Nov. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Allied Market Research published a report, titled, "Land Survey Equipment Market by Product (GNSS System, Total stations and Theodolites, Levels, 3D laser, UAV, Pipe Lasers, and Others), Industry (Construction, Oil and Gas, Agriculture, Mining, Disaster Management, and Others), and Application (Inspection and Monitoring, Volumetric Calculations, and Layout Points): Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2023-2032". According to the report, the global land survey equipment market was valued at $9,995.40 million in 2022 and is estimated to reach $17,154.10 million by 2032, exhibiting a CAGR of 5.6% from 2023 to 2032.

Key Points: 
  • Such strategies adopted by the manufacturers are expected to boost the land survey equipment market during the forecast period.
  • Therefore, an increase in demand for land survey equipment helps boost the market during the forecast period.
  • Based on region, Asia-Pacific held the highest market share in terms of revenue in 2022, accounting for one-third of the global land survey equipment market revenue.
  • Such strategies are anticipated to boost the land survey equipment market during the forecast period.

Land Survey Equipment Market to Reach $17.1 Billion, Globally, by 2032 at 5.6% CAGR: Allied Market Research

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Friday, November 24, 2023

WILMINGTON, Del., Nov. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Allied Market Research published a report, titled, "Land Survey Equipment Market by Product (GNSS System, Total stations and Theodolites, Levels, 3D laser, UAV, Pipe Lasers, and Others), Industry (Construction, Oil and Gas, Agriculture, Mining, Disaster Management, and Others), and Application (Inspection and Monitoring, Volumetric Calculations, and Layout Points): Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2023-2032". According to the report, the global land survey equipment market was valued at $9,995.40 million in 2022 and is estimated to reach $17,154.10 million by 2032, exhibiting a CAGR of 5.6% from 2023 to 2032.

Key Points: 
  • Such strategies adopted by the manufacturers are expected to boost the land survey equipment market during the forecast period.
  • Therefore, an increase in demand for land survey equipment helps boost the market during the forecast period.
  • Based on region, Asia-Pacific held the highest market share in terms of revenue in 2022, accounting for one-third of the global land survey equipment market revenue.
  • Such strategies are anticipated to boost the land survey equipment market during the forecast period.