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Relais & Châteaux chefs pledge to stop serving eel with immediate effect to prevent its extinction

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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PARIS, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The members of Relais & Châteaux's World Culinary Council has voted to immediately remove eel from their own menus and are sending a call to action to the rest of the group's 580 hotels and restaurants to do the same, after its NGO partner Ethic Ocean launched an alert that public authorities must urgently listen to scientists who recommend suspending European eel fishing.

Key Points: 
  • In this context, the 21 Relais & Châteaux chefs elected to the Association's World Culinary Council gathered in October and voted to approve an immediate ban of European eel from its menus.
  • As the world's largest network of chefs, Relais & Châteaux hopes to save this species."
  • Laurent Gardinier said: "We have an acute understanding that Relais & Châteaux, and our very art de vivre, is dependent on nature.
  • To learn more about sustainability at Relais & Châteaux, the Association's annual report with 15 objectives for 2025 and 2030 can be found here:

COP28: Canada Daily Highlights - December 2, 2023

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Saturday, December 2, 2023
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This funding will help put least developed countries on a path to climate resilience by 2030.

Key Points: 
  • This funding will help put least developed countries on a path to climate resilience by 2030.
  • Minister Guilbeault addressed the audience at an event in the Canada Pavilion on climate misinformation and political polarization, led by Equiterre.
  • The Government of Canada, alongside Australia, the European Commission, and the United States, jointly launched the Clean Energy Ministerial Battery Storage Initiative to supercharge global battery storage deployment.
  • Ambassador for Climate Change Catherine Stewart represented Canada at the signing of a multilateral declaration , supporting the tripling of global nuclear energy capacity by 2050.

GlobalSat Group Partners with Rivada to bring The OuterNET™ to Latin America

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Thursday, November 30, 2023
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MUNICH and BOCA RATON, Fla., Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Globalsat Group a global provider of mission-critical satellite and wireless connectivity solutions is partnering with Rivada Space Networks to provide access to a unique next-generation data network for customers in the energy, government, NGO, agriculture, utilities and transportation sectors throughout the Americas and beyond.

Key Points: 
  • Globalsat is an industry leader in mobile and other satellite services providing specialized voice, data, M2M/IoT, software, and hardware throughout the Americas since 1999.
  • The increasing demand for resilient connectivity is fast outpacing the current infrastructure used to carry it in terms of latency, bandwidth, speed and security.
  • Globalsat Group will add Rivada's OuterNET™ seamless connectivity to its diverse roster of mission-critical solutions, as an option to ramp up performance and increase customer efficiency.
  • Declan Ganley, CEO, Rivada Space Networks, said: "We are delighted to be working with such an innovative company as Globalsat and honored to be chosen as their enterprise grade LEO operator for Latin America.

COP28: Leading scientists release national data on land carbon critical to Global Stocktake

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
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PASADENA, Calif., Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, non-profit CTrees updated its carbon inventory statistics and maps for all forest and non-forest lands in every country around the world. This independent carbon data can now be used by anyone to measure, report, and verify carbon — including countries heading into COP28 negotiations. With 2022 data now available, CTrees' version 2.0 of the free Jurisdictional MRV tool offers the most up-to-date and comprehensive global data on land carbon emission inventories available from any source.

Key Points: 
  • This independent carbon data can now be used by anyone to measure, report, and verify carbon — including countries heading into COP28 negotiations.
  • With 2022 data now available, CTrees' version 2.0 of the free Jurisdictional MRV tool offers the most up-to-date and comprehensive global data on land carbon emission inventories available from any source.
  • The version 2.0 of the tool includes an interactive carbon map and charts with historical data on carbon stocks, emissions, and removals from all vegetation on land —  forests, grasslands, wetlands, mangroves, savannahs, shrublands, tundra, and more.
  • The data is produced by leading scientists applying peer-reviewed, AI-enabled methodologies in a groundbreaking cloud platform that integrates data from a variety of sources, including satellite imagery from optical and radar satellites, air and space-based lidar, and forest inventory data.

COP28: Leading scientists release national data on land carbon critical to Global Stocktake

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Carbon, Forestry, Land use, Tundra, Research, Wildfire, Climate change, INPE, Global stocktake, COP28, Investment, IPCC, NASA, Jurisdiction, Weather, Map, Stock-taking, Machine learning, Health, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, University, Satellite, Biodiversity, NGO, Atmosphere, Drought, Government, Radar, Wetland, Television, Agriculture, Renewable energy

PASADENA, Calif., Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, non-profit CTrees updated its carbon inventory statistics and maps for all forest and non-forest lands in every country around the world. This independent carbon data can now be used by anyone to measure, report, and verify carbon — including countries heading into COP28 negotiations. With 2022 data now available, CTrees' version 2.0 of the free Jurisdictional MRV tool offers the most up-to-date and comprehensive global data on land carbon emission inventories available from any source.

Key Points: 
  • This independent carbon data can now be used by anyone to measure, report, and verify carbon — including countries heading into COP28 negotiations.
  • With 2022 data now available, CTrees' version 2.0 of the free Jurisdictional MRV tool offers the most up-to-date and comprehensive global data on land carbon emission inventories available from any source.
  • The version 2.0 of the tool includes an interactive carbon map and charts with historical data on carbon stocks, emissions, and removals from all vegetation on land —  forests, grasslands, wetlands, mangroves, savannahs, shrublands, tundra, and more.
  • The data is produced by leading scientists applying peer-reviewed, AI-enabled methodologies in a groundbreaking cloud platform that integrates data from a variety of sources, including satellite imagery from optical and radar satellites, air and space-based lidar, and forest inventory data.

Child War Survivor Story of Hope Reaches Ukrainian Children in Poland

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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We all need a role model--someone who can understand something of what we have been through. This children's story was inspired by real-life events. A child survivor of the Franco-Prussian war, "Dr. J" comes back to today in a time-traveling air balloon to offer children survivors of war hope and coping skills. Dr. Pierre Janet, ("Dr. J as it's easier to say") eventually translated his childhood fears into hope, resilience, and helping the greater good. In reality, he became one of the leading psychologists of all time and his work informs all modern-day trauma treatment.

Key Points: 
  • A child survivor of the Franco-Prussian war, "Dr. J" comes back to today in a time-traveling air balloon to offer children survivors of war hope and coping skills.
  • Dr. Pierre Janet, ("Dr. J as it's easier to say") eventually translated his childhood fears into hope, resilience, and helping the greater good.
  • In BBB Janet and Adler work together to help the children build a community based on mutual respect and kindness.
  • These innovative books and their activities are used as therapeutic tools in her child therapy practice ( https://theempowermentopportunity.com/ ).

transcosmos Korea opens a library in a child welfare facility in Seodaemun-gu district, Seoul

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Friday, November 17, 2023
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TOKYO, Nov. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- transcosmos inc. is proud to announce that transcosmos Korea, Inc. (Headquarter: Seoul, Republic of Korea; President and COO: Hiroyuki Tani; transcosmos Korea), its subsidiary and a business process outsourcing provider in the Republic of Korea (South Korea), has launched "with together," a social campaign. As part of its social activity program, transcosmos Korea has opened a library in a child welfare facility located in Seodaemun-gu district, and kicked off a social campaign "A Lively, Little Library," a project that supports children's reading activities.

Key Points: 
  • TOKYO, Nov. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- transcosmos inc. is proud to announce that transcosmos Korea, Inc. (Headquarter: Seoul, Republic of Korea; President and COO: Hiroyuki Tani; transcosmos Korea), its subsidiary and a business process outsourcing provider in the Republic of Korea (South Korea), has launched "with together," a social campaign.
  • As part of its social activity program, transcosmos Korea has opened a library in a child welfare facility located in Seodaemun-gu district, and kicked off a social campaign "A Lively, Little Library," a project that supports children's reading activities.
  • To begin with, transcosmos Korea set up a small library in the aging child welfare facility and assisted in developing a better, stable learning environment for children by putting wallpapers, floorboards, bookshelves, and tables and chairs in the facility.
  • With approximately 10,000 people across 14 locations, transcosmos Korea offers diverse services including contact centers, digital marketing and BPO.

Ahead of Giving Tuesday, Data from American Bible Society Reveals that Churchgoers and Bible Readers are Among the Most Generous Americans

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- American Bible Society today released the eighth chapter of their 13th annual State of the Bible report, which highlights cultural trends in the U.S. regarding spirituality and Scripture engagement. Findings from today's release include that more than two-thirds of American households donated to charity in the past year and that churchgoers and Bible readers were among the most generous across the board. The first eight chapters of State of the Bible 2023 are now available to download at StateoftheBible.org.

Key Points: 
  • Findings from today's release include that more than two-thirds of American households donated to charity in the past year and that churchgoers and Bible readers were among the most generous across the board.
  • State of the Bible findings come from a nationally representative survey performed for American Bible Society by NORC at the University of Chicago, using their AmeriSpeak panel.
  • The data came from 2,761 online interviews with American adults in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
  • Moreover, our data shows churched people giving 42% more than those who are unchurched (pages 164–165).

NEW HUMAN APPEAL STUDY REVEALS THE HEART OF VOLUNTEERING IN THE UNITED STATES

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Monday, November 13, 2023
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MISSION VIEJO, Calif., Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Human Appeal USA, a leading international non-profit NGO, released a paper entitled 'Volunteering and Charity - The Backbone of American Communities.'

Key Points: 
  • MISSION VIEJO, Calif., Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Human Appeal USA, a leading international non-profit NGO, released a paper entitled 'Volunteering and Charity - The Backbone of American Communities.'
  • Its findings unveil the essence of volunteerism in the United States, offering valuable insights into the motivations, impact, and behaviors that characterize American volunteering.
  • 'Volunteering and Charity - The Backbone of American Communities' emphasizes the vital role played by volunteers in shaping and strengthening communities.
  • As organizations face increasing challenges, Human Appeal USA's new study recognizes and celebrates the significance of volunteering as it remains emblematic of the spirit of America itself.

LIXIL Releases New Data: 40% of Americans Believe They Lack the Information Needed to Conserve Water at Home

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LIXIL, a global leader in creating water and housing products, today released data from a new survey about water scarcity, conducted by LIXIL brand GROHE. The data offers a close look at consumer attitudes, shifts in behaviors and barriers they face in helping improve water consumption and conservation in the United States and globally. This new data comes at a critical time, as more than 46 million people in the U.S. live with water insecurity every day – and within as little as 50 years, parts of the country's freshwater supply may be reduced by as much as a third.

Key Points: 
  • Within the survey, Americans report they expect the crisis to get worse, and would be motivated to change their water use as it does.
  • 62% aren't planning on installing water-saving products in their bathrooms – the place where they say they use the most water.
  • LIXIL brand GROHE commissioned a representative YouGov survey in seven countries (Belgium, France, Germany, Morocco, Netherlands, United Arab Emirates, USA).
  • Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about the survey, its findings and methodology.