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Powering Island Communities in Fiji with Xendee and Arizona State University

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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Starting with a geospatial assessment of 300 isolated communities, the team completed in-person community engagement and detailed feasibility assessments for a prioritized set of 75 mini-grid sites.

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  • Starting with a geospatial assessment of 300 isolated communities, the team completed in-person community engagement and detailed feasibility assessments for a prioritized set of 75 mini-grid sites.
  • Site assessments include technical analyses, geospatial site planning, sustainable business models, climate change impact assessments, and ownership and operation models.
  • The work has significant potential to uplift communities through economic development, healthcare access, and education opportunities.
  • As this project unfolds, Xendee is proud to contribute to a brighter and more sustainable future for remote and underserved communities in Fiji and across the Pacific.

The Luxembourg House of Financial Technology Announces the Inaugural 'Catapult: Financial Inclusion South East Asia' Program

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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This pioneering acceleration program is designed to empower fintech startups, fostering growth and innovation in financial services.

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  • This pioneering acceleration program is designed to empower fintech startups, fostering growth and innovation in financial services.
  • In Luxembourg, program participants will be immersed in the centre's financial services and financial services ecosystem.
  • Nasir Zubairi, CEO of the LHoFT Foundation, said: "We are immensely proud to broaden our impact with Catapult: Financial Inclusion South East Asia.
  • Catapult: Financial Inclusion Southeast Asia welcomes applications from Fintech startups within the Southeast Asia region focused on addressing financial inclusion gaps with innovative and scalable solutions.

UAE Pavilion Featured Events Underscore Cop28 Commitment to Multilevel Action, Focusing on Urbanization and Sustainable Built Environment/transport Initiatives

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
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Dubai, UAE – 7 December 2023: During a series of high-level events hosted by the UAE Pavilion at COP28 on 6 December 2023, conversations focused on accelerating ambition and action on urbanization and sustainable built environment and transport initiatives to transform urban spaces and take progressive steps towards smart and sustainable transport systems that will help achieve Net Zero goals.

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  • Dubai, UAE – 7 December 2023: During a series of high-level events hosted by the UAE Pavilion at COP28 on 6 December 2023, conversations focused on accelerating ambition and action on urbanization and sustainable built environment and transport initiatives to transform urban spaces and take progressive steps towards smart and sustainable transport systems that will help achieve Net Zero goals.
  • The project supports the objectives of the UAE Net Zero by 2050 strategic initiative, drives the circular economy and will reduce the carbon footprint of the transport sector.
  • This strategy intends to reduce the environmental impact by the equivalent of 2.1million vehicles per year and operational costs by AED3.3 billion by 2050.
  • For more information about the pavilion and the schedule of events taking place, please visit the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment Website , and the COP28 Website

EQS-News:  Burkina Faso Solar Grandmothers initiative: Global Green Growth Institute's (GGGI) contribution to the rural energy transition process

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023
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Burkina Faso Solar Grandmothers initiative: Global Green Growth Institute's (GGGI) contribution to the rural energy transition process

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  • Burkina Faso Solar Grandmothers initiative: Global Green Growth Institute's (GGGI) contribution to the rural energy transition process
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  • This was followed by solar energy training for rural women from Burkina Faso in India with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme (GEF/SGP) financial support.
  • As part of the " Solar Grandmothers project", the Barefoot College training center in Burkina Faso, in partnership with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, has provided solar energy trainings for grandmothers from 07 regions of Burkina Faso (Centre, Centre-West, Centre-East, Sahel, North, Hauts-Bassins and Cascades).
  • More information on this project: ROCO2 Solar Grandmothers in Burkina Faso — Global Green Growth Institute ( GGGI.org ) ( https://apo-opa.co/3TwUTtA )

Kaohsiung City's "Smart Agrinfo" App Wins Special Award at WeGO Seoul Smart City Awards

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
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KAOHSIUNG, Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kaohsiung City Government's pioneering smart city service, "Smart Agrinfo," has been honored with a Special Award at the Seoul Smart City Awards, hosted by the World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization (WeGO).

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  • KAOHSIUNG, Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kaohsiung City Government's pioneering smart city service, "Smart Agrinfo," has been honored with a Special Award at the Seoul Smart City Awards, hosted by the World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization (WeGO).
  • The Kaohsiung City Government proudly highlighted that "Smart Agrinfo" has consistently garnered international accolades since its launch, such as the 2022 Smart City Innovation Application Award, an Honorable Mention at the World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT) Outstanding Digital Opportunity Inclusion Award, and recognition as a finalist in the 2022 Gartner Digital Government Service Innovation Awards.
  • These achievements underscore the continuous growth of "Smart Agrinfo" within the success of Kaohsiung's smart city development, further bolstered by domestic and international user appreciation and global attention.
  • On the 26th, the Kaohsiung City Government delegation also met with Kim Eui Seung, the First Vice Mayor of Seoul City, and Jeong-Kee Kim, the Executive Director of CityNet.

Pacific countries on the frontline of climate change to get support to unlock climate financing for the future of the region

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Friday, September 15, 2023
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BOULDER, Colo., Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vulnerable island nations in the Pacific are in urgent need of resources to respond to the worsening climate crisis.

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  • BOULDER, Colo., Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vulnerable island nations in the Pacific are in urgent need of resources to respond to the worsening climate crisis.
  • CFAN provides localized technical support to developing nations to respond to a clear gap in meeting country-identified needs around climate finance access.
  • The result is a network offering technical support to unlock and accelerate climate finance at scale through deploying embedded climate finance advisors at national and regional levels.
  • Existing CFAN advisors will also be extended in their respective countries for an additional three years due to funding support by the Australian Government.

SeaPak and Morey's Join Ocean Conservancy's Global Ghost Gear Initiative

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga., June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SeaPak Shrimp & Seafood (seapak.com) and Morey's Fine Fish & Seafood (moreys.com) are proud to announce on World Ocean Day that they have joined Ocean Conservancy's Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI) (ghostgear.org) to help eliminate one of the most harmful forms of marine debris: abandoned and discarded fishing equipment known as "ghost gear."

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  • In time for World Ocean Day, SeaPak and Morey's announce their membership in the world's largest or only global alliance dedicated to solving the problem of abandoned fishing equipment known as "ghost gear".
  • ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga., June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SeaPak Shrimp & Seafood ( seapak.com ) and Morey's Fine Fish & Seafood ( moreys.com ) are proud to announce on World Ocean Day that they have joined Ocean Conservancy's Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI) ( ghostgear.org ) to help eliminate one of the most harmful forms of marine debris: abandoned and discarded fishing equipment known as "ghost gear."
  • Together, we will work to reduce ghost gear in the seafood supply chain," said Joel Baziuk, Associate Director of the GGGI.
  • SeaPak and Morey's are an International Coastal Cleanup partner and have held employee cleanups in collaboration with Ocean Conservancy.

Ocean Brands Launches Ocean's Line Of Wild Caught Tinned Seafood In The U.S.

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022
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RICHMOND, British Columbia, Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ocean Brands, a leading brand of sustainably caught fish for over half a century in Canada, is launching its Ocean's line of great tasting and affordable tinned seafood across the U.S. today. In partnership with the team behind Matiz, Ocean's is introducing eight varieties of succulent Brisling sardines and Mackerel filets. All Ocean's fish are wild caught in their prime using sustainable fishing practices and hand packed, without artificial ingredients.

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  • All Ocean's fish are wild caught in their prime using sustainable fishing practices and hand packed, without artificial ingredients.
  • Ocean Brands is a member of GGGI (Global Ghost Gear) an initiative focused on removing and recycling discarded fishing gear from our oceans.
  • Ocean's delicious tinned seafood allows consumers to enjoy the highest quality tinned seafood in recipe inspired, unique flavors.
  • Ocean Brands sources, packs and produces healthy, delicious and sustainable seafood while upholding the very highest standards in environmental and social governance as stewards of the ocean.

Progress Through Partnerships: The Bumble Bee Seafood Company Releases its 2022 “Seafood Future” Report

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022
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Today, on World Ocean Day, The Bumble Bee Seafood Company issued its 2022 Seafood Future Report .

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  • Today, on World Ocean Day, The Bumble Bee Seafood Company issued its 2022 Seafood Future Report .
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220608005759/en/
    Progress Through Partnerships: The Bumble Bee Seafood Company Releases its 2022 Seafood Future Report (Photo: Business Wire)
    We debuted our Seafood Future report in 2020 as a way to hold our company accountable to continuing to work toward solutions in the areas of sustainable fishing, safe and fair labor practices and improving the health of our oceans, said Jan Tharp, President and CEO, The Bumble Bee Seafood Company.
  • Progress highlighted in the 2022 Seafood Future report includes:
    71% of our seafood supply is now externally recognized as sustainable by a certification system validated by the Global Sustainable Seafood Institute (GSSI), or is moving toward certification by 2025, up from 42% last year.
  • The Bumble Bee Seafood Company is passionately pursuing its purpose of feeding peoples lives through the power of the ocean.

Nomad Foods highlights new milestones for its sustainability strategy in 5th annual 'Eating for the Planet' report

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Friday, May 6, 2022
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The company's sustainability strategy, 'Eating for the Planet', is built around three pillars: Better Sourcing, Better Nutrition and Better Operations.

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  • The company's sustainability strategy, 'Eating for the Planet', is built around three pillars: Better Sourcing, Better Nutrition and Better Operations.
  • The strategy sets out Nomad Foods' ambition in each area, supported by timebound targets and is designed to help the business drive progress in line with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
  • Nomad Foods is continuing to innovate to reach new milestones in important areas such as nutrition with 92% of its products now considered a healthier meal choice (HMC).
  • As part of Nomad Foods' commitment to keep plastics out of the ocean, it joined the Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI) in 2020.