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Canada-in-Asia Conferences 2024 Forge Agri-food, Climate Connections in Singapore

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada) and Universities Canada (UnivCan) concluded a successful Canada-in-Asia Conference 2024 (CIAC2024) in Singapore on February 29, 2024.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada) and Universities Canada (UnivCan) concluded a successful Canada-in-Asia Conference 2024 (CIAC2024) in Singapore on February 29, 2024.
  • With over 460 attendees from across Canada and over 35 cities across the Indo-Pacific region, CIAC2024 focused on two thematic areas: Agri-food (Feb. 26-27) and Climate Solutions (Feb. 27-29).
  • CIAC2024: Climate Solutions convened Asia-based and Canada-based private sector, government, university, and other leaders to connect and learn from each other’s priorities and experiences in climate policy, climate technologies, climate research, and climate finance.
  • Ms. Grace Fu, Singapore’s Minister for Sustainability and the Environment and Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations, delivered the conference’s keynote speech.

APF Canada Investment Monitor Report Highlights Opportunities for Canadian Companies in Asia’s Expanding Cleantech Supply Chains

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Sunday, February 25, 2024

APF Canada’s second Investment Monitor Report of 2024, Climate Solutions and Cleantech captures C$29 billion in bilateral investments between Canada and Asia in the renewables sector from 2003 to 2023.

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  • APF Canada’s second Investment Monitor Report of 2024, Climate Solutions and Cleantech captures C$29 billion in bilateral investments between Canada and Asia in the renewables sector from 2003 to 2023.
  • The report was released today ahead of the Canada-in-Asia Conferences 2024 event in Singapore (Feb. 26-29), co-hosted by APF Canada and Universities Canada and focused on transpacific collaboration on climate solutions and agri-food.
  • Understanding major trends in the Canada-Asia renewable energy and EV investment relationship over the past 20 years will better position today’s Canadian cleantech companies for successful integration into regional supply chains across the fast-growing and dynamic economies of the Indo-Pacific region.
  • Highlights of Climate Solutions and Cleantech: Building a Greener Indo-Pacific Region Through Foreign Direct Investment include:
    In the renewables sector, Canadian outward investment accounted for 70% of two-way renewables investment between Canada and the Asia Pacific during the 20 years between 2003 and 2023.

Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada and Universities Canada Launch Canada-in-Asia Conference in Singapore February 26-29

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Saturday, February 24, 2024

SINGAPORE, Feb. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada) and Universities Canada invite members of the media to attend the second annual Canada-in-Asia Conference at the Pan Pacific Singapore from February 26-29, 2024.

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  • SINGAPORE, Feb. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada) and Universities Canada invite members of the media to attend the second annual Canada-in-Asia Conference at the Pan Pacific Singapore from February 26-29, 2024.
  • With over 430 registrants, the Canada-in-Asia Conferences 2024 event (CIAC2024) will focus on two thematic areas: Agri-food (Feb. 26-27) and Climate Solutions (Feb. 27-29).
  • CIAC2024 will convene business and government leaders, investors and innovators, and researchers and experts from across Asia and Canada to exchange perspectives, knowledge, and ideas and to create collaborative partnerships in these two critical sectors.
  • APF Canada and Universities Canada are honoured to confirm that Minister for Sustainability and the Environment and Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations for the Republic of Singapore, Ms. Grace Fu, will be joining CIAC2024 as the guest of honour and keynote speaker at the 27 February Gala Dinner.

Canada-in-Asia Conference Arrives in Singapore February 26-29, 2024

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada) and Universities Canada are excited to host the second annual Canada-in-Asia Conference in Singapore from February 26-29, 2024.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada) and Universities Canada are excited to host the second annual Canada-in-Asia Conference in Singapore from February 26-29, 2024.
  • With over 400 participants already registered, our 2024 Canada-in-Asia Conferences event (CIAC2024) will focus on two thematic areas: Agri-food (Feb. 26-27) and Climate Solutions (Feb. 27-29).
  • Over four days at the Pan Pacific Singapore, the conference program will provide networking and inter-disciplinary discussion on some of the most pressing issues in Canada-Asia co-operation, trade, and investment in the agriculture and climate spaces.
  • The Canada-in-Asia Conference is presented with the assistance of the Government of Canada.

APF Canada and Universities Canada to Host Canada-in-Asia Conference in Singapore February 26-29

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Monday, February 19, 2024

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada and Universities Canada invite members of the media to attend the second annual Canada-in-Asia Conference in Singapore from February 26-29, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada and Universities Canada invite members of the media to attend the second annual Canada-in-Asia Conference in Singapore from February 26-29, 2024.
  • The Canada-in-Asia Conferences 2024 event (CIAC2024) will focus on two thematic areas: Agri-food (Feb. 26-27) and Climate Solutions (Feb. 27-29).
  • CIAC2024 will convene business and government leaders, investors and innovators, and researchers and experts from across Asia and Canada to exchange perspectives, knowledge, and ideas and to create collaborative partnerships in these two critical sectors.

Telesat Opens Annual Scholarship Programs for Women & Indigenous Students

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

“With these programs we aim to provide women and Indigenous students with access to impactful education and career opportunities while developing STEM talent throughout Canada.”

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  • “With these programs we aim to provide women and Indigenous students with access to impactful education and career opportunities while developing STEM talent throughout Canada.”
    Women in STEM Scholarship Program:
    Through the Women in STEM scholarship, Telesat will award $5,000 CAD scholarships to eight full-time undergraduate students pursuing studies in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
  • With this scholarship, Telesat hopes to empower more women to engage in these important, emerging, and high-paying fields.
  • Telesat intends for this program to reflect Canada’s broad diversity and the company strongly encourages Indigenous, visible minority students, and students with disabilities to apply.
  • Scholarship Partners Canada (SPC), a division of Universities Canada, administers the scholarship program on behalf of Telesat.

Groupe ADP and Dassault Aviation join forces in support of sustainable aviation at Paris-Le Bourget airport

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

Dassault Aviation, its subsidiary Dassault Falcon Service (DFS) and Groupe ADP are joining forces to make Paris-Le Bourget airport a pioneer in sustainable aviation.

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  • Dassault Aviation, its subsidiary Dassault Falcon Service (DFS) and Groupe ADP are joining forces to make Paris-Le Bourget airport a pioneer in sustainable aviation.
  • The five-year agreement signed by Groupe ADP, Dassault Aviation and DFS strengthens their action in decarbonization at Paris-Le Bourget airport, in a number of areas including:
    use of electric equipment for all ground operations (fueling, taxiing, towing, etc.
  • “At Dassault Aviation, we firmly believe that business aviation must lead the way in decarbonizing the aviation industry.
  • Paris-Le Bourget is the first airport in Europe to have a permanent double offering of sustainable aviation fuels.

Seanergy Maritime Achieves Key Partnership with European Union Funding and Major Industry Stakeholders Under SAFeCRAFT to Revolutionize Maritime Propulsion for Existing Vessels

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Safecraft aims to demonstrate the safety and viability of Sustainable Alternative Fuels (SAFs) in seaborne transportation, accelerating the adoption of SAFs technologies.

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  • Safecraft aims to demonstrate the safety and viability of Sustainable Alternative Fuels (SAFs) in seaborne transportation, accelerating the adoption of SAFs technologies.
  • This system is also expected to cover a portion of the vessel's propulsion requirements and, therefore, to reduce reliance on conventional fuels.
  • The strategic partnership with the European Union and key industry stakeholders is another major achievement of our Company towards our global ESG objectives.
  • “This prominent combination of world-renowned stakeholders consists of classification societies, engineering and industrial firms, the academic community, as well as the European Union.

GE Aerospace and partners achieve new milestone, testing 10 different aircraft engine models with 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

"These tests demonstrate that we are leading and prepared to support our customers to operate on Sustainable Aviation Fuel.

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  • "These tests demonstrate that we are leading and prepared to support our customers to operate on Sustainable Aviation Fuel.
  • To help qualify new 100% SAFs, GE Aerospace is going from engine system testing to engine component and sub-component level evaluations.
  • GE Aerospace's SAF testing efforts support the aviation industry's long-term goal of net zero CO2 emissions by 2050.
  • Additionally, GE Aerospace is an inaugural investor in the United Airlines Ventures Sustainable Flight Fund to help increase the supply of SAF.

Deep Sky and Equatic to Deploy Carbon Dioxide Removal Demonstration Units in Canada

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

MONTRÉAL and LOS ANGELES, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Deep Sky , a Montreal-based gigaton-scale carbon removal project developer, and Equatic , a California-based company developing carbon capture and storage solutions at scale, are partnering to deploy units for direct air capture (DAC) with ocean sequestration in Canada.

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  • MONTRÉAL and LOS ANGELES, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Deep Sky , a Montreal-based gigaton-scale carbon removal project developer, and Equatic , a California-based company developing carbon capture and storage solutions at scale, are partnering to deploy units for direct air capture (DAC) with ocean sequestration in Canada.
  • Equatic, recently awarded one of the Best Inventions of 2023 by TIME Magazine, has developed an electrolytic process for atmospheric carbon dioxide removal that leverages the size and scale of the oceans.
  • "This partnership is another meaningful step forward in producing high quality carbon dioxide removal," said Lorenzo Corsini, Principal Advisor, Equatic.
  • "By working together, Equatic and Deep Sky will bring the most promising carbon dioxide removal technologies to market at scale."