Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities

EQS-News: African Union Commission (AUC):  Africa Urges Customized Climate Services for Building Climate Resilient Continent

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Saturday, September 16, 2023
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Delegates will develop solutions to challenges facing climate service providers and users in Africa as they address climate change.

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  • Delegates will develop solutions to challenges facing climate service providers and users in Africa as they address climate change.
  • Organized within the framework of the ClimSA Programme, this multi-stakeholder platform aims to strengthen effective collaboration between producers and users of climate services through stakeholder engagement.
  • At the African Union Commission, the Programme supports the implementation of the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS) in Africa.
  • On the African continent, climate service providers, such as Regional Climate Centres (RCCs) and National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs), deliver climate information services to this diverse user base.

Lafarge Canada in Partnership with Svante and Dimensional Energy To Begin Utilization of CO2 Captured at Richmond Cement Plant

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Monday, May 15, 2023
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Lafarge Canada Inc. today announced a tri-party agreement with Svante Technologies Inc., and Dimensional Energy, Inc to bring a demonstration of Dimensional Energy’s carbon dioxide utilization technology to their cement manufacturing facility located in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada.

Key Points: 
  • Lafarge Canada Inc. today announced a tri-party agreement with Svante Technologies Inc., and Dimensional Energy, Inc to bring a demonstration of Dimensional Energy’s carbon dioxide utilization technology to their cement manufacturing facility located in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230512005350/en/
    In 2019, through a joint industry partnership between Svante, Total S.A., and Lafarge, Svante installed Project CO₂MENT ; a demonstration carbon capture plant to capture 1 tonne per day (1TPD) of CO2 emissions from Lafarge’s operations at the Richmond Cement Plant.
  • Throughout the project, Lafarge has directed efforts to determine a suitable end use for the captured CO2.
  • Phase 3 will convert the 1TPD CO2 captured by Svante to produce approximately 1.5 barrels per day of synthetic hydrocarbons.

President of Kenya visits GCA Headquarters to mobilize action ahead of Africa Climate Action Summit

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Sunday, May 7, 2023
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The Africa Climate Action Summit is being co-hosted by the Government of Kenya and the African Union Commission on 4th to 6th September 2023, and is co-convened by the African Development Bank and GCA.

Key Points: 
  • The Africa Climate Action Summit is being co-hosted by the Government of Kenya and the African Union Commission on 4th to 6th September 2023, and is co-convened by the African Development Bank and GCA.
  • GCA, as the only international organisation focused exclusively on climate adaptation, is working closely with the Government of Kenya to mobilize financial commitments for adaptation during the Africa Climate Action Summit.
  • The Summit will coalesce partners, including international financial institutions and the private sector, around accelerating adaptation financing and climate action leading into the United Nations Secretary-General’s Climate Action Summit and COP28.
  • I commend President Ruto for his leadership in hosting the Africa Climate Action Summit and look forward to the real and tangible commitments it will deliver.”

Ansys Honored as Silver Stevie® Award Winner for Earth Rescue Series in 2023 American Business Awards®

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023
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PITTSBURGH, May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) was named the winner of a Silver Stevie® Award in the Sustainability & Environment category of The 21st Annual American Business Awards®.

Key Points: 
  • Ansys receives Silver Stevie® Award for Earth Rescue online series, featuring Ansys customers bringing sustainable ideas to life
    The American Business Awards are the U.S.A.'s premier business awards program, with more than 3,700 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry submitted this year
    PITTSBURGH, May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) was named the winner of a Silver Stevie® Award in the Sustainability & Environment category of The 21st Annual American Business Awards®.
  • The American Business Awards are the U.S.A.'s premier business awards program.
  • Judges commended Ansys' Earth Rescue series for its interesting subject matter, strong research, and valuable information.
  • Details about The American Business Awards and the list of 2023 Stevie winners are available at www.StevieAwards.com/ABA .

ITRI Introduces Innovations in AI, Robotics and ICT at CES 2023

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Tuesday, January 3, 2023
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LAS VEGAS, Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), Taiwan's largest and one of the world's leading high-tech applied research institutions, today announced it will introduce AI, robotics and ICT technologies at its CES 2023 booth 9855, North Hall, LVCC and its virtual event site (https://event.itri.org/CES2023).

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  • AI Aquarium , a CES 2023 Innovation Awards honoree , is the world's first interactive smart aquarium that helps observers identify marine life in real time.
  • RobotSmith incorporates sensing, robotics, industry best practices and ITRI's AI software EzSim to offer a total solution for surface finishing.
  • ITRI's AI, robotics and ICT technologies are launching in the United States at CES 2023.
  • Over the years, ITRI has been dedicated to incubating startups and spinoffs, including well-known names such as UMC and TSMC.

ITRI Introduces Sports and Fitness Innovations at CES 2023

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Tuesday, January 3, 2023
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LAS VEGAS, Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), Taiwan's largest and one of the world's leading high-tech applied research institutions, today announced it will introduce sports and fitness technologies at its CES 2023 booth 9855, North Hall, LVCC and its virtual event site (https://event.itri.org/CES2023). ITRI also will exhibit its innovations in sports and fitness at CES Unveiled Las Vegas, booth 213, Level 2, Shoreline Exhibit Hall, Mandalay Bay Convention Center.

Key Points: 
  • ITRI also will exhibit its innovations in sports and fitness at CES Unveiled Las Vegas , booth 213, Level 2, Shoreline Exhibit Hall, Mandalay Bay Convention Center.
  • ITRI worked with a leading bicycle brand to develop iSportWeaR and is introducing this technology to various pioneering product designs for additional cycling applications.
  • ITRI's sports and fitness technologies are launching in the United States at CES 2023.
  • Over the years, ITRI has been dedicated to incubating startups and spinoffs, including well-known names such as UMC and TSMC.

ITRI's VLSI TSA Symposium will Kick Off in April 2023

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Tuesday, December 27, 2022
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HSINCHU, Dec. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Industrial Technology Research Institute ( ITRI ) will host the 2023 International VLSI Symposium on Technology, Systems and Applications (VLSI TSA) on April 17-20, 2023 at the Ambassador Hotel Hsinchu, Taiwan.

Key Points: 
  • HSINCHU, Dec. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Industrial Technology Research Institute ( ITRI ) will host the 2023 International VLSI Symposium on Technology, Systems and Applications (VLSI TSA) on April 17-20, 2023 at the Ambassador Hotel Hsinchu, Taiwan.
  • Established in 1983, VLSI TSA has been the premier event on VLSI in semiconductor-related fields and attracting up to 1,000 participants every year.
  • Dr. Y.-C. Frank Wang of NVIDA will also join the keynote session with the latest research findings at the 2023 VLSI TSA.
  • The 2023 International VLSI Symposium on Technology, Systems and Applications is planned as hybrid events, incorporating an in-person symposium and on-demand video presentations after the physical event.

Kulicke & Soffa Joins Hi-CHIP - Heterogeneous Integration and Chiplet System Package Alliance

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Monday, December 12, 2022
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(NASDAQ: KLIC)("Kulicke &Soffa","K&S" or the "Company") today announced the Company has joined the Heterogeneous Integration and Chiplet System Package Alliance (Hi-CHIP), an initiative led by the Taiwan-based Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), in collaboration with other major industry players.

Key Points: 
  • (NASDAQ: KLIC)("Kulicke &Soffa","K&S" or the "Company") today announced the Company has joined the Heterogeneous Integration and Chiplet System Package Alliance (Hi-CHIP), an initiative led by the Taiwan-based Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), in collaboration with other major industry players.
  • These emerging applications are anticipatedtooutpacesemiconductor unit growth, drivingdemand for the Company's high-accuracy flip-chip, thermocompression and lithography systems, such as its LITEQ 500.
  • Kulicke&Soffa's LITEQ 500 lithography projection stepper uses a laser-based light source to provide high-intensity exposures without intensity degradation over time.
  • Kulicke & Soffa (NASDAQ: KLIC) is a leading provider of semiconductor, LED and electronic assembly solutions serving the global automotive, consumer, communications, computing and industrial markets.

ITRI to Exhibit Innovations in Sports, Fitness, AI, Robotics and ICT at CES 2023 and Sports and Fitness at CES Unveiled Las Vegas

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Monday, December 5, 2022
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HSINCHU, Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), Taiwan's largest and one of the world's leading high-tech applied research institutions, invites you to its CES 2023 booth 9855, North Hall, LVCC and its virtual event site (https://event.itri.org/CES2023) to view its innovations in sports, fitness, AI, robotics and ICT. ITRI also invites you to view its innovations in sports and fitness at CES Unveiled Las Vegas, booth 213, Level 2, Shoreline Exhibit Hall, Mandalay Bay Convention Center. Video previews of ITRI's innovations are available here and here.

Key Points: 
  • ITRI also invites you to view its innovations in sports and fitness at CES Unveiled Las Vegas , booth 213, Level 2, Shoreline Exhibit Hall, Mandalay Bay Convention Center.
  • It uses ITRI's non-contact low-power radar sensing technology and sends an alert when it detects abnormal heart or breathing rates.
  • At CES, ITRI will exhibit all sports, fitness, AI, robotics and ICT technologies profiled above.
  • Over the years, ITRI has been dedicated to incubating startups and spinoffs, including well-known names such as UMC and TSMC.

ITRI Named a CES 2023 Innovation Awards Honoree

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Monday, November 21, 2022
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HSINCHU, Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ITRI today announced that it has been named one of the CES 2023 Innovation Awards Honorees for its AI Aquarium.

Key Points: 
  • HSINCHU, Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ITRI today announced that it has been named one of the CES 2023 Innovation Awards Honorees for its AI Aquarium.
  • This is the 10th award that ITRI has collected from CES since its first participation in 2018.
  • The awarded innovation will be exhibited in early January at ITRI's pavilion at CES 2023, the largest in-person, audited business event to take place in the U.S. since early 2020.
  • The CES Innovation Awards program, held by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), is an annual competition honoring outstanding design and engineering in 28 consumer technology product categories.