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LONGi Delivers Technology Solutions to Fight Climate Change and Promote Sustainable Development at COP28

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Thursday, November 30, 2023

As world leaders gather for the annual UN Climate Summit, LONGi's activities reinforce the company's leadership in sustainable development through clean energy and its prowess as a global leader in solar innovation and research.

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  • As world leaders gather for the annual UN Climate Summit, LONGi's activities reinforce the company's leadership in sustainable development through clean energy and its prowess as a global leader in solar innovation and research.
  • "LONGi is grateful for the opportunity to be a part of COP28 and showcase our initiatives at the most important climate summit since 2015," said Li Zhenguo, LONGi's founder and president.
  • "As an advocate, practitioner, and leader of sustainable development, LONGi hopes to unite all parties – from governments to corporations to media to everyday people – around ways to address climate change by leveraging our respective strengths to tackle this global issue."
  • In 2019, the company released "China's 2050 Solar Development Outlook" at COP25, highlighting the importance of solar for sustainable development not only in China but across the world.

Minister Guilbeault leads the Canadian delegation to the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) to push for ambitious climate action

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Monday, November 27, 2023

The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, is leading the Canadian delegation to the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from November 30 to December 12, 2023.

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  • The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, is leading the Canadian delegation to the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from November 30 to December 12, 2023.
  • We will work with partners on a new climate finance goal for 2025 and beyond and identify ways to better leverage private capital for climate solutions.
  • Led by Minister Guilbeault, Canada's delegation includes Catherine Stewart, Ambassador for Climate Change; Michael Bonser, Canada's Chief Climate Negotiator; and Jean-François Tremblay, Deputy Minister of Environment and Climate Change.
  • – The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change
    COP28 is the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), an annual conference that coordinates international efforts to address climate change.

COP28 and Eight Themes to Watch - An Analysis by S&P Global Commodity Insights

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Monday, November 20, 2023

The results of S&P Global Commodity Insights' scenarios work indicate that the world still needs to innovate toward commercially viable technologies to bring net-zero within reach.

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  • The results of S&P Global Commodity Insights' scenarios work indicate that the world still needs to innovate toward commercially viable technologies to bring net-zero within reach.
  • S&P Global Commodity Insights Eight Key Themes to Watch at COP28:
    Emissions mitigation targets are off track.
  • S&P Global Commodity Insights executives, experts and news teams will be on the ground at COP28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, assisting hosts and attendees' needs for essential intelligence, insights and data.
  • For more on COP28 and the energy transition, visit the Markets Insights section of the website, or the dedicated Energy Transition Insights page.

World Health Summit kicks off in Berlin

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Sunday, October 15, 2023

BERLIN, Oct. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Health Summit 2023, the world's leading meeting for global health, began Sunday morning in Berlin. From October 15 to 17, international representatives from politics, science, business and civil society will discuss crucial issues in global health under the motto "A Defining Year for Global Health Action". Well over 300 speakers, including around 20 ministers, are expected to join.The entire program is available online.More speakers and program details

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  • BERLIN, Oct. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Health Summit 2023, the world's leading meeting for global health, began Sunday morning in Berlin.
  • From October 15 to 17, international representatives from politics, science, business and civil society will discuss crucial issues in global health under the motto "A Defining Year for Global Health Action".
  • Livestream for the opening ceremony: www.worldhealthsummit.org
    The entire World Health Summit 2023 is open to the press.
  • Credit: World Health Summit
    The recordings of all session will be available here:

World Health Summit kicks off in Berlin

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Sunday, October 15, 2023

BERLIN, Oct. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Health Summit 2023, the world's leading meeting for global health, began Sunday morning in Berlin. From October 15 to 17, international representatives from politics, science, business and civil society will discuss crucial issues in global health under the motto "A Defining Year for Global Health Action". Well over 300 speakers, including around 20 ministers, are expected to join.The entire program is available online.More speakers and program details

Key Points: 
  • BERLIN, Oct. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Health Summit 2023, the world's leading meeting for global health, began Sunday morning in Berlin.
  • From October 15 to 17, international representatives from politics, science, business and civil society will discuss crucial issues in global health under the motto "A Defining Year for Global Health Action".
  • Livestream for the opening ceremony: www.worldhealthsummit.org
    The entire World Health Summit 2023 is open to the press.
  • Credit: World Health Summit
    The recordings of all session will be available here:

PROENERGY Awarded Total Care Service Agreement for Sharm El Sheikh and Port Said Power Plants in Egypt

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

SEDALIA, Mo., Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Egyptian Electricity Holding Company (EEHC) has awarded PROENERGY a total care service agreement (TCSA) for eight LM6000 gas turbines—seven LM6000 PC units and one LM6000 PF unit—totaling 372 MW.

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  • PROENERGY enters the TCSA with East Delta Electricity Production Company (EDEPC), an EEHC subsidiary responsible for the operation and maintenance of power plants within its jurisdiction.
  • The contract manages all maintenance events for the gas turbine packages during the term—including but not limited to hot sections, combustors, and major overhauls—at the Sharm El Sheikh and Port Said Power Plants.
  • "This Contract represents the start of a long-term partnership with PROENERGY in Egypt," says EDEPC Chairman Mohamed Abu Senna.
  • "We are confident in PROENERGY's capabilities to provide reliable and responsive maintenance for our LM6000 assets at Sharm El Sheikh and Port Said Power Plants."

PUMA Welcomes Indian Sustainable Fashion Advocate Aishwarya Sharma To Its Voices Of A RE:GENERATION Initiative

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Global sports company PUMA has expanded the regional reach of its Voices of a RE:GENERATION initiative beyond Europe and the US and added Indian sustainable fashion advocate Aishwarya Sharma to the project.

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  • Global sports company PUMA has expanded the regional reach of its Voices of a RE:GENERATION initiative beyond Europe and the US and added Indian sustainable fashion advocate Aishwarya Sharma to the project.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230926490236/en/
    Global sports company PUMA has expanded the regional reach of its Voices of a RE:GENERATION initiative beyond Europe and the US and added Indian sustainable fashion advocate Aishwarya Sharma to the project.
  • Aishwarya Sharma joins PUMA’s Voices of a RE:GENERATION initiative this September and will explore the opportunities and challenges faced by the brand in the area of sustainability, whilst making recommendations for actionable change.
  • For 75 years, PUMA has relentlessly pushed sport and culture forward by creating fast products for the world’s fastest athletes.

Beating 75 percent target for cutting oil and gas methane emissions is Canada's next challenge: Minister Guilbeault

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Cutting oil and gas methane emissions is one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways to combat climate change.

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  • Cutting oil and gas methane emissions is one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways to combat climate change.
  • The upstream oil and gas methane regulations will be published in draft form later this fall.
  • Canada's approach to cutting methane emissions from oil and gas activities will help fulfill its international Global Methane Pledge commitments.
  • The oil and gas sector is Canada's largest methane source, and today's announcement by Minister Guilbeault reflects the results of consultations conducted over the last nine months on the approach to driving further methane reductions from oil and gas activities.

PEN Canada to honour Egyptian democracy advocate on September 23 at Toronto International Festival of Authors

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

The ceremony, titled "Raising our Voices: PEN Canada Awards & Readings in Solidarity with Persecuted Writers", will be hosted by Garvia Bailey and takes place as part of the Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA).

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  • The ceremony, titled "Raising our Voices: PEN Canada Awards & Readings in Solidarity with Persecuted Writers", will be hosted by Garvia Bailey and takes place as part of the Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA).
  • On Saturday, Sept. 23 at 4:30 p.m., community members are invited to attend the awards ceremony at the Harbourfront Centre in Toronto, as part of the Toronto International Festival of Authors.
  • PEN Canada is a nonpartisan organization that celebrates literature, defends freedom of expression, and assists writers in peril at home and abroad.
  • The English-language Canadian centre was founded in 1983 and is proud to be one of over 100 chapters of PEN International.

COP28 President-Designate calls on Private Sector to usher in a new era for sustainable climate finance

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Private sector is critical for financial system reform and to providing available and accessible funding for emerging and developing markets.

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  • Private sector is critical for financial system reform and to providing available and accessible funding for emerging and developing markets.
  • Restoration of trust needed through meeting $100bn a year target, replenishment of the Global Climate Fund and operationalizing the Loss & Damage Fund.
  • "Collaboration between the public and private sector will be key to making the much-needed new financial system a reality.
  • They should also go further, and support fundamental reform of the global financial architecture to deliver climate finance at scale.