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Xinhua Silk Road: Suzhou, Revitalize the ancient city with industrial upgrade

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

-- Reshape innovation with industrial upgrade

Key Points: 
  • Home to the first and the only national historical and cultural city-level protection area in China, Suzhou is now stepping up efforts to build an industrial innovation hub with global influence.
  • Recently, Suzhou Historical and Cultural Protection Area (Protection Area), Gusu District released the Action Plan for Industrial Development of the Protection Area and Gusu District (2023-2025), which proposed a "1+2" industrial system.
  • The plan aims to further strengthen one pillar industry integrating culture, commerce and tourism, and develop two emerging industries of digital creativity and high-tech service.
  • To protect ancient buildings and old houses and put them to good use, the Gusu District launched "One House, One Policy", an initiative for the protection and renewal of the ancient city, unveiled 26 specific projects, and signed agreements with 12 enterprises.

Xinhua Silk Road: Suzhou, Revitalize the ancient city with industrial upgrade

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, September 21, 2023

-- Reshape innovation with industrial upgrade

Key Points: 
  • Home to the first and the only national historical and cultural city-level protection area in China, Suzhou is now stepping up efforts to build an industrial innovation hub with global influence.
  • Recently, Suzhou Historical and Cultural Protection Area (Protection Area), Gusu District released the Action Plan for Industrial Development of the Protection Area and Gusu District (2023-2025), which proposed a "1+2" industrial system.
  • The plan aims to further strengthen one pillar industry integrating culture, commerce and tourism, and develop two emerging industries of digital creativity and high-tech service.
  • To protect ancient buildings and old houses and put them to good use, the Gusu District launched "One House, One Policy", an initiative for the protection and renewal of the ancient city, unveiled 26 specific projects, and signed agreements with 12 enterprises.

Climate Activist Karen Wang Urges Global Action to Measure, Manage, and Save Our Planet Through Innovative Solutions and Collaboration

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Monday, April 3, 2023

NEW YORK, April 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Climate tech entrepreneur and CEO of Climind, Karen Wang, is calling for global action to measure, manage, and save our planet through innovative solutions and collaboration. In a recent interview with Vedaant Thuse Bal from Net Zero, Wang discussed the role of big data in helping us achieve a sustainable future.

Key Points: 
  • New Net Zero show features exclusive interview with tech entrepreneur Karen Wang, CEO of Climind, on tackling climate change through data analytics and innovative solutions.
  • NEW YORK, April 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Climate tech entrepreneur and CEO of Climind, Karen Wang, is calling for global action to measure, manage, and save our planet through innovative solutions and collaboration.
  • Climind is a platform for climate change information that offers data storage and analytics services tailored for climate challenges.
  • Wang believes the major stakeholders must work together to find innovative solutions that make it easier for all to take meaningful climate action.

Chubb Announces New Climate and Conservation-Focused Underwriting Standards for Oil and Gas Extraction

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023

ZURICH, March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Chubb Limited (NYSE: CB) today announced new underwriting criteria for oil and gas extraction projects that will require clients to reduce methane emissions, a byproduct of oil and gas production that are among the most severe greenhouse gases. Chubb also announced that it will not provide insurance coverage for oil and gas projects in government-protected conservation areas in the World Database on Protected Areas that do not allow for sustainable use. The underwriting criteria for oil and gas extraction are part of an ongoing collaboration and consultation with environmental stakeholders and experts.

Key Points: 
  • The underwriting criteria for oil and gas extraction are part of an ongoing collaboration and consultation with environmental stakeholders and experts.
  • Implementing these underwriting criteria encourages oil and gas producers to adopt technologies to reduce GHG emissions in extraction.
  • Effective immediately, Chubb will not underwrite oil and gas extraction projects in protected areas designated by state, provincial or national governments.
  • In 2019, Chubb was the first insurer with significant U.S. operations to limit coal-related underwriting and investment, a policy later extended to oil sands projects underwriting.

CLIMATE EDUCATION: Indian Climate Leader Says Young People Are the Best Communicators of the Climate Science

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023

NEW YORK, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A visible consequence of a warming planet is an increase in the intensity and frequency of extreme weather events. In the new Net Zero show - Net Zero Speaks with John Paul Jose - climate activist Komal Mittal interviews John Paul, an environmental activist from India. Hailing from an agricultural family that relies on the earth and nature to survive, John Paul has experienced first-hand the impacts of the climate crisis and ecological destruction. This inspired Jose to work with the UN Major Group for Children and Youth (UNMGCY), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Convention on Combating Desertification (UNCCD), to address global warming. "Collaboration is one of the key things we need now," says Jose. "We have to explore ways we can bring tangible results on the ground. In the current scenario young people are the best communicators of the climate science"

Key Points: 
  • In the New Net Zero show, youth environmental activist John Paul Jose explains why his generation stands out when it comes to climate science and activism.
  • NEW YORK, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A visible consequence of a warming planet is an increase in the intensity and frequency of extreme weather events.
  • In the new Net Zero show - Net Zero Speaks with John Paul Jose - climate activist Komal Mittal interviews John Paul, an environmental activist from India.
  • Hailing from an agricultural family that relies on the earth and nature to survive, John Paul has experienced first-hand the impacts of the climate crisis and ecological destruction.

CLIMATE EDUCATION: Harvard Professor Tina Grotzer Says Her Students Recognize the Urgency of Climate Change and the Power of Innovation

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Monday, January 9, 2023

NEW YORK, Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Learning how to learn in an effective and impactful way can improve problem solving skills and help society combat global challenges such as the climate crisis.

Key Points: 
  • In the Planet Classroom Network's new release, Net Zero Speaks with Tina Grotzer, we learn that we can teach kids how to be more creative thinkers in the fight against the Climate Crisis.
  • NEW YORK, Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Learning how to learn in an effective and impactful way can improve problem solving skills and help society combat global challenges such as the climate crisis.
  • "My students recognize the urgency of climate change and the power of innovation, says Grotzer.
  • Being an earthling first really puts at the center the quest in front of us all."

2022 Global Limousine Services Database: Covering Over 200 Countries - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

The "Limousine Services World Database" database has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Limousine Services World Database" database has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The Limousine Services World Database gives Market Consumption for Products + Services for over 200 countries by 6 to 10-Digit NAICS Product Codes by 3 Time series: From 2007, Forecast to 2028 & 2045.
  • The report is made up of 59 market research chapters.
  • Market, Financial, Competitive, Market Segmentation, Industry, Critical Parameters, Marketing Costs, Markets, Decision Makers, Performance, Product Launch.

New Climate Education Podcast: Youth Activists Monitor the World's Race to Net Zero

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022

NEW YORK, Nov. 8, 2022  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- As leaders begin the 2022 UN Climate Change Conference in Egypt (COP27), Planet Classroom and the Protect our Planet Movement have launched a new podcast series in which climate activists report on countries' progress in achieving their Net Zero pledges.

Key Points: 
  • Study indicates 98% of youth are concerned about climate change and 82% don't know how nations are tackling the crisis.
  • In the first episode of the new Net Zero podcast series, climate activists Nahid Perez Ayala, Kalaan Nibonrix Kaiman, Levy Nyirenda, and Cherry Sung report their takeaways on where the world stands on carbon capture and storage technologies, agroforestry, climate education and other critical solutions in the Race to Net Zero.
  • Activists from the acclaimed Net Zero video series, launched at the beginning of the year, have conducted over 24 interviews with international climate leaders to monitor the world's progress toward reaching Net Zero.
  • Content showcased for youth and by youth on the Planet Classroom Network is provided by 30 cultural organizations from around the world.

RepRisk Launches First-of-its-kind Biodiversity Risk Tool, Finds 73% of Oil and Gas Projects Are Near Environmentally Sensitive Sites

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

ESG data science firm RepRisk and the Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool (IBAT) Alliance collaborated to unlock biodiversity insights via RepRisk Geospatial Analytics, which launches today.

Key Points: 
  • ESG data science firm RepRisk and the Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool (IBAT) Alliance collaborated to unlock biodiversity insights via RepRisk Geospatial Analytics, which launches today.
  • An extension of RepRisks flagship product, the RepRisk ESG Risk Platform, Geospatial Analytics facilitates robust biodiversity risk assessment for market practitioners and solves common pitfalls around quality and availability of both biodiversity and proximity data.
  • These insights provide useful information to market practitioners asking questions like, does my client operate any pipelines near protected areas?
  • Approximately 8,400 or 81% of Oil and Gas pipelines worldwide are within 10 km of at least one environmentally sensitive site.

UNPRECEDENTED RESOLUTION OF BIODIVERSITY MAP, IRRECOVERABLE CARBON LAYER, NEW FEATURES IMPROVE DECISION-MAKING FOR SPECIES

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Monday, October 10, 2022

DURHAM, N.C., Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ahead of the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in November, and the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) in December, the latter where more than 150 nations are to establish a set of global targets toward achieving biodiversity goals, the Half-Earth Project Map is announcing a host of new tools and features to show patterns of biodiversity, human impacts, and protected areas to reveal conservation opportunities. The Half-Earth Project Map, a program of E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation, emphasizes overall patterns of species richness and rarity. New features incorporate improved resolution of biodiversity layers, an irrecoverable carbon layer, added marine data, and new personalization tools, including translations into Spanish and Portuguese.

Key Points: 
  • Wilson Biodiversity Foundation, emphasizes overall patterns of species richness and rarity.
  • New features incorporate improved resolution of biodiversity layers, an irrecoverable carbon layer, added marine data, and new personalization tools, including translations into Spanish and Portuguese.
  • Visualizing scientific advances in understanding the health and habitats of species makes biodiversity tangible for policymakers at global, national, and local levels.
  • Irrecoverable carbon are stores of carbon, which once released through human activity, threaten goals to limit global warming to 1.5C as established by the 2015 Paris Agreement.