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World Health Summit kicks off in Berlin

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Sunday, October 15, 2023
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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". 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

Retrieved on: 
Sunday, October 15, 2023
Well, 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, WHO, Science, COP27, Politics, Conference, Global health, Health

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:

Leading Shariah Scholars Rule Cultivated Meat Can Be Halal

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Monday, September 11, 2023
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GOOD Meat , the cultivated meat division of food technology company Eat Just, Inc., announced today that a group of leading Islamic scholars has advised the firm that real meat made from cells, without raising and slaughtering animals, can be halal if production meets certain criteria.

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  • GOOD Meat , the cultivated meat division of food technology company Eat Just, Inc., announced today that a group of leading Islamic scholars has advised the firm that real meat made from cells, without raising and slaughtering animals, can be halal if production meets certain criteria.
  • Answering this theological question is a meaningful step forward for international acceptance of cultivated meat since halal consumers represent about 25% of the world's population.
  • The global halal meat market was a US$202 billion business in 2021 and is estimated to reach US$375.05 billion by 2030, according to some estimates .
  • The Shariah scholars reviewed documentation prepared by GOOD Meat and attorneys at AlDhabaan & Partners in association with Eversheds Sutherland that described how cultivated chicken, the company’s first product, is made.

UAE and Egypt Advance Development of Africa's Biggest Wind Farm

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
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The wind farm will also help Egypt meet its strategic objective of sourcing 42 percent of its energy from renewables by 2030.

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  • The wind farm will also help Egypt meet its strategic objective of sourcing 42 percent of its energy from renewables by 2030.
  • The 10 GW plant will save the North African nation an estimated US$ 5 billion in natural gas costs a year.
  • As the UAE's flagship renewable energy company, Masdar's role demonstrates its deep and lasting commitment towards supporting African nations such as Egypt to meet their ambitious renewable energy objectives.
  • Egypt is the Middle East and North Africa's most populous country and has an abundance of renewable energy sources, including wind and solar.

UAE and Egypt Advance Development of Africa's Biggest Wind Farm

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
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The wind farm will also help Egypt meet its strategic objective of sourcing 42 percent of its energy from renewables by 2030.

Key Points: 
  • The wind farm will also help Egypt meet its strategic objective of sourcing 42 percent of its energy from renewables by 2030.
  • The 10 GW plant will save the North African nation an estimated US$ 5 billion in natural gas costs a year.
  • As the UAE's flagship renewable energy company, Masdar's role demonstrates its deep and lasting commitment towards supporting African nations such as Egypt to meet their ambitious renewable energy objectives.
  • Egypt is the Middle East and North Africa's most populous country and has an abundance of renewable energy sources, including wind and solar.

Planet Partners with the UAE Space Agency to Build Satellite Data-driven Loss and Damage Atlas for Climate Resilience

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Thursday, May 25, 2023
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Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a leading provider of daily data and insights about Earth, today announced its partnership with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Space Agency, to build a regional satellite data-driven loss and damage atlas for climate change resilience.

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  • Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a leading provider of daily data and insights about Earth, today announced its partnership with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Space Agency, to build a regional satellite data-driven loss and damage atlas for climate change resilience.
  • The initiative aims to provide data to a select country facing high degrees of climate risk to help build resilience, make informed policy decisions, and stimulate financial programs for climate adaptation and mitigation.
  • “Climate change is one of the biggest challenges we as a planet have ever faced, and it’s critical that vulnerable countries are able to have real, tangible insights to build resilience,” said Will Marshall, Planet co-founder and CEO.
  • “Satellite data can help to capture those insights and to help build early warning systems for climate risks, but we can’t do it alone.

Recording Academy® Partners With United Nations Human Rights-Supported Global Music Initiatives to Promote Social Justice Around the World

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023
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The Recording Academy®has announced it is teaming up with several United Nations Human Rights-supported global initiatives to harness the power of music to promote social justice around the world.

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  • The Recording Academy®has announced it is teaming up with several United Nations Human Rights-supported global initiatives to harness the power of music to promote social justice around the world.
  • The Right Here, Right Now Music initiative launching today by the Recording Academy and the Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Alliance (Right Here, Right Now) aims to combat the human rights crisis resulting from climate change.
  • Proceeds from Right Here, Right Now Mini Global Climate Concerts will go to United Nations Human Rights climate justice initiatives and MusiCares®, the leading music charity providing music professionals health and human services across a spectrum of needs.
  • "We are honored to be working with several United Nations-supported global music initiatives to bring together artists and create unique music events to promote social justice around the world," said Harvey Mason jr., CEO of the Recording Academy.