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An “unprecedented result” which would maintain the hope of limiting the rise in global temperature to 1.5°C is at hand, said the president-designate of the UN Cop28 climate summit – and even Saudi Arabia should make positive commitments. From a report: Significant progress has been made in recent weeks on key aspects of a deal at the crucial meeting which opens in Dubai this week, with countries agreeing a proposed fund for the most vulnerable and crossing a important step in climate finance. Sultan Al Jaber, who will lead the negotiations on behalf of Cop28 host country the United Arab…
RIYADH: Industry leaders and experts gathered at the Global Health Summit this week to highlight promises to revolutionize the view of aging, life expectancy and health science. Issues related to chronic diseases and socio-economic disparities due to inequality and other factors will be among the topics discussed at the event organized by the Hevolution Foundation and which will be held in Riyadh until Thursday. Princess Haya bint Khaled, the foundation’s vice president of strategy and development, participated in a first-day session titled “Advocating for a Health-Driven Society: What Now, What Next.” She was joined by Tareef Alaama, Deputy Minister of…
When Jordan Hollander started business school in September 2015, becoming an entrepreneur wasn’t part of his long-term plan. “I probably would have said, ‘You shouldn’t go to business school if you want to be an entrepreneur,'” he says. Instead, given his interest in extreme sports, he saw himself working in marketing at a big company like Red Bull.That plan changed shortly after graduating from Northwestern University. Kellogg School of Management began. Hollander joined the Zell Fellows, a program for students who want to start or acquire their own business. The scholarship allowed him to travel to Israel to meet other…
News Life and cultureColumnists and opinionsHebrew Haaretz and TheMarkerPartnershipsHaaretz.com, Israel’s online English edition of Haaretz, brings you breaking news, analysis and opinions on Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world.© Haaretz Daily Newspaper Ltd. All rights reserved
Listen to this article Following its recent fundraising campaign, Jersey Mike’s Subs donated more than $4 million to Feed Americathe nation’s largest national hunger-relief organization. According to the Manasquan-based sandwich chain, 20 percent of all sales made Nov. 18 and 19 at its more than 2,500 locations across the United States were donated to the organization, which is working to keep shelves stocked food banks stocked during this holiday season. Over the past three years, Jersey Mike’s has donated more than $15 million to Feeding America, helping to provide more than 150 million meals through the nonprofit’s national network of…
On the morning of November 14, the 2023 China Theme Forum “International Day Against Illicit Trafficking in Cultural Property” was organized by the National Cultural Heritage Administration of China (NCHA). Themed “We are in Action,” the forum focused on exploring principles and strategies for governments and all stakeholders around the world to collaborate more effectively in the fight against illicit trafficking of goods. cultural.In his opening speech, Mr. Xie Bing, Deputy Administrator of the NCHA, highlighted the Chinese government’s commitment to combating illicit trafficking of cultural property. He highlighted China’s active implementation of the 1970 Convention, contributing to the development…
American Airlines today announcement an agreement with Graphyte to purchase “carbon removal credits” to help accelerate its long-term goal of reaching net zero emissions by 2050. According to the announcement, the airline will purchase credits equivalent to 10,000 tonnes of permanent carbon removal with delivery scheduled for early 2025. Extract from the report: Graphyte uses a process called carbon casting that converts byproducts from agriculture and wood industries, such as wood bark, rice husks and plant stems, which have captured carbon dioxide by photosynthesis. The plant material is dried to prevent decomposition, then converted into carbon dense bricks which are…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Greece next week, the Indian Foreign Ministry announced. mint explains the importance of the visit. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Greece next week, the Indian Foreign Ministry announced. mint explains the importance of the visit. An Indian prime minister is set to visit Greece for the first time in 40 years. The Ministry of External Affairs announced that Prime Minister Modi will visit the country on August 25, immediately after his visit to South Africa for the BRICS Summit.“India and Greece enjoy civilizational ties that have been strengthened in…
SURAMA — Worshipers at an Anglican church in a sparsely populated village in Guyana’s rainforest recently gathered to bid on a bounty of bananas, squash and other produce at a community event. They sang hymns and rang a bell after each successful bid.They offered grateful devotions typical of a harvest festival, but also asked for peace for their community amid what they see as an existential threat. Their village, Surama, is part of the Essequibo region of Guyana, a territory larger than Greece and rich in oil and minerals that Venezuela claims its own and whose future will be decided…