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AVPN's APAC Sustainability Seed Fund awards grants totaling USD 3 million to 13 sustainability innovators
~ Through the Fund, AVPN is empowering local impact organisations to drive transformative change in communities they serve ~ ~ 13 NGO grantees working to combat climate changes through technology innovation are announced at Asian Development Bank's SEAD Symposium 2023 ~ BALI, Indonesia, March 30...
The United States-Japan Foundation announces Jacob M. Schlesinger as new president/CEO
WASHINGTON, March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The United States-Japan Foundation (USJF) is delighted to announce the appointment ofJacob M. Schlesinger, a distinguished journalist, author, and leader, as its new president and chief executive officer. USJF is the largest independent American foundati...
Healthcare Revolution: Medical Tourism and the American Dream
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 15th annual Healthcare Revolution (May 23, 2023), the largest confluence of thought leaders in the world of healthcare, self-funded employers, brokers, and healthcare leaders, has launched, and this time with thought-provoking and insig...
ESG practices towards transformative change for a more sustainable world
By: Dr. Mucahid Mustafa Bayrak, Associate Professor, NTNU. 2022 APSSA Honorary Judge TAIPEI, March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Currently, the world is facing multiple sustainability challenges at a global scale, such as the global climate crisis, our overreliance on fossil fuels, ecosystem collapse...
On 'National Puppy Day', Last Chance for Animals and Animal Liberation Wave Stage Dog Slaughterhouse, Demand Government to Crack Down on the Dog Meat Trade
SEOUL, South Korea, March 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On March 23, 2023, animal rights organizations Last Chance for Animals (LCA) and Animal Liberation Wave (ALW) set up a replica of a dog slaughterhouse in Sinchon,Seoul. Titled "National Puppy Day: Room of Truth," the exhibit showed the appalling ...
Global Heart Hub and the Global Coalition on Aging launch a Global Position Paper on Heart Valve Disease (HVD) and the Healthy Aging Agenda
NEW YORK, March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Coalition on Aging (GCOA)
and the Global Heart Hub (GHH) have released the global position paper"Heart
Valve Disease: Harnessing Innovation to Save Lives, Mitigate Costs, and Advance
the Healthy Aging Agenda",
New Report: Promoting a Sustainable Future for China's Travel Industry
Accor, together with Trip.com Group and McKinsey, launches whitepaper on sustainable travel inChina and sets out series of industry and consumer recommendations SHANGHAI, March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Accor, a world-leading hospitality group, in partnership with Trip.com Group, a leading global...
ICANN Celebrates International Women's Day with Two Female Leaders at the Helm
For the first time in the organization's 24-year history, its highest leadership roles are held by women. LOS ANGELES, March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is celebrating an important milestone. For the first time in its 24-year history, t...
Savlon Swasth India announces Sachin Tendulkar as the World's First 'Hand Ambassador' to inspire billions to wash hands
NEW DELHI, March 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In a unique move, Savlon Swasth India Mission unveiled the World's first 'Hand Ambassador' with one of the greatest cricketers of all time,Sachin Tendulkar. Globally revered for his immense contribution to the cricketing world, the Master Blaster, has ins...
FII Institute Hosting Global PRIORITY Summit in Miami This March
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, March 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute will host the global PRIORITY summit inMiami on March 30-31, 2023, bringing together people from all walks of life to discuss the highest priority for each segment of society as the world goes thr...
CGTN: How CPPCC proposals contribute to China's policymaking
BEIJING, March 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In one proposal by members of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), the country's top political advisory body, efforts had been urged to consolidate poverty eradication results through the drive to rea...
World's Leading Award for Animal Conservation Names Six Finalists
Conservation champions protecting jaguars, penguins, chimpanzees and more in the running for 2023 Indianapolis Prize and$250,000 award INDIANAPOLIS, March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Indianapolis Zoological Society Inc., the presenter of the world's leading award for animal conservation, today n...
Outstanding Contribution in Sustainability Award supported by Nobel Sustainability Trust Foundation
STOCKHOLM, Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nobel Sustainability Trust Foundation (NSTF) announces the awardees of "The Sustainability Award- Outstanding Contribution in Sustainability" for year 2022. Awardee Mr. Xie Zhenhua, who is the Special Envoy for Climate Change, Ministry of Ecology and Envi...
ICANN Seeks Partner Organizations to Provide Internet Access During Emergency Situations
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its new Emergency Assistance Program for Continued Internet Access, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from eligible organizations focused on supporting Internet access and ...
Ridgewood Infrastructure and IDE Technologies Announce Water PPP with the City of Ft. Lauderdale
NEW YORK, Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ridgewood Infrastructure LLC ("Ridgewood "), a leading infrastructure investor in the U.S., and IDE Technologies, LTD. ("IDE"), a global leader in advanced water treatment, announce the closing of a public private partnership with theCity of Fort Lauderdale ...
The National Cancer Society of Malaysia (NCSM), MSD and DoctorOnCall Collaborate In Conjunction with World Cancer Day 2023 to Offer Affordable Health Screenings to Members of the Public
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In conjunction with World Cancer Day 2023, The National Cancer Society ofMalaysia (Persatuan Kanser Kebangsaan Malaysia) (NCSM), MSD and DoctorOnCall are collaborating to increase public awareness with regard to cancer by offering free basic he...
Chinese village greets spring with traditional rituals
QUZHOU, China, Feb. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This is a report from China.org.cn: Miaoyuan village in eastern China held a ritual ceremony on Saturday to celebrate "Lichun," one ofChina's 24 solar terms to mark the formal start of spring. The ceremony, performed in a time-honored fashion, began a...
Health Equity Report Card Pilot Project to Help Close the Care Gap Highlighted on World Cancer Day
An ongoing pilot project aims to evaluate the feasibility of implementing the Health Equity Report Card as a tool for improving the quality and equity of cancer care and continues the Elevating Cancer Equity collaboration from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), American Cancer Soci...
Innovation Deficit: Funds for Neglected Diseases like TB are Falling Short
NEW YORK, Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2022 G-FINDER Report, released today, reveals that for the year 2021, global funding for the development of critical new health technologies to overcome the world's deadliest neglected diseases remained woefully inadequate and largely stagnant. Specific...
THE ROYAL CANADIAN MINT ANNOUNCES NUMISMATIC COIN COLLECTION HONOURING THE LIFE AND REIGN OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II
Coins in the Queen Elizabeth II's Reign collection feature exclusive tribute obverse OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II, who served as Canada's monarch and head of state for 70 years is being remembered on a dazzling collection of precious metal c...
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