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The Rockefeller Foundation and The/Nudge Institute Unveil Climate Change's Impact on Smallholder Farmers in India, Paving the Way for Resilient Solutions

70% of smallholder farmers have lost 50% or more of a crop in the past three years due to climate related challenges NEW DELHI, July 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Rockefeller Foundation and The/Nudge Institute announced new findings of their 'Smallholder Farmers and Climate Change – Voices from th...

2023-07-05 05:17 3058

Thousands Rally Worldwide to Support a Multilingual Internet

Universal Acceptance events held in over 40 countries/territories, featuring 22 languages LOS ANGELES, July 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and the Universal Acceptance Steering Group (UASG) have released participation figures from the firs...

2023-07-03 21:15 3700

SCHWEICKART PRIZE ANNOUNCED TO RECOGNIZE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FIELD OF ASTEROID DEFENSE

Launched to honor Apollo 9 astronaut Russell "Rusty" Schweickart, it recognizes students, and early career individuals working towards planetary defense solutions SAN FRANCISCO, June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, on June 30th, International Asteroid Day, B612 Foundation announced the Schweicka...

2023-06-30 20:03 3210

Leaked aspartame opinion misleading, more comprehensive review underway

WASHINGTON, June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Reuters today (Thursday) published leaked reports that the World Health Organization's (WHO) sub-agency for cancer research (IARC) intends to classify the common low-calorie sweetener aspartame as "possibly carcinogenic," the same classification IARC appl...

2023-06-30 07:49 3743

Leaked aspartame opinion misleading, more comprehensive review underway

WASHINGTON, June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Reuters today (Thursday) published leaked reports that the World Health Organization's (WHO) sub-agency for cancer research (IARC) intends to classify the common low-calorie sweetener aspartame as "possibly carcinogenic," the same classification IARC appl...

2023-06-30 02:02 3135

Education Cannot Wait Announces Extended US$40 Million Multi-Year Education Response in South Sudan: Total ECW Funding in South Sudan Tops US$72 million

South Sudan President and ECW Executive Director call on donors to scale up funding JUBA, South Sudan and YIROL, South Sudan, June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The children ofSouth Sudan face severe risks as the result of conflict, forced displacement, poverty and climate change. To address these in...

2023-06-20 21:00 4035

Nearly two-thirds of young Arabs say the tensions between Iran and Israel and the West will lead to military conflict: 15th annual ASDA'A BCW Arab Youth Survey

DUBAI, UAE, June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Around two-thirds of young Arabs (60%) say that relations betweenIran and Israel and the West will deteriorate into military conflict. Many expect the Iranian regime to become even more authoritarian in the future, with nearly a third sayingIran will expe...

2023-06-20 15:30 2531

CCTV+: Father's influence on Xi in people-centered philosophy

BEIJING, June 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A personal letter written by Chinese President Xi Jinping to his father Xi Zhongxun (1913-2002) in 2001 revealed how his father's words and deeds run deep in Xi Jinping's outlook on thrifty life, hard work and state governance, especially his people-centered...

2023-06-19 14:42 3047

Air Canada to Launch New Vancouver to Singapore Service

* Will be the only non-stop flights from Canada to Singapore, connecting two global destinations * Four times weekly year-round flights begin Apr. 3, 2024 * Enhanced customer experience offering convenient connections across North America via Vancouver and access to Southeast Asia, Southern ...

2023-06-14 20:30 5528

Charming Changsha: Meet in Changsha

CHANGSHA, China, June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This is a report from China SCIO:   As a modern international hub for trade and transportation, the central Chinese city is fast becoming the place for businesses all over the world to come together to exchange ideas, introduce ...

2023-06-13 15:51 2258

Odisha Train Accident: KIIT to Provide Jobs and Education to Victims' Families of Odisha

BHUBANESWAR, India, June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar,India will provide employment to one family member and free education to children who lost their parents in the tragic train crash last week near Balasore in eastern Odisha state.

2023-06-07 21:16 3893

U.S. Institute of Peace Opens Nominations for 2023 Women Building Peace Award

WASHINGTON, June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) announces nominations are open for the 2023 Women Building Peace Award. This prestigious annual award honors courageous women in civil society who are building peace in countries impacted by violent conflict. Countless w...

2023-06-05 12:01 2313

50 Scholarships Empowering Sustainability Education for Youth in Western Australia

NEW YORK, June 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AFS Intercultural Programs, a global non-profit educational exchange organisation, is proud to expand theGlobal STEM Innovators, a special edition of its award-winning scholarship program suite, to Western Australia – aimed at equipping youth with access to S...

2023-06-02 23:30 2030

CGTN: Why can China accomplish a mega water diversion project?

BEIJING, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- About three quarters of Beijing's water supply comes from a reservoir more than 1,000 kilometers south of the Chinese capital.   That reservoir is Danjiangkou, the starting point of the middle route of China's South-to-North Water Diversion...

2023-06-01 19:25 4143

Shortened GRE Test Coming September 2023

Now in half the time, GRE remains the most widely used measure of graduate readiness PRINCETON, N.J., May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, ETS announced that beginning this September, the GRE General Test will take less than two hours to complete – roughly half the time of the current test. This ...

2023-05-31 17:00 4359

Preventing Cybercrimes, Indonesia's Ministry of Communications and Informatics Educates a Thousand of Sikka Residents on Personal Data Protection

MAUMERE, Indonesia, May 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To foster a more digitally proficient society,Indonesia's Ministry of Communications and Informatics, in collaboration with theNational Digital Literacy Movement Siberkreasi, organizes Digital Literacy Week. A thousand participants from various bac...

2023-05-26 21:47 4511

"Where's Our Love?" Scavenger Hunt to Raise Child Protection Awareness and Offer Prizes Worth Up to SGD 10,000

SINGAPORE, May 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Big Love Child Protection Specialist Centre , an organisation under Montfort Care, announces the launch of their highly anticipated 10th anniversary event "Where's Our Love?" taking place from 16 to25 June 2023. This milestone ev...

2023-05-26 18:14 3104

American School of Bombay implements a bold and innovative education plan to create a preferred future for students

MUMBAI, India, May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In this year of the G20 Summit, the American School ofBombay (ASB) , with two campuses in Mumbai, is ready to do its part in empowering young minds to pursue their dreams and enhance the lives of others inIndia and globally. ...

2023-05-24 09:00 3318

TIFFANY TAUSCHECK NAMED PRESIDENT & CEO OF THE GREATER DES MOINES PARTNERSHIP

GREATER DES MOINES, Iowa, May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Greater Des Moines Partnership's Executive Committee and Board of Directors voted unanimously to nameTiffany Tauscheck as the organization's President & CEO. Tauscheck has served on The Partnership team for eight years in a variety of pos...

2023-05-24 03:38 2470

Saudi Space Commission (SSC): The two Saudi astronauts Rayyanah Barnawi and Ali AlQarni arrive at the International Space Station, The team crew welcome and greet them

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The two Saudi astronauts Rayyanah Barnawi andAli AlQarni and mission team crew have arrived at the International Space Station today at13:24 GMT / 14:24 BST after their spacecraft Dragon 2 successfully docked.  

2023-05-23 01:10 3342
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