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New Ocean Centres to Drive Safer and More Sustainable Ocean Economies Across the Global South
NEW YORK, June 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A major step forward for ocean sustainability will be launched at the United Nations Ocean Conference 2025: a global network of Ocean Centres designed to put safety at the heart of the blue economy transition in emerging ocean economies. Established through...
Sino Innovation Lab and MASSPHOTON Collaborate to Enhance Air Quality at China Hong Kong City with Advanced UVC LED Sterilization
HONG KONG, June 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- MASSPHOTON LIMITED, a global leader in gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductor devices and digital disinfection technologies, has successfully partnered with Sino Inno Lab to complete the deployment of its advanced NitroSteriX™ digital air sterilization system ...
New Policy Brief from the NDC Partnership Guides Countries Toward Tripling Renewable Energy
The NDC Partnership released a new policy brief today to support policymakers to take steps to integrate renewable energy into national climate pledges. WASHINGTON, June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The NDC Partnership mobilized 14 country governments and leading institutions, to release a new policy...
TOEFL IBT® TRANSFORMS FOR TODAY'S GLOBAL LEARNERS
The World's First and Most Respected High-Stakes English Test Announces a Fairer, More Accessible, Smarter and Tailored Experience PRINCETON, N.J., May 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ETS, a global leader in education and talent solutions, today announced a series of experience-focused enhancements to...
Global Experts Warn WHO's Anti-Harm Reduction Stance Undermines World No Tobacco Day
WASHINGTON, May 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A panel of global tobacco harm reduction experts convened this week to criticize the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) Secretariat for undermining the goals of World No Tobacco Day. The group expressed f...
ICANN83 Policy Forum Set for Prague Amid Key Milestones
PRAGUE, May 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is pleased to announce that the ICANN83 Policy Forum will take place 9–12 June 2025 in Prague, Czech Republic. The meeting comes at a critical time in Internet governance, as the global Internet c...
Gastops and Leeway Marine Advance Innovative Engine Oil Monitoring System with Successful Field Testing
DARTMOUTH, NS, May 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Gastops is pleased to announce the successful completion of a full season of field testing of an innovative online fluid condition, contamination and wear debris monitoring system, in collaboration with Nova Scotia-based vessel operator Leeway Marine. ...
The World Must Respond to Africa's Forgotten Crises
Education is a humanitarian lifeline for the world's most vulnerable children. Our investment in their education today is an investment in global security, economic stability and continued growth in the 21st century. The following content is by Yasmine Sherif, Education Cannot Wait Executive Di...
HKCSS "Champions for Good Awards" 2025 Presented 31 Awards Recognizing Outstanding Achievements in the Social Service Sector Promoting Cross-Sector Collaboration for Collective Social Well-being
HONG KONG, May 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS) hosted the 2025 "Champions for Good Awards" presentation ceremony yesterday (May 21), honoring social service organizations for their exceptional contributions and innovative practices. The event drew over 300...
Historic First: CUNY In USA Establishes 'Achyuta Samanta India Initiative' Research Institute
Dr Samanta also bestowed with the Presidential Medal by the Varsity in New York BHUBANESHWAR, India, May 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In a ground-breaking development that marks a proud moment for India, especially for Odisha, a premier research institute at the City University of New York (CUNY) ha...
€2.6 million innovation challenge launches in Southeast Asia to reimagine support for new parents
LONDON, May 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Smart, public 'parent pods' located in central community spaces such as markets or parks could soon become a reality around the world as a result of the Good Start Challenge: a €2.6 million global challenge launching today with a call for innovations that impr...
Peter Singer Named to the Inaugural 2025 TIME100 Philanthropy List
Founder of The Life You Can Save and philosopher named as top 100 most influential leaders in philanthropy SEATTLE, May 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- TIME named Peter Singer, founder of The Life You Can Save, to its inaugural 2025 TIME100 Philanthropy, a list recognizing the most influential people ...
Art of Giving: A Global Initiative for Peace and Happiness
BHUBANESWAR, India, May 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Art of Giving (AOG)
Education Connects Families and Fosters Peace and Sustainable Development
International Day of Families Statement by Education Cannot Wait Executive Director Yasmine Sherif NEW YORK, May 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- There is no force more powerful than family. Family binds us together in times of trouble. Family unites generations and connects cultures. Family is a key d...
Education Cannot Wait Scales-Up Funding for Education in Somalia with US$17 Million Catalytic Grant
Total ECW funding in the Federal Republic of Somalia now tops US$64.2 million. The Multi-Year Resilience Programme will be delivered by a consortium of international and local civil society organizations, reaching 43,000 children with life-saving education. NEW YORK, May 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -...
Ford Foundation Promotes Margaret Mliwa to Regional Director for East Africa
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ford Foundation today announced the appointment ofMargaret Mliwa as the next regional director of its East Africa office. Based in Nairobi, the Ford Foundation's East Africa office is a nonpolitical organization committed to advancing social justice...
Asian Hall of Fame Unveils Sensational Class of 2025
2025 Induction Ceremony Set for November 1 at Iconic Biltmore Los Angeles LOS ANGELES, May 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Asian Hall of Fame unveiled an expansive Class of 2025 whose profound impact as pillars of vision and resilience epitomize ideals of leadership and optimism inspiring generations to...
Taicang Highlights Growing Partnership Opportunities During Visit to Frankfurt
FRANKFURT, Germany, April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 24, 2025, officials from the Taicang Municipal Government hosted a city promotion event in Frankfurt, Germany, under the theme"Wenn der Fluss Loujiang auf den Main trifft" ("When the Lou River Meets the Main"). The event was organized to...
Sanofi and Sobi extend their partnership with the World Federation of Hemophilia Humanitarian Aid Program
* Up to five-year contract extension to support the WFH Humanitarian Aid Program with medicine donations and financial assistance MONTREAL, April 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) and WFH USA, together with Sanofi, through its philanthropic organization Foundatio...
Girls' Education Bridges the Digital Divide
International Girls in Information & Communication Technologies Day Statement by Education Cannot Wait DirectorYasmine Sherif NEW YORK, April 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- There is a global digital divide, threatening to leave entire generations of women and girls behind. Today, we place them at the...
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