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Dongying, China: Setting an Example and Benchmark for Ecological Protection and Governance

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Oriental white storks have recently settled into the Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve in Dongying, Shandong Province, bringing a unique sight to the region (Video – https://english.dzwww.com/shandongnews/202210/t20221011_10923537.htm), according to the Information Office of Dongying Municipal People’s Government. Whilst the Yellow River Delta is not a customary breeding ground for oriental white storks, their increasing … Continued

Research supported by Royal Commission for AlUla provides new insights into huge, ancient animal traps known as ‘kites’

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– Studies widen the inventory and geographic extent of these gigantic animal traps, the largest built structures of their ancient era – Animals were driven along converging stone walls for hundreds of metres to a sudden precipice or concealed pit – RCU is further revealing region’s cultural heritage through such research, the intellectual foundation for … Continued

Continuous engagement ramping up to a COP27 success

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– Egyptian COP27 Presidency team meets representatives of previous COP Presidencies to discuss ultimate objectives of COP27 – Current geopolitical issues identified as one of the challenges to address – Previous COP Presidents and their representatives joined workshop to offer insights Members of the Egyptian COP27 Presidency Team and the United Nations Framework Convention on … Continued

Eviosys: Consumers choose metal packaging and tinned food to support sustainability and cost-of-living

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Metal packaging giant, Eviosys [https://www.eviosys.com./], celebrates its first year as an independent group. After 12 months of accelerated transformation putting sustainability first, the European leader surveyed 2000 Europeans in the UK, France, Germany and Spain to get the latest information on consumer priorities in this time of economic uncertainty. The survey confirms that 72% of … Continued

Institute for Economics and Peace Report: 750 million globally now affected by undernourishment, with Russia-Ukraine War and inflationary pressures expected to worsen crisis

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Today marks the annual launch of the Ecological Threat Report (ETR), produced by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), featuring exclusive research from the Lloyd’s Register Foundation World Risk Poll. Key Findings: Ecological threats, such as rapid population growth, water risk, and food insecurity will be exacerbated by climate change, causing mass migration and … Continued

One-million-dollar global Omnipreneurship Awards Challenge to drive innovation in sustainable food production

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Tanmiah Food Company (“Tanmiah” or the “Company”, 2281 on the Saudi Exchange), a market-leading provider of fresh and processed poultry and other meat products, animal feed and health products, and a foods brand franchise operator, announced the launch of another edition of the Omnipreneurship Awards Sustainability Challenge this week. The challenge seeks innovative technological solutions … Continued

Major Consumer Goods Companies Signal Shared Demand for 800,000 Tons of Chemically Recycled Materials

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Twelve member companies of The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Coalition of Action on Plastic Waste [ https://www.theconsumergoodsforum.com/environmental-sustainability/plastic-waste/key-projects/packaging-design/ ] have today published a letter [ https://www.theconsumergoodsforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/LOI_Chemical-Recycling_final-version.pdf ] addressed to suppliers, regulators and investors expressing their demand to procure chemically recycled material produced in line with their environmental safeguards. A wider survey of coalition member companies indicates … Continued

Nestle Launches NESCAFE Plan 2030 To Help Drive Regenerative Agriculture, Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Improve Farmers’ Livelihoods

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NESCAFE, Nestle’s largest coffee brand and one of the world’s favorite coffees, outlined today its extensive plan to help make coffee farming more sustainable: the NESCAFE Plan 2030. The brand is working with coffee farmers to help them transition to regenerative agriculture while accelerating its decade of work [ https://www.nestle.com/sites/default/files/2021-01/sustainable-journey-ten-years-nescafe-plan-2021-en.pdf ] under the NESCAFE Plan.  The … Continued

Zendure Launches First-Ever Semi-Solid State Home Battery System, Addressing Global Issues of Energy Security and Climate Change

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Today, Zendure, one of the fastest growing start-ups in the energy tech sector, launched a Kickstarter campaign[ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/zendure/superbase-v-first-plug-and-play-home-energy-storage-system] to fund SuperBase V [https://zendure.com/pages/superbase-v ], the first home energy system with semi-solid state batteries. Semi-solid-state batteries boast a 42% higher energy density and greater safety than lithium-ion phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries, providing homes and businesses with more … Continued