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UNDP
Asia

UNDP Partners with Baoting County to Pilot Approaches for Strengthening Climate Resilience through Green and Digital Innovation

Press Release – December 16, 2024 Baoting, Hainan, 16 December 2024 – A new initiative to pilot innovative approaches to low-carbon development in Hainan’s Baoting County was signed off on during the Implementation and Action: Climate and Health International Conference. As a partnership between the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Baoting county, the China International Center for Economic and Technical Exchanges (CICETE), and Shenzhen Honghai Clean … Continue reading UNDP Partners with Baoting County to Pilot Approaches for Strengthening Climate Resilience through Green and Digital Innovation

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Ecuadorian Red Cross
Global

Red Cross Amazon Alliance aims to safeguard lives and strengthen community resilience

Press Release – 16/12/2024 Panama/Geneva, 16 December – In response to escalating threats posed by the climate crisis, increasing disasters and biodiversity loss, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has announced the reactivation of its Amazon Programme, The Red Cross Alliance for the Amazon. This initiative, initially uniting the National Red Cross Societies of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela, aims … Continue reading Red Cross Amazon Alliance aims to safeguard lives and strengthen community resilience

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NorthStandard
Untied Kingdom

NorthStandard enters strategic offshore wind energy partnership with NIORD

NorthStandard and NIORD have announced a new strategic partnership to build their offshore renewable energy underwriting business.     Press Release – 16 December 2024 NorthStandard and NIORD have announced a new strategic partnership to build their offshore renewable energy underwriting business.     Under an agreement that comes into effect on 1 January 2025, global marine insurer NorthStandard will provide US$30M in additional capacity to insure fixed and … Continue reading NorthStandard enters strategic offshore wind energy partnership with NIORD

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blackberry
Global

Arctic Wolf and BlackBerry Announce Acquisition Agreement for Cylance

Arctic Wolf to enhance its Security Operations Aurora Platform with best-in-class endpoint prevention, detection, and response Press Release – WATERLOO, ONTARIO and EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA – December 16, 2024 – Arctic Wolf® and BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX:BB), two global leaders in security software and services, today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement for Arctic Wolf to acquire BlackBerry’s Cylance® endpoint security assets. Cylance is the pioneer of … Continue reading Arctic Wolf and BlackBerry Announce Acquisition Agreement for Cylance

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KEO World
United States

KEO World and American Express announce the launch of the Workeo B2B Platform in Brazil

Press Release – December 16, 2024 – MIAMI – KEO World (KEO), a fintech leader in B2B digital payments and inventory financing, today announced that it has taken a significant step in its expansion. Through a partnership agreement with BTG Pactual Bank S.A., the largest investment bank in Latin America, KEO World will expand its operations in the Brazilian market. “We are delighted to have agreed to … Continue reading KEO World and American Express announce the launch of the Workeo B2B Platform in Brazil

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‘Time is water’: A cross-border Indigenous alliance works to save the Amazon

As we sail through Amazon waterways, Indigenous leaders tell me how climate crisis is affecting their way of life Francesc Badia i Dalmases – 16 December 2024 YURIMAGUAS, Alto Amazonas, Peru — Our boat sets sail early in the morning. The plan is to travel down the Huallaga River, reach the Marañón, then sail north along the Santiago River towards the border with Ecuador. But … Continue reading ‘Time is water’: A cross-border Indigenous alliance works to save the Amazon

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Phenom
United States

Phenom Earns Gold for Best Advance in GenAI for Business Impact — Plus Five Awards Across Talent Acquisition, Development and Retention

Press Release – December 11, 2024 – PHILADELPHIA – Phenom, a global AI company, earned six Excellence in Technology Awards including gold for its Phenom X+ generative AI solution. The Brandon Hall Group™ awards recognize excellence in Learning and Development, Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, Sales Enablement, Future of Work, and Education Technology. “Phenom’s powerful combination of award-winning solutions delivered from a single platform is helping … Continue reading Phenom Earns Gold for Best Advance in GenAI for Business Impact — Plus Five Awards Across Talent Acquisition, Development and Retention

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World Economic Forum
Europe

Climate Hazards Will Slash 7% Off Corporate Earnings Annually by 2035, Research Warns

News Release – 11 Dec 2024 World Economic Forum, [email protected] Geneva, Switzerland, 11 December 2024 – Businesses must act now to address growing climate risks or face steep financial losses, according to two new reports released today by the World Economic Forum. Companies that delay could see up to 7% of annual earnings wiped out by 2035—an impact akin to COVID-19-level disruptions every two years. The reports—Business … Continue reading Climate Hazards Will Slash 7% Off Corporate Earnings Annually by 2035, Research Warns

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