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Ecuadorian Red Cross
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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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blackberry
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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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‘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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UNEP
Global, Middle East

Nature-based Solutions can generate up to 32 million new jobs by 2030, but investments in skills needed

Press Release – Riyadh, 7 December 2024 – Investing in nature-based solutions (NbS) could create up to 32 million new jobs by 2030. This is according to a new report by the International Labour Organization (ILO), the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).  Launched at the 16th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) of the United Nations Convention to Combat … Continue reading Nature-based Solutions can generate up to 32 million new jobs by 2030, but investments in skills needed

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UN Women and Visa Foundation
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UN Women and Visa Foundation Join Forces to Support Impact Businesses through the UN Women Care and Climate Entrepreneurship Accelerator

Press Release – Wednesday, 11 December 2024 Bangkok, Thailand — UN Women and Visa Foundation have announced the launch of the UN Women Care and Climate Entrepreneurship Accelerator. This initiative will empower women-owned and diverse small businesses that focus on the care economy, the green economy and the intersection of both economies. The UN Women and Visa Foundation partnership will address the urgent need for climate … Continue reading UN Women and Visa Foundation Join Forces to Support Impact Businesses through the UN Women Care and Climate Entrepreneurship Accelerator

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New initiative aims to reduce environmental impact of fashion, construction industries in eight countries
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New initiative aims to reduce environmental impact of fashion, construction industries in eight countries

Press Release – Siem Reap, Cambodia, 9 December2024 – Today, governments participating in the Global Environment Facility (GEF)-funded Integrated Programme on Eliminating Hazardous Chemicals from Supply Chains launched the six-year, $45-million initiative which is aimed at reshaping the supply chains of their fashion and construction sectors. This effort will promote regenerative design, the replacement of non-renewable materials, resource-efficient production, responsible purchasing behaviour, and improved post-use collection. … Continue reading New initiative aims to reduce environmental impact of fashion, construction industries in eight countries

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SYNTHEIA CORP
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Syntheia Enhances Inbound Customer Calls with AI-Powered Virtual Assistants, Positively Impacts Sales and Customer Satisfaction

Press Release – November 29, 2024 – TORONTO – Syntheia Corp. (“Syntheia” or the “Company”) (syntheia.ai), CSE – SYAI, Syntheia, a Canadian leader in conversational AI SaaS, is transforming customer service by delivering an innovative solution that uses natural language processing (NLP) to handle inbound telephone calls with virtual assistants. Since its beta launch in June 2023, Syntheia has processed over 750,000 conversations, bringing new levels … Continue reading Syntheia Enhances Inbound Customer Calls with AI-Powered Virtual Assistants, Positively Impacts Sales and Customer Satisfaction

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Securian Canada
Global

Securian Canada names Martin Fortier as Chief Financial Officer

Press Release – November 27, 2024 – TORONTO – Securian Canada, a leading insurance provider of innovative and life-ready insurance solutions in Canada, is pleased to announce the appointment of Martin Fortier as Chief Financial Officer. In this role, Fortier will oversee the finance and actuarial departments, leading a multi-disciplinary team to enable Securian Canada’s ambitious strategy. Fortier’s leadership will be critical to Securian Canada’s … Continue reading Securian Canada names Martin Fortier as Chief Financial Officer

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