More than 400 Million Students Affected by Climate-Related School Closures since 2022

For less than $20 per student schools can adapt and minimize learning losses WASHINGTON, Sept. 4, 2024 – A staggering 400 million students globally experienced school closures from extreme weather since 2022, according to a new World Bank report released today. The report examines the detrimental impacts of climate change on education in low- and middle-income countries and offers solutions to harness education to spur climate … Continue reading More than 400 Million Students Affected by Climate-Related School Closures since 2022

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Global

Canada Nickel Announces Receipt of Letter of Interest for up to US$500 million from Export Development Canada

Important milestone in securing project financing for the Crawford Nickel Sulphide Project TORONTO, Sept. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ – Canada Nickel Company Inc. (“Canada Nickel” or the “Company“) (TSXV: CNC) (OTCQX: CNIKF) today announced receipt of a Letter of Interest (“LOI”) from Export Development Canada (“EDC”), signed on August 30, 2024, stating its interest in providing long term debt financing of up to US$500 million of project debt, as Mandated Lead Arranger, … Continue reading Canada Nickel Announces Receipt of Letter of Interest for up to US$500 million from Export Development Canada

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Africa, Asia

Foreign Ministers of the Co-Chairs of FOCAC Jointly Meet the Press

On September 5, 2024, Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, joined by Foreign Minister Yassine Fall of Senegal, the incumbent African co-chair of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), and Foreign Minister Jean-Claude Gakosso of the Republic of the Congo, the incoming African co-chair, met and took questions from Chinese and foreign journalists. The … Continue reading Foreign Ministers of the Co-Chairs of FOCAC Jointly Meet the Press

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United States

UserTesting Announces Chief Executive Officer Leadership Transition

CEO Andy MacMillan to Step Down; Eric Johnson, Seasoned Enterprise Software Executive, Appointed CEO SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – September 3, 2024 – UserTesting, a leader in experience research and insights, today announced that Eric Johnson has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. He succeeds CEO Andy MacMillan, who has stepped down after successfully leading the Company for over six years. MacMillan will continue to support UserTesting … Continue reading UserTesting Announces Chief Executive Officer Leadership Transition

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United States

Jabil CEO Michael Dastoor Appointed to Board of Directors

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Jabil Inc. (NYSE: JBL) announced today that CEO Michael Dastoor has been appointed to the company’s Board of Directors. This appointment follows Dastoor’s recent promotion to CEO in May 2024. “I am honored to be a part of the Board, and I am looking forward to collaborating with the rest of the Board to support our strategic direction and drive long-term … Continue reading Jabil CEO Michael Dastoor Appointed to Board of Directors

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