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August 11, 2021 11:10
Global Leaders Discuss Net Zero - Streaming Available Again From August 11 (Wed)
The “NET ZERO Leaders Summit (Japan Business Conference 2021)” opened on July 28, an online event organized by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Japan External Trade Organization (JE
August 10, 2021 10:15
Jamaica Boosting Its Energy Industry
The Caribbean’s leader in renewable energy, Jamaica, is making significant strides in boosting the diversification of its energy sector, as the government looks to implement the island’s ambitious Int
July 27, 2021 11:50
NET ZERO Leaders Summit (Japan Business Conference 2021) - Online Event >From Wednesday, July 28 : Latest Information
Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) are pleased to announce the jointly organized “NET ZERO Leaders Summit (Japan Business Conferen
July 21, 2021 11:20
15 Globally-renowned Business Leaders Gather to Discuss the Latest Trends for Achieving Carbon Net Zero in the World -NET ZERO Leaders Summit (Japan Business Conference 2021)
Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) are pleased to announce the jointly organized “NET ZERO Leaders Summit (Japan Business Conferen
July 15, 2021 10:20
Cabinet Office to Organize Society 5.0 Expo to Showcase Japan’s Advanced Technologies and Achievements
The Government of Japan’s Cabinet Office announced that it will organize the Society 5.0 Expo jointly with the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) from 15 July at TOKYO SKYT
July 14, 2021 16:40
An Exhibition of Japan’s Technology and Pride by 54 Companies and Local Governments. - NET ZERO Leaders Summit (Japan Business Conference 2021)
Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) are pleased to announce the jointly organized “NET ZERO Leaders Summit (Japan Business Conferen
July 07, 2021 15:50
The Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 Coming Soon - Tokyo to Accept Media Registrations for the Tokyo Media Center
With the Olympic Games just around the corner, Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko sent a video message to the world's media inviting them to the Tokyo Media Center (TMC) provided by the Tokyo Metropolitan Go
July 05, 2021 17:00
Global Access to Nutrition Index 2021 Calls for Food Industry to Urgently Address Nutrition Gap in the COVID-19 Era
Access to Nutrition Initiative (ATNI) has launched its 2021 Global Index, assessing the world’s 25 largest global food and beverage manufacturers and their contributions to addressing malnutrition. Wh
June 30, 2021 15:30
World Vapers’ Alliance: Back Vaping to Beat Smoking and to Save 200 Million Lives
The World Vapers’ Alliance is today launching a major global campaign - ‘Back Vaping. Beat Smoking’- with the goal of shaping international public health policies and saving 200 million lives worldwid
June 24, 2021 10:40
HKTB Debuts Great Outdoors Summer Video Series to Tickle and Titillate the Senses
This summer, Hong Kong’s great outdoors will be very much within reach to those who reside abroad — thanks to a series of uniquely soothing sensory videos created under the 360 Hong Kong Moments initi
Nordic Talks Korea
June 14, 2021 16:10
AI, Technology and Democracy - Nordic and Korean Professionals Gather to Discuss the Future of Humankind
On June 14, the embassies of Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden in Korea co-hosted a hybrid event to explore the role of artificial intelligence (AI) and technology in modern democracies. Titled ‘No
June 03, 2021 15:40
Zayed Sustainability Prize 2022 Expands Global Reach With Submissions From Record 151 Countries
Following a six-month submissions phase amidst the prevailing restrictions imposed by the global COVID-19 pandemic, the Zayed Sustainability Prize, the UAE's pioneering global award in sustainability,
June 03, 2021 11:20
NET ZERO LEADERS SUMMIT (JAPAN BUSINESS CONFERENCE 2021) - MEETING THE CHALLENGE TO ACHIEVE CARBON NEUTRALITY BY 2050 THROUGH A POSITIVE CYCLE OF ECONOMIC GROWTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION - ONLINE EVENT FROM WEDNESDAY, JULY 28
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) are pleased to announce the jointly organized “NET ZERO Leaders Summit (Japan Business Conference 2021)
June 01, 2021 10:10
Arts in Hong Kong Brings Together Global Hong Kong Super Fans to Enjoy a Relaxing “Sip Back & Sketch” Event
In celebration of the “Arts in Hong Kong” campaign, the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) invited hundreds of media and Hong Kong Super Fans — socially influential people with an authentic connection to
May 24, 2021 16:40
The Council of the Hong Kong Laureate Forum Announced Deferment of Its Inaugural Hong Kong Laureate Forum to November 2022
Given the prevailing situation of the COVID-19 pandemic, the progress of global and local vaccinations, as well as the global position on safe travel, the Board of the Council of the Hong Kong Laureat
May 20, 2021 17:15
City of Tampere: Lumen Valo Wins the International Architectural Competition
The competition entry Lumen Valo has won the international architectural competition for the new Sara Hildén Art Museum building in Tampere, Finland. The winning entry was designed by architect Janne
May 07, 2021 11:00
Nearly 50% of Pandemic Costs Will Fall on Advanced Economies, World Government Summit Report Finds
A seminal report launched by the World Government Summit Organization (WGS) which highlights 21 critical priorities within five focus areas offers a source of direction for governments as they tackle
May 07, 2021 09:50
Tampere, the ‘’Sauna Capital’’ of the world, applies to become the European Capital of Culture
Tampere is famous for having more public saunas than any other city in Finland. Now Tampere, the self-declared sauna capital of the world wants to be also the European Capital of Culture in 2026. F
May 06, 2021 13:30
Beyond2020 Installs Lighting Solutions at the World’s Largest Refugee Camp in Bangladesh
Beyond2020, the UAE-driven humanitarian initiative has announced the deployment of critical solar energy lighting solutions at Kutupalong Rohingya refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, lighting up
May 03, 2021 10:15
Jamaica Attracts Diverse Jobs in the Outsourcing Sector
Global outsourcing powerhouse, ibex, is increasing the diversity of jobs within Jamaica’s global digital services industry through an expansion of its current workforce of two thousand employees. The
April 29, 2021 13:40
Milken Institute and Motsepe Foundation Launch Technology Prize Program to Propel Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Africa
The Milken Institute and the Motsepe Foundation today launched the Milken-Motsepe Innovation Prize program, a multi-year initiative to focus global innovators and entrepreneurs on developing technolog
April 26, 2021 17:25
HKTB Chairman Welcomes Agreement to Relaunch Bilateral Hong Kong-Singapore Air Travel Bubble
Dr YK Pang, Chairman of the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), welcomes the agreement between the Governments of the Hong Kong SAR and Singapore on relaunching the bilateral Hong Kong-Singapore Air Trave
April 19, 2021 10:40
CGTN: Leading With Action: China in the Fight for Carbon-Neutral Future
Climate change is not taking a break from wreaking havoc in 2020, with the joint highest global temperatures on record, rampant bushfires, the faster rates of sea level rise and the extinction of some
April 14, 2021 14:40
Renowned French Sommeliers Appointed as Ambassadors for “Awasake,” a Sparkling Japanese Sake Exported to Over 25 Countries and Regions Throughout the World!
The Japan Awasake Association (Representative Director: Noriyoshi Nagai, President of Nagai Sake Inc.), an association established by brewers of sparkling Japanese sake “Awasake,” which is produced by
April 09, 2021 12:00
Western Union Foundation Announces New Partnerships to Advance Vaccine Education & Workforce Training in Q1/2021
The Western Union Foundation today announced its first-quarter 2021 programs, investing more than USD 1.25 million to mobilize youth to access jobs in the healthcare industry, assisting with COVID-19
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