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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin 2021 was the year net-zero commitments went mainstream. Following the COP 26 climate conference in Glasgow, well over 100 governments have set a net-zero decarbonization target. These commitments cover 88% of global emissions, 90% of global GDP, and 85% of global population . Nearly one-thousand municipalities and over three thousand private businesses have also made net-zero commitments as part of the UN’s Race to Zero decarbonization initiative. While these commitments are a positive first step, they must now be backed by concerted action. The stakes are higher than ever as climate change continues to intensify. Net zero by 2050 is a science-based goal that aims to limit the worst effects of global warming. Policymakers, business leaders, and the public should understand both the origins and urgency around this crucial climate goal. A manmade crisis Human activities produce around 35 billion tons of carbon … [Read more...] about How Net Zero Became Our Global Climate Goal And Why We Need It

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The Covid-19 pandemic and the related fundamental shift in how people live and work have led many individuals to seek purposeful careers . According to a 2021 Gartner study , the Great Resignation saw 56% of American employees want to contribute more to society as a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic. LinkedIn's LNKD 2022 Global Green Skills Report has found that as climate change begins to have adverse effects around the world and countries look to mitigate its impacts, more people are starting to acquire new skills and pursue ventures that equip them for careers in tomorrow's green economy . A recent McKinsey report mentioned that businesses are also actively looking to position themselves and advance their long-term commercial interests in the green economy, with increasing venture capital investments flowing into cleantech and zero-emissions technologies. Despite the growing interest in … [Read more...] about This New Talent Marketplace Aims To Better Connect Workers With Climate Careers

- A + A KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 9): Cradle Fund Sdn Bhd and Microsoft Malaysia will collaborate in empowering startups in Malaysia to scale innovative results at a global level. The collaboration through the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Cradle, an agency under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), and Microsoft will provide access to upskilling opportunities and technical guidance for startups to improve capabilities. Besides that, the MOU will also provide startups with access to the Microsoft Mentor Network, along with free access to GitHub Enterprise and productivity boosts with Microsoft 365 and Azure cloud credits of up to US$150,000 (US$1=RM4.45) to build their products. Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba, who witnessed the signing, said the collaboration would be a catalyst for more active growth and development for startups in Malaysia. “The collaboration between Cradle and … [Read more...] about Cradle, Microsoft Malaysia collaborate to empower startups in Malaysia

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The Rei was an inspiring project and a touch ahead of its time. In 2009, Japanese material firm Tras engaged the renowned product designer Keita Shimizu to create a chair that uniquely showcased its advanced carbon composite craftsmanship. The duo drew inspiration from Japan’s long history of composite work and lacquering, while the chair’s execution paid homage to the 1,300-year-old Ashura statue — a national treasure made entirely from composites. Tras has now engaged the Swiss tech materials innovator Bcomp to do something similar using its award-winning ampliTex natural fibers for a Rei chair with sustainability credentials. Bcomp’s fiber composite solution is derived from nature but rivals artificial carbon fiber in agility and toughness. Plus, it adds a novel technical aesthetic to the chair. As one of the country’s leading composite specialists, Tras works primarily on race cars and motorcycles. The Rei chair is … [Read more...] about Swiss Tech Firm Bcomp’s Natural Flax Fiber Forms A Modern Rei Icon

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin FILE: Bob Dudley, chief executive officer of BP Plc, speaks during the World Gas Conference, in ... [+] Paris, France, on Tuesday, June 2, 2015. Dudley will retire early next year, a much-anticipated step after more than nine years at the helm of the oil and gas giant. He’s succeeded by Bernard Looney, the head of upstream who has led BP into new countries and championed the latest technology. Photographer: Christophe Morin/Bloomberg © 2019 Bloomberg Finance LP “ Watching our estimates for the Marcellus rise from 2 trillion, to 84 trillion, to 97 trillion in under 20 years demonstrates the effects American ingenuity and new technology can have ,” USGS director Jim Reilly , October 3, 2019 Ever since the U.S. shale revolution took flight in 2008, it's been a consistent theme: not just rising natural gas production but also rising proven natural gas reserves. In fact, over the past decade, the U.S. … [Read more...] about U.S. Natural Gas Reserves Continue To Soar

Press Release The breakthroughs in new technology and procedures have ensured that Refractive surgery today is safe with a low complication rate. The top benefits of having Refractive surgery in Thailand include state-of-the-art procedures at award-winning hospitals like Thonburi Bamrungmuang, usually, at a fraction of the cost you’ll pay in your own country. Combine that with the great service Thailand is famous for, and an idyllic destination to recover in, and your eyes will be well and truly opened. Thonburi Bamrungmuang’s Eye & LASIK Center provides diagnosis and treatment services for eye problems with laser light. Its team of specialist ophthalmologists address cornea and vision correction for numerous conditions. This includes an impressive line-up of treatments for common eye diseases, cataracts, retinal diseases and vision impairment. TREATMENTS The available treatments are as follows: Treatment for short-sightedness and long-sightedness with … [Read more...] about LASIK eye surgery with state-of-the-art procedures in Thailand

U.S. stocks continued to claw their way back last week, especially growth stocks . For the week, the Nasdaq posted a gain of 2.2% and the S&P 500 rose 0.4%. The Dow? Not so much, sliding just 0.1%. A blowout jobs report for July offered up another dose of good news for the economy and not-so-good news for the stock market, but equity investors hung in there. U.S. employers added 528,000 jobs to their payrolls last month , which was more than twice what was expected, and that added credence to the Federal Reserve 's stance that the U.S. economy is not in a recession given the continued strength of the labor market. So, the thinking goes, the Fed will continue to be aggressive in raising interest rates to cool down inflation, because it's not impacting companies' willingness to hire. That led to a steep selloff in U.S. Treasurys, with the yield on the 10-year Treasury note ending the week at 2.83%. Oil prices continue to tumble, hitting their lowest level since early … [Read more...] about Live from InvestFest with Downtown Josh Brown, BitBoy Crypto, and Lamar Wilson

A true independent Philippine foreign policy is in the making. At least, it appears that way. President Marcos Jr. pledged to maintain good relations with the rest of the world and vowed to stand firm in the country’s independent foreign policy. He said the national interest would be his primordial guide. With the current global political economy and uncertainties raised by geopolitics, Mr. Marcos has set the Philippines in a strategic position to balance its relations with other states. There will also be balancing when our country collaborates and cooperates with others in areas of mutual benefit, while also consulting and discussing areas of disagreement. All eyes will now be on how Mr. Marcos navigates our bilateral and multilateral relations given the issues faced by the past administration and the challenges in the current state of regional affairs. With national interest as the primordial guide of an independent foreign policy, the greater challenge for the Marcos Jr. … [Read more...] about National interest as driver of foreign policy

- A + A KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 9): NCT Group of Companies (NCT), and Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) — through its enterprise and public sector business solution arm, TM One — have signed a collaboration agreement for the integration of end-to-end digital solutions for NCT’s landmark Selangor Smart Industrial Park (SSIP). In a joint statement on Tuesday (Aug 9), both parties said the collaboration is aligned with NCT’s aspirations to establish dynamic and future-ready property developments, while redefining Malaysia’s industrial park concept, with SSIP on track to become the first Managed Industrial Park (MIP)-certified park in Malaysia. “The SSIP will offer a differentiated experience with the latest in smart innovations and by effectively implementing end-to-end digitisation across all [of] its facilities that will enable more efficient, modern and sustainable operations. “In addition to the digitalisation of business and residential facilities, the SSIP will also include … [Read more...] about NCT, TM collaborate to future-proof SSIP via integrated digital solutions

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das. (File photo) Dear Reader , A day before the monetary policy announcement, the yield on the 10-year bond fell sharply on a media report that the MPC would signal a pause after Friday’s hike. Thankfully, the MPC held firm, refusing to oblige the bond markets. Not only did it increase the repo rate by 50 basis points, but also the MPC signalled more rate hikes in future by refusing to tone down its ‘withdrawal of accommodation’ stance. Much is being made of the fact that the policy rate is now at the pre-pandemic level. At 5.4 percent, the repo rate is now back to where it was in September 2019. But that is n​o big deal. GDP growth was a measly 3.7 percent in 2019-20 compared to RBI’s projection of 7.2 percent in 2022-23; retail inflation was a much lower 4.8 percent in 2019-20, compared to a projected 6.7 percent for 2022-23; the current account deficit was a comfortable 0.9 percent of GDP in 2019-20 as against projections of around 3 percent … [Read more...] about Moneycontrol Pro Weekender | Shaktikanta Das refuses to pivot