CEM8 Calls for Shared Global Leadership on Clean Energy
MIL OSI Asia Pacific – Source: Small Island Developing States Headline: CEM8 Calls for Shared Global Leadership on Clean Energy 8 June 2017: Energy ministers and high-level representatives from 24 countries and the EU, as well as representatives from international organizations and the private sector convened for the eighth Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM8) meeting to […]
Read More →Policy Brief: Monthly Forecast: June 2017
MIL OSI Asia Pacific – Source: Small Island Developing States Headline: Policy Brief: Monthly Forecast: June 2017 Ready? Set. Go! SDG decision-making processes hit high gear at the start of June 2017, and will gather momentum as the sustainable development community prepares for the July meeting of the UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development […]
Read More →Events on Last Day of Conference Address Marine Litter, Arctic Resilience, SeaBOS Initiative
MIL OSI Asia Pacific – Source: Small Island Developing States Headline: Events on Last Day of Conference Address Marine Litter, Arctic Resilience, SeaBOS Initiative 9 June 2017: On the final day of the UN Ocean Conference, side events addressed, inter alia: marine plastic litter in small island developing States (SIDS); Arctic ocean resilience; the Seafood […]
Read More →Side Events Address Ocean Knowledge, Marine Pollution, Blue Economy, Investment Opportunities
MIL OSI Asia Pacific – Source: Small Island Developing States Headline: Side Events Address Ocean Knowledge, Marine Pollution, Blue Economy, Investment Opportunities 8 June 2017: On the fourth day of the UN Ocean Conference side events addressed: ocean knowledge; upstream considerations in Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14 (life below water); oceans, climate and the blue […]
Read More →World Oceans Day Celebrated at UN Ocean Conference
MIL OSI Asia Pacific – Source: Small Island Developing States Headline: World Oceans Day Celebrated at UN Ocean Conference 8 June 2017: On the penultimate day of the UN Ocean Conference, UN Member States celebrated World Oceans Day with calls for action to ensure a healthy and productive ocean for future generations. Plenary sessions featured […]
Read More →IRENA, China Cooperate on Accelerating Energy Transition
MIL OSI Asia Pacific – Source: Small Island Developing States Headline: IRENA, China Cooperate on Accelerating Energy Transition 7 June 2017: The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC), the world’s largest utility, agreed to enhance cooperation on advancing the energy transition under, inter alia, the Paris Agreement on […]
Read More →Rising Powers of the South, Stakeholders Pledge Enhanced Support for Paris Agreement, 2030 Agenda
MIL OSI Asia Pacific – Source: Small Island Developing States Headline: Rising Powers of the South, Stakeholders Pledge Enhanced Support for Paris Agreement, 2030 Agenda 7 June 2017: In a ‘Joint Statement on Commitment to the Paris Climate Agreement’ following President Trump’s announcement of US’ withdrawal from the Paris Agreement on climate change, scholars from […]
Read More →Global Electric Vehicles Sales Surge, but Emissions from Transport Rise Faster
MIL OSI Asia Pacific – Source: Small Island Developing States Headline: Global Electric Vehicles Sales Surge, but Emissions from Transport Rise Faster 7 June 2107: The transportation sector is responsible for 14% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Reducing emissions from transport is therefore an important part of any strategy to combat climate change and […]
Read More →US Federal States, Cities Commit to Upholding Paris Agreement
MIL OSI Asia Pacific – Source: Small Island Developing States Headline: US Federal States, Cities Commit to Upholding Paris Agreement 6 June 2017: Following President Trump’s announcement of US’ withdrawal from the Paris Agreement on climate change made on 1 June 2017, a number of US federal states and cities passed legislation or pledged action […]
Read More →More Levels, and more way to contribute for Local Guides
MIL OSI Economics – Source: Google Headline: More Levels, and more way to contribute for Local Guides Luis Duran, from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, is passionate about helping people with disabilities better navigate and explore his city. Kim Flowers, in Melbourne, Australia, believes everyone should think locally and prides herself on helping businesses in her […]
Read More →Verizon completes Yahoo acquisition, creating a diverse house of 50+ brands under new Oath subsidiary
MIL OSI Economics – Source: Verizon Headline: Verizon completes Yahoo acquisition, creating a diverse house of 50+ brands under new Oath subsidiary NEW YORK – Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) today completed its acquisition of the operating business of Yahoo! Inc. (Nasdaq: YHOO). Verizon has combined these assets with its existing AOL business to […]
Read More →Trade Policy Review: Nigeria
MIL OSI Economics – Source: World Trade Organisation – Press Release/Statement: Headline: Trade Policy Review: Nigeria The following documents are available: Secretariat report A detailed report writtenindependently by the WTO Secretariat. Government report A policy statement by the governmentof the member under review. From the meeting The Secretariat and Government reportsare discussed by the WTO?s […]
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