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- Fiji becomes the 26th country to eliminate trachoma as a public health problem
- 10/20/2025 11:27:56 AM
- In a landmark public health achievement, Fiji has been validated by the World Health Organization (WHO) for eliminating trachoma as a public health problem.
- Governor Hochul Signs Legislative Package to Bolster Homeownership and Strengthen Protections for Renters
- 10/20/2025 10:32:17 AM
- Governor Kathy Hochul today signed a legislative package to bolster homeownership and strengthen protections for renters. The homeowner package will make homeownership more attainable through tax incentives and strengthens laws and policies to combat home appraisal discrimination.
- Kuraray Donates to Support Earthquake Relief Efforts in Eastern Afghanistan
- 10/17/2025 9:12:44 AM
- We would like to express our deepest sympathies to all those affected by this earthquake. Kuraray Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Hitoshi Kawahara) announces its decision to donate 2 million yen to Peace Winds Japan, a certified Non-Profit Organization.
- Greenpeace urges Pre-COP talks to propel forest and climate action at COP30
- 10/16/2025 9:34:32 AM
- Preparatory talks at the Pre-COP in Brasilia must now lead to ambitious forest and climate outcomes at the UN climate summit COP30 next month. Ahead of COP30 in Belém, Greenpeace has proposed a forest action plan to end deforestation by 2030 and mitigation akin to a global response plan – as proposed by UN Secretary-General Guterres – to address the 1.5°C ambition gap in …
- Number of Rohingya Refugees Leaving Bangladesh by Boat Tripled in First Half of 2025, Including at Least 87 Children
- 10/16/2025 7:41:30 AM
- The number of Rohingya refugees who left Bangladesh by boat in the first six months of the year tripled compared to last year, as conditions for children in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar camps continue to deteriorate and funding cuts reduce essential services, Save the Children said.[1] About 1,088 Rohingya refugees embarked on sea journeys from Bangladesh during the first six …
- New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services, New York Power Authority, and The Metropolitan Museum of Art Announce $25 Million in Planned Energy Efficiency Improvements
- 10/16/2025 7:33:51 AM
- Officials from the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS), the New York Power Authority (NYPA), and The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) today announced a nearly $25 million energy efficiency project to equip the Museum with state-of-the-art sustainable lighting technologies.
- October Marks National Children’s Health Month: Highlighting Environmental Exposure Risks
- 10/15/2025 12:16:08 PM
- Each October, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognizes National Children’s Health Month to raise awareness about protecting children from environmental hazards in the places they live, learn, and play.
- Vera Coelho Appointed to Lead Oceana’s Work in Europe
- 10/15/2025 11:18:29 AM
- Oceana, the largest international advocacy organization dedicated solely to ocean conservation, announced the appointment of Vera Coelho as its Executive Director and Vice President in Europe.
- UNESCO convenes the ESD-Arab NET Regional Workshop Towards Mainstreaming Education for Sustainable Development in the Arab Region
- 10/15/2025 11:06:20 AM
- In a collective effort to advance sustainable development through education, education leaders and key stakeholders from across the Arab States have convened in Beirut on 14 and 15 October 2025 for the ESD-NET Arab Region 2025 Regional Workshop.
- New guidelines on community hand hygiene to help governments reduce the spread of infectious diseases
- 10/15/2025 10:51:29 AM
- “Evidence-based recommendations for homes, schools and public spaces to improve public health and reduce preventable illnesses” On Global Handwashing Day, WHO and UNICEF have released the first-ever global Guidelines on Hand Hygiene in Community Settings to support governments and practitioners in promoting effective hand hygiene outside health care – across households, …
- EPA Issues Explanation of Significant Differences for the New Bedford Harbor Superfund Site
- 10/15/2025 10:45:41 AM
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized the seventh Explanation of Significant Differences (ESD) for the New Bedford Harbor Superfund Site.
- European Commission adds GMV to the EU Cybersecurity Reserve, to strengthen defense against current cyber threats
- 10/14/2025 5:35:01 AM
- GMV has been selected by the European Commission and the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) to join the EU Cybersecurity Reserve. This is a key initiative under the EU Cyber Solidarity Act, to provide immediate and effective responses to cyberattacks, including large-scale, high-impact attacks targeting the EU and its Member States and their essential entities.
- GCF, CABEI, and the European Union unite to finance Costa Rica’s GAM electric train
- 10/13/2025 10:08:24 AM
- The Green Climate Fund (GCF), the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI), and the European Union, through its Global Gateway strategy, have come together to fully finance the ’Construction, Equipment, and Start-up of Lines 1 and 2 of the Costa Rica Electric Train System’ for USD 800 million.
- The EU Budget After 2027: What Kind of Europe Are We Building?
- 10/13/2025 6:49:53 AM
- The EU’s next long-term budget will shape Europe until 2034. Katharina Wiese argues that the current proposal risks deepening austerity and inequality instead of leading towards a fair, just, and democratic future.
- Embedding Sustainability: The Key to Business Resilience
- 10/10/2025 11:27:59 AM
- When sustainability is fully embedded into governance, strategy, and operations, it transforms from a side project into a driver of competitive strength.
- AdvaMed Concludes Largest U.S. MedTech Conference Ever
- 10/9/2025 11:41:20 AM
- AdvaMed, the MedTech Association, the world’s largest trade association representing medtech innovators, just concluded its most impactful MedTech Conference to date, welcoming 3,708 attendees and representatives from 1,800 companies across 38 countries.
- Aecon partnership reaches financial close on the Port of Montreal Expansion in-water works project in Contrecoeur
- 10/9/2025 11:38:28 AM
- Aecon Group Inc. (TSX: ARE) (“Aecon”) announced today that Contrecoeur Terminal Constructors General Partnership, comprised of Aecon (40%) and Pomerleau (60%), has completed the collaborative development phase and reached financial close on a design-build contract with the Montreal Port Authority for the Port of Montreal Expansion in-water works project in Contrecoeur, …
- National Communications Academy (NCA), Department of Telecommunications (DoT), and GSMA Sign MoU to Strengthen Cooperation in Telecom Policy, Research and Capacity Building
- 10/9/2025 5:17:37 AM
- The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), National Communications Academy (NCA), and the GSM Association (GSMA) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2025, New Delhi, in the presence of the Hon’ble Minister of Communications, Jyotiraditya M.
- AMA applauds proposal to expand nutrition education
- 10/8/2025 11:44:00 AM
- The American Medical Association (AMA) strongly supports the Liaison Committee on Medical Education’s (LCME) proposal to enhance nutrition education across all U.S.
- Scaling Regenerative Landscapes: Insights from Climate Week New York City
- 10/8/2025 11:38:50 AM
- Protecting forests means protecting food security in the long term. – André Guimarães, IPAM Amazonia – Amazon Environmental Research Institute At this year’s Climate Week New York City (NYC), the urgency to align climate, nature, and finance agendas was at the forefront.