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‘Corporate responsibility key to controlling plastic pollution’
Dar es Salaam. As Tanzania and the rest of the world gear up for the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), stakeholders are emphasizing on corporate responsibility as the country still grapples with the plastic pollution crisis. Country’s Assessment of Solid Waste Management Ecosystem reveals an annual generation of 12.1– 17.4 million tonnes of…
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Towards a shared vision for biodiversity conservation in Central Asia
“The Government of Uzbekistan is pleased to co-host this three-day knowledge-sharing event on regional transboundary biodiversity conservation. It is an opportunity for us to start shaping a joint vision that taps into ecological and economic benefits across shared transboundary corridors in Central Asia, and fosters nature tourism development”, said Aziz Abdukhakimov, Minister of Ecology, Environmental…
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Towards a shared vision for biodiversity conservation in Central Asia
“The Government of Uzbekistan is pleased to co-host this three-day knowledge-sharing event on regional transboundary biodiversity conservation. It is an opportunity for us to start shaping a joint vision that taps into ecological and economic benefits across shared transboundary corridors in Central Asia, and fosters nature tourism development”, said Aziz Abdukhakimov, Minister of Ecology, Environmental…
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Extension Educators Launch School-Based Green Infrastructure Initiative
As anyone who’s ever seen an overwhelmed storm drain or sloshed across a flooded sidewalk knows, urban development and heavy precipitation often combine to spell trouble for communities. But outside the land development field, few people are aware of existing stormwater management infrastructure and how they can implement local flooding solutions. A team of environmental…
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Chelan PUD celebrating high salmon survival rate at Rocky Reach Dam
WENATCHEE – In a remarkable development at the Rocky Reach hydroelectric project, a recent salmon survival study has yielded encouraging results, surpassing the required standards set in the Rocky Reach Habitat Conservation Plan. The study, which meticulously tracked both adult and juvenile salmon, revealed a combined survival rate of 93.54%, significantly exceeding the 91% benchmark.…
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Chelan PUD celebrating high salmon survival rate at Rocky Reach Dam
WENATCHEE – In a remarkable development at the Rocky Reach hydroelectric project, a recent salmon survival study has yielded encouraging results, surpassing the required standards set in the Rocky Reach Habitat Conservation Plan. The study, which meticulously tracked both adult and juvenile salmon, revealed a combined survival rate of 93.54%, significantly exceeding the 91% benchmark.…
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AK DOT installs dynamic messaging signs on Interior highways
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) – A couple new features have popped up on highways around town, with Alaska Department of Transportation (AKDOT) workers recently installing two dynamic messaging signs onto their 20-foot-tall posts in the Fairbanks area. Crews from AKDOT sent up the first of two signs near Mile 357 of the Parks Highway Monday, briefly…
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AK DOT installs dynamic messaging signs on Interior highways
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) – A couple new features have popped up on highways around town, with Alaska Department of Transportation (AKDOT) workers recently installing two dynamic messaging signs onto their 20-foot-tall posts in the Fairbanks area. Crews from AKDOT sent up the first of two signs near Mile 357 of the Parks Highway Monday, briefly…
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How Plad Is Transforming Plantain Waste into Sustainable Menstrual Products
Joshua Atta Alabi and Gabriella Selorm Gbekie. Image: Plad At the Prototypes for Humanity 2023 event in Dubai, a project from Ghana, named “Plad,” has been presented, attracting attention for its unique approach to menstrual hygiene. This project, developed by students from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, utilizes plantain pseudo-stems to create sustainable…
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Integral Hosts Road Safety, China-ASEAN Mayors’ Forum and UNGC Events, Forging Urban Progress and Sustainable Development
HONG KONG, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — From November 20-21, Integral, Esquel’s Sustainable Development Garden in the scenic city of Guilin, served as the host venue for 3 featured events — DETERMINANT x Meituan Road Safety Promotional Campaign, the 2023 China-ASEAN Mayors’ Forum, and the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) SDG Innovation Accelerator for Young Professionals…