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                              style="FONT-SIZE: 10px">President Lula and Dan 
                              Ioschpe, High-Level Climate Champion for COP 30. 
                              Photo: Ricardo Stuckert / Brazilian 
                              Presidency</SPAN></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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                              align=justify>Brazilian President, Luiz Inácio 
                              Lula da Silva, has announced the selection of 
                              entrepreneur Dan Ioschpe as the Climate High-Level 
                              Champion for the COP 30 climate conference in 
                              Belém, Brazil, in November. Ioschpe will support 
                              the COP 30 Presidency in the Global Climate Action 
                              Agenda, leading efforts to expand and enhance 
                              climate action and voluntary commitments, 
                              initiatives, and coalitions for the implementation 
                              of the Paris Agreement.</P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><BR></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify>"I hope to be able to support the 
                              COP 30 Presidency in advancing climate action, 
                              including the energy transition, essential for 
                              socio-economic development worldwide and of even 
                              greater importance for Brasil, given its potential 
                              to accelerate this agenda. Always involving the 
                              broadest range of actors in society and taking 
                              advantage of the different initiatives and 
                              opportunities," said Ioschpe.</P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><BR></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify>Iochpe is Chairman of the Board of 
                              Directors of Ioschpe-Maxion and a member of 
                              Brazilian companies WEG, Marcopolo, and Embraer. 
                              He is one of the Vice Presidents of the Federation 
                              of Industries of the State of São Paulo — (Fiesp), 
                              and he led the Business 20 — (B20) during Brazil's 
                              G20 Presidency in 2024.</P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><BR></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify>In carrying out this role, the 
                              High-Level Champion will be supported by the 
                              Marrakech Partnership for Global Climate Action, 
                              launched at COP 22 in 2016 to support the 
                              engagement of different actors in implementing 
                              climate action.</P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><BR></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify>Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary of 
                              the United Nations Climate Change Secretariat 
                              (UNFCCC) said:</P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
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                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify>"I warmly welcome Dan Ioschpe as the 
                              Climate High-Level Champion for COP 30. His 
                              experience in the business sector will be 
                              instrumental in driving the transformative change 
                              needed to keep the 1.5°C global warming limit 
                              within reach.</P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><BR></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify>“As we accelerate climate action, 
                              his ability to unite key stakeholders will be 
                              crucial in strengthening voluntary efforts by the 
                              private sector and scaling up solutions. I look 
                              forward to working with him to advance the 
                              implementation of the Paris Agreement and deliver 
                              meaningful progress on the road to COP 30."</P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><BR></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify>The new Climate High-Level Champion 
                              works on behalf of the incoming COP 30 
                              President to engage in ongoing dialogue with 
                              the Marrakech Partnership for Global Climate 
                              Action and other stakeholders to align the 
                              framework of the COP 30 Action Agenda with the 
                              implementation of the Paris Agreement, especially 
                              the outcomes of the first Global Stocktake (GST) 
                              presented at COP 28 and countries' NDCs (or 
                              national climate plans).</P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><BR></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify>As per COP mandate, Ioschpe is 
                              appointed for a two-year term. Until the end of 
                              COP 30, he will work with Nigar Arpadarai, Climate 
                              High-Level Champion of the COP 29 Presidency of 
                              Azerbaijan who said:</P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
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                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify>"I am eager to welcome the COP 30 
                              High-Level Climate Champion as we accelerate 
                              progress from Baku to Belém. I look forward to 
                              building a strong and impactful partnership with 
                              Dan Ioschpe, working side-by-side with our global 
                              partnership network to accelerate ambitious 
                              climate action with businesses, cities, and 
                              communities worldwide.”</P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify> </P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify>In a recent <A 
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                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>letter</A> 
                              calling for bold climate action on the road to 
                              Belém, COP 30 President-Designate Ambassador André 
                              Corrêa do Lago invited governments, businesses, 
                              and communities to join a global ‘mutirão’—a 
                              Portuguese word from Indigenous Tupi-Guarani 
                              language that reflects collective effort toward a 
                              common goal. He positioned COP 30 as a potential 
                              turning point in the climate fight, urging 
                              coordinated action across all sectors to boost 
                              ambition and implementation this critical 
                              decade.</P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
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                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify>“Together we can make COP 30 the 
                              moment we turn the game around,” he writes, 
                              calling for alignment from local to global levels, 
                              from markets to knowledge systems.</P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><BR></P>
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                              align=justify><SPAN 
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                              versions of the statement</SPAN><SPAN 
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                              target=_blank>Portuguese</A><SPAN 
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                              </SPAN><A 
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                              target=_blank>Spanish</A></P>
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                              align=justify><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(49,95,195); FONT-SIZE: 17px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Scaling 
                              Trust in Net Zero: How ISO is Unlocking Climate 
                              Credibility</SPAN><SPAN 
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                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><SPAN 
                              style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Guest interview: Noelia 
                              Garcia Nebra, Head of Sustainability and 
                              Partnerships, International Organization for 
                              Standardization 
                        (ISO)</SPAN></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify>As the world races to achieve net 
                              zero emissions, defining <SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">what ‘good net zero’ 
                              looks like has been a crucial challenge. 
                              </SPAN>Without clear benchmarks, inconsistent 
                              claims risk undermining credibility and slowing 
                              real progress. Over the past few years, 
                              significant strides have been made to strengthen 
                              integrity in net zero action.</P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify> </P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify>The <A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: #1155cc; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
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                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>Race to 
                              Zero campaign</A> took a major step in 2020 by 
                              establishing robust criteria to define 
                              high-integrity net zero commitments. Meanwhile, 
                              the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) 
                              advanced net zero guidelines to help companies 
                              align their strategies with science, launching the 
                              <A 
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                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>Corporate 
                              Net-Zero Standard</A> in 2021 ahead of COP 26.</P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify> </P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify>Building on this momentum and 
                              growing demand for clarity on clear, credible net 
                              zero criteria to be reflected in global 
                              governance, the International Organization for 
                              Standardization (ISO) convened over 1,200 experts 
                              from more than 100 countries in 2022 to develop 
                              the ISO Net Zero Guidelines. For the first time, 
                              these guidelines integrated net zero criteria into 
                              the international standards system, providing an 
                              end-to-end set of principles and 
                              recommendations.</P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify> </P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify>Launched at COP 27 with the UN 
                              Climate Change High-Level Champions, this 
                              milestone marked a significant step in scaling 
                              global accountability. This work was further 
                              reinforced by the UN Secretary-General’s Expert 
                              Group, which in 2022, launched the Integrity 
                              Matters report, setting further guardrails against 
                              greenwashing.</P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify> </P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify>Building on these efforts, ISO is 
                              converting the ISO Net Zero Guidelines into an 
                              international standard: The ISO Net Zero Standard 
                              - a global international standard designed to 
                              scale credible, comparable, and verifiable net 
                              zero commitments. The International Standard is 
                              expected to pave the way for a stronger, more 
                              enabling policy and regulatory environment for 
                              corporate decarbonisation, levelling the playing 
                              field and increasing investment.</P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><BR></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify>We spoke with Noelia Garcia Nebra, 
                              Head of Sustainability and Partnerships at ISO 
                              <SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">on the status 
                              of the upcoming International Standard, its 
                              potential to foster trust in green supply chains, 
                              and support climate policy.</SPAN></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><BR></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Why 
                              is ISO creating the Net Zero Standard?</SPAN></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><BR></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><SPAN 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: italic">“Net zero is our 
                              strongest tool against the climate crisis - as a 
                              scientific framework to curb greenhouse gases, 
                              while offering myriad economic, social and health 
                              advantages. </SPAN></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><SPAN 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: italic">But, if you ask 
                              business leaders, “What does net zero mean?” you 
                              may receive a variety of answers. As a result, not 
                              all net zero targets are created equal. But, the 
                              good news is that net zero standards now </SPAN><A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: italic; COLOR: #1155cc; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
                              href="https://od7srtqab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vK7bhpoWs_qas1AAgdTmtgFZvzd3i15wNc_DQfVENRlkcMqs6MRwI2WNmT2GnmMH_6RDBT6H38eQlA_jSrjsqXQk6ubn63UIMD4RjvzwMM2uQYBVZZSjh6I6jN29gRNaKu8KFVClxFMAK_c7AH3u8awVCbcBt0gOKbBq-YdHyMWXw77r0PndTQ==&c=biqCWfdOrFsSG0H8tW4GRYzPskJV3N2HwnesS3kztqFRoDp47BHFLA==&ch=nDQvLegu_loUVGQ0U-IpYzJZ-Xk1C5ruXx3cPvLerEgmctVF0mQxCA==" 
                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>converge 
                              on the fundamental definitions of net 
                              zero</A><SPAN 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: italic">. </SPAN></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><BR></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><SPAN 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: italic">The</SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: italic; COLOR: rgb(67,67,67)"> 
                              </SPAN><A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: italic; COLOR: #1155cc; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
                              href="https://od7srtqab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vK7bhpoWs_qas1AAgdTmtgFZvzd3i15wNc_DQfVENRlkcMqs6MRwI4LYcwwCuL3X3ArzfKCtH8rHhGUlSgHWRi354B-oejgQpOHjZUI2mpWSpvKaxwxLHe7nkeSrUFCs7Y40S4yGEvRe2wWtyRvhIxgKFMa9c8p2&c=biqCWfdOrFsSG0H8tW4GRYzPskJV3N2HwnesS3kztqFRoDp47BHFLA==&ch=nDQvLegu_loUVGQ0U-IpYzJZ-Xk1C5ruXx3cPvLerEgmctVF0mQxCA==" 
                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>ISO Net 
                              Zero Guidelines</A><SPAN 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: italic"> were launched at COP 
                              27 to guide organizations in setting net zero 
                              strategies. And the forthcoming ISO Net Zero 
                              Standard will further solidify this common global 
                              framework, helping organizations to set meaningful 
                              decarbonisation targets.</SPAN></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><BR></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><SPAN 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: italic">This, in turn, will 
                              encourage green supply chains, unleash innovation, 
                              and unlock trade in net zero products and services 
                              - which are all pivotal mechanisms for tackling 
                              climate change. </SPAN></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><BR></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">How 
                              will the ISO Net Zero Standard build trust in 
                              green supply chains and prevent 
                              greenwashing?</SPAN></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><BR></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><SPAN style="FONT-STYLE: italic">Net 
                              zero is a corporate norm. Today nearly </SPAN><A 
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                              href="https://od7srtqab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vK7bhpoWs_qas1AAgdTmtgFZvzd3i15wNc_DQfVENRlkcMqs6MRwIz5biatGspGy8mRzsyzF6D93rI6EJcNk9priqcyjG10fAxdL0xUiP1vgT7T0dD0LgWBjutkOoarzqe6UKGnB_k69zNNrEGbXISp9mkAnp-H1&c=biqCWfdOrFsSG0H8tW4GRYzPskJV3N2HwnesS3kztqFRoDp47BHFLA==&ch=nDQvLegu_loUVGQ0U-IpYzJZ-Xk1C5ruXx3cPvLerEgmctVF0mQxCA==" 
                              rel="noopener noreferrer" 
                              target=_blank>60%</A><SPAN 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: italic"> of the largest global 
                              corporations have set net zero targets or pledges. 
                              But a key reason that corporate emissions are 
                              still rising is that </SPAN><A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: italic; COLOR: #1155cc; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
                              href="https://od7srtqab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vK7bhpoWs_qas1AAgdTmtgFZvzd3i15wNc_DQfVENRlkcMqs6MRwI8wpAd6Ht2mLHfQuHal1nkgjOZp1NiXU9idLhyUrvYJwhBb2bB9_ZzMJM_Hgf6ORVrgNvXlaw2U3pasgl8sKOM_cUaDb803xtA==&c=biqCWfdOrFsSG0H8tW4GRYzPskJV3N2HwnesS3kztqFRoDp47BHFLA==&ch=nDQvLegu_loUVGQ0U-IpYzJZ-Xk1C5ruXx3cPvLerEgmctVF0mQxCA==" 
                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>more than 
                              three quarters</A><SPAN 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: italic"> of corporate climate 
                              commitments do not include scope 3, or supply 
                              chain emissions. The majority of corporate 
                              emissions footprints - up to 95% - are scope 
                              3. Yet, most businesses are not ‘grasping the 
                              nettle’ by measuring, and reducing value 
                              chain emissions.</SPAN></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><BR></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><SPAN style="FONT-STYLE: italic">To 
                              progress, companies must exchange reliable 
                              comparable information and data on progress 
                              against their climate plans. An international 
                              standard that all companies can adhere to will 
                              ensure that firms are all speaking the same 
                              language when it comes to decarbonisation. Through 
                              a consistent, standardized approach global supply 
                              chains can move forward faster, as one, unlocking 
                              stronger action.</SPAN></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><BR></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><SPAN 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: italic">Currently, most net 
                              zero commitments are voluntary, leaving space for 
                              inconsistencies and proliferation of different 
                              metric frameworks. Voluntary frameworks such as 
                              the SBTi certify corporate net zero pledges and 
                              interim targets, while Race to Zero partner 
                              initiatives like Exponential Roadmap conduct their 
                              own assessments to uphold ambition and 
                              integrity.</SPAN></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><BR></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><SPAN style="FONT-STYLE: italic">The 
                              ISO Net Zero Standard will complement these 
                              efforts by introducing a globally recognized 
                              international standard for third-party 
                              verification, ensuring that net zero claims can be 
                              rigorously and independently validated.</SPAN></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><BR></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><SPAN style="FONT-STYLE: italic">By 
                              scaling credibility and transparency, the ISO Net 
                              Zero Standard can cement trust in net zero 
                              commitments from businesses’ investors, 
                              regulators, employees, and consumers. It will also 
                              support efforts to cut embodied carbon in 
                              products, from cars to clean energy 
                              technologies—reinforcing alignment between 
                              voluntary frameworks and international standards 
                              to drive progress.</SPAN></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
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                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify>This is an excerpt, the <A 
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                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>full 
                              interview can be found here</A>.</P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><BR></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(49,95,195); FONT-SIZE: 17px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Global 
                              Call: Recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ Climate 
                              Contributions</SPAN></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify>Ahead of COP 28 in Dubai, the UN 
                              Climate Change High-Level Champion for COP 28, 
                              H.E. Razan Al Mubarak, launched the Global Data 
                              Study for Indigenous Peoples' Climate 
                              Contributions - to highlight the broad scope of 
                              Indigenous Peoples-led climate action.</P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><BR></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify>Under the leadership of H.E. Al 
                              Mubarak and<A 
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                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank> </A><A 
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                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>The 
                              Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund</A>, 
                              the ELATIA Consortium and<A 
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                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank> </A><A 
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                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>Climate 
                              High-Level Champions</A> the project has hit 
                              an exciting new milestone - an open call for 
                              submissions.</P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
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                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify>The project now calls for case 
                              studies and data from across the seven 
                              socio-cultural regions to highlight 
                              the climate efforts led by Indigenous Peoples 
                              and territorial communities, which can contribute 
                              to policy development and climate change 
                              adaptation.</P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><BR></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify>Do you have a story, data, or an 
                              Indigenous Peoples-led project that demonstrates 
                              resilience, sustainability, or adaptation in the 
                              face of climate change?</P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
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                              align=justify><A 
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                              href="https://od7srtqab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vK7bhpoWs_qas1AAgdTmtgFZvzd3i15wNc_DQfVENRlkcMqs6MRwI2WNmT2GnmMHIuRvEouVdqNvgu8NcBb7IplF4eD3cGcZ5BIUiU1k4cGfRMXZwIIMPANbqCneU51FN02KiibrhtY2TGZdGEOdzz8EVDOhfNmGbeyTrUimQIbIZaXJbXZO0DSi6c9-aRJ3QKpbKmyEPYS-22d7TTvAMKeMP5M9dsEjAsGNaMWXQeUK2MKZhhe6US8sBa8WywK1wd29I03CFt8hnMFMfoKZAmT87J2vkFSD&c=biqCWfdOrFsSG0H8tW4GRYzPskJV3N2HwnesS3kztqFRoDp47BHFLA==&ch=nDQvLegu_loUVGQ0U-IpYzJZ-Xk1C5ruXx3cPvLerEgmctVF0mQxCA==" 
                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>Find out 
                              more about how to submit a case study or data 
                              here.</A></P>
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                              align=justify><BR></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(49,95,195); FONT-SIZE: 17px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Roadmap 
                              for Nature Finance Agreed at UN Biodiversity 
                              Conference (COP 16)</SPAN></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
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                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(18,18,18)">At the resumed UN 
                              Biodiversity Conference (COP 16) talks in Rome 
                              last month, countries agreed on a roadmap to 
                              mobilize funding from a variety of sources to 
                              close the USD 200 billion per year biodiversity 
                              funding gap and achieve the goals of the </SPAN><A 
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                              href="https://od7srtqab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vK7bhpoWs_qas1AAgdTmtgFZvzd3i15wNc_DQfVENRlkcMqs6MRwI0H1GIJ0ZPWKzywZhiJS93fE-6t3XHp3o-k6zxET8HiWtZtbyeEy_noBcOcmK5G3lo5UyLzhA41M7zEIwtzHMwQiStzGt8GUaA==&c=biqCWfdOrFsSG0H8tW4GRYzPskJV3N2HwnesS3kztqFRoDp47BHFLA==&ch=nDQvLegu_loUVGQ0U-IpYzJZ-Xk1C5ruXx3cPvLerEgmctVF0mQxCA==" 
                              rel="noopener noreferrer" 
                              target=_blank>Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity 
                              Framework</A><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(18,18,18)">.</SPAN></P>
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                              style="COLOR: rgb(18,18,18)">In addition, 
                              </SPAN>the <A 
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                              href="https://od7srtqab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vK7bhpoWs_qas1AAgdTmtgFZvzd3i15wNc_DQfVENRlkcMqs6MRwI2WNmT2GnmMHHeLeTOAcJrqme7VcVCoYJG-Nce3lbaRhDdiulPM7-oQC3rtx9f2cXchfQz8ythvI0nRYRbcBNZ6FI1rDYPFWv7bq_0meA4fo-o22EoU94IKwjRcOtI1kQcpSlhVY7YK5&c=biqCWfdOrFsSG0H8tW4GRYzPskJV3N2HwnesS3kztqFRoDp47BHFLA==&ch=nDQvLegu_loUVGQ0U-IpYzJZ-Xk1C5ruXx3cPvLerEgmctVF0mQxCA==" 
                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>Cali 
                              Fund</A> was launched to mobilize funding from the 
                              private sector, 50% of which will be allocated to 
                              Indigenous Peoples and local communities, 
                              including women and youth.</P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><BR></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify>For the first time, a high-level 
                              dialogue between Finance and Environment Ministers 
                              was established, advancing the commitment to 
                              promote the global biodiversity agenda. Further, a 
                              consultation and knowledge sharing process between 
                              the three <A 
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                              href="https://od7srtqab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vK7bhpoWs_qas1AAgdTmtgFZvzd3i15wNc_DQfVENRlkcMqs6MRwIz5biatGspGyINvaPcTzoC2297SL8rrwHzmQRef9d8J6Dr8u0SofzCgsWxZ9omiWEbSH36KlNrBugah4enkOmPg9pwCYXuPftBhtG9ZoTZaZGg2UQ9ro0NxEIEEM_W0KWwJ8UzFSsXRTAeW7c88bhzo=&c=biqCWfdOrFsSG0H8tW4GRYzPskJV3N2HwnesS3kztqFRoDp47BHFLA==&ch=nDQvLegu_loUVGQ0U-IpYzJZ-Xk1C5ruXx3cPvLerEgmctVF0mQxCA==" 
                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>Rio 
                              Conventions</A>, covering c<SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(66,66,69)">limate change, 
                              desertification and biodiversity loss</SPAN> will 
                              be established in 2025 to increase synergies.</P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><BR></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify>Non-State actors have mobilised over 
                              600 businesses and financial institutions, 
                              including USD 17.7 trillion in assets as part of 
                              <A 
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                              href="https://od7srtqab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vK7bhpoWs_qas1AAgdTmtgFZvzd3i15wNc_DQfVENRlkcMqs6MRwI2WNmT2GnmMH__oQ0CB0e_mI1FOV_aMEFDFfoHzCUdUkGTvBQbPgs3ltmeU4Prs7hOzRP3W3i9_LtKYtqQt051mnPa1ulYADI8gmOFUddvEcEv1yYOUeWLEguGH1-l47vhBenp4CKz5AxUNspXGxZRL0nPSkdqyiminqh3bdYOXsc77l6xMSPYrsnr7tNJ2_ZwsIf0cX0h_GirWrk4YPhT49KV5eZUjvMKnue2XPtyKosMl1jE-g6W--cFSbo2F-EuXagHbH3gtGdXamgLPd1yUT38TdrrGb0dH0LqJSjYtCwm3-LG0h-XVcTdwCiymZqt48VP7PSDlRsI6ujf1-ddimGdaxC1aXWWwkm0lejdJfm1ckqr2k2waq2OYvt-Pal2dEi81H7juT&c=biqCWfdOrFsSG0H8tW4GRYzPskJV3N2HwnesS3kztqFRoDp47BHFLA==&ch=nDQvLegu_loUVGQ0U-IpYzJZ-Xk1C5ruXx3cPvLerEgmctVF0mQxCA==" 
                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>Nature 
                              Positive for Climate Action</A> call to action. 
                              This includes commitments to risk 
                              management and reporting aligned with the <A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: #1155cc; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
                              href="https://od7srtqab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vK7bhpoWs_qas1AAgdTmtgFZvzd3i15wNc_DQfVENRlkcMqs6MRwI2WNmT2GnmMHAfEicxAqRXV_gKZQgDGhxjcmCpNgzv92q9bsJlOcV8d0vWR-4MI4tsEnep-WnSKvQYvNzA0TXZ75XSIo80wyAjRJzHoE6iv3_IuLWNmsEVLwda7NNkk7QjUzXAxITWKQE71qDs05LLNmbcrGOpl0hQ==&c=biqCWfdOrFsSG0H8tW4GRYzPskJV3N2HwnesS3kztqFRoDp47BHFLA==&ch=nDQvLegu_loUVGQ0U-IpYzJZ-Xk1C5ruXx3cPvLerEgmctVF0mQxCA==" 
                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>Taskforce 
                              on Nature-related Financial Disclosures</A>.</P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><BR></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(49,95,195); FONT-SIZE: 17px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">All 
                              Eyes on ‘MEPC 83’: Shipping's Zero-Emission 
                              Crossroads</SPAN></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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                              style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(14,16,26); FONT-SIZE: 10px">The 
                              Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of GHG 
                              Emissions from Ships (ISWG-GHG, 19th session) at 
                              IMO HQ (31-3-25). Credit: 
                          IMO.</SPAN></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(14,16,26)">The global shipping 
                              sector—responsible for moving 90% of world trade 
                              and around 3% of annual greenhouse gas 
                              emissions—is preparing for a pivotal moment. This 
                              week, global leaders will gather at the 
                              International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) ‘MEPC 
                              83’ meeting to agree on the regulatory text for 
                              the sector’s transition to zero-emission fuels. 
                              </SPAN></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><BR></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify>Non-State actors—including 
                              businesses, investors, ports, and cargo owners—are 
                              urging national governments to act decisively, 
                              balancing climate ambition with fairness and 
                              equity. <SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(14,16,26)">From 
                              Africa to Latin America, countries are eyeing new 
                              opportunities to become major producers of 
                              zero-emission fuels, such as green 
                              hydrogen.</SPAN></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><BR></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(14,16,26)">M</SPAN>ore than 50 
                              leaders across the entire shipping value 
                              chain—including e-fuel producers, vessel and cargo 
                              owners, ports, and equipment manufacturers—signed 
                              a ‘<A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: #1155cc; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
                              href="https://od7srtqab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vK7bhpoWs_qas1AAgdTmtgFZvzd3i15wNc_DQfVENRlkcMqs6MRwI2WNmT2GnmMHTyRCCCBBm9CFgo3l3WxDLUftmxawy44-Rv0tbI3Q86JtsNUt4uI84nMbOna9ZkWeMvUNPQeFTNk9kAwMnEcjz1SlqQoPRsrSfLPJ-9WviCt8jT6yZuX3ddIlJNhmVBBUbUPEbfv9lAL9HL-Kk5aJzlzdwTzGiTG2&c=biqCWfdOrFsSG0H8tW4GRYzPskJV3N2HwnesS3kztqFRoDp47BHFLA==&ch=nDQvLegu_loUVGQ0U-IpYzJZ-Xk1C5ruXx3cPvLerEgmctVF0mQxCA==" 
                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>Green 
                              Shipping Call to Action’ at COP 29 in 
                              Azerbaijan</A> last November. Their message was 
                              clear: </P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
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                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify>governments should act decisively to 
                              support the transition to zero-emission fuels.</P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><BR></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(14,16,26)">First movers are 
                              already demonstrating what’s possible:</SPAN></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
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                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify>●<SPAN 
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                              href="https://od7srtqab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vK7bhpoWs_qas1AAgdTmtgFZvzd3i15wNc_DQfVENRlkcMqs6MRwI2WNmT2GnmMHSe8-90nc4l7k9pouD2WjasocoO9skXZjvRgcYnoAtRi2iEZG-reU4ayx1QKA4U3hlnWOvzcBGhOCNI_RlTaKxW5ZQ36-MopTrzDJW0uG30mxHm2NkgvL86AdpCLuwK_jBAt_HfjKUQwhbHogdyUCO8iDNPcu6tMTuoaqjV0etxTg7bxr1T4yMvo8URbT7qafnyGr0__elRaUXNKKAziPe45JoASycaCewgrvE8YrIpE=&c=biqCWfdOrFsSG0H8tW4GRYzPskJV3N2HwnesS3kztqFRoDp47BHFLA==&ch=nDQvLegu_loUVGQ0U-IpYzJZ-Xk1C5ruXx3cPvLerEgmctVF0mQxCA==" 
                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>The green 
                              ammonia-powered ship, </A><A 
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                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>Green 
                              Pioneer</A><A 
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                              currently moored in London</A>. By bringing their 
                              vessel to the UK now, Fortescue, an Australian 
                              technology, metals and energy group, sent a clear 
                              message: the technology for zero-emission shipping 
                              exists today—what’s needed is the regulatory 
                              certainty and investment to scale these types of 
                              solutions. </P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
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                              style="COLOR: rgb(14,16,26)">●</SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; COLOR: rgb(14,16,26); FONT-SIZE: 9px">     </SPAN>The 
                              Zero Emissions Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA), 
                              whose members include cargo owners such as Amazon, 
                              IKEA and Mondelez, recently <A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: #1155cc; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
                              href="https://od7srtqab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vK7bhpoWs_qas1AAgdTmtgFZvzd3i15wNc_DQfVENRlkcMqs6MRwI2WNmT2GnmMHFzAjCrGshbq0dGxMSs-I91e5X1XucNO7b9-N1VRZRow5Wcvgq3LsWKWFmFsbiQfSR5gpbXCK__GH3KRM3EQanRKKwCegurkl3TISJ-Vxbki6IRNhEz7GZMAUiATnHjXKAXZUVKRfKaum8Ct-b2s0Gw==&c=biqCWfdOrFsSG0H8tW4GRYzPskJV3N2HwnesS3kztqFRoDp47BHFLA==&ch=nDQvLegu_loUVGQ0U-IpYzJZ-Xk1C5ruXx3cPvLerEgmctVF0mQxCA==" 
                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>opened a 
                              tender to stimulate the first commercial 
                              deployment of green-fuels</A>. The scheme aims to 
                              aggregate demand for at least 86 billion nautical 
                              miles of green fuel-powered container shipping, 
                              starting in 2027. </P>
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                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(14,16,26)">A 
                              strong outcome at MEPC 83 would send a clear 
                              market signal: international shipping is serious 
                              about decarbonisation. With the right policy 
                              signals and investment, the transition to 
                              zero-emission fuels can unlock resilience, 
                              innovation, and growth—especially for developing 
                              economies - ready to fuel the 
                          future.</SPAN></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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                              style="COLOR: rgb(40,79,161); FONT-SIZE: 18px">Race 
                              to Resilience 
                        update:</SPAN></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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                              style="FONT-SIZE: 16px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Race to 
                              Resilience Welcomes 42nd Partner</SPAN></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify>The <A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: #1155cc; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
                              href="https://od7srtqab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vK7bhpoWs_qas1AAgdTmtgFZvzd3i15wNc_DQfVENRlkcMqs6MRwI2WNmT2GnmMHV_HoLwO88illUGzgG8U2fhK2JgpSX8i4p4h-YLOwi6nLqe7TKwgV93llvL8wxD2Oou5jqfR3bcS7f1aoffe79A==&c=biqCWfdOrFsSG0H8tW4GRYzPskJV3N2HwnesS3kztqFRoDp47BHFLA==&ch=nDQvLegu_loUVGQ0U-IpYzJZ-Xk1C5ruXx3cPvLerEgmctVF0mQxCA==" 
                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>Centre for 
                              Citizens Conserving Environment & Management 
                              (CECIC)</A>, a Uganda-based non-profit 
                              organization dedicated to advocating for 
                              environmental policies to benefit the most 
                              vulnerable, has joined the Race to 
                              Resilience. </P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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                              for Citizens Conserving Environment & 
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                              align=justify>Through lobbying, research, and 
                              education, CECIC works with communities and 
                              leaders to ensure that natural resources 
                              drive equitable development, support 
                              environmental conservation, and uphold human 
                              rights.</P>
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                              style="FONT-SIZE: 16px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Race to 
                              Resilience Partners Advancing Adaptation 
                              Action</SPAN></P>
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                              style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Multi-country 
                              restoration initiative, </SPAN><A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: #1155cc; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
                              href="https://od7srtqab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vK7bhpoWs_qas1AAgdTmtgFZvzd3i15wNc_DQfVENRlkcMqs6MRwI2WNmT2GnmMH8hvCI72toon_v1IZACLNS-kHcUXN3st6fBT9aE7oipkLuIkcsFRrVXWRXNd5LxSXe1bX0Rm25n9PDOG5mZBiHX7S4G7XqGzV&c=biqCWfdOrFsSG0H8tW4GRYzPskJV3N2HwnesS3kztqFRoDp47BHFLA==&ch=nDQvLegu_loUVGQ0U-IpYzJZ-Xk1C5ruXx3cPvLerEgmctVF0mQxCA==" 
                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>Acción 
                              Andina</A> achieved a raft of key milestones, in 
                              its efforts to restore high-Andean ecosystems, 
                              during the final quarter of 2024. </P>
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                              align=justify>●<SPAN 
                              style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 9px">     </SPAN>The 
                              organisation planted 1.25 million native trees in 
                              Peru in 2024, including a record-setting 150,000 
                              in a single day, with co-founder <A 
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                              href="https://od7srtqab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vK7bhpoWs_qas1AAgdTmtgFZvzd3i15wNc_DQfVENRlkcMqs6MRwI2WNmT2GnmMHbKK25QV35yFWoyYctlVhud7DzsXaAS0O8cubcylvspTdBckik7jLkOAt1U_MyTZgnIxMYFPOe13nXDAoM2TfTdKkzNayQZVHZBPpcNjM8us=&c=biqCWfdOrFsSG0H8tW4GRYzPskJV3N2HwnesS3kztqFRoDp47BHFLA==&ch=nDQvLegu_loUVGQ0U-IpYzJZ-Xk1C5ruXx3cPvLerEgmctVF0mQxCA==" 
                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>ECOAN</A> 
                              planting its one-millionth tree since joining the 
                              initiative.</P>
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                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify>●<SPAN 
                              style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 9px">     </SPAN>Their 
                              efforts to protect water and conserve ecosystems 
                              led to 15 new conservation agreements signed and 
                              expanded school-based water conservation 
                              programs.</P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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                              style="FONT-SIZE: 9px">Ecosystem restoration 
                              underway in the Andes. Credit: Accion 
                              Andina</SPAN></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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                              style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 9px">     </SPAN>Over 
                              300 individuals participated in leadership 
                              training workshops, including the First 
                              International Meeting of Acción Andina Technicians 
                              in Peru. </P>
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                              style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 9px">     </SPAN>Additionally, 
                              2,500 people were trained in wildfire prevention, 
                              and 45 km of fencing was installed to protect 
                              critical habitats, with ECOAN and Fundación 
                              Bosquizar leading fire prevention and patrols in 
                              reforested areas. </P>
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                              align=justify><A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: #1155cc; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
                              href="https://od7srtqab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vK7bhpoWs_qas1AAgdTmtgFZvzd3i15wNc_DQfVENRlkcMqs6MRwI2WNmT2GnmMHkSOyAwSEK4ur6lN-FQFdKG51FumSPSFd9FJq33UHjeX7d8b9KBQql7WMj12mz9JvqrqyeXXKinGaBKz3P9_NOxJPSNHOXwlDgsH8wa_cC9GYhhFL1PqbkglItad7zJ7V-88MBwoBqvhGHD5j4mdCUpuklySSOpZp8FoKMF0VybJlYDZRI0doAwN_WiLF0besevFQq2xNEEwRtCvNkMSDzk_Q7MU3-MWjLeCLp6cwfbA=&c=biqCWfdOrFsSG0H8tW4GRYzPskJV3N2HwnesS3kztqFRoDp47BHFLA==&ch=nDQvLegu_loUVGQ0U-IpYzJZ-Xk1C5ruXx3cPvLerEgmctVF0mQxCA==" 
                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>Learn more 
                              about Acción Andina’s progress here</A><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(17,85,204)">.</SPAN></P>
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                              align=justify><SPAN 
                              style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Nature-based Solutions 
                              initiative, </SPAN><A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: #1155cc; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
                              href="https://od7srtqab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vK7bhpoWs_qas1AAgdTmtgFZvzd3i15wNc_DQfVENRlkcMqs6MRwIywfYEreKuPoyLIXsCKDwf-lfunWZuQDWD2jMmaW5YSXy0zXlpnAIwgTiuc33zyiW3lWCb7IDbS5ZrF6pdk4yk-akE8-7uceRmRKlWWiyLjfUHO9uArKlHc=&c=biqCWfdOrFsSG0H8tW4GRYzPskJV3N2HwnesS3kztqFRoDp47BHFLA==&ch=nDQvLegu_loUVGQ0U-IpYzJZ-Xk1C5ruXx3cPvLerEgmctVF0mQxCA==" 
                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>Scale for 
                              Resilience</A>, in partnership <SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">with IDB Lab and 
                              Global Affairs Canada, </SPAN>launched the <A 
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                              href="https://od7srtqab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vK7bhpoWs_qas1AAgdTmtgFZvzd3i15wNc_DQfVENRlkcMqs6MRwI2WNmT2GnmMHixPxhSKOSUmwCEDZjLw9xkxZt07OgoJvhszirODTtvYn1GyQ4MTi2bCMQn09y3lFsxLSI2Wq3J2QBcJFriXAjBiMnxVBjFqrwpDiIy1krlk1Yo7injjWp4UUcsDsrtlu-tMfgSgXPWlncs_VhFwifs7X0ttjAztB8LnHnljXvBWGs4DIhqM8jt-gMfssiSeaSiaMbEDtoTaZwCzITKngwZWCAlGzFdlPbw06iSeDjJXFwOrUc_W4TQ==&c=biqCWfdOrFsSG0H8tW4GRYzPskJV3N2HwnesS3kztqFRoDp47BHFLA==&ch=nDQvLegu_loUVGQ0U-IpYzJZ-Xk1C5ruXx3cPvLerEgmctVF0mQxCA==" 
                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>Innovative 
                              Resilience Finance and Adaptation Approaches for 
                              the Caribbean.</A><A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: rgb(34,34,34); FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: none" 
                              href="https://od7srtqab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vK7bhpoWs_qas1AAgdTmtgFZvzd3i15wNc_DQfVENRlkcMqs6MRwI2WNmT2GnmMHixPxhSKOSUmwCEDZjLw9xkxZt07OgoJvhszirODTtvYn1GyQ4MTi2bCMQn09y3lFsxLSI2Wq3J2QBcJFriXAjBiMnxVBjFqrwpDiIy1krlk1Yo7injjWp4UUcsDsrtlu-tMfgSgXPWlncs_VhFwifs7X0ttjAztB8LnHnljXvBWGs4DIhqM8jt-gMfssiSeaSiaMbEDtoTaZwCzITKngwZWCAlGzFdlPb8jDsqD9nXBe_7qB6lviCg==&c=biqCWfdOrFsSG0H8tW4GRYzPskJV3N2HwnesS3kztqFRoDp47BHFLA==&ch=nDQvLegu_loUVGQ0U-IpYzJZ-Xk1C5ruXx3cPvLerEgmctVF0mQxCA==" 
                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank> The white 
                              paper present</A><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">s real-world case 
                              studies of climate finance solutions in the 
                              Caribbean, and the </SPAN><A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: #1155cc; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
                              href="https://od7srtqab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vK7bhpoWs_qas1AAgdTmtgFZvzd3i15wNc_DQfVENRlkcMqs6MRwI2WNmT2GnmMH5BMu1r7-M2VWF_zfH-BoiYuc5gZFDHLrHQktloIuHXi9zCy9Dpqe0pn38MitOmlX3BRqI_ZOsyCR1-SsEHuHMJuCNdQy6cVjWSO_yDcYwdktbNMg9IaHSPF9jB980dAPkZoD-rWFPSo5x9tiub70osofQLMQTqIA8pCAwERBubPjqWvOo14IXVf3cXMTRHuxnsIJffC-fsOZmc1NNofLRgzCemqvNa2MNp_dVcVFutE=&c=biqCWfdOrFsSG0H8tW4GRYzPskJV3N2HwnesS3kztqFRoDp47BHFLA==&ch=nDQvLegu_loUVGQ0U-IpYzJZ-Xk1C5ruXx3cPvLerEgmctVF0mQxCA==" 
                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>Digital 
                              Tools and Solutions for Resilience Finance: A 
                              Caribbean Context</A><A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: rgb(34,34,34); FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: none" 
                              href="https://od7srtqab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vK7bhpoWs_qas1AAgdTmtgFZvzd3i15wNc_DQfVENRlkcMqs6MRwI2WNmT2GnmMH5BMu1r7-M2VWF_zfH-BoiYuc5gZFDHLrHQktloIuHXi9zCy9Dpqe0pn38MitOmlX3BRqI_ZOsyCR1-SsEHuHMJuCNdQy6cVjWSO_yDcYwdktbNMg9IaHSPF9jB980dAPkZoD-rWFPSo5x9tiub70osofQLMQTqIA8pCAwERBubPjqWvOo14IXVf3cXMTRHuxnsIJffC-fsOZmc1NNofLRgzCemqvNa2MPl4Mk95VKFo=&c=biqCWfdOrFsSG0H8tW4GRYzPskJV3N2HwnesS3kztqFRoDp47BHFLA==&ch=nDQvLegu_loUVGQ0U-IpYzJZ-Xk1C5ruXx3cPvLerEgmctVF0mQxCA==" 
                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>, 
                              showcasing the role of digitization to advance 
                              resilience finance for Small Island Developing 
                              States. </A></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><BR></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: #1155cc; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
                              href="https://od7srtqab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vK7bhpoWs_qas1AAgdTmtgFZvzd3i15wNc_DQfVENRlkcMqs6MRwI2WNmT2GnmMHznf-61cTrTnmD_NuA3rxTlVNqSDShTDdrpx-z9Vmm9FOs-UdapZX3XN8CdkLBNcgGLCb5r5MgX5t6FGJkFeSaYHrezKBDp9bLEnMoJXcSYz0Nx5t2CZqiTvJ_rpbRwAs-eEYJ9tMGeUznP1HM8izykHcB4IQXvkA8yDamPj-xEBBMlxcrNgLJE8N5lN4zCK-D2K0mQe5IXFngAsBk438IA==&c=biqCWfdOrFsSG0H8tW4GRYzPskJV3N2HwnesS3kztqFRoDp47BHFLA==&ch=nDQvLegu_loUVGQ0U-IpYzJZ-Xk1C5ruXx3cPvLerEgmctVF0mQxCA==" 
                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>The 
                              International Coalition for Sustainable 
                              Infrastructure</A><A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: #1155cc; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
                              href="https://od7srtqab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vK7bhpoWs_qas1AAgdTmtgFZvzd3i15wNc_DQfVENRlkcMqs6MRwI2WNmT2GnmMHznf-61cTrTnmD_NuA3rxTlVNqSDShTDdrpx-z9Vmm9FOs-UdapZX3XN8CdkLBNcgGLCb5r5MgX5t6FGJkFeSaYHrezKBDp9bLEnMoJXcSYz0Nx5t2CZqiTvJ_rpbRwAs-eEYJ9tMGeUznP1HM8izykHcB4IQXvkA8yDamPj-xEBBMlxcrNgLJE8N5lN4zCK-D2K0mQe5IXH-5y70h1XnZw==&c=biqCWfdOrFsSG0H8tW4GRYzPskJV3N2HwnesS3kztqFRoDp47BHFLA==&ch=nDQvLegu_loUVGQ0U-IpYzJZ-Xk1C5ruXx3cPvLerEgmctVF0mQxCA==" 
                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>,</A> in 
                              partnership with the <SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(32,32,32)">Lloyd’s Register 
                              Foundation’s Foresight Review on Nature-Positive 
                              Engineering (NPE),</SPAN> is <A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: #1155cc; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
                              href="https://od7srtqab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vK7bhpoWs_qas1AAgdTmtgFZvzd3i15wNc_DQfVENRlkcMqs6MRwI2WNmT2GnmMHA7dCvdm6AI9jtHjpUSPsNa4X31fqTBxzyt3gGZIRW7rmSHWDh9c7b4a3ikPi3ZwyBVKMnLvTo0Vf2xHDJZbMpHR01xX0GtBhGZSWxK_0Yej52kGhlFinN5ayzniwH9D9ZJC8swGIXDTW1erYeIjeqsiY-VOknvXZslENrljU38XbZj9TOk9EWMEOH-MZgaAGoIypZfNP6VQ=&c=biqCWfdOrFsSG0H8tW4GRYzPskJV3N2HwnesS3kztqFRoDp47BHFLA==&ch=nDQvLegu_loUVGQ0U-IpYzJZ-Xk1C5ruXx3cPvLerEgmctVF0mQxCA==" 
                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>seeking 
                              input</A> to define the future of NPE. The goal is 
                              to shift engineering practices to integrate 
                              ecology at the outset of projects and throughout 
                              their lifecycle, particularly in coastal and 
                              marine environments, emphasizing coastal 
                              protection, offshore renewable energy, and ports 
                              and shipping.</P>
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                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">For 
                              World Social Justice Day, </SPAN><A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: #1155cc; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
                              href="https://od7srtqab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vK7bhpoWs_qas1AAgdTmtgFZvzd3i15wNc_DQfVENRlkcMqs6MRwIywfYEreKuPoTWb7LkaZS_CjO4aqe_SC9_tbDjcNuPma5cs9ck6vpA42deCggL0cxlPioeedMyhPADfl8Uc6Myy_iKzN3oJzRA==&c=biqCWfdOrFsSG0H8tW4GRYzPskJV3N2HwnesS3kztqFRoDp47BHFLA==&ch=nDQvLegu_loUVGQ0U-IpYzJZ-Xk1C5ruXx3cPvLerEgmctVF0mQxCA==" 
                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>Build 
                              Change</A> launched the whitepaper<SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(32,32,32); FONT-SIZE: 16px"> 
                              </SPAN><A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: #1155cc; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
                              href="https://od7srtqab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vK7bhpoWs_qas1AAgdTmtgFZvzd3i15wNc_DQfVENRlkcMqs6MRwI2WNmT2GnmMHvT34STr9NdoDn3J4biHunrD7yQiOPnE5bAYZgrSZOh74QmEz78kvTdjEV-6jqHNKPkEv-lSQN1-lbzfDhE5PzLsrmhBMP-NB2XgOBu8OTkxNF6ip7j0koGWse49ZGFeFSHmF4XvxlLhPgZ3InfBK7aYCgYlaU4AU-dIl4IT2cVJbRE6Hbw4HbvgCtQlEj46oni3mSOg_C6Fhw1KO-0T-L9p-miIXOGgFnz_ARzIbDgvtSDNhpIJaLfb9snwWp2qZQWztYGUGYK0=&c=biqCWfdOrFsSG0H8tW4GRYzPskJV3N2HwnesS3kztqFRoDp47BHFLA==&ch=nDQvLegu_loUVGQ0U-IpYzJZ-Xk1C5ruXx3cPvLerEgmctVF0mQxCA==" 
                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>Housing 
                              Justice and Disaster Resilience: Addressing the 
                              Disproportionate Impact of Disasters on the 
                              World’s Poor</A><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(17,85,204)">.</SPAN> The paper 
                              highlights the urgent need to integrate housing 
                              justice principles into disaster- and 
                              climate-resilient housing programs. </P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><BR></P>
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                              align=justify><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34); FONT-WEIGHT: bold">The 
                              </SPAN><A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: #1155cc; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
                              href="https://od7srtqab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vK7bhpoWs_qas1AAgdTmtgFZvzd3i15wNc_DQfVENRlkcMqs6MRwI2WNmT2GnmMH2T2mPjwusMWsZ6hU37x50AjbZXmyk9PcQfRW1uRQ-RPLbdDDQPfGr_JvOg_S-QGeGWpiGFq6WsJE2JV0R5BxE3kjC4OQhRhqiiwQxf_38-hDg4tLxTprzWpFzshJOyTuACz6ks8-xvJENj3f2HFRSMhqpy6s5sW6Yt8Ux3B3cmU7HIaGDRFuE7k5cN-YIlWAxrDiNkc-re3J2wQ6jkAPthYQdFnkx__qVACLsOiY2Pp091gHIELFbTf3AEJURmL4&c=biqCWfdOrFsSG0H8tW4GRYzPskJV3N2HwnesS3kztqFRoDp47BHFLA==&ch=nDQvLegu_loUVGQ0U-IpYzJZ-Xk1C5ruXx3cPvLerEgmctVF0mQxCA==" 
                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>Race to 
                              Resilience Culture </A><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34); FONT-WEIGHT: bold">(RTRC) 
                              initiative</SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">, led by the Climate 
                              Heritage Network, ICLEI USA and ICLEI Africa, aims 
                              to strengthen climate and community resilience by 
                              integrating cultural and heritage-based strategies 
                              across 15 cities in the United States and 15 
                              cities across Africa. Launched at COP 29, RTRC 
                              </SPAN>focuses<SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)"> 
                              on advancing equity and increasing engagement with 
                              underserved and underrepresented communities. 
                              </SPAN></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">Participants will 
                              receive a 12 month training programme featuring 
                              culture, heritage and climate subject matter 
                              experts. To enhance peer-to-peer learning, 
                              knowledge-sharing and cultural exchange the 
                              participants are ‘paired’ with another city. This 
                              initiative is part of the ‘Imagining Low Carbon, 
                              Just, Climate Resilient Futures through Culture 
                              and Heritage’ Project, in partnership with the 
                              Climate Heritage Network. </SPAN><A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: #1155cc; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
                              href="https://od7srtqab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vK7bhpoWs_qas1AAgdTmtgFZvzd3i15wNc_DQfVENRlkcMqs6MRwI2WNmT2GnmMHpu29xJ6NYIgK5DDI-QNj2Zcw5SuAu20i-hypTkUNnh-5y8wIqeD6iDINbo8AEFcSlSII08DZlSfcA7B35zdrj4TvXwiMTijA9_Ar7py_pPEgnUAs_KoIg5bnsN9aNNYY&c=biqCWfdOrFsSG0H8tW4GRYzPskJV3N2HwnesS3kztqFRoDp47BHFLA==&ch=nDQvLegu_loUVGQ0U-IpYzJZ-Xk1C5ruXx3cPvLerEgmctVF0mQxCA==" 
                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>More 
                              information can be found here.</A></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><BR></P>
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                              align=justify><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">The 
                              </SPAN><A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: #1155cc; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
                              href="https://od7srtqab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vK7bhpoWs_qas1AAgdTmtgFZvzd3i15wNc_DQfVENRlkcMqs6MRwI2WNmT2GnmMHaYaakXe6A1ctxylCdWpA-Z6WGYBz4gQuOhMwwxM3IPUe4TqOChfWbsjLn3UhktjulhOy7bJDe11juV9v_24aqFFAVR_y7jEpN1kK42VxBHWFPAthLmgLmAm4V18bIyegM2Bm2n2ZwPxl7DqCkeFnhf7Epi8x_qNv&c=biqCWfdOrFsSG0H8tW4GRYzPskJV3N2HwnesS3kztqFRoDp47BHFLA==&ch=nDQvLegu_loUVGQ0U-IpYzJZ-Xk1C5ruXx3cPvLerEgmctVF0mQxCA==" 
                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>Climate 
                              Innovation for Adaptation and Resilience (CIFAR) 
                              </A><A 
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                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>Alliance 
                              launched its 2024 Annual Report</A><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(24,24,24)">, which captures its 
                              journey in expanding the network, now with 24 
                              members advancing climate finance solutions to 
                              build resilience in vulnerable communities. 
                              Through initiatives like the TECA Venture Launcher 
                              and the CIFAR Innovation Ecosystem Playbook, CIFAR 
                              has strengthened global collaboration across 
                              Africa, Latin America, and 
                            beyond. </SPAN></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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                              style="COLOR: rgb(40,79,161); FONT-SIZE: 18px">Race 
                              to Zero 
                    Update:</SPAN></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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                              style="FONT-SIZE: 16px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Partner 
                              Updates</SPAN></P>
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                              align=justify><SPAN 
                              style="FONT-SIZE: 16px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Planet 
                              Mark Launches Net Zero Certification 
                              Programme</SPAN></P>
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                              align=justify><A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: #1155cc; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
                              href="https://od7srtqab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vK7bhpoWs_qas1AAgdTmtgFZvzd3i15wNc_DQfVENRlkcMqs6MRwI2WNmT2GnmMH8lh9m4LiOAQRTdawdHyNC0eybxNbWtszKUzPjchaIwQqYo3pqUGTF3Y9OvUJN4Odqj4VHEbOvPakBKzQ6HTFZ65Yx-vmrhKl&c=biqCWfdOrFsSG0H8tW4GRYzPskJV3N2HwnesS3kztqFRoDp47BHFLA==&ch=nDQvLegu_loUVGQ0U-IpYzJZ-Xk1C5ruXx3cPvLerEgmctVF0mQxCA==" 
                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>Planet 
                              Mark</A> recently launched its <A 
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                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>Net Zero 
                              Certification Programme,</A> designed to 
                              future-proof businesses, strengthen supply chains, 
                              attract customers, investors and talent and drive 
                              competitive advantage. </P>
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                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify>Planet Mark’s programme guides 
                              organisations through four certified 
                              milestones:</P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify>Level 1: Business: Supporting you to 
                              measure your full carbon footprint.</P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify>Level 2: Net Zero Committed: Expert 
                              guidance for your transition to net zero.</P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify>Level 3: Net Zero Aligned: Tracking 
                              your progress towards net zero.</P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify>Level 4: Net Zero Achieved: 
                              Achieving and maintaining net zero.</P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify> </P>
                              <H3 
                              style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; COLOR: #717a80; FONT-SIZE: 16px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold" 
                              align=justify><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: black; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Help Shape 
                              the Future of Corporate Net Zero 
                              Standards</SPAN></H3>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify>The Science Based Targets initiative 
                              (SBTi) has recently published an initial draft of 
                              its revised Corporate Net-Zero Standard for public 
                              consultation. The draft standard aims to 
                              accelerate corporate decarbonization by setting 
                              out a science-based, innovative and pragmatic 
                              framework that enables more businesses worldwide 
                              to join the 3,000 with net zero targets or which 
                              have committed to set them.</P>
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                              align=justify><BR></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify>The revised Standard is informed by 
                              the latest climate science, regulation, and 
                              recognized standards and frameworks, as well as 
                              feedback from businesses about what they need to 
                              achieve the collective ambition of a net-zero 
                              future.</P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
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                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify>The public consultation runs until 
                              Sunday 1 June, giving stakeholders the chance to 
                              shape a framework that delivers real-world 
                              progress and ensures corporate net zero strategies 
                              are ambitious, effective, and scalable. 
                              Stakeholders can find more information on <A 
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                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>SBTi’s 
                              Consultation Webpage</A>. </P>
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                              style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)">The UNFCCC secretariat 
                              is resuming </SPAN><A 
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                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>Climate 
                              Weeks</A><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)"> in 2025, 
                              aligning them more closely with the 
                              intergovernmental process under the Convention and 
                              the Paris Agreement, and helping to translate 
                              decisions adopted in this process into 
                              implementation on the ground. The first Climate 
                              Week will take place from 19 to 23 May 2025 in 
                              Panama City.</SPAN></P>
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                              align=justify><BR></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(25,49,51)">●</SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 9px">     </SPAN>The 
                              upcoming<A 
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                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank> </A><A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: #1155cc; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
                              href="https://od7srtqab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vK7bhpoWs_qas1AAgdTmtgFZvzd3i15wNc_DQfVENRlkcMqs6MRwI2WNmT2GnmMHBMg7916zuoUP1rQyQJ80xsX5VGL3CdpqvJByA5F6PPe_aWp9WBE96nJmmKL74rM-99RuYXTVIsvQBsAk8hDKHC3rvXUha87omMCDRmr-xk2sxy4cBA24XX14Q87RyuLJlJ__M8Iw_TxncCTru0JMcs0ubHxnJIq2XNvDQngyt1zQiguqfdhvhuKBSUHAbFv_ghg2mKA0zCNHvYmrJEGjoZHTV8OQsnvLwBUQf8Ib5uw=&c=biqCWfdOrFsSG0H8tW4GRYzPskJV3N2HwnesS3kztqFRoDp47BHFLA==&ch=nDQvLegu_loUVGQ0U-IpYzJZ-Xk1C5ruXx3cPvLerEgmctVF0mQxCA==" 
                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>fifth 
                              global dialogue</A><SPAN 
                              style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"> </SPAN>under the<A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: black; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: none" 
                              href="https://od7srtqab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vK7bhpoWs_qas1AAgdTmtgFZvzd3i15wNc_DQfVENRlkcMqs6MRwI-hua_pQrlykbB7tCQa1iNPhcq5ASgnEwdr77Hbma7_V3dhtlotlgK8mx4MgT4hDIUUxWPZ3joRftVYbZ0VBYtpYe-UhYC2u-iv68HxJJHr4AzHSLewdHPIXgmPs1NiyN3sdP1K-Ow7ib009umwX5ETFVmWfmGeXbwTuYn0SdCwE-zeONBRhIrI=&c=biqCWfdOrFsSG0H8tW4GRYzPskJV3N2HwnesS3kztqFRoDp47BHFLA==&ch=nDQvLegu_loUVGQ0U-IpYzJZ-Xk1C5ruXx3cPvLerEgmctVF0mQxCA==" 
                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank> </A><A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: #1155cc; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
                              href="https://od7srtqab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vK7bhpoWs_qas1AAgdTmtgFZvzd3i15wNc_DQfVENRlkcMqs6MRwI-hua_pQrlykbB7tCQa1iNPhcq5ASgnEwdr77Hbma7_V3dhtlotlgK8mx4MgT4hDIUUxWPZ3joRftVYbZ0VBYtpYe-UhYC2u-iv68HxJJHr4AzHSLewdHPIXgmPs1NiyN3sdP1K-Ow7ib009umwX5ETFVmWfmGeXbxHJRxrzPsw319EoEC7TyF4=&c=biqCWfdOrFsSG0H8tW4GRYzPskJV3N2HwnesS3kztqFRoDp47BHFLA==&ch=nDQvLegu_loUVGQ0U-IpYzJZ-Xk1C5ruXx3cPvLerEgmctVF0mQxCA==" 
                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>Sharm 
                              el-Sheikh Mitigation Ambition and Implementation 
                              Work Programme</A> will take place on 19-20 May in 
                              conjunction with Climate Weeks, focusing on<A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: black; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: none" 
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                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank> </A><A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: #1155cc; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
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                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>Enabling 
                              mitigation solutions in the forest sector</A><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(70,120,134)">.</SPAN> In line 
                              with the mandate of the CHLCs, submissions from 
                              non-State actors as input to the dialogues are 
                              encouraged. More information, including on the 
                              related investment-focused events, is available on 
                              the <A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: #1155cc; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
                              href="https://od7srtqab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vK7bhpoWs_qas1AAgdTmtgFZvzd3i15wNc_DQfVENRlkcMqs6MRwI2WNmT2GnmMHBMg7916zuoUP1rQyQJ80xsX5VGL3CdpqvJByA5F6PPe_aWp9WBE96nJmmKL74rM-99RuYXTVIsvQBsAk8hDKHC3rvXUha87omMCDRmr-xk2sxy4cBA24XX14Q87RyuLJlJ__M8Iw_TxncCTru0JMcs0ubHxnJIq2XNvDQngyt1zQiguqfdhvhuKBSUHAbFv_ghg2mKA0zCNHvYmrJEGjoSgru1ASoOhY8TwdFcnpajo=&c=biqCWfdOrFsSG0H8tW4GRYzPskJV3N2HwnesS3kztqFRoDp47BHFLA==&ch=nDQvLegu_loUVGQ0U-IpYzJZ-Xk1C5ruXx3cPvLerEgmctVF0mQxCA==" 
                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>event 
                              page</A>.</P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><BR></P>
                              <P style="MARGIN: 0px">●<SPAN 
                              style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 9px">     </SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">All </SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34); FONT-WEIGHT: bold">calls 
                              for submissions from COP 29</SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)"> in Baku under the 
                              different workstreams are </SPAN>available on this 
                              <A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: #1155cc; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
                              href="https://od7srtqab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vK7bhpoWs_qas1AAgdTmtgFZvzd3i15wNc_DQfVENRlkcMqs6MRwI2WNmT2GnmMHo8sLCmKNWP238Q7Xl3Y6Yc6zhm8vtprFZj7UtcZEjqZG8LtOtKt-SffccJu6wJj_prXX6sH4IqTleUpFzm8m7FfSzVlBg5fzUe4lZ7OnC3kwRslqLykul75qKlKD2e1tm2a5Ls4nosGrs5qPjXv-e49zDSglXqx4TZSB28sjP5Ui80ZF1a41D7A3HVBQvCT22dbkYpt0RnabeAIGUME8RPTdIYBaX0TB8ioprWGU1cBWkgorWoxr7A==&c=biqCWfdOrFsSG0H8tW4GRYzPskJV3N2HwnesS3kztqFRoDp47BHFLA==&ch=nDQvLegu_loUVGQ0U-IpYzJZ-Xk1C5ruXx3cPvLerEgmctVF0mQxCA==" 
                              rel="noopener noreferrer" 
                              target=_blank>page</A>.</P>
                              <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><BR></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify>●<SPAN 
                              style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 9px">     </SPAN>The 
                              World Business Council for Sustainable Development 
                              (WBCSD) has launched the second edition of the <A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: #1155cc; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
                              href="https://od7srtqab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vK7bhpoWs_qas1AAgdTmtgFZvzd3i15wNc_DQfVENRlkcMqs6MRwI2WNmT2GnmMHOVs5YUT4er4i-8Z0qAH0vJHS9tPioc4gI7VcecdAE836pXPVoOGR-yxs_p-7wQ4lXi8tTxPSz1twj0-GPbLY1F2FHMCzTYHsv6V1XQpTgLbVG0Wozo5O7kbKpd_V7aLXWYDX2UQiVk-HtLTkSR8CIJK5uQyDfMkgXqHwbN_shNHhqkSug0gR0lSaxrBQ4cgsXxZIfG-qRZZZJrMkl-TzIEnIip_KdUI6LSAA_F3kaW8P1xic57mIGIW-tPZg7KllzBqCCTtHeEgF7XxyeiC2Ir27BygbPV1SDU5eoI2EHDyHDw9uKF1tk6fof63sl3XG5KOqY0XEfVY7wuPqVjGVxpSVQMc9RNXilxzV6F7baisW8VKC-c8ilfare9RVdVtGE5YqEvcXTf6GV5xGwepZMiuC0Ej2JZwgFj00_ljbVhmyDSFoOER1_PrmnxL4IGLknU1wPAiH7D1ucyYVZdzBwB55MfKq_lDhIg0bKoo8OCim3YJAjSog6_TgTyV3C6WL51Te_jW41mzp6AXPGdyz20I4JKL2DumsptliDH01hzIUUAoVAcBX9lFps8OeE9xL3PpfytWsMumGD62mZ46h7JMvHhIqO_w6Ltj6UKNYEGu0oqQGNC-kr2VFvhg5UVBFiQ1OojVjuvXxKkUeyS1vD7cVt0xTetYTpghhzOf46Mcb_KKQ2ZefqNz3774a0vHUB14I_2GzCPOwkAJgciWTtH3nb2flG1j32n1uTovPX4U=&c=biqCWfdOrFsSG0H8tW4GRYzPskJV3N2HwnesS3kztqFRoDp47BHFLA==&ch=nDQvLegu_loUVGQ0U-IpYzJZ-Xk1C5ruXx3cPvLerEgmctVF0mQxCA==" 
                              rel="noopener noreferrer" 
                              target=_blank>Breakthrough Barometer survey</A><A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: black; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: none" 
                              href="https://od7srtqab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vK7bhpoWs_qas1AAgdTmtgFZvzd3i15wNc_DQfVENRlkcMqs6MRwI2WNmT2GnmMHOVs5YUT4er4i-8Z0qAH0vJHS9tPioc4gI7VcecdAE836pXPVoOGR-yxs_p-7wQ4lXi8tTxPSz1twj0-GPbLY1F2FHMCzTYHsv6V1XQpTgLbVG0Wozo5O7kbKpd_V7aLXWYDX2UQiVk-HtLTkSR8CIJK5uQyDfMkgXqHwbN_shNHhqkSug0gR0lSaxrBQ4cgsXxZIfG-qRZZZJrMkl-TzIEnIip_KdUI6LSAA_F3kaW8P1xic57mIGIW-tPZg7KllzBqCCTtHeEgF7XxyeiC2Ir27BygbPV1SDU5eoI2EHDyHDw9uKF1tk6fof63sl3XG5KOqY0XEfVY7wuPqVjGVxpSVQMc9RNXilxzV6F7baisW8VKC-c8ilfare9RVdVtGE5YqEvcXTf6GV5xGwepZMiuC0Ej2JZwgFj00_ljbVhmyDSFoOER1_PrmnxL4IGLknU1wPAiH7D1ucyYVZdzBwB55MfKq_lDhIg0bKoo8OCim3YJAjSog6_TgTyV3C6WL51Te_jW41mzp6AXPGdyz20I4JKL2DumsptliDH01hzIUUAoVAcBX9lFps8OeE9xL3PpfytWsMumGD62mZ46h7JMvHhIqO_w6Ltj6UKNYEGu0oqQGNC-kr2VFvhg5UVBFiQ1OojVjuvXxKkUeyS1vD7cVt0xTetYTpghhzOf46Mcb_KKQ2ZefqNz3774a0vHUB14I_2GzCPOwkAJgciWTtH3nb2flG1j3ulOHqUZpzHE=&c=biqCWfdOrFsSG0H8tW4GRYzPskJV3N2HwnesS3kztqFRoDp47BHFLA==&ch=nDQvLegu_loUVGQ0U-IpYzJZ-Xk1C5ruXx3cPvLerEgmctVF0mQxCA==" 
                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>. </A>The 
                              survey presents an opportunity for companies to 
                              ensure that the voice of business is heard in the 
                              COP process and is developed in partnership with 
                              the Breakthrough Agenda, MP, CHLCs and many other 
                              business organizations.</P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><BR></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify>●<SPAN 
                              style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 9px">     </SPAN>The 
                              UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Global 
                              Alliance for Buildings and Construction 
                              (GlobalABC) published the <A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: #1155cc; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
                              href="https://od7srtqab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vK7bhpoWs_qas1AAgdTmtgFZvzd3i15wNc_DQfVENRlkcMqs6MRwI2WNmT2GnmMH5kgnrQ8dwITsdYxcW4EAxUtKNcyQoYEdq5cuej8WSmvAtCgmmVd9wzgP5TbkYuTRMt8nbQBR_bF7dpEW_HVeZxpAqTLxFrNQZEMGLe106edTtTwHOJT1MDWY3X4J2bogE99S9FRgo4HhcEh1Iv4WJG5mS61EhQP_LgpHU2qRq09tJuI5-uloQzoz1yRkbyZy&c=biqCWfdOrFsSG0H8tW4GRYzPskJV3N2HwnesS3kztqFRoDp47BHFLA==&ch=nDQvLegu_loUVGQ0U-IpYzJZ-Xk1C5ruXx3cPvLerEgmctVF0mQxCA==" 
                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>Global 
                              Status Report for Buildings and Construction 
                              2024/2025</A>. The new edition highlights progress 
                              made on related global climate goals and calls for 
                              greater ambition on six challenges, including 
                              building energy codes, renewable energy, and 
                              financing.</P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><BR></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify>●<SPAN 
                              style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 9px">     </SPAN>The<A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: black; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: none" 
                              href="https://od7srtqab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vK7bhpoWs_qas1AAgdTmtgFZvzd3i15wNc_DQfVENRlkcMqs6MRwI2WNmT2GnmMHOkWvXW2pQ2-pcDtHKaBXpPVKBMvm1WUyJA-JYVzfbnJREFMBOAPbhZeiP3LuOZZczdWl5pAM_xU1g0rmJRFK_6djZNUJdu67w5JzKk-TzWkS_O5HuInf9HkV__67Cn8-x1KLprQbXUZcHwTlt2PRtA==&c=biqCWfdOrFsSG0H8tW4GRYzPskJV3N2HwnesS3kztqFRoDp47BHFLA==&ch=nDQvLegu_loUVGQ0U-IpYzJZ-Xk1C5ruXx3cPvLerEgmctVF0mQxCA==" 
                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank> </A><A 
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                              target=_blank>Exponential Business Playbook</A> – 
                              a guide for CEOs, managers, and employees aiming 
                              to drive and accelerate the rapid economic 
                              transition needed to secure a livable planet – 
                              recently released its<A 
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                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>4.1 
                              version</A>, backed by companies with over $1 
                              trillion in annual revenue and 2 million 
                              employees.</P>
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                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>Gaia Vince 
                              on planning for climate migration, while restoring 
                              the planet</A><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34); FONT-WEIGHT: bold">: 
                              </SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">Read the 
                              science writer and broadcaster’s vision for 
                              managing inevitable climate 
                              migration. </SPAN></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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                              style="FONT-SIZE: 22px">Mark Your 
                              Calendar</SPAN></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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                              align=justify>●<SPAN 
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                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: #1155cc; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
                              href="https://od7srtqab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vK7bhpoWs_qas1AAgdTmtgFZvzd3i15wNc_DQfVENRlkcMqs6MRwI2WNmT2GnmMHLbiKqfNiwiNyIHjtoeN3o0_-jlwwSCLuZxpPSQP14KUsd-PY0jUXC391gv9uQBnZskOdhykCHE1oGWzU-HTvBx7lfaEzNISYy7HWE-_Lb7IV-VlthLyVHw==&c=biqCWfdOrFsSG0H8tW4GRYzPskJV3N2HwnesS3kztqFRoDp47BHFLA==&ch=nDQvLegu_loUVGQ0U-IpYzJZ-Xk1C5ruXx3cPvLerEgmctVF0mQxCA==" 
                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>Africa 
                              Regional Forum on Sustainable Development</A>, 
                              Kampala, Uganda, 9 - 11 April.</P>
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                              align=justify>●<SPAN 
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                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>US Climate 
                              Action Summit,</A><A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: rgb(44,44,44); FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: none" 
                              href="https://od7srtqab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vK7bhpoWs_qas1AAgdTmtgFZvzd3i15wNc_DQfVENRlkcMqs6MRwI2WNmT2GnmMHBXJ68EkW65oMZQPmitTCM7fMp7rGUkCuTce0_4lBoB9sBmecCOFUJKKo2WRCYyorNOpSfArXM7g7Wpp89hh4BfvjWkdOPd9fovS8QfXwG5ieImpjQh43IBwIBSJrO0eBu3OyVnJzk0-6Qh42EYDISQ==&c=biqCWfdOrFsSG0H8tW4GRYzPskJV3N2HwnesS3kztqFRoDp47BHFLA==&ch=nDQvLegu_loUVGQ0U-IpYzJZ-Xk1C5ruXx3cPvLerEgmctVF0mQxCA==" 
                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank> 
                              Washington</A><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(44,44,44)"> 
                              D.C., USA</SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(44,44,44); FONT-WEIGHT: bold">, 
                              </SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(44,44,44)">21 - 25 
                              April.</SPAN></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(44,44,44)">● 
                              </SPAN><A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: #1155cc; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
                              href="https://od7srtqab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vK7bhpoWs_qas1AAgdTmtgFZvzd3i15wNc_DQfVENRlkcMqs6MRwI4L_djA-j71LfYHcwV_hZ1nMTmuSKty24KZFENSH1Ab5ppEiAizZAJoX73C9VQOy9i83KEjPJM99w9e4vegU_CNJpMbE2xQFWuS4oAkc7HinNmBuR_-wi81MtXm2ink4SVg2Pa123s2P&c=biqCWfdOrFsSG0H8tW4GRYzPskJV3N2HwnesS3kztqFRoDp47BHFLA==&ch=nDQvLegu_loUVGQ0U-IpYzJZ-Xk1C5ruXx3cPvLerEgmctVF0mQxCA==" 
                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>Spring 
                              Meetings of the World Bank Group (WBG) and the 
                              International Monetary Fund (IMF)</A><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(44,44,44)">, Washington, D.C., 
                              USA, 21 - 26 April. </SPAN></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify>●<SPAN 
                              style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif">  </SPAN><A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: #1155cc; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
                              href="https://od7srtqab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vK7bhpoWs_qas1AAgdTmtgFZvzd3i15wNc_DQfVENRlkcMqs6MRwI2WNmT2GnmMHi6ZpZEq9ZdegmFmHf4jWLOgWWpU-OcTRzD16-U7roPx5c7zLgiQ1a3LffmenmMHEG0YUkOKlvjEFx5RnciFCnzVr5EEVQWhOK8iObbZ7Dl3O0ZhL-33daxTnNCdRtZf_4gtclig7jH4=&c=biqCWfdOrFsSG0H8tW4GRYzPskJV3N2HwnesS3kztqFRoDp47BHFLA==&ch=nDQvLegu_loUVGQ0U-IpYzJZ-Xk1C5ruXx3cPvLerEgmctVF0mQxCA==" 
                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>UN Forum 
                              on Forests</A><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(44,44,44); FONT-WEIGHT: bold">, 
                              </SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(44,44,44)">New York 
                              City, USA, 5 - 9 May.</SPAN></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(44,44,44)">●</SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; COLOR: rgb(44,44,44)">  </SPAN><A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: #1155cc; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
                              href="https://od7srtqab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vK7bhpoWs_qas1AAgdTmtgFZvzd3i15wNc_DQfVENRlkcMqs6MRwI2WNmT2GnmMHlhqfYkq3EGzilIJeX_puZ21Gd-WKK-xKV2f4FCLTD1hxecr7UG3HWS_Wqm2qBcq7grRuHLpBG_wfFSwfSM6cHB2qQJcqfEtrKpZrrQoc3H2HiCLjV3V-vGRyQ2qHzWTf&c=biqCWfdOrFsSG0H8tW4GRYzPskJV3N2HwnesS3kztqFRoDp47BHFLA==&ch=nDQvLegu_loUVGQ0U-IpYzJZ-Xk1C5ruXx3cPvLerEgmctVF0mQxCA==" 
                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>Africa CEO 
                              Forum</A><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(44,44,44)">, 
                              Abidjan, Ivory Coast, 12 - 12 May. </SPAN></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(44,44,44)">●</SPAN><SPAN 
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                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: #1155cc; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
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                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>UNFCCC 
                              </A><A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: #1155cc; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
                              href="https://od7srtqab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vK7bhpoWs_qas1AAgdTmtgFZvzd3i15wNc_DQfVENRlkcMqs6MRwI2WNmT2GnmMH-spz-an-5PP-QgK5QoLSDQK0YZUPZGTuRRdBxNQbpX_PszBMWjHEEG4DVbJz1WNf1IOeCXpdLrCc_zFG7a_1aEqvBB3mcwNC7_DHAHshCDM9BTSAzQh8bkAMXQlxR_FxZv0fuRUDAIgvvdv5yeYZQiIfUu2Ls-3C2GRWd07N8TT46qIfr-6hI7n8uVkJieRqYm1bGxUngab1OumGTPTkTcZT0nMkHRuc_QHrlOWGlguA3UGuJZfZM11MNHnrdPMRd1vNvXndLPHQzy3eNwnJJz-DnyWKAWCPP3lKFoUhTIZLAugdUof2xY8gfwAwT9x_IUFwVDGTmOd49FrezLA22A==&c=biqCWfdOrFsSG0H8tW4GRYzPskJV3N2HwnesS3kztqFRoDp47BHFLA==&ch=nDQvLegu_loUVGQ0U-IpYzJZ-Xk1C5ruXx3cPvLerEgmctVF0mQxCA==" 
                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>Climate 
                              Week</A><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(44,44,44)">, 
                              Panama City, Panama, 19 - 23 May.</SPAN></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(44,44,44)">●</SPAN><SPAN 
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                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: #1155cc; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
                              href="https://od7srtqab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vK7bhpoWs_qas1AAgdTmtgFZvzd3i15wNc_DQfVENRlkcMqs6MRwI2WNmT2GnmMHmzByQNa5EJBoTIpr3mYbMRnqY2zx6cRpuS1TCxmUxdmfQTOMrwSu7XZgn9KBy8exZqqsNrW5Kk3-SG7-H182VLFPPnQvYbKU-i5i3uyblrA=&c=biqCWfdOrFsSG0H8tW4GRYzPskJV3N2HwnesS3kztqFRoDp47BHFLA==&ch=nDQvLegu_loUVGQ0U-IpYzJZ-Xk1C5ruXx3cPvLerEgmctVF0mQxCA==" 
                              rel="noopener noreferrer" 
                              target=_blank>International Transport Forum 2025 
                              Summit</A><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(44,44,44)">, 
                              Leipzig, Germany, 21 - 23 May.</SPAN></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(44,44,44)">●</SPAN><SPAN 
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                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: #1155cc; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
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                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>UN Ocean 
                              Conference</A><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(44,44,44)">, 
                              Nice, France, 9 - 13 June.</SPAN></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(44,44,44)">●</SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; COLOR: rgb(44,44,44)"> </SPAN><A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: #1155cc; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
                              href="https://od7srtqab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vK7bhpoWs_qas1AAgdTmtgFZvzd3i15wNc_DQfVENRlkcMqs6MRwI2WNmT2GnmMHva49F8xWh1Z1AVWR3esnXOYEPq0tfqQSL8MoJM8TQDTS5ejz34YklWYNjIppWvarxnAK-54Od1KVgVF39L_aORI2BMtwXMpQrnKfnTyMEdao9ZI4cjRgwmJGOdQyDKIRU3NEl9LBuuArXn9q_oANxAimZEma9iDK&c=biqCWfdOrFsSG0H8tW4GRYzPskJV3N2HwnesS3kztqFRoDp47BHFLA==&ch=nDQvLegu_loUVGQ0U-IpYzJZ-Xk1C5ruXx3cPvLerEgmctVF0mQxCA==" 
                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>10th 
                              Annual Global Conference on Energy 
                              Efficiency</A><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(44,44,44)">, 
                              Brussels, Belgium, 12 - 13 May.</SPAN></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(44,44,44)">●</SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; COLOR: rgb(44,44,44)">  </SPAN><A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: #1155cc; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
                              href="https://od7srtqab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vK7bhpoWs_qas1AAgdTmtgFZvzd3i15wNc_DQfVENRlkcMqs6MRwI2WNmT2GnmMHX44OK-b7TAdHJJkHLLHPTRH-K_AJhWsPay0Tu5F-pLz3y3jibuEoL5tCfR80wJaMHkH1cwbVCj9WKOGTs-7m6CoHYt8HJtYE&c=biqCWfdOrFsSG0H8tW4GRYzPskJV3N2HwnesS3kztqFRoDp47BHFLA==&ch=nDQvLegu_loUVGQ0U-IpYzJZ-Xk1C5ruXx3cPvLerEgmctVF0mQxCA==" 
                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>G7 
                              Summit</A><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(44,44,44); FONT-WEIGHT: bold">, 
                              </SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(44,44,44)">Alberta, 
                              Canada, 15 - 17 June.</SPAN></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(44,44,44)">●</SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; COLOR: rgb(44,44,44)">  </SPAN><A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: #1155cc; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
                              href="https://od7srtqab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vK7bhpoWs_qas1AAgdTmtgFZvzd3i15wNc_DQfVENRlkcMqs6MRwI2WNmT2GnmMHQoInWqlZsubwDNyC4ifevInw_20Jt6Xs-WQabKN2xJ5Cj93OCVGvGw5YQsxpK6cADdo0x6VunyjRUT7ZiWOJUA==&c=biqCWfdOrFsSG0H8tW4GRYzPskJV3N2HwnesS3kztqFRoDp47BHFLA==&ch=nDQvLegu_loUVGQ0U-IpYzJZ-Xk1C5ruXx3cPvLerEgmctVF0mQxCA==" 
                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>Bonn 
                              Climate Conference (SB 62)</A><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(44,44,44)">, Bonn, Germany, 16 - 
                              26 June.</SPAN></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(44,44,44)">●</SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; COLOR: rgb(44,44,44)">  </SPAN><A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: #1155cc; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
                              href="https://od7srtqab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vK7bhpoWs_qas1AAgdTmtgFZvzd3i15wNc_DQfVENRlkcMqs6MRwIyMphUyXYBWTAi-vAvUafeV90o5IHBUMfBB79TLRyjwqWkGQ4xk-l8hPs0ZYyJx-zqPbpKW1o60PfLtrMJdD9YY0ibeSRvINGCk3wplWS23aCywKJ6rGbI8=&c=biqCWfdOrFsSG0H8tW4GRYzPskJV3N2HwnesS3kztqFRoDp47BHFLA==&ch=nDQvLegu_loUVGQ0U-IpYzJZ-Xk1C5ruXx3cPvLerEgmctVF0mQxCA==" 
                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>London 
                              Climate Action Week</A><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(44,44,44); FONT-WEIGHT: bold">, 
                              </SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(44,44,44)">London, 
                              UK,</SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(44,44,44); FONT-WEIGHT: bold"> 
                              </SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(44,44,44)">21 - 22 
                              June.</SPAN></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(44,44,44)">●</SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; COLOR: rgb(44,44,44)"> </SPAN><A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: #1155cc; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
                              href="https://od7srtqab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vK7bhpoWs_qas1AAgdTmtgFZvzd3i15wNc_DQfVENRlkcMqs6MRwI2WNmT2GnmMHNWbtt1_WPFHnSU9G01M1IEWtafgsdKcqOMhtfixksd7Vh8j00AwwKemTB-qyYeU3NHpQ3R5Ha1Di3jRlFbJ_lQ==&c=biqCWfdOrFsSG0H8tW4GRYzPskJV3N2HwnesS3kztqFRoDp47BHFLA==&ch=nDQvLegu_loUVGQ0U-IpYzJZ-Xk1C5ruXx3cPvLerEgmctVF0mQxCA==" 
                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>High-level 
                              Political Forum on Sustainable 
                              Development</A><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(44,44,44)">, New York City, USA, 
                              14 - 23 July. </SPAN></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(44,44,44)">●</SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; COLOR: rgb(44,44,44); FONT-WEIGHT: normal"> </SPAN><A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: #1155cc; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
                              href="https://od7srtqab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vK7bhpoWs_qas1AAgdTmtgFZvzd3i15wNc_DQfVENRlkcMqs6MRwI2WNmT2GnmMHll8Pce8Phpx74WuB-fKDTTNHQcWn-TD_eW61f6nZp-B2XmpJvSGwPvI1oTNIsbeuKFrCY0UAFy-kUZ_VKy9n8NK9o50tLPAvi2d9XOB3Uj14cByoLEu8dUo2Zy-uz7TpvageSYb88zK6cZjhvLJsTQbvJQuY17Y4w3fwDY2aHJxGWaf2WAjhhbwks8-oqOz_DcW7LdG1-UUuqdJEmj8RQZynhMFY-WBlWaTr5cGWaXogJQksT_aUEv1f9Y7qruyRXeMF81I6Hmo=&c=biqCWfdOrFsSG0H8tW4GRYzPskJV3N2HwnesS3kztqFRoDp47BHFLA==&ch=nDQvLegu_loUVGQ0U-IpYzJZ-Xk1C5ruXx3cPvLerEgmctVF0mQxCA==" 
                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>UN Food 
                              Systems Summit +4 Stocktaking Moment</A><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(44,44,44); FONT-WEIGHT: bold">, 
                              </SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(44,44,44)">Addis 
                              Ababa, Ethiopia, 28 - 30 July.</SPAN></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify>●<SPAN 
                              style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif">  </SPAN><A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: #1155cc; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
                              href="https://od7srtqab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vK7bhpoWs_qas1AAgdTmtgFZvzd3i15wNc_DQfVENRlkcMqs6MRwI2WNmT2GnmMH8cHrn4hYqvDHuCz9q7O5VbhbXxV88om7FyfU1BqNqIjZfjRdqhNHx67WvAE6jQOVEuh_Iv0BmFR-TAU13G2Kv9PxpsMBWwDCug6Rf_6UEh4pMKIgeOLwwnPLSpda4jnxOr-RS8LZkYXDPNy-1v0W_ga4r5b_MCrLBB11IUrcLfsMZCQ_lPWSHwHPTETBizSTAbxoEE_hMc7yM5etupvaPe4LbDEEfdyEDlwKnTDjYxlgnyM6NOTbTS_inQH6fW_ZR_vnxpHIl9P0QCCazCpFcMZx_lSw_Zc9g_WweuYu3v2SY74eeb3XxKB8_DM-2tzMRjpgCVAYbair_t-NEHRWWoB2Z3TUfNIq0l-vPyK62MX222XA4py7WuI_UsaXjbPBjWeQiZvpVbclZGBL5y1WVw==&c=biqCWfdOrFsSG0H8tW4GRYzPskJV3N2HwnesS3kztqFRoDp47BHFLA==&ch=nDQvLegu_loUVGQ0U-IpYzJZ-Xk1C5ruXx3cPvLerEgmctVF0mQxCA==" 
                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>World 
                              Water Week 2025</A>, Stockholm, Sweden, 24 - 28 
                              August.</P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify>●<SPAN 
                              style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif">  </SPAN><A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: #1155cc; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
                              href="https://od7srtqab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vK7bhpoWs_qas1AAgdTmtgFZvzd3i15wNc_DQfVENRlkcMqs6MRwIzzJwebUjVLMQJ8EjYQaTP0LTcb-Qk4s2WmKxNTIVcVxmzGY7TnpsRUup6qFpxWs09jPiMs63sy0VC9hFVUct3YsSVZ_JSRaTxJifOs616dN&c=biqCWfdOrFsSG0H8tW4GRYzPskJV3N2HwnesS3kztqFRoDp47BHFLA==&ch=nDQvLegu_loUVGQ0U-IpYzJZ-Xk1C5ruXx3cPvLerEgmctVF0mQxCA==" 
                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>New York 
                              Climate Week</A><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">, 
                              </SPAN>New York City, USA,<SPAN 
                              style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"> </SPAN>21 - 28 
                              September</P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify>●<SPAN 
                              style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif">  </SPAN><A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: #1155cc; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
                              href="https://od7srtqab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vK7bhpoWs_qas1AAgdTmtgFZvzd3i15wNc_DQfVENRlkcMqs6MRwI2WNmT2GnmMHpz9Rop9jOPR_vQIyJ_LUE2DF_URk0fq0I105jxnHijNVd0HDzZRP-SIYwMJIx_TdQLFj9vYAwmXjGFUUSSZsIhAR0iyu2WqZfmQhNKm5Dzo=&c=biqCWfdOrFsSG0H8tW4GRYzPskJV3N2HwnesS3kztqFRoDp47BHFLA==&ch=nDQvLegu_loUVGQ0U-IpYzJZ-Xk1C5ruXx3cPvLerEgmctVF0mQxCA==" 
                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>World 
                              Biodiversity Conference</A><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(44,44,44); FONT-WEIGHT: bold">, 
                              </SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(44,44,44)">London, 
                              UK,</SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(44,44,44); FONT-WEIGHT: bold"> 
                              </SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(44,44,44)">25 
                              September </SPAN></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(44,44,44)">●</SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; COLOR: rgb(44,44,44); FONT-WEIGHT: normal">  
                              </SPAN><A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: #1155cc; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
                              href="https://od7srtqab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vK7bhpoWs_qas1AAgdTmtgFZvzd3i15wNc_DQfVENRlkcMqs6MRwI2WNmT2GnmMHqWtrzroKkynfD8MXdK471odXklpUTCW2kceSvVZTG9nuwqeWErOrW8cmWnj8JrrdYfggHwaSqHuTmXYD4Mvpksvdhn_g5Dd35uGibHbLbFXJM3_63pi7II3Z8Ay9P6oQkiJOtHo0FsN3YskFTQJ0gQ==&c=biqCWfdOrFsSG0H8tW4GRYzPskJV3N2HwnesS3kztqFRoDp47BHFLA==&ch=nDQvLegu_loUVGQ0U-IpYzJZ-Xk1C5ruXx3cPvLerEgmctVF0mQxCA==" 
                              rel="noopener noreferrer" 
                              target=_blank>International Union for Conservation 
                              of Nature World Congress</A><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(44,44,44); FONT-WEIGHT: bold">, 
                              </SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(44,44,44)">Abu 
                              Dhabi, UAE, 9 - 15 October</SPAN></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify>●<SPAN 
                              style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif">   </SPAN><A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: #1155cc; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
                              href="https://od7srtqab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vK7bhpoWs_qas1AAgdTmtgFZvzd3i15wNc_DQfVENRlkcMqs6MRwI2WNmT2GnmMHCJ570jB1ClvdZ6eAGeP-GhROTj_nuGTRIgEsYpNOazNm4dySqL7KWH3iy2HooKroMfq4QQkj6kXMs5SttCCkPLp_D85JP5oo3Px5d4M88TcFcJcEo6MuKF6NhVs09xqaBksiYveecxH7Qzm0u4xXbNqxjOPcecFr&c=biqCWfdOrFsSG0H8tW4GRYzPskJV3N2HwnesS3kztqFRoDp47BHFLA==&ch=nDQvLegu_loUVGQ0U-IpYzJZ-Xk1C5ruXx3cPvLerEgmctVF0mQxCA==" 
                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>PRI in 
                              Person 2025</A>, São Paulo, Brazil, 4 - 6 
                              November.</P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(44,44,44)">●</SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; COLOR: rgb(44,44,44)">   </SPAN><A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: #1155cc; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
                              href="https://od7srtqab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vK7bhpoWs_qas1AAgdTmtgFZvzd3i15wNc_DQfVENRlkcMqs6MRwI2WNmT2GnmMHKKO4UZxUji0U5F86-ke9P3kDj1p9Nb_-vCr-0ylX3vGUWM4onFZ0CoFKKVoc5nbYTMmvepcNRrQ2hFQO5mUSWF4PrQ-yPrV2fNN-v3jTmTSAhyZBvvD6fiMj2SMAh7YxkO3STHTCTMyXl-JObv2kzI_64TkmNWN_&c=biqCWfdOrFsSG0H8tW4GRYzPskJV3N2HwnesS3kztqFRoDp47BHFLA==&ch=nDQvLegu_loUVGQ0U-IpYzJZ-Xk1C5ruXx3cPvLerEgmctVF0mQxCA==" 
                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>COP 
                              30</A><A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: rgb(44,44,44); FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: none" 
                              href="https://od7srtqab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vK7bhpoWs_qas1AAgdTmtgFZvzd3i15wNc_DQfVENRlkcMqs6MRwI2WNmT2GnmMHKKO4UZxUji0U5F86-ke9P3kDj1p9Nb_-vCr-0ylX3vGUWM4onFZ0CoFKKVoc5nbYTMmvepcNRrQ2hFQO5mUSWF4PrQ-yPrV2fNN-v3jTmTSAhyZBvvD6fiMj2SMAh7YxkO3STHTCTMz_oQZYRoRKvWsrNQFJBMz7&c=biqCWfdOrFsSG0H8tW4GRYzPskJV3N2HwnesS3kztqFRoDp47BHFLA==&ch=nDQvLegu_loUVGQ0U-IpYzJZ-Xk1C5ruXx3cPvLerEgmctVF0mQxCA==" 
                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>, 
                              Belém</A><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(44,44,44)">, 
                              Brazil, 10 - 21 November.</SPAN></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(44,44,44)">●</SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; COLOR: rgb(44,44,44)">   </SPAN><A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: #1155cc; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
                              href="https://od7srtqab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vK7bhpoWs_qas1AAgdTmtgFZvzd3i15wNc_DQfVENRlkcMqs6MRwI2WNmT2GnmMHHj1ikZB05Z2OgVATTZ5RAA0pXAlgJVBqERpX41DK7NQrsEbpo5ujQg9Dx8RpHSfVJrzaGVuAPAc=&c=biqCWfdOrFsSG0H8tW4GRYzPskJV3N2HwnesS3kztqFRoDp47BHFLA==&ch=nDQvLegu_loUVGQ0U-IpYzJZ-Xk1C5ruXx3cPvLerEgmctVF0mQxCA==" 
                              rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>G20 Summit 
                              2025</A><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(44,44,44)">, 
                              Johannesburg, South Africa, 22 - 23 
                              November.</SPAN></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(44,44,44)">●</SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; COLOR: rgb(44,44,44)">   </SPAN><A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: #1155cc; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
                              href="https://od7srtqab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vK7bhpoWs_qas1AAgdTmtgFZvzd3i15wNc_DQfVENRlkcMqs6MRwI2WNmT2GnmMHMDRMsYeLtyPZD_sj6M0cTyU6dwgO9O-LdFDIUSB5AVkAbDMCLaMbg17BfCcyjJt4o8DI3j_7KxmVNPLMdU-TVufCYcSmuXe65-KNxDQOytDtBj3uocRfZg==&c=biqCWfdOrFsSG0H8tW4GRYzPskJV3N2HwnesS3kztqFRoDp47BHFLA==&ch=nDQvLegu_loUVGQ0U-IpYzJZ-Xk1C5ruXx3cPvLerEgmctVF0mQxCA==" 
                              rel="noopener noreferrer" 
                              target=_blank>UNEA-7</A><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(44,44,44)">, Nairobi, Kenya, 8 - 
                              12 
                    December.</SPAN></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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                              Champions!</DIV>
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