Australia, Singapore to collaborate on green shipping initiatives

STORY: Australia, Singapore to collaborate on green shipping initiatives SHOOTING TIME: April 17, 2024 DATELINE: April 19, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:32 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of CSIRO building 2. various of port and ship in Australia STORYLINE: Australia and Singapore have announced a new joint initiative to reduce maritime emissions. Australia's national science agency, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), on Wednesday announced the 20 million Australian dollar (12.8 million U.S. dollar) Australia-Singapore Initiative on Low Emissions Technologies (ASLET). Under the partnership, the CSIRO will work with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) on green shipping and port infrastructure initiatives and accelerating the uptake of zero or near-zero greenhouse gas emission technologies. "In order to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping close to 2050, we need to find reliable, trusted scientific solutions

Namibia's 10th Mining Expo, Conference opens

STORY: Namibia's 10th Mining Expo, Conference opens DATELINE: Sept. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: Windhoek CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 10th Mining Expo and Conference in Windhoek, Namibia STORYLINE: Namibia's 10th Mining Expo and Conference opened in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia, on Wednesday. The two-day event, themed "Namibia's Role in the Sustainable Supply of Minerals to Support the Global Energy Transition," has attracted a huge turnout. 164 exhibitors occupied 268 booths at this year's event, as compared to 103 exhibitors with 163 booths last year, increasing by 59.2 percent in exhibitors and 64.4 percent in booth uptake, according to Zebra Kasete, president of the Chamber of Mines of Namibia. The event brings together industry professionals, suppliers, and stakeholders to explore the latest advancements, opportunities, and challenges in the mining sector. Namibia is poised to take center stage in supporting the global energy transition, paving the way for new economi

Kenya calls on intensified technology uptake in terrorism fight

STORY: Kenya calls on intensified technology uptake in terrorism fight DATELINE: Aug. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:41 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of banners of the conference 2. various of the conference launched 3. various of the attendees 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MONICA JUMA, Kenya's national security adviser 5. various of press conference 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MONICA JUMA, Kenya's national security adviser 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): Dr. ROSALIND NYAWIRA, Director of National Counter Terrorism Centre 8. various of the attendees STORYLINE: Kenya has called for continuous research and knowledge-seeking in order to understand how terrorism is mutating in the wake of technology and how to effectively leverage the same to respond to the threat. Speaking Thursday while launching the second Nairobi caucus on preventing the exploitation of technology and communication for terrorist use, National security advisor, Ambassador Monica Juma, reiterated the importance of a regional collabora

Africa energy forum opens amid calls for hastening green transition

STORY: Africa energy forum opens amid calls for hastening green transition DATELINE: June 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:53 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference banner 2. various of the conference exhibition 3. various of Kenyan president touring the exhibition 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President 5. various of the conference 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DAVIS CHIRCHIR, Kenya's cabinet secretary for energy and petroleum 7. various of the exhibition STORYLINE: The 25th edition of the Africa Energy Forum opened in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Tuesday with delegates renewing the call for greater uptake of clean sources of energy in order to secure a climate-resilient future for the continent. Kenyan President William Ruto opened the forum. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President "The different ways in which societies access and utilizes energies describe the contours of human productivity and inequality and also define our contribution to

BOTSWANA-GABORONE-SOLAR BACKPACKS

BOTSWANA-GABORONE-SOLAR BACKPACKS

(220331) -- GABORONE, March 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Kedumetse Liphi, the 31-year-old innovative creator of Chedza Solar Backpacks, shows a solar backpack in Gaborone, Botswana, on March 21, 2022. In the first week of April, disadvantaged children in Botswana villages such as Tshono, Mokhomba, Lefoko and Sevrelela will receive Chedza Solar Backpacks that will enable them to study at night. (Photo by Sharon Tshipa/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Solar backpacks aid students' learning, clean energy uptake in Botswana

BOTSWANA-GABORONE-SOLAR BACKPACKS

BOTSWANA-GABORONE-SOLAR BACKPACKS

(220331) -- GABORONE, March 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chedza Solar Backpacks are pictured in Gaborone, Botswana, on March 21, 2022. In the first week of April, disadvantaged children in Botswana villages such as Tshono, Mokhomba, Lefoko and Sevrelela will receive Chedza Solar Backpacks that will enable them to study at night. (Photo by Sharon Tshipa/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Solar backpacks aid students' learning, clean energy uptake in Botswana

BOTSWANA-GABORONE-SOLAR BACKPACKS

BOTSWANA-GABORONE-SOLAR BACKPACKS

(220331) -- GABORONE, March 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Kedumetse Liphi, the 31-year-old innovative creator of Chedza Solar Backpacks, shows a solar backpack in Gaborone, Botswana, on March 21, 2022. In the first week of April, disadvantaged children in Botswana villages such as Tshono, Mokhomba, Lefoko and Sevrelela will receive Chedza Solar Backpacks that will enable them to study at night. (Photo by Sharon Tshipa/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Solar backpacks aid students' learning, clean energy uptake in Botswana

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ZIMBABWE-HARARE-VACCINATION

(220321) -- HARARE, March 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Zimbabwe's Vice President and Health Minister Constantino Chiwenga speaks at a press briefing in Harare, Zimbabwe, March 20, 2022. TO GO WITH "Zimbabwe launches vaccination blitz amid slow vaccine uptake" (Photo by Shaun Jusa/Xinhua)