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288 institutional investors with USD 26 trillion in assets under management have issued a new call to climate action to governments, supported by the UN. In a statement issued ahead of the upcoming G7 Summit in Canada and presented to the UN's top climate change official Patricia Espinosa in London today, the
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DHAKA, June 3 (Xinhua) -- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has invited 16 world leaders and heads of international organizations, besides the G7 leaders, to join a special session of the upcoming G7 summit on oceans protection. Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is among the leaders invited to Canada, local media
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E-MAIL Joint statements from the national science academies of the G7 nations were released today in advance of the G7 Summit to be held in La Malbaie, Canada, on June 8 and 9, 2018. The statements are intended to inform discussions at the summit. One of the statements calls for actions
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OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has spoken to German Chancellor Angela Merkel about making progress at the G7 on climate change and combating protectionism when they meet next month in Quebec. Both are hot-button topics with U.S. President Donald Trump, who will be making his Canadian debut at the June
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Environment Minister Catherine McKenna says the plastics charter she is negotiating with other G7 nations ahead of next month’s leaders’ summit in Quebec could be billed as a Paris-type agreement for ocean garbage. McKenna says the talks are tough, but going well — and she’s confident Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will
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Plastic waste and marine litter pose an increasingly serious threat to our oceans and marine life. Canada is committed to protecting our environment and preserving our waterways, so that all Canadians can continue to enjoy the beauty, health and economic benefits that our oceans, lakes and rivers provide. The Government of Canada is working
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The G7 Summit is now just over 50 days away, which means Canada is in its final preparation stage before member countries descend upon Charlevoix, Quebec for the two-day event. Among those ensuring every last security detail is in place, budgets are confirmed, and session logistics are properly communicated, is this
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NEW YORK, NY, April 9, 2018 /CNW/ - Phasing out traditional coal power is essential for Canadians and people around the world to enjoy clean air, healthy communities, a safe climate, and cleaner economic growth. Canada's Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, and the UK's Minister of State for Energy and Clean Growth, Claire
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G7 ministers met in Montreal, Canada to express a "shared vision for human-centered AI" Group of Seven countries have agreed to a "common vision" for the development of artificial intelligence, a Canadian minister said last Wednesday. Officials met in Montreal for a jobs and innovation forum ahead of Canada's hosting of the
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In less than three months, the city of La Malbaie — with a population of over 8000, will host the 2018 G7 summit. Security preparations are already underway in the Charlevoix region. The G7 meetings will also mark President Donald Trump’s first visit to Canada. The first weekend in June, world leaders will fly
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