Day: 2 July 2024

Thirty islands restored in 30 years

Stuart Mitchell

Fauna & Flora, Re:wild and their network of over 50 Caribbean partners have restored their 30th Caribbean island, helping to save over a dozen species from extinction, while improving resilience of the islands and their ecosystems. From Redonda to the Prickly Pear Cays, conservationists have been working to bring back to life a range of islands – big and small – since 1993. Why is Caribbean wildlife under threat? The Caribbean islands have suffered the highest extinction rates in modern history. Although the islands represent just 0.16% of the Earth’s…

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Family, Friends Need More Resources and Support to Help Loved Ones Who Are Struggling with Their Mental Health

Stuart Mitchell

New critical research and communications tools for 988 are now available. These novel resources are focused on engaging the trusted messengers that people turn to for reliable, unbiased information, and help when they’re struggling with their mental health or in crisis. The latest study from the Ad Council Research Institute (ACRI), in partnership with the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance), the Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC), and supported by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), follows crucial findings released in late 2023 about the…

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Sharp declines in critical mineral prices mask risks of future supply strains as energy transitions advance

Stuart Mitchell

Prices for key minerals used in clean energy technologies dropped in 2023, but new IEA analysis shows need for greater and more diversified investment to support efforts to reach energy and climate goals Pressure eased in 2023 on the market for minerals that go into electric vehicles, wind turbines, solar panels and other clean energy technologies, as supply outpaced surging demand. But a new report from the International Energy Agency finds that major additional investments are still needed to meet the world’s energy and climate objectives. The Global Critical Minerals…

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Collaborative Approach to Preserve the Ecosystem in Mount Arjuno, East Java

Stuart Mitchell

Cargill, Cempaka Foundation, and USAID IUWASH have announced their collaboration in launching Climate Action and Sustainable Landscape (CITASAMA) to preserve the ecosystem of Mount Arjuno in East Java, Indonesia. The 3-year partnership aims to implement a forest conservation program with a multi-stakeholders approach. The program focuses on climate partnership initiatives through forest rehabilitation and implementation of regenerative agriculture, providing the community with access to clean water, along with capacity building on agroforestry for the local farmers and community. “We recognize that enabling a reliable access to clean water and restoring…

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First the Super Bowl, now the Grand Effie – Tubi wins top award at 2024 Effie Awards US

Stuart Mitchell

The campaign that got everyone reaching for their remote on advertising’s biggest night has earned this year’s Grand Effie in the United States.  Tubi TV and Mischief @ No Fixed Address’ “Tubi Takes Viewers Down A Super Bowl Rabbit Hole,” with contributing agency, VaynerMedia, accepted the top recognition for marketing effectiveness at the Effie Awards US Gala, held on May 23 in New York. “Tubi Takes Viewers Down A Super Bowl Rabbit Hole” saw challenger brand, Tubi, disrupt the 2023 Super Bowl – creating one spot showcasing the brand’s distinctive point…

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