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Topic: International cooperation

China will open its huge FAST telescope to scientists globally
January 5, 2021

China will open its huge FAST telescope to scientists globally

The “Sky Eye” parabolic dish is the world’s largest Aperture Spherical radio Telescope (FAST) used for spotting pulsars and other energetic astronomical targets.

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Nine major countries to collaboratively grow zero-emission commercial vehicle systems
September 20, 2020November 17, 2020

Nine major countries to collaboratively grow zero-emission commercial vehicle systems

Noting the climate, economic, jobs and health benefits it would bring, Canada, China, Chile, Finland, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden agreed to work collaboratively to grow zero-emission commercial vehicle manufacturing, infrastructure and deployment at home and globally.

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UK to open citizenship path to Hong Kongers
July 27, 2020November 17, 2020

UK to open citizenship path to Hong Kongers

Eligible individuals from Hong Kong currently can come to the U.K. for six months without a visa. With the rule change, they will have the right to live and work in the country for five years. After that, they will be allowed to apply for settled status and then again for citizenship.

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21 African countries are joining together to build a 4,750-mile wall of trees
May 20, 2020November 17, 2020

21 African countries are joining together to build a 4,750-mile wall of trees

The initiative, known as the Great Green Wall, aims to reclaim 247 million acres of land by the year 2030 and create hundreds of thousands of jobs, while warding off the spread of the Sahara and combating the climate crisis.

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France returns historical sword stolen in the 19th century back to Senegal
November 22, 2019November 17, 2020

France returns historical sword stolen in the 19th century back to Senegal

The French Prime Minister, Philippe said giving back Saidou Tall’s saber was “the first step” in a project tailored at returning more west African artifacts that are currently in French museums.

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New ‘Sesame Street’ show aims to help refugee children
November 21, 2019November 17, 2020

New ‘Sesame Street’ show aims to help refugee children

Sesame Workshop and the International Rescue Committee have joined forces to help Syrian refugee children through educational learning programs, including the launch of a new “Sesame Street” show in Arabic.

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EU to step up its support to Zimbabwe with a new package of €53 million
October 29, 2019November 17, 2020

EU to step up its support to Zimbabwe with a new package of €53 million

The new package will strengthen national health systems and promote equal access to health services, notably from a gender perspective.

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Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Iceland signed a declaration, committing to step up climate ambition by 2020
February 19, 2019November 17, 2020

Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Iceland signed a declaration, committing to step up climate ambition by 2020

In the declaration, the five countries commit to step up ambition by 2020, enhance their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) for the Sustainable Development Goals, and intensify their cooperation.

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65 countries and counting ratify the Kigali Agreement to reduce HFCs
January 8, 2019November 17, 2020

65 countries and counting ratify the Kigali Agreement to reduce HFCs

The world has taken an important step to drastically reduce the powerful greenhouse gasses hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) with the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol coming into force.

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Multilateral Development Banks commit to align activities with Paris Agreement
December 7, 2018November 17, 2020

Multilateral Development Banks commit to align activities with Paris Agreement

The MDBs’ commitment goes beyond specific MDBs’ 2020 and 2030 climate finance targets, and builds on their ongoing contribution to climate finance, which amounted to US$35 billion in developing and emerging economies in 2017.

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