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Adapting to the Edge: Urban and Coastal Climate Resilience

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11 months ago

February 21, 2024

Fostering collaborative alliances for advancing climate adaptation and resilience building

NEW DELHI, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) India hosted a workshop on ‘Adapting to the Edge: Urban and Coastal Climate Resilience’ as part of the Climate Action Workshop Series in New Delhi. The workshop brought together experts, practitioners, government bodies, CSR leaders to initiate dialogues on fostering nature-based solutions for a climate-resilient future.

The Aga Khan Agency for Habitat India and the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to build climate resilience. Through this partnership, both organisations, with their shared vision, will focus on action-based research, organising discussions, and forming coalition groups to build climate adaptation, urban habitat management, disaster risk resilience, and promote nature-based solutions and biodiversity.

In the keynote address, Mr. Amitabh Kant, G20 Sherpa, Government of India (former CEO, NITI Aayog) said: “Coastal cities serve as critical hubs for national economic growth and host vital infrastructure which are under severe threat of climate change. Nature-based solutions must be prioritized, and we are making it a part of India’s resilience and adaptation strategy for urban and coastal regions. India has disaster-proofed communities, prioritized low carbon development and climate resilient infrastructure. Nature based solutions have demonstrated excellent returns on investment and can be scaled up. I strongly believe that collaboration and cooperation is key to tackle climate change. We should tap into innovative financing, and we must ensure that communities have a critical role to play along with access to best practices.”

Onno Ruhl, General Manager, Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (former World Bank India Director) said: “India has the potential to champion climate action, leveraging its innovative and cost-effective jugaad strategy, and developing engineering solutions to achieve more while using fewer resources.”

Shruti Narayan, Regional Director of C40 Cities for South and West Asia, led a masterclass on ‘Unlocking the Value of Accelerating Climate Action’. This was followed by panel discussions on two important themes: ‘Nature-Based Solutions: Urban and Coastal Climate Resilience’ and ‘Urban Sustainability: Building Climate-Resilient Communities’. The panelists focused on strategies for community participation and integration of nature-based solutions with an emphasis on urban regions and coastal cities. The discussions emphasised the tangible benefits of such solutions, including enhanced air and water quality, as well as risk reduction from disasters such as floods, droughts, and reducing heat stress. The session on urban sustainability, emphasised the importance of sustainable building processes, energy-efficient designs, and the use of environmentally friendly materials.

Following an insightful workshop, Prerana Langa, Chief Executive Officer, Aga Khan Agency for Habitat India said, “Aga Khan Agency for Habitat recognises the need to tackle the climate crisis and advocates for comprehensive actions to boost climate and urban resilience. These workshops reinforce our shared dedication to catalyse positive change, through collaboration and innovation. Guided by insightful remarks by Mr. Amitabh Kant, Aga Khan Agency for Habitat is emboldened to lead discussions and to steer communities towards a climate-resilient future.”

The inaugural session of the climate action workshop series took place in Mumbai on November 22, 2023, garnering success and praise from CSR representatives and government bodies.

About Aga Khan Agency for Habitat India (www.akahindia.org)

Aga Khan Agency for Habitat works to create habitats that allow communities to be resilient to disasters, adapt to climate change, and thrive. Through leveraging technical expertise in climate action, risk reduction and habitat improvement, it impacts urban and coastal resilience, nature-based solutions, water security management and school resilience. Aga Khan Agency for Habitat collaborates with institutions and organisations that share a commitment to promote a culture of preparedness, safeguard key infrastructure, ensure access to basic services, and build safe and green housing.

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Margex Adds RLUSD Stablecoin as Collateral for Trading Crypto Pairs

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2 hours ago

January 1, 2025

Margex announces the listing of RLUSD stablecoin on its platform for all users

VICTORIA, Seychelles, Jan. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Margex, a cryptocurrency trading platform boasting ultra-convenient and user-friendly copy trading, is excited to announce the listing of RLUSD stablecoin on its platform for all users.

Margex exchange is thrilled to be the first crypto platform to include RLUSD stablecoin as collateral for trading different cryptocurrency pairs. This enables its users to have access to reliable, flexible, and secure trading facilities.

Ripple USD (RLUSD) is a stablecoin designed to provide cross-border payment that is efficient and cost-efficient compared to traditional financial systems when carrying out large transactions. Ripple’s new stablecoin (RLUSD) is developed on the XRP ledger and Ethereum network, offering security, deep liquidity for users, and fast transactions as a competitive player in the stablecoin industry.

The Ripple stablecoin (RLUSD) is pegged 1:1 to the U.S. dollar (USD) to gain stability through a collateralization mechanism using dollar deposits, government bonds, and other cash equivalents to ensure reliable and secure digital currency.

Margex Integrates TradingView to Simplify Market Analysis for Users

Margex exchange also integrates the TradingView charting tool on its platform to elevate users’ trading experience. This tool enables users to access over 100+ technical indicators, 110+ drawing tools, and 17+ chart types without leaving the Margex platform.

About Margex

Margex is a boutique cryptocurrency exchange established in 2019, providing users access to a safe, powerful, and convenient copy trading platform. Margex copy trading makes trading simple yet effective for traders of any experience level. Users of all types can earn a return on their equity by replicating the trades of professional traders with no experience required, while skilled traders can earn income by allowing other users to copy successful strategies.

With a minimum deposit of $10, traders can access all of Margex’s copy trading functionality, as it remains the most user-friendly platform in the crypto industry.

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Rockford Fosgate celebrates its 45th Anniversary and continues to set the standard of excellence in the audio industry

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2 hours ago

January 1, 2025

TEMPE, Ariz., Jan. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Rockford Fosgate (www.rockfordfosgate.com), a global leader in high-performance audio systems, proudly celebrates its 45th anniversary, marking nearly five decades of groundbreaking innovation, customer dedication, and industry leadership. Since its founding in 1980, the company has been at the forefront of audio advancements across mobile, marine, motorcycle, and motorsports platforms.

“We’re excited to celebrate 45 years of serving our customers and shaping the audio industry,” said Zach Luke, President. “This milestone reflects the passion and hard work of our employees, the loyalty of our customers, and the strong partnerships we’ve built over the years. We look forward to continuing this journey into the future.”

Jim Fosgate, the visionary behind Rockford Fosgate, is widely recognized as the pioneer of the car audio amplifier. In the early 1970s, Fosgate and his fellow audio enthusiasts began experimenting with sound reproduction and automotive acoustics, leading to the debut of the first Fosgate Electronics® product at the 1973 Consumer Electronics Show in Chicago. Soon after, he developed the Punch Equalization circuit and introduced the first car stereo systems to the market. In 1980, with the help of investment partners, Rockford Fosgate officially launched and began revolutionizing the in-car audio experience.

To commemorate this significant milestone, Rockford Fosgate will unveil a series of special collaborations throughout the year. “This anniversary isn’t just about reflecting on our accomplishments; it’s about celebrating the people who’ve been part of our journey,” said Tammy Lowe, Director of Marketing. “We’re thrilled to share our excitement for what lies ahead.”

For more information, please visit rockfordfosgate.com

About Rockford Fosgate
Setting the standard for excellence in the audio industry, Rockford Corporation markets high-performance audio systems under the brand Rockford Fosgate® for the mobile, marine, motorsport, and motorcycle audio aftermarket and OEM market. Headquartered in Tempe, Ariz., Rockford Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: PATK).

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Oceanfoam Becomes Carbon Positive in 2025: A Huge Milestone for the Sustainable Foam Roller and Workout Mat Brand

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2 hours ago

January 1, 2025

The pioneering brand making foam products with algae and recycled foam has cleaned over 1m+ gallons of water, removed 1.3k+ tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and removed 7.9k+ pounds of plastic from the ocean.

NAPLES, Fla., Jan. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Oceanfoam, an active lifestyle brand committed to sustainability, announces it has achieved a carbon positive status going into 2025. A newcomer in the fitness and wellness industry, the sustainable company is poised to continue simultaneously revolutionizing the fitness industry and helping the planet, making a significant environmental impact and raising awareness. The company designs fitness products made with Bloom algae and recycled material. In addition to foam rollers, Oceanfoam has released workout and yoga mats, wave ball rollers and workout blocks.

By prioritizing sustainability in the development of each item, Oceanfoam has made a significant environmental impact. The brand has cleaned over 1,026,896 gallons of water, removed 1,319.91 tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and removed 7,947 pounds of plastic from the ocean. The algae used is harvested from North America’s overabundant supply (due to the rise of global temperatures), thus helping to clean the water and reduce the amount of carbon released into the air.

“We’ve been working on this for a year since we launched and Oceanfoam is now officially carbon positive!,” said Founder Zachary Quinn. “We believe products can be more than objects. Foam rollers live in our living rooms, bedrooms, offices, gyms and workout studios; they need to look good and make you feel good. We set out to design a foam roller that you didn’t have to put in your closet, and now we’ve made it one that you can be proud of.”

Oceanfoam achieved its carbon positive status through the following:

Algae-Based Materials: Producing products with Bloom Materials reduces plastic consumption while capturing carbon and cleaning water through removing algae from the environment.Carbon Offsetting: Partnering with Climate Partner, the team offset the remaining carbon emissions from all of its production and shipping to ensure its operations go beyond carbon neutrality.Ocean Plastic Cleanup: Through collaborations with 4Ocean and Ecodrive, the brand actively contributes to cleaning up plastic waste from the world’s oceans, helping to protect marine ecosystems. With every order, one pound of ocean plastic is removed.

This certification and offset will also add a “Climate Pledge Friendly” badge to all of Oceanfoam’s products on Amazon, alerting consumers of products that have sustainability features recognized by trusted certifications. For more information, visit oceanfoam.com.

About Oceanfoam:
Oceanfoam creates high-quality, durable and beautiful active lifestyle products with algae and recycled materials to create a healthier, cleaner environment – where beauty and function meet sustainability.

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