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DR Congo signs carbon market law and launches national registry plan
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo has enacted a carbon market ordinance-law that creates a national carbon registry and sets the legal framework for voluntary carbon market activity.
Desmond Tutu documentary opens FIFDA Paris with a focus on justice and forgiveness
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Karen Hayes’ documentary The Foolishness of God will open the 16th Festival International des Films de la Diaspora Africaine in Paris on Sept. 4, 2026, with a post-screening discussion and reception.
WAIFC wraps Busan meetings with new board, members and capacity-building plan
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The World Alliance of International Financial Centers closed a week of meetings in Busan after its annual general meeting elected new board leaders, added members and approved a capacity-building initiative.
1792 Exchange launches Arabic bias ratings site for 300-plus companies
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1792 Exchange has launched an Arabic-language microsite in Paris that translates corporate bias profiles for more than 300 Fortune 500 companies operating across the U.S. and Arabic-speaking markets.
Window film market seen nearly doubling by 2035
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The global window film market is projected to rise from $3.05 billion in 2026 to $5.52 billion by 2035, driven by energy-efficiency rules, retrofit demand and growing automotive use. Asia-Pacific led the market in 2025, while the Middle East and…
AAPI to launch agrivoltaics push in Kigali
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The African Agrivoltaics Platform Initiative will bring governments, investors, researchers and innovators together in Kigali on Sept. 1 to accelerate agrivoltaics across Africa.
Surveillance satellite market seen topping $16.8 billion by 2030
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The surveillance satellite market is projected to grow from $10.22 billion in 2025 to $11.28 billion in 2026, with demand rising on geopolitical tensions, border security needs and commercial earth observation use. The market could reach $16.86…
Indianapolis Zoo names 27 nominees for 2027 Indianapolis Prize
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The Indianapolis Zoo has named 27 conservationists as nominees for the 2027 Indianapolis Prize, the world’s leading award for animal conservation.
Behavioral health market seen reaching $293.5 billion by 2035
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Market Research Future projects the global behavioral health market will grow from $191.22 billion in 2025 to $293.5 billion by 2035, driven by mental health awareness, telehealth adoption and integrated care models.
Noahide leaders to gather in Jerusalem for first international congress
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Nearly 100 Noahide leaders from 20 countries are set to meet in Jerusalem Nov. 2-6 for the first International Congress of Noahides.
Rheinmetall KE2020Neo market seen reaching $1.33B by 2030
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The Rheinmetall KE2020Neo market is projected to grow from $0.9 billion in 2025 to $1.33 billion by 2030, driven by armored vehicle modernization, higher defense spending and rising geopolitical tensions.
EV battery reuse market seen reaching $7.56 billion by 2030
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The EV battery reuse market is projected to grow from $2.24 billion in 2026 to $7.56 billion by 2030, driven by rising EV adoption, renewable storage demand and wider use of second-life batteries in energy systems.
Anti-drone defense market seen reaching $7.03 billion by 2035
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The global market for anti-UAV defense systems is projected to grow from $2.91 billion in 2024 to $7.03 billion by 2035, driven by rising drone threats, defense spending and AI-enabled detection.
AACUC names 2026-2027 executive committee and board
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The African-American Credit Union Coalition announced its 2026-2027 executive committee and national board on August 31, 2026. The leadership slate brings together credit union executives across the U.S. as AACUC pushes its diversity and…
Maternal health market projected to hit $140.2B by 2035
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The global maternal health market is projected to more than quadruple from $31.31 billion in 2024 to $140.2 billion by 2035, according to Market Research Future.
Tinsel Magazine maps child online safety laws across countries
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Tinsel Magazine has published the concluding installment of its two-part series on how governments regulate children’s use of social media, spotlighting countries with no child online safety law and those that have moved to new rules in the past…
Vision impairment devices market seen reaching $7.29 billion by 2030
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The global market for vision impairment devices is projected to rise from $4.78 billion in 2025 to $7.29 billion by 2030, driven by higher rates of visual impairment, smarter assistive tech and broader government support.
Left handed scissors market seen reaching $1.37 billion by 2030
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The left handed scissors market is projected to grow from $0.97 billion in 2025 to $1.37 billion by 2030, driven by demand for ergonomic, inclusive tools in schools, offices and creative hobbies.
World Madam Foundation names Dr. Srgjan Kerim chairman
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World Madam Foundation Inc. appointed former UN General Assembly President Dr. Srgjan Kerim as chairman, effective immediately, and named founder Anni Huang chairwoman of World Madam Group Co., Limited.
Thousands Pack Jackson Ward for 35th Down Home Family Reunion
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Richmond’s E̲le̲gba Folklore Society marked the 35th Annual Down Home Family Reunion with a free, seven-hour celebration at Abner Clay Park on Aug. 15. The festival drew thousands with music, dance, heritage exhibits and youth programming centered…
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