Coal is no longer the leading source of electricity in the U.S., a significant shift given its previous dominance over wind and solar.

Combining all fossil fuels, such as natural gas, they continue to contribute a majority share of 57.2% of U.S. electricity production, indicating ongoing dependence.

Renewable energy sources are rapidly catching up with coal and may overtake it by the end of the year.

Tax incentives for green energy, carbon emissions fees, and stricter pollution regulations are key policies driving this transition.

Federal and state governments in the U.S. play a central role in steering the energy sector toward cleaner sources.

The ongoing transformation in the U.S. energy landscape reflects a broader trend towards low-pollution alternatives, which is a positive development.

Staying informed and engaged in this shift to less polluting energy is considered crucial.

The New York Power Authority recently installed the Town of Plattsburgh’s first open-access, high-speed charging stations for electric vehicles at the Consumer Square shopping center.

These four charging stations are part of NYPA’s EVolve NY network and represent one of the northernmost sites in the state.

Latvia is actively working to enhance cooperation and connections between Central Asia and the Baltic region, serving as a logistics gateway for Central Asian exports to Europe.

A Pensacola council leveraged an AARP grant to purchase and deploy two tiny homes to provide low-cost, efficient housing for seniors, though zoning restricts their placement to RV or mobile home parks.

Research continues to highlight that shifting to plant-rich diets can significantly impact efforts to address climate change, emphasizing that even minor behavioral shifts can help.

In Cairo, Egypt, Giza Systems completed a major water system automation upgrade for the Greater Cairo Water Company, as part of broader national infrastructure improvements.

The Holding Company for Water and Wastewater in Egypt was established to oversee such efforts and drive modernization.

Public consultations play a role in urban planning for development in cities like Vancouver, reflecting the evolving standards and discussions around land use.

Prime Minister Modi in India emphasized on government actions resolving issues for farmers and the importance of systemic administrative change, referencing the sugar and ethanol industries in Uttar Pradesh.

A new cement plant is planned to be built near Bishkek, with 26 hectares of irrigated arable land transformed for this purpose.

Authorities are being urged to prioritize people’s health and well-being in such projects.

In the Chui region, dominant eastern winds are expected to carry cement dust towards Bishkek from the village of Novopokrovka, increasing air pollution in the city.

Zubareva and Sivokoza reported persistent odors from the Volgograd leather factory, with the CEO stating that while production does not exceed normative limits, smells remain unavoidable.

DOM.RF has developed a series of practical conferences for regions and developers, including four already approved, focusing on construction of engineering infrastructure in Bashkortostan, Penza and Nizhny Novgorod regions, and roads in the Samara region.

DOM.RF’s infrastructure bond mechanism has been implemented at the state level over the last two years; these projects aim to enable commissioning of over 12 million square meters of housing for 240,000 families.

Perm Krai is a leader among Volga Federal District regions in exports, with a working group created primarily to support small businesses, while large companies like Lukoil and Uralkali handle business matters independently.

In the past year, Perm Territory’s foreign trade turnover reached a record $11.5 billion, with growth in both exports and imports.

Specialists from the Russian Export Support Center regularly provide world data relating to Russia in a “heat map,” and six trade events are planned for 2023, including INNOPROM in Uzbekistan and Caspian Oil and Gas in Azerbaijan.

Enhanced deliveries to Turkey have fostered an effective direct trade route, with additional cargo flows through Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iraq, and Iran, and increasing trade with China.

Nizhny Novgorod region is now among the top ten in applications for preferential leasing of equipment, with services provided nationwide by SME Leasing, part of the SME Corporation.

Applications can now be submitted anytime, anywhere, and performance in March outpaced the combined total of four other companies’ first quarter results the previous year.

A new preferential leasing product under the Priority program is being launched for medium-sized enterprises, offering a limit of up to 100 million rubles.

All federal and regional business support measures can be accessed at the “My Business” center, part of the national project for small and medium entrepreneurship and individual entrepreneurial initiative.

A master class on Nordic walking was conducted for villagers by doctors of the Health Center of the Irbit CGB in Sverdlovsk region, explaining proper techniques and equipment for maximum benefit.

Federal funding for the Volgograd region’s rural development program has been raised to 1 billion rubles this year to bolster the agro-industrial complex and state support for farmers.

A student from Polytechnic University participated in the “Tact” architectural festival in Togliatti, creating park zone art objects using a triangle motif symbolizing couples’ journeys.

Basalt SPO has tripled its staff in St. Petersburg and relocated to a new multifunctional office on Vasilievsky Island.

The Ministry of Transport of Russia has introduced a simplified process for granting small and medium businesses using the Platon system benefits on transport tax.

On March 23, United Russia Chairman Dmitry Medvedev met with small and medium-sized business representatives in road transport, resulting in a number of follow-up instructions being issued.

Several countries and regions have established effective waste sorting and recycling systems, with noteworthy practices and strong government involvement.

China has developed a significant advantage in recycling, surpassing the United States and Europe due to its active engagement and ability to generate gains from recycling activities.

The Chinese government plays an essential role by implementing policies such as the planned cancellation of subsidies for electric and hybrid vehicles in light of increased market maturity, and aims to build a fleet of mostly unpolluted cars by 2035 to reduce pollution.

China’s growth in clean-energy vehicle sales has been rapid, and its recycling sector is supported by data showing forecasted increases in expired electric batteries and material demands, underlining the necessity for robust recycling systems for critical metals.

Egypt’s approach includes the Ministry of Environment’s active monitoring of air quality across the country and the strengthening of the role of the Waste Management Regulatory Authority, to organize, plan, and monitor the waste system based on relevant legislative frameworks.

A new system of garbage collection, transport, and safe disposal has been implemented in the Menoufia province to improve public hygiene services and create a healthy environment for citizens, through collaboration between local authorities and the Waste Management Regulatory Authority.

Egypt’s efforts are bolstered by the presidential initiative to plant 100 million fruit trees, aiming to increase green space, enhance public health, and stimulate civic participation in environmental protection.

This initiative saw intensive implementation across governorates, involving local units, the Environmental Affairs Agency, youth centers, and civil society to achieve sustainability, fight global warming, and create economic benefits from green resources.

Algeria has called for measures such as the creation of a National Water Security Council and emphasized youth participation in climate change mitigation and sustainable resource management, aiming for long-term environmental and waste management improvements.

Governmental leadership, systematic planning, cross-sector collaboration, and public engagement emerge as common pillars in these countries’ successful waste and environmental initiatives.

Cai Pei-hui invited the Director of Environmental Protection and Chang Tzi-yun to coordinate with the county government to address the garbage problem.

Wu Yuqin said the county government has coordinated the reduction of garbage piles with the help of townships and thanked Cai Peihui for securing funding to tackle waste.

Cheng Yung-shun emphasized that poor building management and maintenance can lead to hygiene issues, including poor garbage disposal, especially in buildings lacking management organizations, as seen in Sham Shui Po and Yau Tsim Mong.

Editorials have urged for increased recycling rates and maintaining the living environment, setting a goal to raise the overall recycling rate to 70% by 2030.

Due to a lack of additional landfill sites and global trends against exporting garbage, improved recycling is a necessity.

China dominates Southeast Asia's e-retailing, with expectations that online shopping and related packaging waste will continue to rise.

Although recycling bins are widespread, residents’ recycling habits and methods are often incorrect.

Hsinchu County, lacking a waste incinerator, has promoted resource recycling in all 13 of its townships and cities, earning a "Gold Award" in the 2021 national resource recycling performance assessment.

The New Taipei City government is committed to continuously promoting proper recycling practices to the public.

Incorrect disposal or recycling of hazardous waste, such as used pesticide bottles, can cause pollution and harm health and ecology.

The Pingxian Environmental Protection Bureau has undergone two years of resource cycle assessment.

Coal is no longer the leading source of electricity in the U.S., a significant shift given its previous dominance over wind and solar.

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Recent statistics from the United States show a big change in where we get our electricity from. It turns out that coal is not the top source anymore. Now, renewable energies like solar and wind have taken the lead.

Major Decline of Coal and Rise of Renewables

  • In October, wind and solar energy together produced 16.8% of the US’s electricity, slightly more than coal’s 15.2%.
  • This change is a big deal because coal used to be way ahead of wind and solar.
  • From January to October this year, coal was barely ahead of wind and solar in energy production, but it’s clear that coal is losing ground.

Renewables vs. Fossil Fuels

  • Renewable energy made up 23.7% of the electricity produced in October, noticeably more than the 15.2% from coal.
  • But if you add up all the fossil fuels like natural gas, they lead with 57.2%, showing we still depend on them heavily.
  • Still, renewable energy is steadily increasing, hinting that we’re moving toward a greener future.

Analysis of 2023 Trends and Predictions

Data from the U.S. Energy Information Agency up to October gives us a good idea of the energy trends for 2023.

Stabilizing Renewable Growth and Electricity Consumption

  • Electricity production didn’t change much from last year, with demand being a little higher in October.
  • Renewable energies are catching up to coal and might even pass it by the end of the year.
  • Particularly, solar power is doing really well and now accounts for 6% of total electricity.

Hydroelectric and Nuclear Power

  • Hydroelectric production witnessed a slight decline, potentially allowing solar to surpass it among renewable sources.
  • Nuclear power remains stable, with new additions like the 1.1 Gigawatt reactor at Vogtle in Georgia.
  • Together, nuclear and renewables are closing in on accounting for 40% of U.S. electricity production, a milestone in carbon-free generation.

Opportunities and Challenges

Moving away from coal affects the economy, especially in places that rely on mining coal or coal power plants for jobs and money. On the flip side, the boom in renewable energy is sparking new tech developments and job openings in making and looking after green energy setups. There’s been great progress, but hitting a fully green energy grid isn’t easy. One big hurdle is how unpredictable renewable energy can be. To deal with this, we’re looking at things like better batteries and updating our power grids to keep our energy flow steady and sure.

Economic Implications

Rules and decisions made by the government play a big role in how quickly and where our energy systems change. Things like rewards for using renewable energy, putting a price on carbon, and rules about how much pollution is allowed are key in deciding what the energy world will look like tomorrow. The part that the US government, both at the federal and state levels, has in all this is super important.

Policy and Regulatory Landscape

The rules set by the government really steer where our energy future is headed. Things like tax breaks for green energy, charging for carbon emissions, and rules about pollution are key players in changing how we get and use our power. The role of both the federal and state governments in America is big here.

Conclusion and Future Outlook

The energy scene in the U.S. is really changing. Wind and solar power are stepping up their game while we’re still using a lot of natural gas. We’re clearly moving towards less polluting energy, and that’s a good thing to see. We’re a bit concerned about our pace. We need to hasten if we aim for a zero-emission electric grid by the late 2020s. It’s vital to keep up-to-date and involved in this key shift. Digging into the information and stats on the U.S. Energy Information Agency’s site is crucial for anyone keen on the energy prospects in the U.S. and around the world.

Combining all fossil fuels, such as natural gas, they continue to contribute a majority share of 57.2% of U.S. electricity production, indicating ongoing dependence.

Renewable energy sources are rapidly catching up with coal and may overtake it by the end of the year.

Tax incentives for green energy, carbon emissions fees, and stricter pollution regulations are key policies driving this transition.

Federal and state governments in the U.S. play a central role in steering the energy sector toward cleaner sources.

The ongoing transformation in the U.S. energy landscape reflects a broader trend towards low-pollution alternatives, which is a positive development.

Staying informed and engaged in this shift to less polluting energy is considered crucial.

The New York Power Authority recently installed the Town of Plattsburgh’s first open-access, high-speed charging stations for electric vehicles at the Consumer Square shopping center.

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The four parking lot chargers, installed by NYPA, are located at the Consumer Square shopping center and mark one of the northernmost sites in New York State for NYPA’s EVolve NY high-speed charging network, according to a press release.

“Being Clinton County’s first community designated by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority as a Clean Energy Community, we celebrate the new installation of NYPA’s EVolve NY charging stations in the Town of Plattsburgh," Town Supervisor Michael Cashman said in a statement.

"Conveniently located in the core of our town center and the economic hub of our region, it is a great service to residents and visitors. The chargers fit well within our adopted smart growth plan — Elevate Plattsburgh — which leads to a greener and more sustainable future. Public-private partnerships like this will no doubt enable New York State to meet its climate agenda goals.”

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The Consumer Square location is the first of three Benderson Development sites that will host NYPA fast charging stations, the release said.

The other two, which should be operational in the first quarter of 2022, will be in Niagara Falls and Victor, located in the Finger Lakes region.

The four chargers at the Plattsburgh site consist of three 150kW Direct Current Fast Charger (DCFC) stations and one 350kW charger, which is capable of charging a compatible vehicle at speeds up to 20 miles per minute.

Two of the charging stations are equipped with both fast charging connectors, Combined Charging System (CCS) and CHAdeMO, so all electric vehicles can plug in and charge.

The town also has about 35 public level 2 chargers, which are used for charging during a longer stop.

CLEAN ENERGY GOALS

NYPA Interim President and CEO Justin E. Driscoll said his agency's EVolve NY network now has dozens of sites throughout the state.

"The Plattsburgh station will help advance New York’s clean energy goals by supporting the decarbonization of the transportation sector and reduction of overall greenhouse gas emissions 85% by 2050,” he added.

“NYPA is leading the charge, quite literally, in developing New York’s electric vehicle infrastructure, and we’re proud to partner in this innovative and important pilot program at several of our properties in upstate New York — starting with this Plattsburgh location,” Benderson Development Vice President of Development and Leasing Eric Recoon said in a statement.

New York State Electric and Gas provided financial assistance through the EV Make-Ready Program and completed the grid interconnection to power the equipment at Consumer Square, the release said.

“Providing expanded access to EV charging stations is important as we seek to support the state’s clean energy goals and is just one of the many ways we are helping customers and local communities build a more sustainable future," NYSEG President and CEO Carl Taylor said.

LEGISLATION

The clean energy initiative supports New York’s Climate Act (the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act), which sets targets for decreasing greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution from the transportation sector.

Gov. Kathy Hochul recently signed legislation setting a goal for all new passenger cars and trucks sold in New York to be zero-emissions by 2035, the release said.

As part of Charge NY, other EV charging and deployment initiatives aim to get 850,000 zero-emission vehicles on the road by 2025.

Hochul also announced that utility companies can fully implement the EV Make-Ready infrastructure program, which will deploy more than 50,000 new public and commercial charging ports across the state by 2025.

EV owners can locate public chargers using smartphone apps such as Greenlots, PlugShare, ChargeHub, ChargeWay, Electrify America, Google Maps or the U.S. Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center.

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These four charging stations are part of NYPA’s EVolve NY network and represent one of the northernmost sites in the state.

Latvia is actively working to enhance cooperation and connections between Central Asia and the Baltic region, serving as a logistics gateway for Central Asian exports to Europe.

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BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 14. Latvia is actively cooperating with Central Asia, in order to connect the TRACECA corridor with the Baltic States, including connections to Scandinavia and Western Europe with regular ferry lines, a source at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia told Trend.

"Our transport and logistics systems continue to serve as a gateway for Central Asian export to Europe. Cargo turnover between the Central Asian countries and Latvia is growing and Latvian ports are actively providing cargo distribution services of bulk, liquid and general cargoes from Central Asia. Also, road carriers from Central Asia are actively using the route via Latvian ports to access Northern and Western Europe," the ministry said.

According to the MFA, secure, stable and reliable supply chains between the EU and Central Asia have become the highest priority, since traditional logistics chains are broken. In this regard, trade and transport connectivity issues have to be addressed immediately.

"We eagerly awaited the results of the EBRD Study, since the development of alternative routes stands high on our agenda already for a while. Together with the industry we are actively identifying new clients, who can use new alternative routes. Moreover, in a long term we also are looking forward to see the Rail Baltica project to be implemented, which will open new possibilities for the transport connectivity," the source added.

Moreover, as the ministry pointed out, Latvia is one of the EU Member States that is actively committed to strengthening relations between the EU and Central Asia.

"We welcome the active dialogue and the regular exchange of high-level visits between the EU and Central Asia and we are truly glad to see that Central Asia is also interested to deepen cooperation with the EU. We should take advantage of the Global Gateway that aims to create smart, sustainable and secure links with countries around the world in the thematic areas of digitalization, energy, transport, education," the ministry said.

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A Pensacola council leveraged an AARP grant to purchase and deploy two tiny homes to provide low-cost, efficient housing for seniors, though zoning restricts their placement to RV or mobile home parks.

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The Council on Ageing of West Florida is taking a tiny bite out of the affordable housing crisis in Northwest Florida. With help from a grant from the AARP late last year, the council purchased two tiny homes to give two seniors a new start.

“Housing is not normally under our purview,” said Emily Echavaria, marketing and communications director for the Council on Aging of West Florida. “When we saw the AARP Livable Communities Grant, we decided we wanted to tackle something with housing because we know that it is such an issue in our community.”

The council is a nonprofit that provides home and community based services seniors in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties. With the grant, they were awarded $50,000 to purchase the two homes from Incredible Tiny Homes, a Tennessee company that had been making the traditional tiny houses with multi-stores, 300 to 400 square feet of living space and price tags up to $100,000.

To be sure, these two houses are not the kind you see on HGTV, with multi-stories and granite countertops. These are single story units called the Incread-I-Box model.

“This is the tiniest that it gets,” said Echavaria. “It’s pretty bare-bones. But it’s certainly a livable space. It’s cute. You can add whatever your personal flair is to it within the 128 square feet. It is great for someone who is either extremely minimalist and is a step up for someone who is living in a vehicle or a camp.”

Incredible Tiny Homes is a company that had been building larger and more elaborate tiny homes.

“About two years ago (Randy Jones), the creator and the owner of the company got hit with the reality of the housing affordability crisis, and he said ‘Golly, I know I can make a small home that can pass building codes,’” said Rick Dye, a consultant for the Affordable Housing Advisory Group, an organization that partners with other groups and individuals to create affordable rental housing in the Pensacola area. “And he went out and found supplies and products and enough materials to begin to manufacture on an assembly line this Incred-I-Box, and is able to retail it for $20,000 utilizing stuff that would normally have gone to the landfill.”

While the size and construction materials and methods used to make the homes keep the price low, it limits where the houses can be placed. They are currently classified as RVs, even though they are not mobile or even on wheels. This means they can only be set up in RV parks and mobile home communities.

“These really ought to be called simple homes,” said Rick Dye. “Because when you say tiny homes everyone goes off on their own tangent of what they know. But if you introduce a new name like a simple home, then people can give you a chance to explain that this is for people who are living in their cars, who have been living out in the woods, who have income, but there’s not enough (affordable) vacancies in the community to supply the need. And that’s our case here in Pensacola.”

The two homes have been placed in an RV park in Pensacola and one senior is already getting settled into their new home. The Council of Ageing is set to relocate someone into the second home before the end of January.

“For us this is an advocacy project,” said Echavaria. “We don’t want to be landlords.”

Bob Barrett has been a radio broadcaster since the mid 1970s and has worked at stations from northern New York to south Florida and, oddly, has been able to make a living that way. He began work in public radio in 2001. Over the years he has produced nationally syndicated programs such as The Environment Show and The Health Show for Northeast Public Radio's National Productions.

Research continues to highlight that shifting to plant-rich diets can significantly impact efforts to address climate change, emphasizing that even minor behavioral shifts can help.

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According to Sarah Bridle, a researcher at the University of Manchester and author of "Food and Climate Change Without the Hot Air," “a traditional Thanksgiving dinner for an eight-person family — the turkey, the stuffing, the hours of oven time — is as harmful to the planet as a three-hour car trip.” But how can we embrace one of our favorite holidays and minimize our impact to the planet?

As big and complex as the climate change issue is, a growing body of research shows that we can make a tremendous impact on our planet’s future by switching to a plant-rich diet. A study described in the journal, Nature Food, found that food production accounts for 35 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions.

According to Project Drawdown, Paul Hawken’s compendium of climate solutions, “If cattle were their own nation, they would be the world’s third-largest emitter of greenhouse gases.” It’s for this reason that of the 80 ranked solutions proposed in Project Drawdown, adopting a plant-rich diet was number four on the most important and impactful changes to be made.

This means that cutting your meat intake, or taking the full plunge and becoming a vegetarian, could make a bigger dent in your personal carbon footprint than buying an electric vehicle, installing solar panels, or upgrading the efficiency of your home.

Note that Project Drawdown encourages a plant-rich diet; it doesn't recommend that everyone become a vegan. It is about a shift, not a complete overhaul, of our behavior. But it won’t work if business continues as usual, which means that we should not only retrain our palettes, but also bring an end to government subsidies that benefit the U.S. livestock market, so that the prices of meat more accurately reflect their husbandry and processing costs as well as their planetary impact.

Starting at your own table, adopting a plant-rich diet has tons of other benefits, as well: better gut health, lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol and a cheaper price tag. And unlike some other climate actions, a plant-rich diet can be implemented today with zero switching costs. No need to install anything, buy anything, or retrofit a grid. Climate action has never been so easy.

As a “flexitarian” (someone who sometimes eats vegetarian) myself though, I would add one final benefit that is particularly apparent at Thanksgiving: it’s flippin’ delicious!

Departing from the traditional meat-focused meal gave my family permission to experiment with other things as well. So while I would fully recommend a vegetarian or vegan Thanksgiving as a fresh take on a known menu, with things like spinach puffs, crispy potato skillet, green bean casseroles, cauliflower stuffing and mushroom wellington, I’d also say that you can dress the table up however you want.

In my household, we’ve decided to explore a different vegetarian cuisine every year and have (so far) hosted a Middle Eastern Thanksgiving meal, a Polynesian Thanksgiving meal, and this year a Mexican Thanksgiving feast.

For us, the thing that made the Thanksgiving meal “traditional” was sitting around a table, passing plates hand-over-wrist, telling stories and eating so much food that we had to lie down gasping with laughter. Everything else was just an opportunity to explore new culinary frontiers, play new music and unpack seldom-used tablecloths.

So give yourself permission to try something new and remake the holiday in a new light, both for yourself and the planet. You can find some napkin-dropping vegetarian recipe options at the Napa Climate NOW! website for inspiration: http://napa.350bayarea.org/thanksgiving-vegetarian-recipes

Actions you can take:• Host a vegetarian Thanksgiving or minimize the meat dishes on your table and rotate in some new veggie ones. After all, this is an opportunity to get creative and have fun! Share the results with Napa Climate NOW! on our Facebook or Instagram pages. Check out some recipes at http://napa.350bayarea.org/thanksgiving-vegetarian-recipes.

• If a vegetarian meal doesn’t seem possible, consider serving smaller portions or eat less meat ahead of the holiday splurge (basically you’re balancing the cost in your carbon wallet).

• Track the US Food & Agriculture bills here and contact committee members about supporting a climate-friendly Farm Bill at http://bit.ly/agandfoodbills

• Contact places where you dine (your favorite restaurant, your cafeteria) and encourage them to provide more meatless options or institute Meatless Monday.

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In Cairo, Egypt, Giza Systems completed a major water system automation upgrade for the Greater Cairo Water Company, as part of broader national infrastructure improvements.

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Content: Cairo, Egypt – Contributing towards the realization of Egypt's Vision 2030, Giza Systems proudly announces the successful completion of the Rawd El Farag water plant SCADA system and control center revamp project for the Greater Cairo Water Company (GCWC).

This transformative project represents a significant milestone, encompassing cutting-edge solutions, including the latest in Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems. Notably, this initiative stands out as the first large-scale implementation of a fully Egypt-developed SCADA solution in the country.

Giza Systems, renowned for its digital transformation enablement, also provided GCWC with remote workstations and mobile applications, enabling seamless remote monitoring of the water plant. To bolster communication capabilities, 4G communication protocol was deployed, offering diverse links and protocols for robust communication.

The Rawd El Farag project was driven by a multitude of challenges, including the scarcity of software and hardware spare parts for obsolete systems. With the integration of various communication links, particularly the 4G communication technology, the project significantly mitigates the risk of data loss. Additionally, the incorporation of remote monitoring tools has expedited issue identification and response, rendering the system more agile and efficient.

Despite the complexity and challenges inherent in the project, GCWC placed its trust in Giza Systems, cementing their decade-long business relationship and Giza Systems' commendable track record in similar projects. The project, originally slated for a one-year timeline, was completed successfully despite all obstacles, demonstrating the unwavering commitment and capability of Giza Systems.

This project stands as a crucial steppingstone towards the realization of Egypt's Minister of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities, Dr. Assem El Gazzar's vision to automate work systems and enhance citizen services. Leveraging its extensive knowledge and expertise in digital transformation, Giza Systems remains dedicated to envisioning a digital Egypt through further innovative solutions and integrations.

Sherif Elshimy, Giza Systems Customer Value Proposition Director, stated, "Our commitment to advancing Egypt's infrastructure and services is unwavering. The Rawd El Farag project is a testament to our dedication and ability to deliver transformative solutions that pave the way for a more connected and efficient Egypt."

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Giza Systems, a leading digital transformation enabler and systems integrator in the MEA region, designs and deploys industry-specific technology solutions for asset-intensive industries such as the Telecoms, Utilities, Oil & Gas, Transportation and other market sectors. Giza Systems helps its clients streamline their operations and businesses through their portfolio of solutions, managed services, and consultancy practice. Giza Systems’ team of 2000 professionals are spread throughout the region with anchor offices in Cairo, Riyadh, Dubai, Doha, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, Kampala and New Jersey, allowing the Company to service an ever-increasing client base in over 25 countries.

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As a result of the state’s sense of the great necessity to restructure the drinking water and sanitation sector, in order to ensure the achievement of the strategic goals that are hoped to be implemented for the benefit of the Egyptian citizen; The state decided to establish the Holding Company for Water and Wastewater and the regulatory body for drinking water, sanitation, and consumer protection, by presidential decree in 2004.

The Holding Company for Water and Wastewater was established by Presidential Decree No. 135 of 2004 to establish a Holding Company for Potable Water and Wastewater and its subsidiaries, which shall have a legal personality and be subject to the provisions of Law No. 203 of 1991 and its executive regulations.

Pursuant to the third paragraph of the stated presidential decree, public economic authorities and public sector companies for drinking water and sanitation were transformed into subsidiaries of the holding company, subject to the provisions of the Public Business Sector Companies Law promulgated by Law No. 203 of 1991, so that the number of subsidiaries became 25 subsidiaries serving 27 governorates.

The Holding Company for Water and Wastewater in Egypt was established to oversee such efforts and drive modernization.

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By comparison, the expansive Oakridge Centre redevelopment at 41st Avenue and Cambie Street is building 5.5 million square feet in floor area and about 2,330 new homes.

The Jericho project is a partnership between MST Development Corp., which is run by the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations, and Canada Lands Co.

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“It is still an early stage of the overall development process,” said Elisa Campbell, who is leading the project for CLC and working with MST.

The public has until Nov. 14 to comment on two options, named “Eagle” and “Weave,” which each offer different design features. Both include dozens of shorter buildings, community centres, parkland and the potential for a SkyTrain station.

“What I like about it is we’re not saying, ‘This is what is going to be done on the site.’ We’re saying, ‘Here’s two examples of what it could be like. We really want to hear from you,’ ” said Campbell.

She added: “Our work with the Musqueam, Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh is really at the core of this and when you listen to their culture, their tradition, it’s fascinating to then take some of those stories and apply it to this development.”

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West Point Grey is currently home to about 13,000 residents. The Jericho lands house a former army garrison, some low-rise homes rented to military families and an independent school.

“I think they were all shocked at the size of the (proposed) development,” said Murray Hendren, president of the strata for Mayfair House condo, which is on Highbury Street across from the Jericho Lands.

He’s also a member of the West Point Grey Residents Association but said he was speaking about his own, initial feelings and those of others in his building.

“It’s just completely out-of-context with the rest of West Point Grey. It’s not to say, some time in the future, the whole city isn’t going to be like this and there would be a different standard,” Hendren said.

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Campbell said, “We’ve heard really positive response to the concept of using this site as an example of how to, through development, address reconciliation, how to address the climate emergency and so overall, we’ve been really happy with the positive tone. That doesn’t mean there aren’t people who are concerned about transformation because transformation can be hard.”

The Jericho Lands development must comply with city policies and regulations unlike the Senakw development that the Squamish Nation is planning near the Burrard Bridge, which is on reserve land.

MST bought the part of Jericho Lands owned by the B.C. government, a 39-acre site, in 2016 for $480 million. MST had previously partnered with Canada Lands to buy a 52-acre portion owned by the federal government in 2014 for $237 million.

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Prime Minister Modi in India emphasized on government actions resolving issues for farmers and the importance of systemic administrative change, referencing the sugar and ethanol industries in Uttar Pradesh.

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PM Modi’s Big Allegation On INDIA Bloc, Says ‘Agencies Were Not Allowed To Act Against Terrorism Under Them’

PM Modi on Sunday mentioned the wave of change brought in by the Bharatiya Janata Party after the year 2014.

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New Delhi: In a fresh war of words, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on the INDIA bloc in Sitapur. PM Modi alleged that the Congress and Samajwadi Party (SP) prohibited security agencies from taking action against terrorism and that officers were pressured to withdraw cases against terrorists “for appeasement and vote bank,”  as per a report by news agency ANI.

Addressing a public meeting in Sitapur’s Dhaurahra, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “Everybody has seen the work done by the Congress and INDI alliance before 2014. You know to what conditions the parties pushed the country and the states.”

“The INDIA bloc had restricted the security agencies. Agencies were not allowed to take action against terrorism. This is what happened in UP as well. During the SP government, there were sleeper cells of terrorists in many cities and terrorist organizations used to openly give out threats. Security agencies used to catch terrorists with great effort, but the SP government used to make them withdraw the cases against the terrorists,” said PM Modi.

The Prime Minister further said that during the SP governance, officers were instructed not to file chargesheets against the terrorists. In his speech, he said that officers who showed even the slightest disobedience were either transferred or suspended.

“All this was done for what? There is only one answer, for appeasement and for a vote bank. The politics of appeasement have become a necessity of survival for the ‘shehzadas’ of SP and the Congress,” he said.
PM Modi further said that in the past 60 years, the poor have caught the game of the Congress party’s “torturous” politics.

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The Prime Minister further mentioned the wave of change brought in by the Bharatiya Janata Party after the year 2014.

“Lakhimpur Kheri, Sitapur area, is called the sugar bowl of UP, but the SP government has created havoc in the lives of sugarcane farmers. Sugarcane was grown, but for many years the farmers were not paid, even if they were paid, money was given in instalments. It was Chief Minister Yogi Ji’s government, the BJP’s governance in the state that helped remove all these shortcomings,” said PM Modi.
Adding further, Prime Minister Modi said that the BJP has paid all the dues to the sugarcane farmers that had been pending under the BSP.

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“CM Yogi ji has given more money to sugarcane farmers in the last 7 years than the total amount given by SP and BSP in the last 10 years. Today, the price of sugarcane has also increased to Rs 370 per quintal, and the farmers here have also received hundreds of crores of PM KISAN SAMMAN NIDHI. The BJP is also working effectively to make this area a hub of banana farming,” added PM Modi.

Adding to his thread of efforts in BJP governance, PM Modi said that ‘Ethanol’ is one good example of the work being done by the Modi-led BJP for the farmers.

“These days you must be hearing that Modi is busy increasing the production of ethanol, but not just ethanol; Modi is also increasing your income,” said the PM.

“Not only sugar is produced from sugarcane but ethanol is also produced. Today, our UP is number 1 in ethanol production in the country. Farmers have received about Rs 80,000 crore through the purchase of ethanol in the past 10 years,” he said.

Adding further, he said, “Along with the development of the country, Modi has also given equal priority to the development works taking place on the local level and elucidated on the several projects taking place for the development of roads, highways, and railway connectivity works.”

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A new cement plant is planned to be built near Bishkek, with 26 hectares of irrigated arable land transformed for this purpose.

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A new cement plant is planned to be built near Bishkek - 26 hectares of irrigated arable land have been transformed.
According to the report, NGO "MuvGreen, active citizens and environmentalists oppose the construction of a cement plant in the village of Novopokrovka, Chui region.
Since 2012, the Kant Cement Plant has been polluting nearby villages - the soil is covered with a layer of cement dust, and the smoke reaches Bishkek.
“The construction of a larger cement plant will lead to an environmental disaster.
In Bishkek, air pollution exceeds the norm several times throughout the year.
The government cannot enforce measures to reduce emissions.
Air pollution from the plant will worsen the health of the population.
Also, the environmental situation will affect the development of the economy, making living in the capital unattractive.
The authorities must take care of people ’ s health and well-being first. ”
Maria Kolesnikova, Chairman of the NGO "MuvGreen".
"Air pollution causes shortness of breath, headaches and lowers immunity.
In 2017-2019, we see an increase in respiratory diseases in the country, such as bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis. "
Talent Sooronbaev, pulmonologist.
"In the Chui region, one of the prevailing is the eastern direction of the wind - that is, towards Bishkek from the village of Novopokrovka.
The transfer of cement dust will increase air pollution in the city. "
Inna Brusenskaya, air quality monitoring expert, NGO "MuvGreen"
The Cabinet of Ministers transformed the land plot in the Novopokrovsk aiyl aimag of the Ysyk-Ata district of the Chui region for the construction of a cement production plant.
This is reported on the website of the Cabinet of Ministers, - writes the publication economist.kg.
According to the document, 26 hectares of irrigated arable land, which is in state ownership, were transformed from the category of "Agricultural land" to the category of "Land of industry, transport, communications, energy, defense and other purposes."
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Authorities are being urged to prioritize people’s health and well-being in such projects.

In the Chui region, dominant eastern winds are expected to carry cement dust towards Bishkek from the village of Novopokrovka, increasing air pollution in the city.

Zubareva and Sivokoza reported persistent odors from the Volgograd leather factory, with the CEO stating that while production does not exceed normative limits, smells remain unavoidable.

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Interregional office of Rosprirodnadzor in the Astrakhan and Volgograd regions asks the leadership of the territorial office of Rospotrebnadzor Olga Zubarev and the head of the regional Committee of nature Alexei Sivokoz to check the information on the leather factory, the smell of which prevents the residents of the village of Kuporosny in Volgograd.
As previously reported by IA “Height 102 ”, residents of the village of Volgograd complained about the unbearable stench, which does not give them peace.
People claimed that they could not open windows for ventilation, since the smell was so strong.
In turn, Vladimir Sinyavsky, General Director of Chevret, told the news agency that the company does not violate environmental legislation, which was confirmed by numerous inspections.
- You see, this production is such - it smells, and you can not do anything here.
We do not exceed the norms, but the smell, of course, there is, ” commented the CEO at the time.
Rosprirodnadzor reacted to this publication.
- Interregional management informs that in the list of specific objects of economic and other activities in the territory of the Volgograd region, having a negative impact on the environment and subject to federal state environmental supervision, LLC "PO" Shevret "is not listed, - it is said in the letter, which for information was sent to IA" Height 102 ".
On the basis of the federal law “On the procedure for considering appeals of citizens of the Russian Federation ”, the Environmental Protection Agency sends an appeal to the Rospotrebnadzor Department for the Volgograd Region and the regional committee of natural resources, forestry and ecology“ for consideration and taking measures within the competence, if there are grounds ”.
In turn, Hill 102 will follow the developments.
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DOM.RF has developed a series of practical conferences for regions and developers, including four already approved, focusing on construction of engineering infrastructure in Bashkortostan, Penza and Nizhny Novgorod regions, and roads in the Samara region.

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A conference was held in Nizhny Novgorod, where the introduction of a set of DOM.RF mechanisms for the development of the housing sector at the regional level was discussed.
The conference was the first in a series of events at which officials and developers will exchange experience in joint implementation of investment projects with the state company.
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During the first panel session, the participants learned about the role of DOM.RF in the development of regions, as well as on the example of the Volga Federal District (PFD), the nuances of introducing the mechanisms of the state corporation were analyzed.
This was followed by workshops on Integrated Territorial Development (ICD), project finance and infrastructure bonds.
The final point was the session, where representatives of the regions and developers told about the projects implemented with the support of DOM.RF.
From the point of view of regional development and receiving feedback from the authorities of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation and investors, the conference was highly appreciated by the managing director of DOM.RF Anatoly Azizov.
The Volga Federal District was chosen for the conference not by chance: it is associated with the DOM.RF long and fruitful cooperation.
Last year, housing was actively built here, large areas of land were developed, modern infrastructure facilities were built.
Alexander Aksakov, Director of Infrastructure Bonds at DOM.RF, said that the Volga region is now one of the macro-regions where projects are most actively implemented within the framework of the DOM.RF infrastructure bond mechanism.
He said that at the moment, applications for 27 projects in the Volga Federal District for 203.5 billion rubles are being considered.
Four of them have already been approved.
We are talking about the construction of engineering infrastructure in Bashkortostan, Penza and Nizhny Novgorod regions, as well as roads in the Samara region.
The last two projects have already received preferential financing from the state corporation.
The tools of the Institute of Development began to be introduced in the Nizhny Novgorod region.
Thus, in 2022, DOM.RF held an auction for the right to implement the KRT project in the region and received approval of preferential financing at the expense of infrastructure securities for the construction of engineering networks for a new residential complex in the Kanavinsky district of the regional center.
In the future, with the participation of DOM.RF it is planned to build a cable car over the Oka
The Governor of the Nizhny Novgorod region Gleb Nikitin positively assessed the incentives introduced in the region for long-term economic growth.
According to him, a set of modern financial instruments will help accelerate the large-scale construction of educational institutions, sports complexes, engineering communications, roads.
The mechanism of DOM.RF infrastructure bonds has been implemented at the state level for the last two years.
It helps to create new infrastructure within the framework of housing and agglomeration development.
Thanks to it, developers now have the opportunity to obtain financing for infrastructure projects necessary for people on preferential terms, using, among other things, such mechanisms as PPP and concessions.
At the same time, the subjects of the Russian Federation are beginning to actively develop new territories.
Earlier, DOM.RF worked to create infrastructure for 680 thousand families in the Volga Federal District.
Within the framework of 26 projects that are in the work of the company, the mechanism of infrastructure bonds can be used.
These projects will improve living conditions for many families in the region.
At the moment, preferential financing has already been approved through the infrastructure bond mechanism for 4 projects in the Volga Federal District.
This is the construction of engineering infrastructure in Bashkortostan, Penza and Nizhny Novgorod regions, as well as roads in the Samara region.
The implementation of these projects will ensure the commissioning of more than 12 million square meters of housing for 240 thousand families.
Funding for the last two projects is already underway.
Projects are located in different regions of the Volga Federal District, such as Saratov, Samara, Penza, Nizhny Novgorod, Ulyanovsk regions, Perm Territory, the Republic of Bashkortostan and Tatarstan, as well as the Chuvash Republic.
Among them there are projects on engineering, transport, road and social infrastructure.
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DOM.RF’s infrastructure bond mechanism has been implemented at the state level over the last two years; these projects aim to enable commissioning of over 12 million square meters of housing for 240,000 families.

Perm Krai is a leader among Volga Federal District regions in exports, with a working group created primarily to support small businesses, while large companies like Lukoil and Uralkali handle business matters independently.

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Perm Krai is among the leaders among the regions of the Volga Federal District in terms of export
On the site of the Legislative Assembly of the authorities discussed the development of foreign economic activity in the Kama region
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The first meeting of the working group on the development of the export potential of the Perm Territory under the Council for Entrepreneurship and Improving the Investment Climate was held in 2023.
The meeting on April 18 was moderated by the head of the working group, the chairman of the committee on state policy and local self-government of the regional parliament, Alexander Boychenko.
“The working group was created to help create conditions mainly for small businesses.
Such giants as the oil refining, gas processing sector, Lukoil, Uralkali and other enterprises decide their own issues.
Our task is to identify small and medium-sized businesses that need our help, ” he said.
According to the Minister of Economic Development and Investments of Prikamye Eduard Sosnin, the volume of exports in the Perm Territory increased by 32%, this allowed the region to be in second place in terms of internal and external trade turnover among other subjects of the Volga Federal District.
“Over the past year, the foreign trade turnover of the Perm Territory has reached a record 11.5 billion dollars.
Compared with 2021, the growth was more than 30%.
At the same time, both exports and imports are growing.
In addition, we see a positive trend in the number of exporters of the Perm Territory.
We are growing from year to year, we have very promising plans for 2023, ” the head of departments said in his report.
According to the Ministry of Economic Development of the region, the number of unique exporters in 2022 increased from 980 to 1098 companies.
Most of them were microenterprises - 724.
At the end of last year, there were 100 large representatives of business, leading foreign trade.
Specialists of the Russian Export Support Center regularly form data on the situation in the world in relation to Russia in the form of a heat map.
This makes it possible to adjust the course of exports in a timely manner towards friendly countries.
The priority areas for this year are the countries of the CIS, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Latin America.
Key partners were China, India, Iran and Turkey.
To maintain cooperation with them, the Perm Territory participates in international exhibitions, conferences and forums.
Six such events are planned for 2023: INNOPROM in Uzbekistan, Caspian Oil and Gas in Azerbaijan and ADIPEC in the UAE, as well as forums in Russia.
One of them will be held in Perm on September 27-28 — the International Export Forum, within the framework of which a separate session of negotiations with potential partners from friendly countries is planned.
Vice President of the Perm Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) Elena Mironova said that the consulates and missions of various countries increased interest in the region.
Thanks to foreign business missions, regional enterprises are known far beyond the country ’ s borders.
In June, the CCI plans to send a joint delegation with the Perm administration to Changzhou, China.
From the authorities of the city received a proposal for twinning and establishing contacts, so it can give significant results.
The program of the trip also includes a meeting with the Committee for the Development of International Trade in Shanghai and a visit to the exhibition of food equipment in the largest city of China.
“Import substitution is also necessary for the development of exports.
Many enterprises do not have enough components to prepare goods for export.
Therefore, interest in Russian business missions and those who manufacture components at our factories has increased, ” said Elena Mironova.
Alexander Boychenko stressed that foreign economic relations should be developed, including with Belarus, which is closer to Western technologies.
Small business representatives in Perm should know which Belarusian companies are ready to cooperate with them.
To do this, he proposed to strengthen information support about ongoing events and expand the tourist component, with which, according to him, any business begins.
Another promising direction is China, which offers competitive equipment in the foreign market.
In the current situation at the world level, experts noted a decrease in cargo traffic to Europe, but it did not completely stop.
Logistics companies are being rebuilt and find the most optimal transportation options.
Denis Kiva, a representative of TRASCO, one of the largest freight forwarding companies in Russia, and head of the Perm branch, said that consolidated cargoes are delivered to the EU countries through consolidation warehouses in Moscow and Vilnius.
The growth of deliveries to Turkey allowed to form an effective direct line and develop trade relations.
Also, cargo flow is carried out through Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iraq and Iran, trade with China is growing.
Assistance to entrepreneurs is provided by the regional authorities in conjunction with the regional Export Support Center.
Entrepreneurs are helped to choose foreign partners, to prepare a stand for the exhibition, to be placed on electronic trading platforms.
Co-financing is provided for the delivery of products abroad.
Providing assistance to small and medium-sized businesses, creating conditions for export became the main tasks that were discussed at the meeting.
Representatives of the Ministry of Energy recalled the financial support in the form of regional subsidies operating in the region since 2020.
Payments allow companies of the Kama region to cover up to 60% of the costs incurred in connection with the transportation of goods abroad.
This year, applications from entrepreneurs will begin to be accepted in May-June.
We will remind, the development of export of goods of producers of Perm Krai within the framework of the national project "International cooperation and export" is one of the priority activities of the Governor of the Kama region Dmitry Makhonin, the regional government and the Legislative Assembly of the region.
The head of the region has repeatedly stressed that in the current conditions, the enterprises of the region face the task of quickly reorienting themselves to the domestic market, as well as expanding supplies to friendly countries.
Local authorities are ready to support this.
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In the past year, Perm Territory’s foreign trade turnover reached a record $11.5 billion, with growth in both exports and imports.

Specialists from the Russian Export Support Center regularly provide world data relating to Russia in a “heat map,” and six trade events are planned for 2023, including INNOPROM in Uzbekistan and Caspian Oil and Gas in Azerbaijan.

Enhanced deliveries to Turkey have fostered an effective direct trade route, with additional cargo flows through Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iraq, and Iran, and increasing trade with China.

Nizhny Novgorod region is now among the top ten in applications for preferential leasing of equipment, with services provided nationwide by SME Leasing, part of the SME Corporation.

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Nizhny Novgorod region entered the TOP-10 regions of the Russian Federation in terms of the activity of entrepreneurs to attract preferential leasing for equipment in the first quarter of 2023.
This was reported by the SME Corporation.
The program of preferential leasing operates within the framework of the national project "Small and medium entrepreneurship and support for individual entrepreneurial initiative".
The services are provided by SME Leasing, which is part of the SME Corporation.
So, entrepreneurs from the Nizhny Novgorod region filed applications for 60.8 million rubles.
“Preferential leasing is a tool in demand among Nizhny Novgorod residents for business development.
It allows you to get financing on more favorable terms, which is relevant in the current situation.
State support helps to improve the economy of enterprises, ensure their stable operation in the current conditions, ” said Andrei Sanosyan, Deputy Governor of the Nizhny Novgorod Region.
You can apply for leasing support on the MSP.RF Digital Platform.
In total, following the results of the first quarter of 2023, MSP-Leasing received applications for preferential leasing of equipment from 40 regions for a total amount of more than 1.7 billion rubles.
In the second quarter, a new stage of filing applications for MSP.RF began.
In 2023, the filing and processing of applications for leasing support was fully digitized.
In the client ’ s office, checking for compliance with the basic criteria of the preferential leasing program occurs automatically.
The application and documents shall be signed with an electronic signature.
Due to the digital environment, the volume of required documents has been reduced, the deadline for consideration of applications has been
Now you can apply at any time and anywhere in the country.
Alexander Isaevich, General Director of the SME Corporation, noted the effectiveness of the first application campaign, which was created in September 2022 on the basis of four leasing organizations.
“We launched an application campaign in the last days of February this year.
In fact, in one month - March - we surpassed by several times the results shown by four leasing companies in the first three months of last year.
It was to increase the coverage that a reorganization was carried out and one consolidated leasing company was created.
We are not stopping at what has been achieved, we are now collecting “feedback ” from business and following its results we will continue to improve our leasing support, ” he stressed.
By the end of 2023, the SME Corporation intends to provide leasing financing for micro, small and medium-sized businesses in the total amount of 9.5 billion rubles.
In addition to the current product, the launch of preferential leasing with a limit of up to 100 million rubles for medium-sized enterprises under the Priority program is being prepared.
Increasing the availability of services for entrepreneurs is associated, among other things, with affordable conditions for financial support.
Under the current program, micro and small businesses can receive financing in the amount of 0.5 million to 50 million rubles for up to 84 months.
The rate is 6% for Russian equipment and 8% for foreign equipment.
Advance - from 10% of the cost of the leased item and from 0% - if there is a guarantee of the RGS (regional guarantee organization).
There is no need for collateral, “floating ” payment schedules have been introduced (including taking into account the seasonality of the business), the first payment is only 30 days after the acceptance of the equipment, etc.
All measures to support business at the federal and regional levels can be found in the center "My Business", opened within the framework of the national project "Small and medium entrepreneurship and support for individual entrepreneurial initiative."
On the basis of the center operates a hotline "My business", where you can also get all the necessary information.
Hotline: 8 (800) 301 29 94 (toll-free).
In addition, you can get information about current business support measures, useful links, addresses and contacts of business infrastructure objects on the portal mybusiness52.rf.
The national project "Small and medium entrepreneurship and support for individual entrepreneurial initiative", initiated by the President of Russia Vladimir Putin, in the Nizhny Novgorod region is implemented by the regional Ministry of Industry, Trade and Entrepreneurship.
Within the framework of the national project, entrepreneurs are provided with comprehensive consulting, information, property and financial support.
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Applications can now be submitted anytime, anywhere, and performance in March outpaced the combined total of four other companies’ first quarter results the previous year.

A new preferential leasing product under the Priority program is being launched for medium-sized enterprises, offering a limit of up to 100 million rubles.

All federal and regional business support measures can be accessed at the “My Business” center, part of the national project for small and medium entrepreneurship and individual entrepreneurial initiative.

A master class on Nordic walking was conducted for villagers by doctors of the Health Center of the Irbit CGB in Sverdlovsk region, explaining proper techniques and equipment for maximum benefit.

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Nordic walking is especially recommended for older people.
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Residents of Sputnik village of Irbit district took part in the Nordic walking class, which was held for them in the fresh air by the specialists of the Health Center of the Irbit Central City Hospital.
According to the press service of the Ministry of Health of the Sverdlovsk region, the master class is part of the activities of the comprehensive project "Dispensary observation of patients and their information support", organized by the hospital and the insurance company.
“We have already held two classes in the School of Health for patients with arterial hypertension in the paramedical and obstetric center of the village of Sputnik.
Everyone was invited to the master class on Scandinavian walking, including residents of the neighboring territories - Erzovka, Mordyashikha and Koksharikha, "explained Valentina Kolesnichenko, head of the Center for Health and Medical Prevention of the Irbit CGB.
At the master class, active villagers were told how to get the maximum benefit from walking, what equipment should be used.
Residents of the Irbit district learned that northern walking helps with neurosis, insomnia, scoliosis, osteochondrosis, Parkinson's disease.
Training is suitable for almost everyone, however, preliminary consultation with the attending physician is necessary.
It should be recalled that strengthening the health of Russians is one of the urgent tasks of the national projects “Health ” and“ Demography ”.
Recall, the Governor of the Sverdlovsk region made indefinite programs "Zemsky doctor" and "Zemsky paramedic".
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In the Sverdlovsk region, 57 regional projects have been adopted and are being implemented to fulfill the indicators of national projects, which are designed to make a breakthrough in ecology, the formation of a comfortable urban environment, culture, housing construction and other areas.
On the implementation of national projects - in the materials of the "Regional newspaper".

Federal funding for the Volgograd region’s rural development program has been raised to 1 billion rubles this year to bolster the agro-industrial complex and state support for farmers.

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The Ministry of Agriculture increased funding for the rural development program for the Volgograd region
The region will receive 1 billion rubles
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The Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation increased funding for the state program "Integrated development of rural areas" (KRST) for the Volgograd region in 2024 by 200 million rubles, to 1 billion rubles.
This was reported by the press service of the department following the working meeting of the Minister of Agriculture Dmitry Patrushev with the Governor of the region Andrei Bocharov in Volgograd.
"At a working meeting with the head of the region, Dmitry Patrushev discussed the prospects for the development of the agro-industrial complex and rural areas of the region, the readiness of farmers for spring sowing and bringing state support measures. <... > Last year, financing of the region under the state program" Integrated Development of Rural Territories "amounted to almost 800 million rubles.
The subject participated in six events related to housing construction, improvement, employment promotion, renewal of transport infrastructure.
This year, the amount of federal funding under this state program has been increased to 1 billion rubles, "the report said.
Patrushev and Bocharov discussed the prospects for the development of the agro-industrial complex and rural areas of the region, the readiness of farmers for spring sowing and bringing measures of state support.
The Minister noted that in 2023, the region actually fully mastered the federal funds provided for supporting agricultural production and rural development - 4 billion rubles.
Timely financing, according to the head of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation, contributes to the achievement of planned indicators and the timely implementation of measures.
The press service of the governor ’ s administration reported that Bocharov noted the priority of programs aimed at the comprehensive development of rural areas, land reclamation, and the development of animal husbandry.
He thanked the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation for state support and noted that it allows to increase the volume and quality of agricultural products, improve the quality of life of people living in rural areas.
The state program of the KRST is a tool of state policy in the field of sustainable development of rural territories, since it solves the most important issues - housing, staffing, development of health care, education, culture, sports, improvement of territories and development of rural roads.

A student from Polytechnic University participated in the “Tact” architectural festival in Togliatti, creating park zone art objects using a triangle motif symbolizing couples’ journeys.

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A student of the Polytechnic University took part in the architectural festival "Tact"
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In Togliatti created art objects for the park zone
The All-Russian Architectural Festival of Tactical Urbanism “Tact ” has ended in the Togliatti Shlyuzovoy Ecological Park.
He was joined by students and young urbanists, architects and designers from Samara, Rostov-on-Don, Volgograd, Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg, Omsk, Krasnoyarsk, Kazan, St. Petersburg and Moscow.
Among them was a graduate student of the Faculty of Architecture and Design of the Samara Polytechnic University Ekaterina Chuikova.
According to the results of the preliminary online selection, the expert jury selected five unique projects aimed at the development of the urban environment.
For six days, the participants, divided into teams, worked on the creation of their art objects, which complemented the space of the Shlyuzova Park.
So, Ekaterina Chuikova together with the author of the project - Victoria Korzh from Volgograd and other young architects brought to life the art object "VLyubov".
- We were offered to construct an arch for on-site registration of marriage, - said a student of the Polytechnic University.
As a starting point, we chose a triangle.
Its sides are formed by two “ladders ”, symbolizing the path that each of the newlyweds must overcome in order to unite into a real strong family.
In addition, the shape of the object resembles the shape of the roof of the house, as a symbol of the unification of two families into one.
All-Russian architectural festival "Tact" was held with the support of the Presidential Fund of Cultural Initiatives, the government of the Samara region, the administration of the city of Togliatti and the All-Russian public organization "Urban Renovations".

Basalt SPO has tripled its staff in St. Petersburg and relocated to a new multifunctional office on Vasilievsky Island.

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"Basalt SPO" has increased the staff in St. Petersburg by 3 times, in connection with which it opens a new multifunctional office in the center of the Northern capital.
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"Basalt SPO" transferred 83 regions of Russia to the OS "Alt".
Basalt SPO actively participates in the digitalization of the region and transfers St. Petersburg state and commercial organizations, as well as private users to the Russian import-independent operating systems Alt.
Over the past 5 years, more than 40 thousand servers and workstations based on Alt OS have been introduced in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region, of which: more than 17 thousand in regional executive bodies; more than 8 thousand in gas industry enterprises; more than 4 thousand in medical institutions; more than 2 thousand in educational organizations.
The Basalt SPO team will be located in a new multifunctional office on Vasilievsky Island.
The working space in the center of the Northern capital will allow numerous partners and customers to get faster and see the vendor ’ s team more often.
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“Digital transformation of regions is one of the priority directions in the development of the Russian IT industry.
Building true technological sovereignty is possible only under the condition of uniform and consistent transfer to Russian solutions of companies in all corners of the country, — said Roman Myskin, Commercial Director of Basalt SPO. — In this regard, we are systematically expanding the number of employees in regional branches of Basalt SPO, in particular, in St. Petersburg. ”
More than 300 thousand servers and workstations in 83 regions of Russia were transferred to Alt OS, including significant objects of critical information infrastructure, educational and medical institutions, federal and regional executive authorities.

The Ministry of Transport of Russia has introduced a simplified process for granting small and medium businesses using the Platon system benefits on transport tax.

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In accordance with the instructions of the Chairman of the State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin, a working group is being formed from representatives of the State Duma Committee on Transport and Construction and the Entrepreneurship Platform of the United Russia party, which will monitor the execution of instructions given by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev following a meeting with representatives of road carriers on March 23 and related to the activities of the Platon system.
This was announced by Deputy Secretary of the General Council of the United Russia Party, State Duma Deputy Yevgeny Revenko.
“The group will monitor the situation, as well as accumulate all the information and proposals that were provided by the deputies of the faction“ United Russia ” on the results of meetings with representatives of cargo carriers in the regions of the country during the last regional week, ” said Yevgeny Revenko.
The deputy also said that according to the Ministry of Transport of Russia, the department has already worked out a simplified procedure for providing small and medium-sized businesses - users of the Platon system - with benefits for the transport tax.
We will remind, on March 23, the Chairman of “United Russia ”, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev held a meeting with representatives of small and medium-sized businesses in the field of road transport, which was held at the site of the party“ United Russia ”.
The Prime Minister spoke in favor of extending the operation of the experimental system of charging for the passage of heavy trucks "Plato".
A number of instructions were also given following the meeting.
In particular, the Federal Tax Service of Russia was instructed to provide in a simplified manner the provision of benefits for transport tax to legal entities and individuals; the Ministry of Transport of Russia, the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia, the Ministry of Finance of Russia to work out the issue and submit proposals on the application of discounts when calculating the amount of fees in the Platon system in relation to the actual mileage of the vehicle on federal highways; the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Justice to submit proposals control of vehicles.
Also, the Ministry of Transport of Russia was instructed to direct funds coming to the federal budget from the Platon system in 2017 for the development and restoration of the network of highways of federal significance and ensuring road activities, and other instructions.

On March 23, United Russia Chairman Dmitry Medvedev met with small and medium-sized business representatives in road transport, resulting in a number of follow-up instructions being issued.

Several countries and regions have established effective waste sorting and recycling systems, with noteworthy practices and strong government involvement.

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New Valley Continues Planting Fruitful Trees as Part of “100 Million Trees ” Initiative
The Directorate of Youth and Sports in the New Valley Governorate confirmed the continuation of the implementation of the planting of fruit trees in all youth centers within the presidential initiative to plant “100 million trees ” at the level of the youth centers of the province in the five administrative centers.
Bahaa Shawki, Director General of the Directorate of Youth and Sports, said that the “Plant a Fruitful Tree ” initiative was implemented within the presidential initiative to plant 100 million trees at the level of the governorate ’ s youth centers in the five administrative centers.
It included the cultivation of palm trees, olive trees, citrus trees, and other fruit trees to increase the resources of the centers, pointing to the cultivation of fruit trees inside the centers, whether next to the walls or on the borders of the centers' land or on the land not exploited by them.
He added that the aim of the initiative is to provide job opportunities for young people through the operation of date factories, increase the number of palm trees in the governorate, increase the production of dates and fruit crops, and enhance the efforts of the Egyptian state to provide a clean environment and spread environmental awareness among citizens and reduce climate change in Egypt. Global warming and achieving the maximum economic benefit of trees, and improving the public health of citizens.
In October 2022, President Abdel Fattah El Sisi launched the initiative of planting 100 million fruit trees to increase the green area and spread health awareness for a clean environment.
The various governorates witnessed intensive efforts to implement the presidential initiative on the ground in all centers and cities in cooperation with local units and the Environmental Affairs Agency, as well as civil society organizations and civil societies working in this field.

China has developed a significant advantage in recycling, surpassing the United States and Europe due to its active engagement and ability to generate gains from recycling activities.

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The Chinese government plays an essential role by implementing policies such as the planned cancellation of subsidies for electric and hybrid vehicles in light of increased market maturity, and aims to build a fleet of mostly unpolluted cars by 2035 to reduce pollution.

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China to cancel subsidies for electric cars by 2022
China plans to cancel subsidies for electric and hybrid vehicles by the end of the year, authorities said in light of the growth in sales in the sector.
In a statement issued on Friday, the Ministry of Finance announced that this aid will be reduced by 30% from the beginning of the year before it will stop providing it completely at the end of 2022.
“Given the development of the new energy vehicle sector, the growth of sales and the smooth transition of manufacturers to these models, assistance will cease.
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China has seen a surge in clean-energy vehicle sales, with a year-on-year rise of more than 100 percent in recent months.
These vehicles are expected to account for 18 percent of all vehicle sales in China in 2022, the China Automobile Manufacturers Association (CAAM) revealed last week.
In 2019, the percentage of these cars was only 5%.
The association expects car sales to reach 27.5 million units this year, compared to 26.1 million in 2021, an increase of 5.4%, with clean vehicles accounting for 5 million units of this total.
The association ’ s forecast for 2021 points to an overall growth of 3.1% for the world ’ s largest car market, after no increase in sales since 2018.
China, the world ’ s largest polluted country, aims to build a fleet of mostly unpolluted cars by 2035.
In an unusual move, the Chinese government has sharply criticized the National Energy Administration for failing to protect the environment and climate.
After an inspection, the administration was accused of negligence and incompetence, according to a report by the State Council's Environmental Protection Investigation Group, which was posted on the administration's website.

China’s growth in clean-energy vehicle sales has been rapid, and its recycling sector is supported by data showing forecasted increases in expired electric batteries and material demands, underlining the necessity for robust recycling systems for critical metals.

Egypt’s approach includes the Ministry of Environment’s active monitoring of air quality across the country and the strengthening of the role of the Waste Management Regulatory Authority, to organize, plan, and monitor the waste system based on relevant legislative frameworks.

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The ministry said in a statement that "dust and sand raised will peak on Wednesday and Thursday (next), with gradual improvement to begin on Thursday (next) night."
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A new system of garbage collection, transport, and safe disposal has been implemented in the Menoufia province to improve public hygiene services and create a healthy environment for citizens, through collaboration between local authorities and the Waste Management Regulatory Authority.

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Khalid Al-Nimr, President of Eshmoun Center and City in Menoufia Governorate, appointed Ramadan Mohammadi, Vice President of the city to attend the expanded coordination meeting held at the headquarters of the meeting hall at the Diwan General of Eshmoun City Council to discuss the mechanism of implementation of the Prime Minister ’ s Resolution No. 1114 of 2024, on determining the fees of integrated waste management services, or the so-called “cleaning fees ”.
This came in the presence of Tarek Saad Gomaa, Vice President of the city, Eng. Bahaa Fawzi Abdul Samad, Director of Ashmoun Electricity Branch, Eng. Osama Kilani Al-Mahdi, Director of Village Electricity Branch, Eng. Abla Ibrahim, Director of Engineering Department, Rabih Al-Ashmouni, Director of Councils Department, Heads of Rural Local Units.
The meeting began by explaining the details of the new decision to collect cleaning fees according to the new segments in the city, villages, Azab and hamlets and identifying the necessary executive steps to implement the decision on the ground starting from the first of May to ensure justice and fair collection of fees for all citizens.
Mohammadi stressed that the inventory and registration of properties subject to the imposition of integrated waste management services fees has been completed, and it was agreed to determine the value of the fees due on each property, according to the classifications described in the decision, in coordination with Ashmoun Electricity Company, which is responsible for the collection of electricity bills.
This meeting comes within the framework of the keenness of the province of Menoufia and the presidency of a center to improve the level of public hygiene services and improve the environment, through the application of a new system to collect, transport and dispose of garbage in a safe and healthy way to preserve the health and safety of citizens and create a clean health environment free of any harm to citizens.

Egypt’s efforts are bolstered by the presidential initiative to plant 100 million fruit trees, aiming to increase green space, enhance public health, and stimulate civic participation in environmental protection.

This initiative saw intensive implementation across governorates, involving local units, the Environmental Affairs Agency, youth centers, and civil society to achieve sustainability, fight global warming, and create economic benefits from green resources.

Algeria has called for measures such as the creation of a National Water Security Council and emphasized youth participation in climate change mitigation and sustainable resource management, aiming for long-term environmental and waste management improvements.

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Activists called on Sunday for the creation of a national water security council that includes various actors, within the framework of a national forum on the impact of climate change on water security and agricultural development in Algeria, hosted by the Wilaya of Bashar at the initiative of the Supreme Council for Youth.
The participants stressed the need for continued efforts to ensure the sustainable management of water resources, agricultural development and environmental protection at all levels.
The forum recommended the opening of a unit of the National Seed Bank across the country, in addition to organizing a general census of various plant species and insects.
The need to promote biological agriculture, reduce the use of phytosanitary pesticides, and use environmentally friendly technologies and applications was also highlighted.
Among the recommendations of the forum are the opening of new disciplines and divisions for higher education in the field of smart agriculture, as well as the encouragement and promotion of emerging institutions in the agriculture sector.
With regard to environmental protection, a call was made to classify the Bashar Soil Dam in the National Register of Protected Areas, and to establish a national network of communication between the various sectors of activity equipped with a database of scientific research related to water security in the country.
The Vice-President of the Higher Council for Youth, Mariam Jendi, pointed to the need to strengthen the participation of young people in the face of climate change to ensure water security and achieve sustainable agricultural development in Algeria, and to take urgent measures to address climate change and its effects.
For her part, the Chairperson of the Environment and Sustainable Development Committee of the Higher Council for Youth, Rafa Motahari, highlighted the importance of this meeting, which aims to appreciate and highlight the efforts of public authorities in ensuring the climate impact on Algeria.
This scientific forum, which was activated by a group of specialists, university professors and members of the Supreme Council for Youth from different states of the country, was attended by secretaries general of the ministries of environment, renewable energies, irrigation, agriculture and rural development, as well as local authorities.

Governmental leadership, systematic planning, cross-sector collaboration, and public engagement emerge as common pillars in these countries’ successful waste and environmental initiatives.

Cai Pei-hui invited the Director of Environmental Protection and Chang Tzi-yun to coordinate with the county government to address the garbage problem.

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Cai Pei-hui invited the Director of Environmental Protection to visit the garbage mountain, and Chang Tzi-yun to coordinate with the county government to deal with the garbage problem.
▲ Legislator Cai Pei-hui invited Environmental Protection Agency Director Zhang Zijing to visit Nantou to solve the problem of garbage in various townships.
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Nantou County Government is committed to coordinating the Nantou County Government District to discuss how to deal with the waste problem, such as some need to be transported abroad, some need to do a good job of reducing the amount of waste, etc. The central government will also assist in the handling of part of the funds for outbound transportation.
Cai Pei-hui, together with Wu Yu-qin, convenor of the Social Welfare and Environmental Hygiene Committee of the Legislative Yuan, members of the committee, and representatives of the committees' offices, attended the meeting, especially to fight for 75 million yuan of garbage removal funds for Mingma and 2 towns in Zhushan.
Wu Yuqin said that the county government has coordinated the amount of garbage piles that the townships can help, and thanks to Cai Peihui for fighting for 300 million yuan to deal with the waste problem. After the demolition of the old incineration plant in Tsaotun, we hope that the overall planning of the lake will be smoother.
Chang Tzu-ching stresses that waste disposal does not involve any party, and that there must be sufficient discussion and consensus from the township government to the local government, and that the EPD will then deal with the plight of each township on a case-by-case basis.
As a result, the amount of waste exported has increased from 50,000 tons to 60,000 tons, but the source reduction and long-term treatment plan must also go hand in hand. At present, the direction of mechanical separation of fuels is actively moving forward. The Department of Environmental Protection is actively assisting the county to complete the waste disposal.
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Wu Yuqin said the county government has coordinated the reduction of garbage piles with the help of townships and thanked Cai Peihui for securing funding to tackle waste.

Cheng Yung-shun emphasized that poor building management and maintenance can lead to hygiene issues, including poor garbage disposal, especially in buildings lacking management organizations, as seen in Sham Shui Po and Yau Tsim Mong.

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To maintain a clean and hygienic living environment, the actions of government departments and the self-regulatory participation of the public are of course important, and the role of property management should not be overlooked.
By the end of last year, there were more than 27,000 private buildings aged 30 years or above in Hong Kong. Once the building management and maintenance are poor, it is easy to cause a series of hygiene problems such as garbage disposal and building seepage.
The authorities should further promote the professional, intelligent and qualitative development of the animal husbandry industry in order to enhance the living environment and quality of life of the public.
The problem of the poor hygiene environment of the "three no buildings" in Sham Shui Po, Yau Tsim Mong and other areas is precisely due to the lack of management organizations in the buildings. Even though the government has sent personnel to help clean the common areas of the three no buildings, it has quickly returned to ashes.
The author recommends that the authorities consider amending the Building Management Ordinance to introduce a collective management model or a sub-district management model to designate designated areas in more areas with no buildings, so that owners of individual buildings can jointly hire a property management company and apply more intelligent building management elements to improve their living environment.
Earlier, I attended the “Property Management Pioneer ” Award Ceremony of the Property Management Bureau and visited the International Property Management and Procurement Expo. I saw that the technology of property management is changing rapidly, whether it is space cleaning robots or infrared water seepage detectors, it can be applied to daily building cleaning and maintenance.
In fact, apart from property management companies, relevant government departments, such as the FEHD and the Housing Department, can introduce more advanced technology in their relevant work areas to enhance the cleanliness of the community environment and the quality of living of the people.
In the face of such issues as environmental protection, carbon neutrality and the implementation of municipal solid waste charges in the future, quality property management can be useful, for example, through publicity and education, to encourage residents to do a good job of household waste separation, waste reduction at source, and recycling by cleaning workers or recycling institutions.

Editorials have urged for increased recycling rates and maintaining the living environment, setting a goal to raise the overall recycling rate to 70% by 2030.

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According to the National Environment Agency, China's households and businesses produced about 6.94 million metric tons of solid waste last year, and the amount of non-household and household waste increased over the previous year.
A total of 3.83 million metric tons of solid waste was recycled last year, representing an overall recycling rate of 55 per cent.
Our goal is to push the overall recycling rate up to 70 per cent by 2030.
The National Environment Agency (NEB) began bidding earlier this month to order 570,000 household recycling bins for household users, and it is expected that they will be distributed to interested households by the end of the year.
The small recycling box with a length of 30 centimeters on each side is suitable for being placed at home.
At present, there are often non-recyclable garbage discarded in large blue trash cans, and the proportion of recyclables with pollution is as high as 40%, and it is not used to the fullest.
Household recycling bins should reduce these problems and improve recycling efficiency.
This recycling box takes the form of people taking the initiative to ask for it, and the main intention is also to carry out targeted education for these people who intend to practice environmental protection, and then affect their neighbors or relatives and friends from the behavior of these people.
The box will be affixed with a variety of recycling icons, so that the concept of how to classify recycled products and ensure no pollution is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
Minister of Sustainable Development and Environment Fu Haiyan recently explained the scheme to the National Assembly.
In order to extend the life of the Simagao waste disposal site, the Sustainable Department aims to reduce the amount of buried waste by 30% by 2030 at the latest, and the short-term goal is to reduce the amount of waste by 20% by 2026.
However, there has been a worrying decline in overall local recycling rates over the past few years.
The scheme echoes the Recycle Right 2022 campaign launched earlier this year.
According to previous data, the amount of garbage produced in the local area is enough to fill 40 Olympic swimming pools every day, of which 60% is recycled, and the non-recyclable waste is sent to the incineration and landfill. Although the life expectancy of the Sima high garbage dump opened in 1999 is 2045, experts estimate that the amount of garbage produced by the Chinese people will be filled by 2035. Quantity.
Therefore, the urgency of the government to launch a “Zero Waste Master Blueprint ” in 2019 is obvious.
With the long-term home office model, the epidemic accelerated online shopping mode is further popularized, if not accelerated research and planning, the amount of household waste may increase in 10 years to the point that China is difficult to bear.
Solid waste recycling is particularly important in Singapore, although China has solved most of the garbage problem through incineration and burying, and even become a model for the international community, but the amount of buried in a solid island is ultimately limited, once recycling and recycling can not keep up with the growth of garbage, it will seriously affect the overall living environment and quality.
It is difficult to find another location to set up such a large-scale burial site, and the practice of garbage export is increasingly not accepted by the world trend.
Therefore, the best solution is for the people to reduce the production of solid waste, including with the implementation of the supermarket plastic bag charging system in the first half of next year, reduce the use of plastic bags, and actively reuse recyclable materials at ordinary times.
China is the main market of electronic retailing in Southeast Asia, and retail consumption is rising with the rising tide of the economy, among which the ratio of online shopping can be expected to be higher and higher.
Online shopping packaging waste has a large amount of plastic and other environmentally friendly materials.
As part of its efforts to protect the environment, China has introduced a product packaging reporting framework, which requires manufacturers, importers and retail enterprises to report the types and quantities of packaging used in their products, as well as specific plans to reduce, reuse and recycle the packaging.
This is an important step to actively start from the source of the enterprise and move towards reducing packaging.
At present, the recycling box has been all over the local residential area, but the habits and methods used by residents are not ideal, or even wrong.
Therefore, apart from helping to provide recycling channels, it is also important for the Government to introduce or develop more advanced waste disposal methods, and to educate the community through publicity on how to reuse materials.
In the past, recyclable waste recycling was a kind of business for “Garongoni ” practitioners, where individuals and the environment benefited from each other.
But with the transformation of the economy and employment patterns, the amount of waste increased, the details of the recycling process are more and more complex, if the state can be integrated planning, the overall view, deep into the residential area, to ensure that it is not missed and more efficient, may be able to extend the life of Sima high, for planning our next Sima high to obtain a larger window period.
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Due to a lack of additional landfill sites and global trends against exporting garbage, improved recycling is a necessity.

China dominates Southeast Asia's e-retailing, with expectations that online shopping and related packaging waste will continue to rise.

Although recycling bins are widespread, residents’ recycling habits and methods are often incorrect.

Hsinchu County, lacking a waste incinerator, has promoted resource recycling in all 13 of its townships and cities, earning a "Gold Award" in the 2021 national resource recycling performance assessment.

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Content: Hsinchu County currently does not have a waste incinerator, the Environmental Protection Bureau in 13 townships and cities to actively promote resource recycling, the Environmental Protection Agency recently announced the 110 annual national resource recycling performance assessment, Hsinchu County performance even higher, won the highest honor "Gold Award" recognition.
Zhubei City, Zhudong Township, Baoshan Township and Xionglin Township won the Merit Award, while Jianshi Township won the Best Progress Award.
"Hsinchu County has been recognized by the Environmental Protection Department for 9 consecutive years," said County Commissioner Yang Wenke. This is due to the cooperation of all the county people in the environmental protection bureau 's recycling policies. Annual increase in capital.
Hsinchu County ’ s recycling rate increased from 42.81% in 2014 to 58.03% last year.
Chu Chun-chun explained that the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) evaluated the award-winning Chupei Municipal Office, and worked with the Environmental Protection Bureau (EPB) to help market and restaurant waste classification to improve the efficiency of food waste processing.
Baoshan Rural Township Office assisted in the operation of the migrant dormitory collection station, scale up to the community and apartment recycling demonstration station, combined with foreign language promotion, quite distinctive; Chiunglin Rural Township Office combined with community volunteers and social planners to clean up the dirty spots in the community, and reorganize the area of the collection of funds.
In the vast area of Jianshi Township, the township government has set up resource recycling bins at various scenic spots to strengthen the promotion of tourists' garbage not to land, and the cleaning team has also inspected and handled waste from time to time to maintain the beautiful scenery of mountains and rivers, winning the Best Progress Award.
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The New Taipei City government is committed to continuously promoting proper recycling practices to the public.

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Content: The New Taipei City Environmental Protection Bureau and the Farmers ’ Association jointly organized a resource recycling campaign on May 16 at the Freshwater Farmers ’ Association and May 19 at the Farmers ’ Association Supermarket in Shenkeng District. Redeem practical environmental goods.
The new Taipei City government will continue to promote the concept of proper recycling to the public. The recycling campaign will be held in Tamsui District Farmers' Association on May 16 and in Shengkeng District Farmers' Association Supermarket on May 19. Green dishwashing detergent, hand washing milk and other environmentally friendly goods, the limited number of replacement, the event site also has a resource recycling interactive game, complete the small game can get an extra pack of green toilet paper.
In addition, this event was specially promoted for the recycling method of "beverage glass bottles and pesticide waste containers", and also provided an additional code gift, carrying 20 beverage glass bottles or 10 pesticide waste containers, in addition to the original redemption gift, you can also exchange 1 kg of organic fertilizer (limited to 30 parts).
Environmental Protection Bureau pointed out that the pesticide ingredients contain toxic substances. If used pesticide bottles are discarded or mixed with other plastic containers for recycling, it will cause environmental pollution and affect the environment and ecology and even the health of the people. Separate from other resource recoveries.
The Environmental Protection Bureau reminds people that if they encounter items that are not sure how to dispose of them, they can go to the "Recycled.ntpc.tw / Article / Page / 16" website of the Environmental Protection Bureau of New Taipei City (https: / / recycled.ntpc.tw / Article / Page / 16) to find out.
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Incorrect disposal or recycling of hazardous waste, such as used pesticide bottles, can cause pollution and harm health and ecology.

The Pingxian Environmental Protection Bureau has undergone two years of resource cycle assessment.

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Content: Pingxian Environmental Protection Bureau resource cycle assessment for 2 years
Journalist Chuang Chuan-cheng / Pingtung Coverage
In recent years, the amount of industrial waste disposal capacity is insufficient, and large incineration plants in various counties and cities have been undergoing rectification, making the amount of garbage disposal that has already been tight can be more obvious.
According to the statistics of the Ministry of Environment, 840,000 tons of waste has been accumulated in Taiwan, and the key to solving the problem of waste disposal lies in source reduction and resource recovery.
The reduction of industrial waste needs to establish an industrial resource cycle model. Once the "Resource Cycle Promotion Law" is formulated, it will transform "waste" into "waste resources" and open an innovation bureau for the treatment of industrial waste.
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County Governor Zhou Chunmi said that Pingtung County has always performed well in waste disposal, adhering to the principle of "self-garbage disposal".
In the future, Pingtung County will take a more macro view, under the guidance of the central policy, pragmatically improve waste source reduction and resource recovery and recycling, in addition to maintaining the capacity of independent waste treatment, but also expect to play a positive role in the inter-county and municipal waste coordination mechanism.
The Environmental Protection Bureau said that since Pingtung County officially implemented the guidelines for reducing the amount of tableware free from administrative agencies and schools on December 1, 111, more than 400 institutions and schools have participated in the joint promotion of the use of recycled containers, and the annual reduction of disposable tableware has been nearly 90,000.
Pingtung County also called 29 restaurants in the county to provide recycling container delivery service.
During the “2024 Carrefour Culture and Art Festival ” held from May 10 to 12, 113, no disposable tableware was used throughout the event, which reduced the amount of garbage generated by the event by about 70%.
In the 112 year of the national resource recycling assessment, Pingtung County won the special award for the second consecutive year, and Pingtung County has achieved fruitful results in non-listed waste biomass energy inventory, assisting in the cleaning of sponges building materials waste, business waste network declaration checklist audit, waste cleaning plan audit, recycling procurement promotion, etc., and so on.
In order to implement source management, the Pingtung County Environmental Protection Bureau and the public office have joined hands to strengthen waste bag inspection, implement waste separation, and strengthen disaster prevention and fire prevention promotion and dengue source elimination for resource recycling plants within their jurisdiction, so as to fully achieve the goal of zero waste of resources.
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