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Axios
2 days ago
- Business
- Axios
SF offers $1,200 in bill credits for efficient water heater upgrades
A new city program encourages San Francisco residents to upgrade to clean, efficient water heaters by offering bill credits of up to $1,200. Why it matters: Heat pumps are up to seven times more efficient than a gas-powered water heater and reduce exposure to pollution and fire risk, city officials say. Driving the news: Customers of CleanPowerSF, the city-run energy choice program that sources from renewable energy, can apply to the upgrade program and receive a $50 monthly bill credit for two years. Customers on a discount program like CARE/FERA get the credit for up to three years. "We're budgeted for about 1,000 participants every year," Tim Minezaki, who works on CleanPowerSF's customer programs team, told Axios. "We hope this new, different approach helps break through some of the customer barriers." By the numbers: Standard heat pump installation costs from $6,000 to $9,000 in San Francisco — compared with $2,000 to $3,000 for a traditional gas-powered unit, Minezaki said. But heat pumps use less electricity than conventional heating, making them an important tool for curbing emissions, while helping save money long term, studies have found. How it works: Rather than relying on burning fuel, heat pumps absorb heat from the surrounding air and transfer it to water in an enclosed tank. They can also help reduce energy use during expensive peak hours by heating water during off-peak periods and storing it for later. Between the lines: Other incentives can also help reduce upfront costs for switching to a heat pump, including federal tax credits, California's TECH Program and Golden State Rebates. The big picture: Residential and commercial gas use constitutes more than one-third of San Francisco's greenhouse gas emissions, per CleanPowerSF. In residential homes, "the two highest sources of direct gas are going to be turning on a furnace or heating your water," Minezaki said.
Hindustan Times
11-07-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Donald Trump, first lady visit Texas after floods kill 120, leave 160 missing
US President Donald Trump landed in Texas on Friday for an up-close look at the devastation caused by catastrophic flooding that has claimed at least 120 lives. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump pose for pictures with local emergency services personnel in front of a mobile concert stage in Louise Hays Park that was destroyed during flash flooding along the Guadalupe River on July 11, 2025 in Kerrville, Texas.(Getty Images via AFP) The administration has described the disaster as a 'once-in-a-lifetime event,' as the scale of destruction continues to mount across central parts of the state. Trump is expected to conduct an aerial survey of the worst-hit areas, an approach often used by presidents to assess damage while minimising disruption on the ground. In Central Texas, Trump and first lady Melania Trump were joined by Governor Greg Abbott for a field briefing near a firetruck surrounded by uprooted trees. The group reviewed maps and discussed the scale of the disaster with emergency officials. The president, wearing a suit and white 'USA' baseball cap, appeared solemn as he listened to officials on the ground. Melania Trump wore a khaki jacket, olive green trousers, Converse sneakers, and a dark ballcap, reflecting the sombre tone of the visit. The couple later posed for photos with police officers and emergency personnel in hard hats, a symbolic gesture of support for the workers responding to the crisis. According to the White House, Trump will also visit the state emergency operations center, meet with first responders and grieving families, and receive a detailed briefing from officials overseeing the rescue and recovery efforts. The Trump administration still plans to shut down FEMA and shift disaster response to the states as part of its effort to cut federal services, but it has toned down its public messaging on the issue since the deadly July 4 floods. State Department faces backlash over Afghan staff cuts Meanwhile, criticism of the administration intensified in Washington after the State Department abruptly cut more staff from its Office of the Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts (CARE). Jessica Bradley Rushing, a former CARE staffer, told the Associated Press she was stunned to receive a dismissal notice while already on administrative leave. 'I never even anticipated that I could be at risk for that because I'm already on administrative leave and then I happened to open my email and see that I also got the 'RIF' notice,' Rushing said, referring to the reduction-in-force notification. She added that colleagues who remained at CARE were 'watching sort of this carnage take place within the office.' The American Foreign Service Association (AFSA), the union representing US diplomats, strongly condemned the layoffs, calling them 'untethered from merit or mission.' 'In less than six months, the US has shed at least 20 percent of its diplomatic workforce through shuttering of institutions and forced resignations,' AFSA said in a statement. 'Losing more diplomatic expertise at this critical global moment is a catastrophic blow to our national interests.' The 18 per cent workforce reduction, announced Friday, comes amid heightened international uncertainty and a series of ongoing global crises, adding further scrutiny to the Trump administration's internal staffing decisions. With Associated Press inputs
Time of India
07-07-2025
- Time of India
Love to travel? Here are 5 exciting careers that take you places
Some people collect stamps. Others collect stories, landscapes, and fleeting conversations in airport terminals. For those with restless feet and curious hearts, the question isn't where to go—it's how to build a life that keeps going. Fortunately, the 21st-century professional world now offers more than desk-bound careers and static routines. Here are five powerful career paths where travel is not a side perk—it's the very essence of the job. Diplomat / Foreign Service Officer A diplomat's passport bears more than just stamps—it carries the weight of national interest. As part of a nation's foreign service, these individuals serve in embassies, consulates, and international institutions, representing their country in everything from trade negotiations to cultural diplomacy. Each foreign posting is a deep immersion—often three to five years—into a new political and social landscape. Beyond policy work, diplomats handle sensitive consular issues, facilitate bilateral cooperation, and offer protection to citizens abroad. The job requires language fluency, emotional intelligence, and adaptability, but rewards with extraordinary global exposure and influence. International Aid Worker Humanitarian work is not for the faint-hearted. Aid professionals travel to some of the world's most volatile or underserved regions—conflict zones, post-disaster landscapes, refugee camps—delivering relief, building infrastructure, and supporting local communities in times of urgent need. Whether working for an NGO like CARE or a global agency like the UNHCR, aid workers operate at the intersection of compassion and strategy. The career involves complex logistics, high-risk environments, and intense emotional resilience. Yet for many, the sense of purpose and the firsthand experience of diverse cultures make the sacrifices worthwhile. Travel Writer or Content Creator Behind every evocative travel article or sun-drenched Instagram reel lies someone who made storytelling their profession. Travel writers, bloggers, and digital content creators journey across countries to document the essence of place—its food, folklore, architecture, and quirks. But this career is far from an extended vacation. It requires strong narrative skills, keen cultural sensitivity, and an entrepreneurial approach to audience-building and monetisation. Whether freelancing for major publications or building personal media platforms, these professionals transform curiosity into compelling content—and often, sustainable income. Pilot or Cabin Crew Member To the aviation professional, the sky is not the limit—it's home. Pilots and flight attendants travel hundreds of thousands of miles annually, experiencing a rotating roster of cities, languages, and climates, often in a single week. The career demands rigorous training, discipline, and composure. Cabin crew must be skilled in customer service, crisis management, and intercultural communication, while pilots master both machine and meteorology. In return, they receive unmatched travel privileges, competitive salaries, and a life lived at 35,000 feet—with views money can't buy. ESL Teacher Abroad (English as a Second Language) For native or fluent English speakers, the global demand for language instruction opens doors around the world. From rural schools in Vietnam to elite academies in Japan, ESL educators are welcomed as bridges to opportunity. This career offers more than just a steady paycheck—it enables true cultural immersion. Teachers often live in local communities, participate in festivals, form cross-cultural friendships, and gain insights into education systems vastly different from their own. With many institutions providing housing, airfare, and visa support, teaching English abroad is both a viable livelihood and a life-altering adventure. Ready to navigate global policies? Secure your overseas future. Get expert guidance now!
The Advertiser
06-07-2025
- The Advertiser
Inside the race to relieve drought-stricken PNG islands
It seems incredible, given the vast ocean surrounding the atolls in Bougainville's north, that these palm-clad places could experience drought. Yet the tiny specks in the Solomon Sea to Australia's northeast have suffered six months without rainfall, imperilling lives and sparking a mighty effort to bring relief. Gideon Haukani, who grew up on the Nuguria islands, says the desperation has forced the closure of schools "because teachers need to go and look for food for their family". Locals wake as early as 2am to paddle by canoe to nearby islands on the hunt for coconuts or food to bring home. As well as obvious challenges like water shortages and failing crops, the drought has drawn less expected difficulties. Dwindling water sources have led to sandfly and mosquito populations intensifying near human settlements, leading to mass bites and infections. Around 150km southwest of Nuguria, on Nissan Island, Sylvia Rennethsie says the unyielding heat eviscerated her yam crop and took a toll on her community. "A widow fell off and slit her face on a stone because she was hungry," she tells AAP. "She got skin disease due to excessive heat. To make it worse, there was no medicine ... the government cannot afford medicine so we suffer the consequences." Mr Haukani's Nuguria is one of a series of atolls and islands in the north of Bougainville, the wantaway region in Papua New Guinea's far east. Tourism is non-existant and few outsiders visit, though whaling ships passed through in the 19th century. Nissan Island was briefly a theatre of World War II visited by future US President Richard Nixon, then a humble supply officer. For thousands of years before that, the isolated chain has been home to subsistence-focused communities. "People are living a simple life," Mr Haukani says. That was until the drought, which began in November last year, which Mr Haukani rates the worst elderly locals can remember. Needing humanitarian relief, Australia answered the call, funding a $500,000 package through CARE Australia including immediate needs - primarily water and food - and later, the installation of water tanks. But it is one thing to offer relief and quite another to deliver it. Emily Meren, CARE Papua New Guinea's humanitarian projects manager, says they received a green light in April to take aid to Pinapel Island and Nuguria, deemed to have the highest need. That involved procuring and sailing goods from Moroba province on mainland PNG some 900 kilometres east to Buka, the Bougainville capital, taking two weeks. As that ship had other contracts to attend to, the group was then stranded in Buka for a fortnight while sourcing another vessel to sail north for the 11-day distribution journey. Logistical difficulties such as these are a reality of life in under-developed and under-resourced PNG, and Ms Meren encountered no different on arrival at Mantoia on Pinapel Island. "There was no jetty, mind you, so we had to anchor offshore and the community had only two outboard motors functioning," she says. "The whole community's lined up to like an assembly line to pass the relief items to shore and it took us well into the evening ... it was exhausting for everyone." Next came packing and a fair distribution negotiated through chiefs, before a second drop-off at the village of Rogos on Pinapel's other side. "We had to ask the leaders in Mantoia to walk across (the island) to support their people at Rogos to speed it up," Ms Meren says. Then, another 12 hour overnight sailing north to finish the job at Nuguria, where conditions were worsened by previous storms. "In good times, they have bananas or cassava growing," Ms Meren says. "When the drought heats, all of those dry up so they have to go back to mangrove seeds and coconuts to live on, which means drinking water from coconuts as well. "But in Nuguria, there was a king tide last year and so many of the coconut trees died out." The logistical delays meant that by the time they landed, minor rainfall had arrived, along with some rice from another aid effort, helping avoid a catastrophic situation. The aid allowed locals to top up their dwindling tanks - installed more than a decade ago as part of another CARE relief effort - and turn their minds to prevention efforts. Islanders are in no doubt more is needed to safeguard the communities: regular ferries, economic development, better health support. "Because it's so isolated, when teachers or others come back for their break, its very hard to get back," Mr Haukai says. "A health officer came to Buka and was stranded because there was no transport going back home for six months. "There is no economic projects that are happening ... we have resources in the sea, we have fish, sea cucumbers, copra, coconut but we don't have a relay-able service to ship their products." Ms Rennethsie also laments the changing climate and increasing likelihood sea level rise will alter their lives. When a patchy signal allows, she shares a picture of a young child via Whatsapp, explaining the drought caused misery for her family. "She does not like to eat anything else apart from pawpaw and her parents found it hard to deal with her demands during the drought," she says. "I am afraid the effect of climate change might have a great impact on my island ... we are a vulnerable community." It seems incredible, given the vast ocean surrounding the atolls in Bougainville's north, that these palm-clad places could experience drought. Yet the tiny specks in the Solomon Sea to Australia's northeast have suffered six months without rainfall, imperilling lives and sparking a mighty effort to bring relief. Gideon Haukani, who grew up on the Nuguria islands, says the desperation has forced the closure of schools "because teachers need to go and look for food for their family". Locals wake as early as 2am to paddle by canoe to nearby islands on the hunt for coconuts or food to bring home. As well as obvious challenges like water shortages and failing crops, the drought has drawn less expected difficulties. Dwindling water sources have led to sandfly and mosquito populations intensifying near human settlements, leading to mass bites and infections. Around 150km southwest of Nuguria, on Nissan Island, Sylvia Rennethsie says the unyielding heat eviscerated her yam crop and took a toll on her community. "A widow fell off and slit her face on a stone because she was hungry," she tells AAP. "She got skin disease due to excessive heat. To make it worse, there was no medicine ... the government cannot afford medicine so we suffer the consequences." Mr Haukani's Nuguria is one of a series of atolls and islands in the north of Bougainville, the wantaway region in Papua New Guinea's far east. Tourism is non-existant and few outsiders visit, though whaling ships passed through in the 19th century. Nissan Island was briefly a theatre of World War II visited by future US President Richard Nixon, then a humble supply officer. For thousands of years before that, the isolated chain has been home to subsistence-focused communities. "People are living a simple life," Mr Haukani says. That was until the drought, which began in November last year, which Mr Haukani rates the worst elderly locals can remember. Needing humanitarian relief, Australia answered the call, funding a $500,000 package through CARE Australia including immediate needs - primarily water and food - and later, the installation of water tanks. But it is one thing to offer relief and quite another to deliver it. Emily Meren, CARE Papua New Guinea's humanitarian projects manager, says they received a green light in April to take aid to Pinapel Island and Nuguria, deemed to have the highest need. That involved procuring and sailing goods from Moroba province on mainland PNG some 900 kilometres east to Buka, the Bougainville capital, taking two weeks. As that ship had other contracts to attend to, the group was then stranded in Buka for a fortnight while sourcing another vessel to sail north for the 11-day distribution journey. Logistical difficulties such as these are a reality of life in under-developed and under-resourced PNG, and Ms Meren encountered no different on arrival at Mantoia on Pinapel Island. "There was no jetty, mind you, so we had to anchor offshore and the community had only two outboard motors functioning," she says. "The whole community's lined up to like an assembly line to pass the relief items to shore and it took us well into the evening ... it was exhausting for everyone." Next came packing and a fair distribution negotiated through chiefs, before a second drop-off at the village of Rogos on Pinapel's other side. "We had to ask the leaders in Mantoia to walk across (the island) to support their people at Rogos to speed it up," Ms Meren says. Then, another 12 hour overnight sailing north to finish the job at Nuguria, where conditions were worsened by previous storms. "In good times, they have bananas or cassava growing," Ms Meren says. "When the drought heats, all of those dry up so they have to go back to mangrove seeds and coconuts to live on, which means drinking water from coconuts as well. "But in Nuguria, there was a king tide last year and so many of the coconut trees died out." The logistical delays meant that by the time they landed, minor rainfall had arrived, along with some rice from another aid effort, helping avoid a catastrophic situation. The aid allowed locals to top up their dwindling tanks - installed more than a decade ago as part of another CARE relief effort - and turn their minds to prevention efforts. Islanders are in no doubt more is needed to safeguard the communities: regular ferries, economic development, better health support. "Because it's so isolated, when teachers or others come back for their break, its very hard to get back," Mr Haukai says. "A health officer came to Buka and was stranded because there was no transport going back home for six months. "There is no economic projects that are happening ... we have resources in the sea, we have fish, sea cucumbers, copra, coconut but we don't have a relay-able service to ship their products." Ms Rennethsie also laments the changing climate and increasing likelihood sea level rise will alter their lives. When a patchy signal allows, she shares a picture of a young child via Whatsapp, explaining the drought caused misery for her family. "She does not like to eat anything else apart from pawpaw and her parents found it hard to deal with her demands during the drought," she says. "I am afraid the effect of climate change might have a great impact on my island ... we are a vulnerable community." It seems incredible, given the vast ocean surrounding the atolls in Bougainville's north, that these palm-clad places could experience drought. Yet the tiny specks in the Solomon Sea to Australia's northeast have suffered six months without rainfall, imperilling lives and sparking a mighty effort to bring relief. Gideon Haukani, who grew up on the Nuguria islands, says the desperation has forced the closure of schools "because teachers need to go and look for food for their family". Locals wake as early as 2am to paddle by canoe to nearby islands on the hunt for coconuts or food to bring home. As well as obvious challenges like water shortages and failing crops, the drought has drawn less expected difficulties. Dwindling water sources have led to sandfly and mosquito populations intensifying near human settlements, leading to mass bites and infections. Around 150km southwest of Nuguria, on Nissan Island, Sylvia Rennethsie says the unyielding heat eviscerated her yam crop and took a toll on her community. "A widow fell off and slit her face on a stone because she was hungry," she tells AAP. "She got skin disease due to excessive heat. To make it worse, there was no medicine ... the government cannot afford medicine so we suffer the consequences." Mr Haukani's Nuguria is one of a series of atolls and islands in the north of Bougainville, the wantaway region in Papua New Guinea's far east. Tourism is non-existant and few outsiders visit, though whaling ships passed through in the 19th century. Nissan Island was briefly a theatre of World War II visited by future US President Richard Nixon, then a humble supply officer. For thousands of years before that, the isolated chain has been home to subsistence-focused communities. "People are living a simple life," Mr Haukani says. That was until the drought, which began in November last year, which Mr Haukani rates the worst elderly locals can remember. Needing humanitarian relief, Australia answered the call, funding a $500,000 package through CARE Australia including immediate needs - primarily water and food - and later, the installation of water tanks. But it is one thing to offer relief and quite another to deliver it. Emily Meren, CARE Papua New Guinea's humanitarian projects manager, says they received a green light in April to take aid to Pinapel Island and Nuguria, deemed to have the highest need. That involved procuring and sailing goods from Moroba province on mainland PNG some 900 kilometres east to Buka, the Bougainville capital, taking two weeks. As that ship had other contracts to attend to, the group was then stranded in Buka for a fortnight while sourcing another vessel to sail north for the 11-day distribution journey. Logistical difficulties such as these are a reality of life in under-developed and under-resourced PNG, and Ms Meren encountered no different on arrival at Mantoia on Pinapel Island. "There was no jetty, mind you, so we had to anchor offshore and the community had only two outboard motors functioning," she says. "The whole community's lined up to like an assembly line to pass the relief items to shore and it took us well into the evening ... it was exhausting for everyone." Next came packing and a fair distribution negotiated through chiefs, before a second drop-off at the village of Rogos on Pinapel's other side. "We had to ask the leaders in Mantoia to walk across (the island) to support their people at Rogos to speed it up," Ms Meren says. Then, another 12 hour overnight sailing north to finish the job at Nuguria, where conditions were worsened by previous storms. "In good times, they have bananas or cassava growing," Ms Meren says. "When the drought heats, all of those dry up so they have to go back to mangrove seeds and coconuts to live on, which means drinking water from coconuts as well. "But in Nuguria, there was a king tide last year and so many of the coconut trees died out." The logistical delays meant that by the time they landed, minor rainfall had arrived, along with some rice from another aid effort, helping avoid a catastrophic situation. The aid allowed locals to top up their dwindling tanks - installed more than a decade ago as part of another CARE relief effort - and turn their minds to prevention efforts. Islanders are in no doubt more is needed to safeguard the communities: regular ferries, economic development, better health support. "Because it's so isolated, when teachers or others come back for their break, its very hard to get back," Mr Haukai says. "A health officer came to Buka and was stranded because there was no transport going back home for six months. "There is no economic projects that are happening ... we have resources in the sea, we have fish, sea cucumbers, copra, coconut but we don't have a relay-able service to ship their products." Ms Rennethsie also laments the changing climate and increasing likelihood sea level rise will alter their lives. When a patchy signal allows, she shares a picture of a young child via Whatsapp, explaining the drought caused misery for her family. "She does not like to eat anything else apart from pawpaw and her parents found it hard to deal with her demands during the drought," she says. "I am afraid the effect of climate change might have a great impact on my island ... we are a vulnerable community." It seems incredible, given the vast ocean surrounding the atolls in Bougainville's north, that these palm-clad places could experience drought. Yet the tiny specks in the Solomon Sea to Australia's northeast have suffered six months without rainfall, imperilling lives and sparking a mighty effort to bring relief. Gideon Haukani, who grew up on the Nuguria islands, says the desperation has forced the closure of schools "because teachers need to go and look for food for their family". Locals wake as early as 2am to paddle by canoe to nearby islands on the hunt for coconuts or food to bring home. As well as obvious challenges like water shortages and failing crops, the drought has drawn less expected difficulties. Dwindling water sources have led to sandfly and mosquito populations intensifying near human settlements, leading to mass bites and infections. Around 150km southwest of Nuguria, on Nissan Island, Sylvia Rennethsie says the unyielding heat eviscerated her yam crop and took a toll on her community. "A widow fell off and slit her face on a stone because she was hungry," she tells AAP. "She got skin disease due to excessive heat. To make it worse, there was no medicine ... the government cannot afford medicine so we suffer the consequences." Mr Haukani's Nuguria is one of a series of atolls and islands in the north of Bougainville, the wantaway region in Papua New Guinea's far east. Tourism is non-existant and few outsiders visit, though whaling ships passed through in the 19th century. Nissan Island was briefly a theatre of World War II visited by future US President Richard Nixon, then a humble supply officer. For thousands of years before that, the isolated chain has been home to subsistence-focused communities. "People are living a simple life," Mr Haukani says. That was until the drought, which began in November last year, which Mr Haukani rates the worst elderly locals can remember. Needing humanitarian relief, Australia answered the call, funding a $500,000 package through CARE Australia including immediate needs - primarily water and food - and later, the installation of water tanks. But it is one thing to offer relief and quite another to deliver it. Emily Meren, CARE Papua New Guinea's humanitarian projects manager, says they received a green light in April to take aid to Pinapel Island and Nuguria, deemed to have the highest need. That involved procuring and sailing goods from Moroba province on mainland PNG some 900 kilometres east to Buka, the Bougainville capital, taking two weeks. As that ship had other contracts to attend to, the group was then stranded in Buka for a fortnight while sourcing another vessel to sail north for the 11-day distribution journey. Logistical difficulties such as these are a reality of life in under-developed and under-resourced PNG, and Ms Meren encountered no different on arrival at Mantoia on Pinapel Island. "There was no jetty, mind you, so we had to anchor offshore and the community had only two outboard motors functioning," she says. "The whole community's lined up to like an assembly line to pass the relief items to shore and it took us well into the evening ... it was exhausting for everyone." Next came packing and a fair distribution negotiated through chiefs, before a second drop-off at the village of Rogos on Pinapel's other side. "We had to ask the leaders in Mantoia to walk across (the island) to support their people at Rogos to speed it up," Ms Meren says. Then, another 12 hour overnight sailing north to finish the job at Nuguria, where conditions were worsened by previous storms. "In good times, they have bananas or cassava growing," Ms Meren says. "When the drought heats, all of those dry up so they have to go back to mangrove seeds and coconuts to live on, which means drinking water from coconuts as well. "But in Nuguria, there was a king tide last year and so many of the coconut trees died out." The logistical delays meant that by the time they landed, minor rainfall had arrived, along with some rice from another aid effort, helping avoid a catastrophic situation. The aid allowed locals to top up their dwindling tanks - installed more than a decade ago as part of another CARE relief effort - and turn their minds to prevention efforts. Islanders are in no doubt more is needed to safeguard the communities: regular ferries, economic development, better health support. "Because it's so isolated, when teachers or others come back for their break, its very hard to get back," Mr Haukai says. "A health officer came to Buka and was stranded because there was no transport going back home for six months. "There is no economic projects that are happening ... we have resources in the sea, we have fish, sea cucumbers, copra, coconut but we don't have a relay-able service to ship their products." Ms Rennethsie also laments the changing climate and increasing likelihood sea level rise will alter their lives. When a patchy signal allows, she shares a picture of a young child via Whatsapp, explaining the drought caused misery for her family. "She does not like to eat anything else apart from pawpaw and her parents found it hard to deal with her demands during the drought," she says. "I am afraid the effect of climate change might have a great impact on my island ... we are a vulnerable community."
Mid East Info
03-07-2025
- Business
- Mid East Info
Trescon Launches CARE – New summit series to accelerate climate action and clean energy partnerships across the region
Date, City, Egypt: In a decisive move to catalyse real climate solutions, Trescon has launched CARE – the Climate Action & Renewable Energy ExpoFocused on driving clean energy adoption, investment, and large-scale sustainable projects across the rapidly growing Middle East and North Africa region, CARE MENA is built for action—not just ideas. With over 10,000 attendees, 950 investors, 200 global speakers, and 225+ sponsors and exhibitors, the event will feature high-level keynotes, panel discussions, exclusive executive roundtables, and a vibrant exhibition. CARE kicks off in India this September, followed by dedicated CARE MENA edition set for 26–27 November in Dubai, and the KSA edition on 8-9 December in Riyadh. The series opened with the CARE Dialogues on 24 June 2025 – an exclusive, invite-only session, held in Dubai under the theme 'Green Finance and Beyond: Driving ESG Across Sectors.' Powered by Emtribe, the event convened senior leaders from finance, policy, and technology to explore practical strategies for embedding ESG into core business models. 'As a partner of CARE, we're proud to back a platform that focuses on what really matters — getting the right people in the room and driving honest, outcome-focused conversations,' said Mohammed Saleem, Founder of Emtribe. He continued, 'There's a lot of talk in this space. CARE stands out by pushing for action that's practical, collaborative, and needed.' As the first official prelude to CARE, the session set the tone for cross-sector collaboration and is helping shape a summit agenda grounded in real-world priorities and regional relevance. For Egypt, the timing is strategic. The country has long positioned itself as a regional climate leader – from hosting COP27 to pioneering large-scale renewables like Benban Solar Park (International Energy Agency). With Egypt's national target to source 42% of electricity from renewables by 2035 and an ambitious $40 billion green hydrogen plan (International Energy Renewable Agency), CARE MENA provides a timely, high-impact platform for government leaders, developers, financiers, and technology providers to engage, forge partnerships, and scale projects across borders. Talking about the series, Naveen Bharadwaj, Group CEO of Trescon said, ' CARE MENA is designed to accelerate climate action through real collaboration and investment. Egypt's deep commitment to sustainability and its growing clean-tech sector makes it a vital player in the regional energy transition. The summit is an ideal space for Egyptian leaders to engage in meaningful dialogue, secure funding, and expand the reach of homegrown solutions.' Egyptian climate-tech innovators, utilities, and public-sector institutions stand to benefit significantly from CARE MENA's cross-border format. The expo brings together policymakers and private-sector leaders from across the Gulf, North Africa, and beyond, offering a gateway to regional deal flow, clean-tech funding, and scalable implementation models. It's a space where Egypt's sustainability ecosystem can showcase its achievements, form high-level partnerships, and contribute meaningfully to shaping the MENA region's clean energy future. CARE is supported by the Global CARE Alliance, an advisory board of sustainability experts and climate-tech leaders. The Alliance features industry pioneers and policy veterans including: Dr. Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Former Minister of Climate Change & Environment, UAE Dr. Waleed Alkalash, Former Deputy Minister for Labor Policies / CEO Ministry of Labour / Business Consulting & Services, KSA Dr. Ioannis Spanos, Vice President – Sustainability, Expo City Dubai, UAE Alice Spencer, Executive Director, University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, UK Maher Al Kaabi, Executive Committee Member, UAEIIC & Council Member, UAE Circular Economy Council Julie Newman, Director of Sustainability, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA Erik Solheim, Former Minister of Environment, & Former Under Secretary General, UNEP, Norway , and others Their combined expertise anchors CARE in real-world climate leadership, helping transform high-level dialogue into concrete action, investment, and global impact. Each edition will also host the ClimateTech World Cup — a global pitch competition spotlighting early-stage innovations in renewable energy, carbon capture, climate adaptation, sustainable water solutions, and circular economy. As countries across MENA race toward net-zero targets and mobilise record investments in renewables, CARE MENA arrives at a critical moment. Egypt's participation will not only spotlight its leadership but also deepen its engagement with the region's growing clean energy value chain. For more information, visit . For further enquiries, contact: Shadi Dawi Global Director PR, Corporate Comms. & Media Relations M: +971 55 498 4989 About CARE CARE (Climate Action & Renewable Energy Expo) is a global initiative by Trescon focused on delivering tangible outcomes in climate and clean energy. It is a high-impact marketplace for ideas, capital, and partnerships, bringing together key stakeholders to accelerate sustainable infrastructure, scale climate technologies, and mobilise climate finance. By aligning public and private sector agendas, CARE drives the projects, policies, and investments that power real progress on global climate goals. About Trescon Trescon is a global business events and consulting firm that builds influential forums connecting governments, business leaders, investors, and innovators across FinTech, AI, sustainability, and emerging technologies. With a portfolio of flagship summits including the Dubai FinTech Summit, Dubai AI Festival, DATEwithTech, HODL, and the World FinTech Show, Trescon is known for catalysing bold ideas, strategic alliances, and real-world outcomes in high-growth markets. 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