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Germany to grant $1.4B compensation to Holocaust survivors in 2024

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The Conference on Jewish Materials Claims Against Germany announced on Thursday that it successfully negotiated a deal with the German Federal Ministry of Finance on behalf of Holocaust survivors around the world. The deal means approximately $1.4 The fund was initially established during the pandemic and was set to expire this year.

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HRW calls for proactive measures to combat Kenya floods

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The organization noted that Kenya’s lack of action comes despite the nation’s robust National Climate Change Action Plan 2023-2027 and established disaster response protocols, which identify flooding as a prominent risk and outline mitigation strategies.

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Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, July 6, 2024

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Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, finance, health and medical records – to name but a few.

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Kenya dispatch: Africa Climate Summit’s Nairobi Declaration makes continental commitment to policies and laws addressing climate change

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Fulfilling the Promise of Climate Finance One of the cornerstones of the declaration is the demand for the fulfillment of the $100 billion annual climate finance pledge made at the 2009 UNFCCC COP15 in Copenhagen. Kenya’s Commitments Kenya’s commitment to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050 is a significant and ambitious goal.

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So Your CPRG Application Didn’t Get Funded

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The grants, made in July 2023, were offered on a formula basis – $3 million for states and $1 million for MSAs – and grantees are required to complete three deliverables: a Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP) that was due earlier this year, a Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP) due June 2025, and a status report due June 2027.

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AI Applications for 5 Different Legal Fields

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From finances to entertainment, AI is reshaping how many industries go about their work. Legal firms spent approximately $12 billion on AI in 2017, and experts expect that figure to reach $85 billion by 2027. Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most revolutionary technologies ever to enter the business world.

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Supercharge Your Real Estate Processes With Top Property Management Software

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from 2020 to 2027.” – Grand View Research, Property Management Software Market Size. The software is great for managing finances and has a built-in accounting system that facilitates rent payments online via ACH transfer, PayPal, and credit/debit cards. “The global property management software market size was valued at USD 1.58