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BEIJING, Oct. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — A report from China Daily

China has pledged to deepen the ecological civilization system and advance the global environmental governance system, according to the 2024 Annual General Meeting of the China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development, which was held in Beijing last week.

The three-day meeting, themed Open, Inclusive and Innovative Cooperation to Build a Clean and Beautiful World, started on Oct 10 and was joined by some 400 people from home and abroad, including council members, experts and partners.

During the annual meeting, Liu Ning, an official from the Ministry of Ecology and Environment announced that the first installment of 50 million yuan ($7 million) from the Kunming Biodiversity Fund is expected to be utilized before the upcoming 16th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, or COP16.

Liu explained that the funds will be primarily directed to supporting activities determined by COP15 and biodiversity-related projects decided upon during the sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly.

“This is a commitment made by China. We hope to promote the successful implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework internationally through the participation of the entire society,” Liu said.

Additionally, more topics revolving around green development were discussed among officials and experts during the three-day event.

Digital technology has become strategic support in generating climate risk models, subsequent planning and adaptation actions, advanced early warning systems and resources management, said Kevin Austin, deputy director of C40 – a global network of mayors in the world’s leading cities that are united in action to confront the climate crisis.

“In fact, China is already one step ahead. Back in August, the State Council of China has issued guidelines to ramp up green transition in all areas of economic and social development. This explicitly mentions the need of maintaining green transformation through digital technology,” said Austin. He made the remarks during the thematic forum titled Digitalization-Greening for Climate Adaptation and Sustainability of Cities.

In China, some cities have delivered groundbreaking actions with the help of digital technology, Austin added.

Li Xiaojiang, CCICED special adviser and former president of the China Urban Planning and Design Research Institute, said at the forum that the adverse effects and risks brought by global climate change are increasingly affecting the sustainable development of cities.

“Cities, especially those with large populations, must be better prepared for threats brought by climate change, such as extreme weather events, the rise of sea levels, heat waves and drought. And such threats must be considered and dealt with during urban planning,” Li said.

Meanwhile, at an open forum held on the sidelines of the annual general meeting, actions for countering climate change were highlighted.

Xie Zhenhua, China’s former special envoy for climate change, has underscored the pivotal role of developing transformative low-carbon energy technologies. Xie said it provides a vital guarantee for the nation’s success in green transition.

Held in Beijing, the forum is themed Technical Support and Rule of Law for Enhancing Co-control of Carbon Emissions, Pollution Reduction and Green Growth.

Stressing collaborative efforts toward carbon reduction, pollution control and green growth as the intrinsic requirements for achieving high-quality development, Xie noted outstanding achievements China has made in this regard. But he also expressed concern for challenges that may hinder the country in making progress.

For instance, China’s installed capacity of wind and solar power accounted for more than half of the global total in 2023, Xie noted. In June, more than 4.3 million new energy vehicles were sold across the country and 605,000 ones were exported, increasing year-on-year by 35.1 percent and 13.2 percent, respectively.

Despite this progress, the proportion of heavy industries in China’s industrial structure remains high and coal still dominates its energy consumption mix, he said.

At the forum themed Promoting Green Transformation and Contributing to the Global Climate Agenda, climate finance remained a major concern.

At the forum, Liu Zhenmin, China’s special envoy for climate change, has urged the upcoming COP29 United Nations climate change conference to prioritize and address the concerns of developing nations, especially their demands for climate finance.

To maintain mutual trust in the global climate multilateral process, Liu said developed countries, aside from meeting their promises, should come up with more ambitious goals on climate finance for countries in the Global South.

COP29 should instill greater confidence and hope in the international community to address global climate issues and demonstrate that the international community has the means to drive global energy transition to success, Liu said.

“Only in this way, climate ambitions will not be reduced to mere rhetoric or tools for achieving other purposes,” he stressed.

On top of that, experts and officials emphasized that efforts should paid in protecting marine ecosystems.

“Without global action, plastic production is set to almost double by 2040, with severe impacts on the environment and human health,” Kristin Halvorsen, CCICED vice-chairperson, said at a sideline forum during the meeting.

Dou Shuhua, vice-chairman of the Natural Resource and Environmental Protection Committee of the 13th National People’s Congress, detailed China’s efforts in marine protection, citing significant improvements in marine environments.

He said that China has enacted and updated a series of laws and regulations related to marine protection, with more than 100 guidelines and scientific and technological standards issued to support laws and regulations.

In addition, topics revolving around support for developing countries in addressing environmental challenges and the role of the Belt and Road Initiative in contributing to sustainable development were discussed during the event.

Founded in 1992 as a high-level, nonprofit international advisory body consisting of leading figures and senior experts from both China and abroad, the CCICED provides annual policy recommendations to the Chinese government on the environment and development.

 

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TECNO Unveiled as Title Sponsor of The SAFF Championship Bangladesh 2026, Bringing AI Innovation to South Asian Football

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As Official Title Sponsor, TECNO joins hands with SAFF to inspire the next generation through football, innovation, and meaningful fan experiences.

DHAKA, Bangladesh, July 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — TECNO, an AI-driven innovative technology brand, officially announced its title sponsorship of the SAFF Championship Bangladesh 2026, South Asia’s premier international football tournament, during the tournament’s official launch ceremony in Dhaka.

Scheduled to take place from 4–17 November 2026, the championship will bring together South Asia’s leading national teams, celebrating the region’s passion for football while strengthening friendship, sporting excellence, and regional unity.

The partnership marks another milestone in TECNO’s global football journey while reinforcing the brand’s long-term commitment to South Asia—one of its most important strategic markets. Guided by its brand spirit, “Stop At Nothing,” TECNO believes football embodies the same values that define the brand: ambition, resilience, innovation, and the courage to pursue every dream.

A New Chapter for South Asian Football

The title sponsorship was officially announced during the SAFF Championship Bangladesh 2026 Official Launch Press Conference held in Dhaka. The event brought together representatives from the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF), the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF), TECNO’s global and Bangladesh leadership teams, SAFF Member Associations, national team representatives, members of the diplomatic community, media, and digital creators to celebrate the official launch of the championship and TECNO’s role as its Title Sponsor.

Mr. Purushottam Kattel, General Secretary of SAFF, said: “The SAFF Championship represents the highest stage of football in South Asia, bringing together our Member Associations through competition, friendship, and a shared passion for the game. Today, as we unveil the identity of the SAFF Championship Bangladesh 2026, we are delighted to welcome TECNO as our Title Sponsor. This partnership reflects a shared commitment to elevating football across the region, and together we look forward to delivering a championship that inspires millions of supporters and creates lasting memories for South Asian football.”

Following the official logo unveiling ceremony, SAFF and TECNO exchanged the Title Sponsorship Agreement, formally launching their collaboration for the SAFF Championship Bangladesh 2026 and reaffirming their shared commitment to delivering an outstanding football experience for fans across South Asia.

A Shared Vision for Football

Delivering a recorded message during the ceremony, Guo Lei, General Manager of TECNO, reaffirmed the brand’s belief that football is a powerful platform for inspiring young people, connecting communities, and bringing innovation closer to fans.

“South Asia is home to one of the world’s youngest and most passionate football communities. Football has the unique power to bring people together beyond borders and cultures. We are proud to continue TECNO’s football journey through the SAFF Championship Bangladesh 2026 and look forward to working with SAFF to create unforgettable experiences for millions of football fans across the region.”

Speaking on behalf of TECNO Bangladesh, Rezwanul Hoque, CEO of Ismartu Technology BD Limited, said: “Football has become an important part of TECNO’s global journey because it reflects the values we believe in: passion, resilience, and the courage to dream bigger. Following our partnership with the Bangladesh Football Federation during the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers, we are honoured to continue that journey as the Title Sponsor of the SAFF Championship Bangladesh 2026. Guided by our brand spirit, ‘Stop At Nothing,’ we look forward to working with SAFF and BFF to create a championship that inspires players, unites communities, and leaves a lasting legacy for football across South Asia.”

Welcoming the championship to Bangladesh, Mr. Fahad Karim, Vice President of the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF), highlighted Bangladesh’s role as the host nation and officially marked the beginning of the journey toward the championship this November.

“Hosting the SAFF Championship 2026 is a proud moment for Bangladesh and an important milestone for football in our country. Today marks the beginning of our journey toward November, and we look forward to welcoming our fellow South Asian nations to Bangladesh for a championship that celebrates football, friendship, and regional unity. We are delighted to welcome TECNO as the Title Sponsor, and together with SAFF, our Member Associations, and our partners, we look forward to making this a memorable tournament for players, supporters, and the entire South Asian football community.”

TECNO’s Global Football Journey Continues

Football has been at the heart of TECNO’s global brand journey for nearly a decade. Through partnerships with Manchester City Football Club, the CAF Africa Cup of Nations, and the AFC Club Competitions, TECNO has consistently used football as a platform to inspire young people, connect communities, and celebrate the power of sport.

In Bangladesh, TECNO strengthened that commitment through its title sponsorship of the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers in partnership with the Bangladesh Football Federation. The overwhelming passion shown by Bangladeshi supporters reaffirmed the country’s vibrant football culture and inspired TECNO to deepen its engagement with the sport.

The SAFF Championship Bangladesh 2026 represents the next chapter in TECNO’s football journey, reinforcing the brand’s commitment to South Asia and its rapidly growing community of young football fans.

Growing Together with Bangladesh

Bangladesh continues to be one of TECNO’s most important strategic markets. Alongside its growing smartphone business, the brand is expanding its AI ecosystem and strengthening long-term investments in retail, innovation, and local partnerships—reflecting its confidence in the country’s digital future and youthful consumer base.

Beyond technology, TECNO remains committed to empowering the next generation by supporting platforms that encourage ambition, creativity, and meaningful human connection.

Football Meets AI Innovation

Throughout the championship, TECNO plans to showcase AI-powered experiences designed to bring fans closer to the game. Powered by Ella, TECNO’s AI assistant, these experiences are intended to demonstrate how intelligent technology can enrich football engagement through interactive match information, smarter fan interactions, and immersive digital experiences.

By combining the emotional power of football with accessible AI innovation, TECNO and SAFF share a common vision of inspiring young people, strengthening communities, and creating richer experiences for football fans across South Asia.

As the countdown to November 2026 begins, TECNO, SAFF, and the Bangladesh Football Federation share a common ambition—to deliver a championship that celebrates the passion of South Asian football while inspiring the next generation through innovation, partnership, and the enduring spirit of “Stop At Nothing.”

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Tony Jaa Becomes GAC’s 30-Millionth Customer – GAC Wins Global Trust with “True Craftsmanship”

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GUANGZHOU, China, July 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On July 16, at the roll-off ceremony for GAC’s 30-millionth vehicle, Feng Xingya, Chairman of GAC Group, handed over the key to the right-hand-drive GAC M8 PHEV (named GN8 overseas) to Tony Jaa. The milestone vehicle is headed straight for overseas markets.

Thai action superstar Tony Jaa’s choice reflects the trust of 30 million customers worldwide. That trust is built not on showmanship, but on GAC’s solid manufacturing “true craftsmanship.”

From Guangzhou to the world, there are no shortcuts – quality speaks for itself. While the industry runs standard “three-high” tests, GAC pushes further with “five-high, one-mountain, one-dust” extreme vehicle trials. New models undergo at least “two winters and one summer” of validation – a minimum 18 months of real-world road testing, covering 12 major categories and over 1,500 sub-items across wind tunnel labs and proving grounds.

For each overseas market, GAC conducts additional adaptive testing for local climate and road conditions – from Middle Eastern desert heat to Southeast Asia’s humidity and heavy rains.

Quality consistency starts at the smart manufacturing front. GAC’s AION Intelligent Eco-Plant is the world’s first “Lighthouse Factory” for new energy vehicles, featuring full-process digital quality monitoring. Automated robots with AI vision systems deliver millisecond response and millimeter-level precision – ensuring uniform quality whether vehicles roll off lines in Guangzhou or overseas plants.

Safety comes first. GAC’s magazine battery has been deployed in 1.5 million vehicles, accumulating over 160 billion kilometers of safe driving. The Starlink Safety Protection System serves nearly 2 million users, preventing 6.28 million potential incidents.

With this commitment to quality and safety, GAC has established a presence in 110 countries and won the trust of 30 million users. Standing at this new milestone, GAC will continue to refine its craftsmanship and deliver worry-free, high-quality mobility experiences to every customer worldwide.

For further information about GAC, please visit: https://www.gacgroup.com/en or follow us on social media.

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Alisira OÜ Publishes Findings on Why Most Marketing Dashboards Miss the Metrics That Matter

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Alisira OÜ has published a set of findings examining why so many marketing dashboards continue to fail to surface the numbers that actually shape decisions. The review looks at the gap between the volume of data modern platforms can collect and the amount that actually gets used when a marketing team sits down to figure out what is supposed to happen next.

TALLINN, Estonia, July 25, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — A Widening Gap Between Data Collection and Decision-Making

What there is often a shortage of, according to Alisira, is a dashboard that actually connects the numbers it displays to a decision someone in the room is genuinely trying to make. That distinction is where most measurement setups tend to fall apart quietly. A dashboard can be full of activity metrics, things like impressions, click volume, and session counts, without ever getting around to answering the question a budget owner is really asking. That question is usually some version of whether a given effort is working and whether more resources should be put behind it. Engagement is easy to display. Revenue contribution by channel takes more work to calculate correctly, particularly once multiple touchpoints and delayed purchases are involved, so it is the piece that tends to be most often left out of the weekly report. However, it is also the piece that leadership actually cares about when the conversation turns serious.

Where Standard Dashboards Fall Short

Alisira’s review identifies several categories of metrics that tend to be underrepresented on standard marketing dashboards, even in cases where the underlying data would in principle be accessible:

Cross-channel attribution, as opposed to last-click or single-platform creditCustomer lifetime value by acquisition source, rather than only first-purchase conversion ratesTime-to-conversion, which is frequently collapsed into a single count with no indication of the lag that is actually involvedAssisted conversions, where a channel contributed to a sale without being the final touchpointCohort-based retention figures, in place of a single blended retention % that has a tendency to hide which groups are actually staying and which are quietly leaving

Part of the difficulty is traceable back to how fragmented most measurement setups tend to be in the first place. Only 32% of marketers globally measure their media spending across both digital and traditional channels, according to Nielsen, which leaves the majority of teams working from a partial view before the dashboard-design questions have even come into play. Alisira’s findings suggest this is less a tooling problem than it is a structural one. What most organizations lack, more often than not, is a single point in the workflow where channel-level data is reconciled before it reaches a decision-maker in a usable form.

Alisira OÜ frames these findings as part of a broader shift away from dashboards built to display everything a platform can track, toward dashboards built around a smaller, more deliberate set of numbers tied to what a team actually decides to do next. The company plans to continue publishing analysis on measurement practices and marketing reporting in the months ahead.

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Norman Drew, Alisira OÜ, 372 53687131, info@alisira.net, https://www.alisira.net/

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