Gobi Desert

VIKING ANNOUNCES NEW MONGOLIA EXTENSION FOR CHINA VOYAGES STARTING IN 2024

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Thursday, April 11, 2024
Forbidden City, Post, Grand Canal, Spirit, Commerce, Gobi Desert, World Heritage Site, History, Culture, Great, Alfresco, LOS, New product development, UNESCO, Terracotta Army, Buddhism, Garden, Wonders, Great Wall of China, Altai Mountains, Tourism

LOS ANGELES, April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking® (www.viking.com) today announced that for the first time it is offering guests destination-focused experiences in Mongolia with the new Spirit of Mongolia extension program. The five-night, fully guided Pre or Post extension will allow guests to further immerse themselves in the rich traditions of the region, from the ancient city of Ulaanbaatar to the Gobi Desert. The Spirit of Mongolia and a variety of other Pre and Post extensions, including Hong Kong and Beijing, are available for Viking's new, first-of-their-kind China itineraries: Best of China, China Discovery, Classic China & the Coast and Wonders of China.

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  • A First for Viking, New Five-Night "Spirit of Mongolia" Extension Offers Fully Guided, Immersive Experiences Before or After China Itineraries
    LOS ANGELES, April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking® ( www.viking.com ) today announced that for the first time it is offering guests destination-focused experiences in Mongolia with the new Spirit of Mongolia extension program.
  • The Spirit of Mongolia and a variety of other Pre and Post extensions, including Hong Kong and Beijing, are available for Viking's new, first-of-their-kind China itineraries: Best of China , China Discovery , Classic China & the Coast and Wonders of China .
  • With its geographic diversity and incredible history, Mongolia is an extraordinary destination making it a natural extension to our new China itineraries."
  • In addition to the new Spirit of Mongolia extension, Viking is offering four other immersive Pre and Post extensions for guests looking to explore more of China.

As Part of Its Perpetual Planet Initiative, Rolex Announces the Five Laureates of the 2023 Rolex Awards for Enterprise

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Gobi Desert, Public policy, Atmosphere, Coral, THINK, Poverty, AWARD, Oyster, The Nature Conservancy, Rolex, Biodiversity, Health, Climate change, Genetics, Organization, Jury, Distinguishing, Drinking water, Knowledge, UN, Snow, Science, Environment, Award

The Rolex Awards for Enterprise were set up in 1976 to mark the 50th anniversary of the world’s first waterproof wristwatch, the Oyster.

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  • The Rolex Awards for Enterprise were set up in 1976 to mark the 50th anniversary of the world’s first waterproof wristwatch, the Oyster.
  • The Rolex Awards for Enterprise are part of Rolex’s Perpetual Planet Initiative and embody the initiative’s intricate values.
  • The brand reinforced its longstanding commitment to the planet by launching the Rolex Perpetual Planet Initiative in 2019.
  • The Jury of the 2023 Rolex Awards for Enterprise was comprised of 10 exceptional individuals, all leaders in their respective fields.

A 120MW PV plant utilizing TrinaTracker's Vanguard 2P in Gobi desert connected to grid

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
Gobi Desert, Multimedia, Research, Collaboration, Vanguard, BOS, Electricity, LCOE, Renewable energy

The plant, covering almost 2.4 square kilometers, is set to generate 290 GWh of electricity a year, greatly benefiting the region economically, environmentally and socially.

Key Points: 
  • The plant, covering almost 2.4 square kilometers, is set to generate 290 GWh of electricity a year, greatly benefiting the region economically, environmentally and socially.
  • The project uses TrinaTracker's Vanguard 2P products, which have a structural configuration that significantly reduces BOS costs.
  • Vanguard 2P has been a featured product of TrinaTracker since it was unveiled in 2021.
  • Work on the project began in October and was completed by December, 2023 and was connected to the grid in January, 2024.

A 120MW PV plant utilizing TrinaTracker's Vanguard 2P in Gobi desert connected to grid

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
Gobi Desert, Research, Collaboration, Vanguard, BOS, Electricity, LCOE, Renewable energy

The plant, covering almost 2.4 square kilometers, is set to generate 290 GWh of electricity a year, greatly benefiting the region economically, environmentally and socially.

Key Points: 
  • The plant, covering almost 2.4 square kilometers, is set to generate 290 GWh of electricity a year, greatly benefiting the region economically, environmentally and socially.
  • The project uses TrinaTracker's Vanguard 2P products, which have a structural configuration that significantly reduces BOS costs.
  • Vanguard 2P has been a featured product of TrinaTracker since it was unveiled in 2021.
  • Work on the project began in October and was completed by December, 2023 and was connected to the grid in January, 2024.

Connecting Nature Lovers, Scientists, and Explorers: Voiijer Launches First-of-its-Kind Social Platform for the Natural World

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Komodo, Amazon rainforest, Gobi Desert, 3D, Rolex, Teaser, Beauty, Amazon, Royal Geographical Society, Club, Coral, Education, Adventure, Ecology, Exploration, App Store (iOS/iPadOS), Human, Nature, Social media, Top, Atmosphere, Tourism

NEW YORK, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ever wonder what it would be like to climb Mount Everest, or explore the site of a dinosaur fossil? Today, Voiijer launches its groundbreaking social media platform, elevating the power of exploration via user-generated content and storytelling to meaningfully unite people and the natural world, all in the palm of your hand.

Key Points: 
  • Today, Voiijer launches its groundbreaking social media platform, elevating the power of exploration via user-generated content and storytelling to meaningfully unite people and the natural world, all in the palm of your hand.
  • Over the past few decades, humans' relationship with nature has been drastically declining across the world.
  • These vanishing interactions are leading to a loss of care for nature, which has resounding implications for the wellbeing of the entire planet.
  • Voiijer aims to reconnect people around the world with nature: Users post content, share stories, and amplify discoveries making exploration accessible to all.

Int'l Silk Road Cultural Expo Unveiled in NW China's Gansu

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, BRI, International, Rivers State Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Silk, 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, Television, Multimedia, Gobi Desert, Chinese Musicians' Association, Ministry, Literature, State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs, Flying Apsaras Awards, Belt and Road Initiative, Tourism, Belt, Silk Road, Ameson Education and Cultural Exchange Foundation, International trade, Entertainment, Expo, Culture, Radio

LANZHOU, China, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The sixth Silk Road (Dunhuang) International Cultural Expo kicked off on September 6 in northwest China's Gansu Province.

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  • LANZHOU, China, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The sixth Silk Road (Dunhuang) International Cultural Expo kicked off on September 6 in northwest China's Gansu Province.
  • This year's expo, with "Connecting the World, Cultural Exchanges and Mutual Learning among Civilizations" as its theme, encompasses Expo 'Dunhuang Forum' with its 13 panels, exhibitions and cultural performances.
  • At the Expo, a large-scale musical, "The Flying Apsaras," by China Oriental Performing Arts Group, an ethic concert, "The Belt and Road", by the Chinese Musicians' Association's and cultural performances "Meet Dunhuang" presented fine silk road literature and art together, telling wonderful stories about the historic Silk Road, and showcasing the richness, brilliance and inclusiveness of Silk Road culture.
  • In September 2013, President Xi put forward the BRI, also known as the 'Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road'.

Int'l Silk Road Cultural Expo Unveiled in NW China's Gansu

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, BRI, International, Rivers State Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Silk, 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, Television, Gobi Desert, Chinese Musicians' Association, Ministry, Literature, State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs, Flying Apsaras Awards, Belt and Road Initiative, Tourism, Belt, Silk Road, Ameson Education and Cultural Exchange Foundation, International trade, Entertainment, Expo, Culture, Radio

LANZHOU, China, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The sixth Silk Road (Dunhuang) International Cultural Expo kicked off on September 6 in northwest China's Gansu Province.

Key Points: 
  • LANZHOU, China, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The sixth Silk Road (Dunhuang) International Cultural Expo kicked off on September 6 in northwest China's Gansu Province.
  • This year's expo, with "Connecting the World, Cultural Exchanges and Mutual Learning among Civilizations" as its theme, encompasses Expo 'Dunhuang Forum' with its 13 panels, exhibitions and cultural performances.
  • At the Expo, a large-scale musical, "The Flying Apsaras," by China Oriental Performing Arts Group, an ethic concert, "The Belt and Road", by the Chinese Musicians' Association's and cultural performances "Meet Dunhuang" presented fine silk road literature and art together, telling wonderful stories about the historic Silk Road, and showcasing the richness, brilliance and inclusiveness of Silk Road culture.
  • In September 2013, President Xi put forward the BRI, also known as the 'Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road'.

CGTN: 'Desertification miracle': The northern border forest project that builds up China's ecological foundation

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Xi, Communist party, Yellow River, CPC, Agriculture, Hoxhaism, Gobi Desert, Forest, Biodiversity, Soil, NASA, Water, Growth, Erosion, Grassland, Water resources, Nature Sustainability, Forestry

Over the past four decades, the program has increased the forest area by 30.14 million hectares, according to 2018 data.

Key Points: 
  • Over the past four decades, the program has increased the forest area by 30.14 million hectares, according to 2018 data.
  • China's "three-North," the northwest, north and northeast regions, is home to deserts, including the Gobi, and a lot of desertification.
  • The country launched the "three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program" project in 1978.
  • "The conservation of Ulan Suhai Lake has important implications for the preservation of ecological security of China's northern region," he said.

CGTN: 'Desertification miracle': The northern border forest project that builds up China's ecological foundation

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Xi, Communist party, Yellow River, CPC, Agriculture, Hoxhaism, Gobi Desert, Forest, Biodiversity, Soil, NASA, Water, Growth, Erosion, Grassland, Water resources, Nature Sustainability, Forestry

Over the past four decades, the program has increased the forest area by 30.14 million hectares, according to 2018 data.

Key Points: 
  • Over the past four decades, the program has increased the forest area by 30.14 million hectares, according to 2018 data.
  • China's "three-North," the northwest, north and northeast regions, is home to deserts, including the Gobi, and a lot of desertification.
  • The country launched the "three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program" project in 1978.
  • "The conservation of Ulan Suhai Lake has important implications for the preservation of ecological security of China's northern region," he said.

Horizen Integrates Covalent for EON, the New Public EVM-Compatible Sidechain on Horizen, to Bring Data Visibility and Unified Data Points to Developers

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Technology, Web3, Blockchain, Security, EON, Ethereum, Dapp, API, Covalent bond, Entrepreneurship, Partnership, Unified, EVM, Gobi Desert, Cryptocurrency, Horizon

This partnership will bring about massive data accessibility and transparency to Horizen’s new EVM-compatible smart contracting platform, EON, and provide its developers billions of data points and comprehensive insights into on-chain data.

Key Points: 
  • This partnership will bring about massive data accessibility and transparency to Horizen’s new EVM-compatible smart contracting platform, EON, and provide its developers billions of data points and comprehensive insights into on-chain data.
  • The integration with Covalent will allow developers to leverage an increasingly accelerated volume of blockchain data points to efficiently build and deploy decentralized applications (dApps) on Horizen EON.
  • As a result of the integration, Horizen's Gobi public testnet data is now available on-chain in the API, powered by Covalent.
  • Covalent's Unified API brings forth visibility to billions of web3 data points, offering the most robust blockchain data API and infrastructure for the entire blockchain ecosystem.