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Landmark Oceans Futures Platform Projects the Arctic, Gulf of Guinea, and Central Pacific to be among future climate-driven fisheries conflict hotspots

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Saturday, November 18, 2023
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The analysis, based on global climate and fisheries models, highlights 20 regions of the world that will likely see conflict, food insecurity, or geo-political tensions over fisheries rise by 2030.

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  • The analysis, based on global climate and fisheries models, highlights 20 regions of the world that will likely see conflict, food insecurity, or geo-political tensions over fisheries rise by 2030.
  • These regions include the waters surrounding the Arctic Ocean, Cameroon, Syria, Ecuador, Indonesia, and Micronesia.
  • This early warning enables the international community to take bold, collaborative action on conservation and conflict prevention to foster a peaceful environment for people and nature.
  • Oceans Futures is powered by partnerships with the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), the International Conservation Caucus Foundation (ICCF), and Ode Partners.

The U.S.-Ukraine Foundation and Embassy of Ukraine in the USA present D.C. premiere of Freedom on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom

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Thursday, November 24, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S.-Ukraine Foundation (USUF) and the Embassy of Ukraine in the USA will present the Washington, D.C. premiere of Freedom on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom at the National Press Club on November 30, 2022.

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  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S.-Ukraine Foundation (USUF) and the Embassy of Ukraine in the USA will present the Washington, D.C. premiere of Freedom on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom at the National Press Club on November 30, 2022.
  • The film premiered at the 2022 Venice Film Festival in August and was recently screened at the 2022 Halifax International Security Forum.
  • During the film premiere, USUF and the Embassy of Ukraine will honor the eight journalists who have been killed in Ukraine since February 24, 2022.
  • USUF currently has several humanitarian assistance projects providing food, clean water, shelter, and medical supplies to Ukraine.

Satellogic and HFX Collaborate to Equip Ukraine with Satellite Tasking Capabilities

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Monday, March 21, 2022
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Currently, Ukraine is receiving satellite imagery from friendly governments and private companies but it is unable to task those satellites according to its own needs.

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  • Currently, Ukraine is receiving satellite imagery from friendly governments and private companies but it is unable to task those satellites according to its own needs.
  • The Ukrainian government will have direct control of the DSC, enabling Ukraine to manage a fleet of satellites for encrypted tasking and satellite imagery access over its sovereign territory.
  • Access to timely, high-resolution satellite imagery will provide actionable information for the Ukrainian government to mobilize resources and evacuate civilians.
  • HFX has launched a $10 million appeal through its Ukraine Victory Fund for the DSC for Ukraine.