Podcasts about NDC

This week on Sinica, I'm delighted to have Iza Ding as guest host. Iza is a professor of political science at Northwestern University and a good friend whose work on Chinese governance I greatly admire. She's joined by Deborah Seligsohn, who has been a favorite guest on this show many times. Deb is an associate professor of political science at Villanova University and was previously a science and environmental counselor at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing. This episode was recorded in three parts: the first two in Belém, Brazil during COP30 (the 30th UN Climate Change Conference), and the final segment after the conference concluded. Iza and Deb discuss China's role at the climate summit, the real story behind the famous 2007 U.S. Embassy air quality monitor in Beijing (spoiler: it wasn't China's "Silent Spring moment"), Brazil's management of the conference, why China leads on technology but not on negotiation, and what the outcomes of COP30 mean for the future of global climate cooperation. This is an insider's view of how climate diplomacy actually works, complete with unexpected fire evacuations and glut-shaming of The New York Times.3:43 – Deb's impressions of COP30 and Brazil's inclusive approach 9:21 – China's presence at COP30: technology leadership without negotiation leadership 15:34 – Xie Zhenhua's absence and the U.S.-China dynamic at previous COPs 24:46 – Inside the negotiation rooms: language, politeness, and obstruction 33:06 – BYD's presence in Brazil and Chinese EV expansion 40:54 – The real story of the 2007 U.S. Embassy air quality monitor in Beijing 45:00 – Fire evacuation at COP30 and UN territorial sovereignty 1:22:06 – What actually drove China's air pollution control: the 2003 power plant standards 1:41:27 – The dramatic final plenary and the Mutirão decision 1:55:17 – China's NDC 3.0: under-promise and over-deliver strategySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Watch Us On YouTube! Thanks to Thrifty Traveler for sponsoring this episode! Visit ThriftyTraveler.com/Premium and use code GO20 to save $20 on annual memberships. On this week's Miles to Go podcast powered by Thrifty Traveler, Richard is fresh off his first trip to Dublin and a huge Ireland vs. South Africa rugby match at Aviva Stadium, while I've just come back from the chaos of Las Vegas during F1 weekend. We're also digging into a listener question about a Delta gift card Black Friday promo and wrapping up with why booking airline tickets through Bilt has quietly become one of the smartest moves in points and miles. In this episode: Richard's impressions of Dublin and why it's such an easy first-timer's European city Whether a Delta gift card promo is worth it when you're essentially giving the airline an interest-free loan What F1 weekend in Las Vegas is actually like if you don't attend the race—and why merch lines were hours long How to double dip on earning airline miles and Bilt points by booking flights the smart way Why old "never book through a third party" advice doesn't really apply when you're using Bilt's NDC connections Get hydrated like Ed in Vegas with Nuun Use my Bilt Rewards link to sign-up and support the show! If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you'll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us grow our audience! If you're looking for a way to support the show, we'd love to have you join us in our Travel Slack Community.  Join me and other travel experts for informative conversations about the travel world, the best ways to use your miles and points, Zoom happy hours and exciting giveaways. Monthly access Annual access Personal consultation plus annual access We have witty, funny, sarcastic discussions about travel, for members only. My fellow travel experts are available to answer your questions and we host video chats multiple times per month. Follow Us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/milestogopodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@milestogopodcast Ed Pizza: https://www.instagram.com/pizzainmotion/ Richard Kerr: https://www.instagram.com/kerrpoints/    

Today on Credit Union Conversations, Mark Ritter sits down with Bryan Doxford of Grow America to discuss innovative approaches to supporting small businesses, affordable housing, and underserved communities. Bryan shares insights into the mission-driven work of Grow America, including its role in providing capital through SBA loans, new market tax credits, and low-income housing initiatives. Bryan highlights how Grow America partners with credit unions, CDFIs, and community organizations to bridge funding gaps, offer economic development training, and help businesses access the capital they need to thrive.They also delve into the current state of Certified Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), exploring trends in consolidation, grant reliance, and self-sufficiency. Bryan underscores the importance of collaboration, both between mission-aligned organizations and with credit unions, to maximize impact in underserved communities. From small business lending to affordable housing and workforce development, this episode provides actionable insights for credit unions and community-focused organizations seeking to expand their impact.What You Will Learn in This Episode: ✅How Grow America (formerly NDC) drives community impact✅The evolving landscape of CDFIs✅The national housing shortage & affordability crisis✅How credit unions and CDFIs can partner for greater impactSubscribe to Credit Union Conversations for the latest credit union trends and insights on loan volume and business lending! Connect with MBFS to boost your credit union's growth today. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Introduction01:00 Bryan Doxford's career journey: from credit unions to SBA lending07:00 About Grow America's mission and programs09:00 Explanation of new market tax credits11:00 Current state and future of CDFIs17:100 Affordable housing initiatives and impact21:00 Training programs and community partnerships24:00 Access to capital and client community examples25:00 How credit unions can collaborate with Grow AmericaKEY TAKEAWAYS:

In this episode, Tamsin Ballard, Chief Investor Initiatives Officer at the PRI, reflects on a pivotal COP30 in Belém and what it means for investors navigating the next phase of the net zero transition. She is joined by Jan Kæraa Rasmussen, Head of ESG and Sustainability at PensionDanmark and member of the UN-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance Steering Group, and Daniel Gallagher, Senior Lead on Climate at the PRI. Both guests were closely involved in investor engagement around COP30, offering on-the-ground insights from São Paulo and Belém.Together, they unpack the shift from pledges to implementation, the growing involvement of finance ministries, and the rapidly evolving expectations for investors across mitigation, resilience and nature. They explore what COP30 delivered, and what still needs to happen to unlock the capital required for a global, just and investable transition.OverviewCOP30 marked a step change in how investors were integrated into climate discussions, with strong participation from finance ministries, MDBs, asset owners and global policymakers.From São Paulo to Belém, conversations were more grounded in real-economy transition needs, with a stronger focus on:scaling finance to emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs)strengthening NDC quality and investabilityreforming multilateral development banks (MDBs)mobilising catalytic capital for climate and naturerecognising the centrality of the climate-nature nexusJan and Daniel reflect on why investors must remain at the table, how policy signals are evolving, and what COP30 revealed about both the opportunities and risks in a multi-speed global transition.Detailed CoverageFrom pledges to implementationCOP30 reinforced that international negotiations alone cannot deliver the speed or scale required. Brazil's presidency emphasised an action agenda bridging policy and the real economy, pushing for greater alignment between investor needs and national transition pathways.Investment flows and the net zero transitionDaniel highlights PRI's latest analysis presented in Sao Paolo on investment flows to the clean energy transition, yet stresses ongoing misalignment between where capital is flowing and where it is most needed, particularly in EMDEs.

China will deepen multilateral cooperation on green technologies, support its new energy vehicle, battery and photovoltaic enterprises in expanding globally, and accelerate the low-carbon transition of its sprawling manufacturing sector, said the nation's top industry regulator.中国工业主管部门负责人表示，中国将深化绿色技术的多边合作，支持新能源汽车、电池和光伏企业“走出去”，并加快庞大制造业体系的低碳转型。Li Lecheng, minister of industry and information technology, said in an exclusive signed article written for China Daily that when global climate governance encounters setbacks and some nations are backsliding on their commitments, China's determination to pursue a green transition in manufacturing underlines its drive to foster new quality productive forces and pursue high-quality development.工业和信息化部部长李乐成在为《中国日报》撰写的署名文章中表示，当全球气候治理遭遇挫折、部分国家在承诺上出现倒退时，中国坚持推动制造业绿色转型，凸显了其培育新质生产力、推动高质量发展的决心。China will "encourage competitive Chinese enterprises in photovoltaics, wind power, lithium batteries and new energy vehicles to expand globally and to invest in and develop green energy projects in countries and regions involved in the Belt and Road Initiative and beyond", Li said.李乐成表示，中国将“鼓励具有竞争力的光伏、风电、锂电和新能源汽车企业加快全球布局，在共建“一带一路”国家和其他地区投资并开发绿色能源项目”。President Xi Jinping announced China's new Nationally Determined Contributions in his video speech in September to the United Nations Climate Summit 2025. Xi said that China will, by 2035, expand the installed capacity of wind and solar power to over six times the 2020 levels, striving to bring the total to 3,600 gigawatts, and make new energy vehicles the mainstream in the sales of new vehicles.习近平主席在今年9月的联合国2025气候峰会视频讲话中宣布了中国新的国家自主贡献目标。他指出，到2035年，中国风电和光伏装机容量将扩大到2020年的六倍以上，总装机规模力争达到3600吉瓦，同时让新能源汽车成为新车销售的主流。"The deep impetus for the green transition of China's sprawling manufacturing sector stems from President Xi's ecological civilization concept," Li said, adding that China's new NDC targets demonstrate a pragmatic and actionable ambition for emission reductions.李乐成称，“中国庞大制造业推进绿色转型的根本动力源自习近平生态文明思想”，新的国家自主贡献目标体现了务实且可操作的减排雄心。Highlighting that "China has built the world's largest new energy industry chain", Li said the country's renewable energy products are exported to over 200 countries and regions. Such products meet more than 80 percent of the global demand for photovoltaic modules and 70 percent of the global demand for wind power equipment. Meanwhile, over half of the world's electric vehicles run on Chinese roads.李乐成强调，“中国已建成全球规模最大的新能源产业链”，其可再生能源产品出口至200多个国家和地区，供应全球80%以上的光伏组件需求和70%的风电装备需求。同时，全球超过一半的电动汽车在中国道路上运行。"China has also collaborated with more than 100 countries and regions on green energy projects. ... These initiatives demonstrate the tangible impact of Chinese solutions in helping other developing nations address climate change while fostering economic growth," Li added.他补充说，“中国已与100多个国家和地区开展绿色能源合作项目……这些举措展示了中国方案在帮助广大发展中国家应对气候变化、促进经济增长方面的实质性成效”。According to Li, from 2021 to 2024, China produced about 15.6 trillion kilowatts of photovoltaic modules, which has helped the world generate about 3.2 trillion kilowatt-hours of green electricity and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by roughly 2.54 billion metric tons.据李乐成介绍，2021至2024年，中国生产光伏组件约15.6万亿千瓦，可帮助全球产生约3.2万亿千瓦时绿色电力，减少约25.4亿吨二氧化碳排放。China will also promote international cooperation in green infrastructure and transportation solutions, and actively participate in shaping international green and low-carbon regulations, he said.他表示，中国还将推动绿色基础设施和绿色交通方案的国际合作，并积极参与制定全球绿色低碳规则。Li outlined a systematic approach to reinforcing the green development of China's manufacturing economy, focusing on modernizing the industrial system, building green supply chains and deepening international cooperation.李乐成指出，中国将通过系统化路径推动制造业绿色发展，重点包括现代化产业体系建设、绿色供应链构建及深化国际合作。"China will strategically plan and deploy future-oriented energy and manufacturing industries, including hydrogen energy, energy storage, bio-manufacturing and carbon capture, utilization and storage," he said.他说，“中国将前瞻性布局氢能、储能、生物制造以及碳捕集、利用与封存（CCUS）等未来能源与制造业方向”。The senior official also emphasized technological innovation as the core driver for sustainable development. Nearly half of Chinese enterprises engaged in or planned green tech innovation in 2024, according to data from the China National Intellectual Property Administration.这位高层官员同时强调，技术创新是可持续发展的核心动力。国家知识产权局数据显示，2024年近一半中国企业已开展或计划开展绿色技术创新。"Over the past decade, China has contributed to a cumulative reduction of over 60 percent and 80 percent, respectively, in the global average levelized cost of electricity for wind power and solar photovoltaic technologies," Li said.李乐成表示，“过去十年，中国促使全球风电与光伏发电的平准化成本分别下降超过60%和80%”。"An ancient Chinese proverb reads: 'Those who persevere in action will achieve their goals.' ... No matter how the international landscape shifts, (China's manufacturing industry) remains committed to honoring its pledge of building a community with a shared future for mankind through tangible green initiatives," he added.他引用古语：“行而不辍，未来可期。”并补充称，无论国际形势如何变化，中国制造业都将继续以实际绿色行动践行构建人类命运共同体的承诺。He Kebin, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, said: "After decades of efforts, China has taken the lead in research and development, and in the large-scale engineering application of new energy technologies. Its mature and cost-competitive technical solutions are becoming increasingly sought-after in the global market.中国工程院院士何科斌表示：“经过数十年的努力，中国已在新能源技术研发以及大规模工程化应用方面走在世界前列，其成熟且具成本优势的技术方案正在全球市场中备受青睐。”"In the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) period, China's unique expertise will provide crucial support for other countries that are rich in wind and solar resources but have weak grid foundations," the academician said.他指出，“在‘十五五'时期（2026—2030年），中国的独特技术能力将为那些风光资源丰富、但电网基础薄弱的国家提供重要支持”。He Xiaopeng, CEO of Chinese auto company Xpeng Motors, said that China "possesses distinct advantages in industrial chain and artificial intelligence, complemented by strengths in efficiency, cost, quality and scale", adding that "these factors can empower the global expansion of China's new energy vehicles".中国汽车企业小鹏汽车的首席执行官何小鹏表示，中国“在产业链和人工智能方面具有独特优势，并在效率、成本、质量和规模上占据显著长处”，这些因素将推动中国新能源汽车加快全球化布局。low-carbon transition 低碳转型Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)国家自主贡献installed capacity装机容量photovoltaic modules光伏组件carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS)碳捕集、利用与封存

El turismo español en 2026 se caracterizará por viajes multidestino, escapadas de lujo breves y desplazamientos motivados por hobbies, según el estudio anual de Marriott Bonvoy basado en más de 2.000 entrevistas. Los viajeros muestran un perfil más activo y flexible, utilizan IA para personalizar sus decisiones y buscan optimizar presupuesto sin renunciar a experiencias de valor.Les Roches señala el hospitality deportivo como un sector en fuerte expansión —con un mercado global que alcanzaría los 45.600 millones de dólares en 2025 y crecería un 18% anual hasta 2032—, lo que incrementa la demanda de profesionales especializados. En este contexto, la institución ha celebrado su Sport Week en Marbella y reforzado su formación con programas en gestión deportiva para diseñar experiencias integrales en eventos y para aficionados.El mayor accionista de eDreams, el fondo Permira Holdings, ha adquirido el 100 % del touroperador alemán Berge&Meer, anteriormente propiedad de TUI, mediante un canje de deuda por acciones. La compañía, rentable desde 2022 y con ingresos previstos de 200 millones en 2025, busca este apoyo inversor para fortalecer su relación con Aldi.Vueling ha dado un giro estratégico en su relación con las agencias de viaje, que atraviesa un periodo de estabilidad tras altibajos previos. La aerolínea considera a las agencias un partner clave, incorporando productos específicos a demanda, eliminando comisiones en NDC y reforzando canales de atención para mejorar el servicio y la colaboración.

In this episode of DairyVoice podcast, Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barrier Films interviews Dr. Chris Cifelli of Dairy Management Inc.'s National Dairy Council (NDC). They talk about research on whole milk and whole milk dairy foods, plus what sort of consensus has been reached in this research. Chris discusses some of the findings and what is involved in this research, giving us a better understanding of the NDC, the work they do, and how the work connects to dairy farmers' priorities.

토론 주제: 1. COP30 빈손폐막 논란, 이유는? 2. 한국 2035 NDC 발표, 실행력 높이려면? 출연: 김주진 기후솔루션 대표, 윤원섭 녹색전환연구소 선임연구원 진행: 배종찬 인사이트케이 연구소장

"The allegation that the NDC knew of the ruling [of the Kpandai Parliamentary elections case] before coming to court is mostly inaccurate." - Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, (Majority Chief Whip & MP, South Dayi)

Calls for Mahama's third term are premature and rushed; he has yet to firmly establish his position - Nana Kwadwo Jantuah urges NDC supporters to be cautious.

Las negociaciones de la COP30 han entrado en su recta final. La presidencia brasileña busca consensos para mejorar la lucha contra el cambio climático, actualmente insuficiente para limitar el aumento de la temperatura global a menos de 2°C. En este contexto, México publicó su muy esperado plan de acción climático de reducción de emisiones. Un plan ambicioso. Con varios meses de retraso, México presentó en la COP 30 de Belém su contribución para luchar contra el cambio climático, las llamadas NDC, que los países se comprometen a reactualizar cada 5 años para cumplir con el Acuerdo de París. “Aunque México contribuye con tan solo 1,3% de las emisiones globales, nos hemos comprometido con metas absolutas de mitigación sin precedentes: entre 364 y 404 millones de carbono equivalente en emisiones netas para 2035”, dijo la Secretaria de Medioambiente mexicana, Alicia Bárcenas. La funcionaria indicó que el país buscará reducir un 50% sus emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero para 2035 para llegar a 0 emisiones netas en 2050, como lo recomiendan los científicos. Para alcanzar esta meta ambiciosa, el país necesitará cambios profundos en su matriz energética, indica Adrián Fernández, experto en política climática del laboratorio de ideas Iniciativa climática de México. “Tenemos uso mayoritario de combustibles fósiles. El otro sector que además está creciendo muy rápido es el transporte, la movilidad. Tenemos que introducir, como el resto del mundo, en el corto plazo, vehículos cada vez más eficientes. Tenemos un fenómeno de los dos o tres últimos años en México de la llegada de muchas marcas de automóviles de China a precios muy competitivos, lo que ha dado lugar a un crecimiento exponencial de las ventas de vehículos híbridos y eléctricos también”.   México sin embargo no cumplió con su meta anterior de reducción de emisiones contaminantes (al igual que muchos otros países). Pero el gobierno de Claudia Sheinbaum ha dado señales de un giro en materia de ambición climática. “México desafortunadamente detuvo completamente por seis años, de 2018 a 2024, el avance de las energías renovables. Con el nuevo Gobierno, la doctora Sheinbaum, como es experta en esos temas, de inmediato empezó a tomar medidas políticas invitando al sector privado a nuevos proyecto eólicos y solares. Así que México está regresando por el camino correcto”, agrega Fernández. De momento las trayectorias climáticas de los países del mundo llevaran a una reducción del 12% de las emisiones. Un esfuerzo muy insuficiente aún. La ciencia indica que deberíamos reducir en 60% nuestras emisiones para 2035 para limitar la crisis climática.

There was no proper planning for the 24-hour economy, which is why the NDC is unable to implement it; the policy is asleep and will never come alive— Michael Okyere Baafi

La COP30 se está celebrando en Belém (Brasil) y avanza entre alertas de la ONU por el riesgo real de superar el límite de 1,5 °C. En plena negociación sobre financiación y reducción de emisiones, un informe de Greenpeace advierte de que los planes del G-20 para 2035 están muy por debajo de lo necesario para frenar el calentamiento global. En el 24 Horas de RNE hemos hablado sobre ello con Elena Pita, directora de la Oficina Española de Cambio Climático para la Transición Ecológica.Pita ha asegurado que "está siendo una cumbre en la que lo que más llama la atención es la lucha por la ambición" y ha explicado que se está intentando "dar respuesta a la brecha que existe entre lo que los países han incluido en sus planes de reducción de emisiones —las famosas NDC— y lo que la ciencia dice que realmente se necesita". Por último, la experta ha señalado que "lo que tenemos que hacer es seguir por este camino de abandono de los combustibles fósiles, de apuesta por las energías renovables y de eficiencia energética. Pero hay que hacer más y hacerlo más rápido".Escuchar audio

원안위, 독립기구로 심사…안전성 신중 평가53~61% NDC안 들고 브라질 기후총회 참석비싼 재생에너지? 석탄·원전 체제 개편과제 ■ 방송 : CBS 라디오 FM 98.1 (07:10~09:00)■ 진행 : 조태임 기자(김현정 앵커 대신 진행)■ 대담 : 김성환 기후환경에너지부 장관See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

No podcast ‘Notícia No Seu Tempo’, confira em áudio as principais notícias da edição impressa do jornal ‘O Estado de S.Paulo’ desta segunda-feira (10/11/2025): Três décadas depois da primeira edição, a Conferência do Clima da ONU passa por teste de credibilidade, em um momento de ceticismo nas negociações entre países. Na COP-30, que começa hoje em Belém (PA), o Acordo de Paris completa dez anos. Ele definiu as metas de emissão de cada nação para limitar o aumento da temperatura global a 1,5°C acima dos níveis pré-industriais, as chamadas “Contribuições Nacionalmente Determinadas” (NDC, na sigla em inglês). Neste ano, os signatários do acordo devem revisar suas metas e apresentar novos objetivos. Até agora, no entanto, apenas 67 de um total de 196 países submeteram suas novas metas. Os EUA não participam da conferência. Especialistas esperam que a cúpula de Belém aponte pelo menos caminhos para transição energética, financiamento de projetos e iniciativas e metas climáticas. E mais: Metrópole: Presidente da COP-30 quer fazer da conferência a “COP da adaptação” e enfrentar temas centrais do clima Internacional: Presidente do Conselho Europeu revela últimos passos para assinatura do acordo Mercosul-UE Economia: ‘Sobra’ do novo IR pagará dívidas e comprará itens para o dia a dia Política: Acórdão do STF engaveta regulação das big techs Esportes: Norris vence; Verstappen larga dos boxes e vai ao pódio em InterlagosSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

COP30 au Brésil : Le ministre Ritesh Ramful défendra le nouveau cadre des NDC et réclamera un financement climatique durable et majoritairement sous forme de dons by TOPFM MAURITIUS

Productos mexicanos pagaron 4.7 % de arancel, gracias al T-MEC  Prevén reapertura del Nevado de Toluca el 14 de noviembre  Muere James Watson, codescubridor de la estructura del ADN  Más información en nuestro podcast

Überblick: EU-Ministerrat einigt sich auf 2040-Ziel und ETS2-Verschiebung, Emissions Gap Report 2025 von UNEP veröffentlicht Industriestrompreis für 2026 angekündigt Neues EU-Förderprogramm für Dekarbonisierung industrieller Wärme Rechnungshof stellt Wasserstoff-Strategie in Frage Strom-Netzentgelte stiegen, Gas-Netzentgelte sinken Veranstaltungstipp: Kostenfreies Webinar zu bidirektionalem Laden Lesetipps: Agora (2025): Studie-Innovation für morgen-Chancen für eine klimaneutrale Chemieindustrie.pdf Consentec (2025): Wärmepumpen im Verteilnetz:.pdf Frauenhofer (2025): Heizen mit Wasserstoff Neon (2025): Dynamischer-Stromtarif.pdf   Quellen: Bundesrechnungshof (2025): Wasserstoffstrategie des Bundes auf dem Prüfstand DIHK (2025): Dekarbonisierung industrieller Prozesswärme ene't (2025): Erfassungsstand Netznutzungsentgelte 2026 EU-Kommission (2025): Kommission begrüßt verstärkte Klimaziele der EU im Vorfeld der COP 30 ntv.de (2025): EU-Länder einigen sich auf abgeschwächtes Klimaziel 2040 Rat der Europäischen Union (2025): Paris Agreement: the EU submits its updated NDC with an indicative target for 2035 to the UN ahead of COP30 Tagesschau.de (2025): Reiche kündigt Industriestrompreis ab 2026 an UNEP (2025): Emissions Gap Report 2025 Kontakt: X (redispatch_pod), LinkedIn (Redispatch)

Private Legal Practitioner, John Agbotey says, MP for Awutu Senya East Can be sentence into a minimum of 3 years imprison if found guilty of 2024 election attack claims. Prior to the 2024 election, the Awutu Senya East Legislature who was then a Parliamentary Candidate for NDC, alleged that, his opponent, Hawa Koomson and her boys attacked her( Naa Koryoo and her team) on a campaign trail.

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Les nations du monde se réuniront du 6 au 21 novembre à Belém, au Brésil, à l'occasion de la 30ᵉ Conférence des Parties (COP30) sur le changement climatique. Comme chaque année, de nombreux chefs d'État et de gouvernement feront le déplacement. Maurice sera représentée par le ministre des Affaires étrangères, Ritesh Ramful, qui quittera le pays le 14 novembre. Il est prévu qu'il intervienne le 17 novembre lors du High-Level Segment. Dans un entretien accordé récemment, Ritesh Ramful a indiqué qu'il mettra l'accent sur le nouveau cadre des Contributions déterminées nationales (NDC 3.0), dévoilé il y a peu. Le ministre devrait appeler les pays développés et les fonds internationaux à accroître leur appui financier envers les petits États insulaires en développement comme Maurice.

"When the NPP returns to power, there will be an EOCO office in every district, and with the kind of arrests and bail conditions that will follow, the NDC would need to bring Jesus Christ himself to save them". - Sam Pyne, Former KMA Boss

"The termination of SML contracts is purely political. These contracts were signed under the NPP, and canceling them harms businesses in Ghana. We need to stop this back-and-forth between the NPP and NDC," - Rev. Charles Owusu, Former Head of Forestry Commission Monitoring Unit

It's the trillion-dollar problem: funds are on the table - but the money isn't always flowing to where it's needed most. As Hurricane Melissa batters the Caribbean, it leaves behind a stark reminder of what's at stake when finance fails to reach the most climate-vulnerable places.This week on Inside COP, Christiana Figueres, Tom Rivett-Carnac, Paul Dickinson and Fiona McRaith unpack what it will take to fix the world's climate finance system, and make COP30 a turning point from pledges to real investment.The team are joined by guest host Sue Reid, Climate Finance Advisor at Global Optimism, to demystify the landscape of public and private finance and explain how smarter systems - not just bigger sums - can unlock climate action at scale. And Avinash Persaud of the Inter-American Development Bank, outlines the major finance innovations to watch in Belém, from debt-swap facilities to the ReInvest+ initiative.Plus, the team considers the latest NDC synthesis report, which highlights the gap between where we are and where we need to be. But do these nationally determined contributions reflect the real-world momentum already underway - or just mirror the politics of the moment?Learn more:

Africa Melane speaks to Prof Samson Mamphweli, Head of the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation’s Energy Secretariat at SA National Energy Developing Institute about the R3.7-trillion price tag government has placed on the sustainable shift to a low-carbon and climate-resilient economy, This is according to the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) - South Africa’s updated climate-action plan submitted to the United Nations last week. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and accessible. The team’s ability to spot & share relevant and unusual stories make the programme inclusive and thought-provoking. Don’t miss the popular World View feature at 7:45am daily. Listen out for #LesterInYourLounge which is an outside broadcast – from the home of a listener in a different part of Cape Town - on the first Wednesday of every month. This show introduces you to interesting Capetonians as well as their favourite communities, habits, local personalities and neighbourhood news. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Good Morning CapeTalk with Lester Kiewit broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/xGkqLbT or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/f9Eeb7i Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Health Minister, Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye, has criticized the NDC government, accusing it of failing to complete or make operational any of the Agenda 111 hospital projects initiated under the previous administration

The Killeen dairy farming family from Doonbeg, Co Clare have been shortlisted in the NDC and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards. Andrew and Bernadette Killeen, along with their son James, run the farm, proudly supplying Kerry Dairy Ireland. Recognised as Ireland's leading dairy farming awards initiative, the annual NDC and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards honours Ireland's leading dairy producers who continue to work to enhance standards of excellence in dairy farming and milk production in Ireland. Alan Morrissey spoke to Andrew Killeen on Wednesday's Morning Focus. Image (c) The National Dairy Council (NDC) Ireland

Subscribe to LMSU's Patreon for a sector plan BoCo bonanza!  All aboard folks! Team LMSU is embarking on a BoCo odyssey over the the next couple of months, adventuring through each of the six sector decarbonisation plans. AND we're bringing friends! That's right, we're calling in even nerdier reinforcements and experts to join us as we venture on. For our first deep dive, The Planned and the Penurious (Energy and Electricity Sector Plan), we were joined by Energy wizard Dylan McConnell! Our second outing, 2 Planned: 2 Penurious (Built Environment), will feature buildings maven Davina Rooney!—While it's no Planned and the Penurious, your intrepid hosts have been following the final laps of the NDC Grand Prix as a flurry of countries have raced (?) to lodge their 2035 Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement. China's commitment to cut emissions 7–10% below peak levels by 2035 is dissected: an under promise, over deliver scenario? Almost certainly based on their track record. India is progressing through the pack, Europe stuck in the pit lane with internal negotiations, the US is doing doughnuts in the car park, and what on earth do we make of the corner-cutting of Russia's retrograde move? And what about the two-thirds of countries still in the garage that haven't even gotten around to submitting a climate pledge yet? Is this Trump Administration dirty pool? Luke thinks maybe, Tennant is sceptical, but it certainly makes for an interesting COP and raises questions about the Paris Agreement's “ratchet” mechanism and the consequences (or lack thereof) for backsliding or just ghosting the party altogether. We commend you to Climate Resource's NDC country snapshots as a handy dandy resource!Our main courseOne of your intrepid hosts may have described reading the recently published National Climate Risk Assessment as ‘eating our climate risk vegetables' given the dense and confronting nature of this 250+ page report. But jokes aside, team LMSU wanted to shine a spotlight and give our listeners a sense of the breadth and depth of this significant piece of work from Australia's Climate Service: fifty six nationally significant climate risks across eight key functional systems, with seven additional risks highlighted for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Eleven risks receive deeper analysis, assessed across three warming scenarios (1.5°C, 2°C, 3°C) and three time horizons (2025, 2050, 2090). While your intrepid hosts read the whole thing cover to cover, we reckon it's designed as a more modular report and for those interested, we suggest reading the executive summary and use the table of contents to navigate to areas of interest. This paper reaffirmed the ‘why' many of us are working in climate and energy and team LMSU is thinking of all you Summerupperers out there, more power to your arms!One more thingsTennant's One More Thing is: a book on climate change and energy transition, “Clearing the Air” by Hannah Ritchie. Simple and snappy answers to the many and diverse questions people have on climate,Tennant declares lucid, reasonable and a goodun!Frankie's One More Thing is: a plug for the upcoming Investor Group on Climate Change Summit 2025, coming up in Sydney on October 16-17 and featuring eminences such as Al Gore and not one, not two, but ALL THREE hosts of LMSU!Luke's One More Thing is: some listener mail from friend of the pod Purdie Bowden who had some thoughts on comments made by Alison Reeve on a previous episode about expertise not being valued in the public service. She's advocating for an overhaul of APS recruitment practices and progression to value specialist skill sets, support public servants to upskill, allow cross pollination between public and private sectors and lots more very sensible excellent suggestions. Hear, hear!And that's it for now, Summerupperers. There is now a one-stop-shop for all your LMSU needs: head toletmesumup.netto support us on Patreon, procure merch, find back episodes, and leave us a voicemail!

China recently released its official NDC, or Nationally Determined Contribution document, laying out a commitment to reduce carbon emissions ‘from peak' by 7-10% by 2035. The document was widely seen as disappointing. Now that the NDC and the initial reactions are out, it's time to take a step back and evaluate the bigger picture. What does this target really mean? What does the NDC signal about China's 15th Five-Year Plan, or for its major emitting sectors such as coal power or coal-to-chemicals? What impact did climate diplomacy or weakened/withdrawn climate commitments from other economies have on China's NDC? Is there a chance that China will use other policies to ‘enhance its ambition'? Our guest today is Kate Logan  Director, China Climate Hub and Climate Diplomacy at the Asia Society Policy Institute. Logan is also a Fellow with ASPI's Center for China Analysis. Her work focuses on enhancing climate progress across Asia and in China especially, including by supporting the international community's engagement with China's climate agenda. She previously worked with ClimateWorks, and also in Beijing with the Natural Resources Defense Council, and the Institute of Public & Environmental Affairs. Kate was one of the founders of the Environment China podcast, almost a decade ago, so she has a long connection to the Beijing Energy Network! Further reading: Kate Logan and Li Shuo, 'Beijing disappoints on ambition and misses a chance at leadership', Asia Society Policy Institute, September 2025, at https://asiasociety.org/policy-institute/unpacking-chinas-new-headline-climate-targets.

How do you build a COP? With just a few weeks to go until COP30 in Belém, we take listeners inside the high stakes and the complex mechanics of a climate summit: how they're structured, who's running the show, and what makes this one different.Christiana Figueres, Tom Rivett-Carnac, Paul Dickinson and Fiona McRaith unpack how high-level climate conferences actually work, and explore the people and processes shaping this first Amazonian COP. And, with multilateralism under pressure, they ask what we should be looking out for in November, and what success in Belém might look like.Joining the hosts is Thais Bilenky, Brazilian political journalist and new friend of the show, to give us the view from inside Brazil: Lula's positioning on the global stage, domestic tensions between national and regional politics, the tricky symbolism of COP in the state of Pará, and what all this means for international climate negotiations.Learn more:

For COP30, the international climate talks in Brazil in November, the countries of the world are supposed to roll out their new Nationally Determined Contributions or NDCs: their commitments to cut emissions. China's NDC is particularly eagerly awaited: it is the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases. Its NDC has been described as the most important document that will be published this year. In this edition of the Energy Gang, recorded at New York University, host Ed Crooks and regular guest Amy Myers Jaffe (Director of NYU's Energy, Climate Justice and Sustainability Lab) explore the security, technology and climate implications of China's energy policy. They are joined by someone who knows a lot about China's role in the energy transition: David Sandalow, who is the Inaugural Fellow at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University. He talks through China's rapid clean energy rollout, from solar to EVs, and its implications for the race for dominance in AI. We also welcome back Joseph Webster of the Atlantic Council, who studies China's energy system and the implications for geopolitics.China's energy surge in recent years has been staggering. The country added 217 gigawatts of solar capacity in 2023, and kept growing into 2024 and 2025. It is also leading the world in batteries and electric vehicles. Joseph explains how China's energy investments intersect with military tech, particularly in AI and batteries, positioning China as a global leader in energy and technology innovation. Is the US struggling to keep up?Then, late drama! While we were recording, China finally released its new NDC, pledging a relatively modest 7-10% emissions reduction from peak levels. Some other countries and climate campaigners had hoped for more ambition. But the numbers involved are still staggering. The NDC sets a target of expanding wind and solar capacity to 3,600 GW by 2035, six times 2020 levels, and three times the entire generation capacity of the US, in all technologies. Ed, Amy, David and Joseph react to the news in real time and debate what it means for energy in the US and beyond.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

I will contest the NDC flagbearership in 2028; I am as capable as the top names being mentioned. - Kojo Adu-Asare, Former Adentan MP

A pouco mais de dois meses da 30ª Conferência do Clima da ONU, em Belém, os europeus não conseguem se entender sobre quais objetivos climáticos vão apresentar à comunidade internacional. A hesitação europeia cristaliza um contexto internacional desfavorável para a pauta ambiental, apesar dos efeitos das mudanças climáticas estarem, a cada ano, mais evidentes. Lúcia Müzell, da RFI em Paris O prazo oficial termina no fim de setembro e, até o momento, apenas 31 nações do mundo submeteram os seus compromissos. Um dos principais objetivos da COP30, sob a presidência brasileira, é que os países atualizem as suas promessas de descarbonização no horizonte dos próximos 10 anos. Com base nestes compromissos, será possível ter mais clareza se ainda é viável limitar o aquecimento global a 1,5°C até o fim deste século – a maior ambição do Acordo de Paris. Na Europa, o impasse acontece porque, ao mesmo tempo em que o bloco consolida a sua nova Contribuição Nacionalmente Determinada (NDC, na sigla em inglês), a ser entregue às Nações Unidas, os europeus também negociam os seus objetivos de redução de emissões de CO2 até 2040. Só que, em vez de a decisão sobre estes objetivos ocorrer em setembro, em âmbito ministerial, a discussão foi adiada para o fim de outubro, no próximo Conselho Europeu. Caberá aos chefes de Estado e de Governo dos 27 países chegarem, ou não, a um consenso. A negociação não será fácil e o acordo precisará ser aprovado por unanimidade. “Se não der certo, corremos o risco de termos um bloqueio institucional da questão climática, a apenas algumas semanas da COP, o que significaria corrermos o risco de chegarmos a Belém de mãos vazias”, resume Niel Makarov, especialista em políticas climáticas europeias e diretor do think tank Strategic Perspectives, em Bruxelas. “Isso mancharia a nossa credibilidade internacional na questão climática, justo a Europa, que sempre teve uma postura de vanguarda nisso. Nós estaríamos extremamente atrasados.”  Negacionismo reforçado A saída dos Estados Unidos do Acordo de Paris voltou a reforçar o negacionismo climático mundo afora, com impacto também no bloco europeu. Países como Hungria, Polônia e Eslováquia se opõem à meta de diminuição de 90% das emissões até 2040, como recomendado pela Comissão Europeia. O objetivo sinalizaria que o bloco estará no bom caminho para atingir a neutralidade de carbono até 2050. Entretanto, países como a França e a Alemanha, locomotivas da Europa, desejam mais clareza sobre o que exatamente entrará na conta da descarbonização e quais investimentos serão deslocados para a transição, por meio de uma política industrial verde. “O presidente da França caiu na tentação de levar o assunto para o Conselho Europeu, apesar de todos os riscos envolvidos: de chantagem dos países negacionistas, e de sinalizar uma confusão para os atores econômicos envolvidos nessa agenda”, diz Makarov. “A França está brincando com fogo, porque ela pode acabar contribuindo para reforçar os países que querem bloquear toda a agenda climática – e isso no ano de aniversário de 10 anos do Acordo de Paris.” O temor dos observadores do processo é que, se não houver acordo sobre a meta ambiciosa para 2040, o objetivo intermediário de 2035 acabe enfraquecido. A Polônia propõe que a NDC europeia prometa uma redução de 66% das emissões na próxima década – e não 72%, valor mais realista à luz do objetivo de -90% em 2040. Incertezas abalam confiança de investimentos verdes No meio empresarial, as incertezas sobre a ambição europeia já afetam a confiança dos investidores, indica Caroline Néron, diretora-geral de organização Impact France, que reúne 30 mil empresas comprometidas com a descarbonização da economia do país. “Quanto mais a dinâmica verde é fragilizada, mais o engajamento dos atores privados, mas também públicos, também se fragiliza”, afirma. “Nós queremos que a direção da Europa se estabilize, e que a dinâmica que tinha sido lançada se consolide. Ela foi abalada por tantas idas e vindas, ultimamente.” Célia Agostini, diretora-geral do Cleantech for France, incubadora de start-ups e fundos de investimentos em tecnologias de baixo carbono, pondera que os questionamentos levantados pela França são legítimos, já que a grande protagonista da transição energética no continente são os produtos chineses. A Comissão Europeia avalia que investimentos de pelo menos € 400 bilhões são necessários por ano para alavancar a indústria verde no bloco. “O que conta é que essa transição seja feita com equipamentos europeus e não seja dependente da China para os veículos elétricos ou os painéis solares, nem dependente dos Estados Unidos para a energia, com a importação de gás natural. Como vamos traçar essa trajetória com atores europeus?”, indaga. A China, maior emissora mundial de gases de efeito estufa, também não entregou à ONU as suas metas climáticas para 2035, mas promete divulgá-las dentro do prazo das Nações Unidas.

“This is a very simple matter. We went for an election, the party has won, and the national chairman has decided to embark on a 'Thank You' tour. And I am surprised some people are complaining; what is the problem?” - Wonder Kutor, A member NEC of the NDC.

The latest IMANI Pulse report examines public sentiment in Ghana over the first six months of the NDC government under President John Dramani Mahama.

Ghana is stronger than any individual. Abronye's detention is unlawful, and this isn't why we voted for the NDC. I cannot be part of this type of government. - Martin Kpebu, Private Legal Practitioner

The NDC owes Ghanaians an apology for their change of stance on galamsey and should admit that all their promises to fight it were never a reality. - Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye, former MP for Ledzokuku Constituency

"Abronye's arrest is clearly political, and we will deal with some NDC officials, even if it means exhuming their bodies from their graves when we resume office." - Salam Mustapha, NPP National Youth Organizer

Chief Crusader of Crusaders Against Corruption, Emmanuel Wilson, has called on the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service to summon the General Secretary of the NDC, Fiifi Fiavi Kwetey, for interrogation over his recent comments on corruption.

Churches have personalities. What is NDC's? And what are our hopes for the future? Join us for this series Who We Are / Becoming.

Send us a textLinking the Travel Industry is a business travel podcast where we review the top travel industry stories that are posted on LinkedIn by LinkedIn members.  We curate the top posts and discuss with them with travel industry veterans in a live session with audience members.  You can join the live recording session by visiting BusinessTravel360.comYour Hosts are Riaan van Schoor, Ann Cederhall and Aash ShravahStories covered on this podcast episode include - Qantas gets fined $90m for the illegal dismissal of 1,800+ staff during the pandemic.What are you most frustrating issues when staying in hotels? Robert Kiernan's post about this got some interesting comments.Wizz Air teams up with Travelfusion to target the corporate market.The U.S. Department of Transportation unveils a new website where you can lodge complaints against airlines. https://lnkd.in/dqCV-GhsDelta Air Lines and United Airlines are facing class action lawsuits after passengers who paid for window seats were placed next to solid cabin walls with no windows.Webjet Group buys corporate OBT Locomote for $17M.A post by Elias Gezahegn from Ethiopian Airlines about NDC test case scenarios proves popular.The most engaged post of the week goes to Rafat Ali and his post about Skift's role in the industry. He mentions a particular recent case which illustrates the difficult position of reporting facts or news - it's not always popular.You can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on your favorite podcast player or visiting BusinessTravel360.comThis podcast was created, edited and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  Be sure to sign up for regular updates at BusinessTravel360.com - Enjoy!Support the show

Host Matt Bell explores the pivotal role of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in shaping climate policy and investment strategies. He interviews four experts to get their insights. Joanna MacGregor, a senior advisor at the UN Climate Change (UNFCCC), explains how NDCs have evolved into comprehensive national climate plans that can drive economic growth and resilience. Antonina Scheer, Policy Fellow at the London School of Economics and Research Project Manager at the Transition Pathway Initiative Centre, discusses the challenges of financing climate action in emerging markets and introduces a tool that helps assess the credibility and ambition of NDCs. Pablo Carvajal, Director in the Climate Change and Sustainability Services team at EY UKI, shares insights from his work with governments and banks, highlighting the disconnect between policy targets and business implementation. Claudia Gollmeier, Managing Director at Colchester Global Investors, emphasizes the importance of investors considering NDCs and the rise of innovative financial instruments like sustainability-linked bonds. Together, the guests underscore the urgency of making NDCs investable and inclusive, involving businesses and investors in their design and execution. Despite delays in countries submitting their NDC plans, they remain optimistic about the potential of NDCs to unlock financial flows and accelerate the global transition to a low-carbon economy. NDCs are evolving into powerful economic tools that can drive growth, resilience and clean energy transitions. Businesses and investors play a crucial role in implementing NDCs, even though governments set the targets. Transparent information and innovative financial products are helping bridge the gap between climate ambition and investable action. @2025 Ernst & Young LLP

Churches have personalities. What is NDC's? And what are our hopes for the future? Join us for this series Who We Are / Becoming.

Churches have personalities. What is NDC's? And what are our hopes for the future? Join us for this series Who We Are / Becoming.

In this 72nd episode of the Paul Zimnisky Diamond Analytics Podcast, Richa Singh, the Natural Diamond Council's (NDC) Managing Director for India, joins the show for the first time. The episode begins with Paul recollecting his experience of being in India last year, especially as it pertains to the size of the gems and jewelry industry in Mumbai and Surat. Richa then discusses the cultural relationship for jewelry between India and the Middle East as Titan Company just acquired Damas Jewellery. The two then analyze why the Indian consumer economy may be the be dominant source of new growth for the diamond industry in the coming decades. Next, Paul and Richa talk about lab-grown diamond penetration in the Indian consumer market versus the U.S. Finally, Richa shares thoughts on the future of the NDC following the Luanda Accords and the announcement that CEO David Kellie will be retiring at the end of the year.   Hosted by: Paul Zimnisky Guest: Richa Singh Guest plug: www.naturaldiamonds.com More information on PZDA's State of the Diamond Market report: www.paulzimnisky.com/products   Show contact: paul@paulzimnisky.com or visit www.paulzimnisky.com.   Please note that the contents of this podcast includes anecdotes, observations and opinions. The information should not be considered investment or financial advice. Consult your investment professional before making any investment decisions. Please read full disclosure at: www.paulzimnisky.com.

In the second installment of our 3-part KeySource Series on the Pharmacy Podcast Network, Andrew Crawford, VP of Sales & Marketing at KeySource, joins Todd Eury to explore one of the most urgent priorities for regional and national chain pharmacies — supplier alignment as a driver of strategic growth. With NACDS TSE right around the corner, this conversation takes a hard look at the pressures chains face today — from unpredictable PBM reimbursements and restrictive PVA contracts to the operational ripple effects of even a single NDC disruption. At chain scale, where central fill and automation keep thousands of prescriptions moving daily, stability, flexibility, and strategic control are non-negotiable. In this episode, we cover: The State of Chains: How PBM volatility, slim PVA margins, and supply continuity challenges are reshaping priorities. The Shift Toward Supplier Alignment: Why leading chains are moving beyond rigid structures to build strategic, responsive partnerships. How KeySource Supports Chain Growth: From NDC continuity to opportunistic buys, primary award support, and autonomy beyond PVA constraints. Strategic Support Beyond the Product: The downstream impact of supply instability — and how proactive supplier partnerships mitigate risk. Looking Ahead to NACDS TSE: How to turn supplier relationships into a competitive edge. Whether you manage a regional chain or lead procurement for a national brand, this episode unpacks the supplier strategies that can protect your operations, enable growth, and strengthen your competitive position in a volatile market.

Churches have personalities. What is NDC's? And what are our hopes for the future? Join us for this series Who We Are / Becoming.

Churches have personalities. What is NDC's? And what are our hopes for the future? Join us for this series Who We Are / Becoming.

Send us a textLinking the Travel Industry is a business travel podcast where we review the top travel industry stories that are posted on LinkedIn by LinkedIn members.  We curate the top posts and discuss with them with travel industry veterans in a live session with audience members.  You can join the live recording session by visiting BusinessTravel360.comYour Hosts are Riaan van Schoor, Ann Cederhall and Aash ShravahStories covered on this podcast episode include - Alaska Airlines experienced a significant IT outage this week.Some airlines are starting to impose look-to-book ratios in their agency NDC channels. London based Intello AI raises more than €575k for their AI-driven hotel concierge platform.American Express Global Business Travel launches a platform which allows managers and event organisers to create events, invite guests and set parameters around travel for non-employees while tracking expenses.Cory Garner's analysis of a recent Sabre Corporation survey highlighting that content fragmentation is worse than ever before sparks a lot of conversation and is this week's winner for the most divisive post. The most popular post this week is about 4 guys having a meal at a random restaurant.There is no winner in the "the one who got away" category except in my opinion, maybe this could go to the "no major announcements" at GBTA Convention in Denver? Or did I miss something?You can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on your favorite podcast player or visiting BusinessTravel360.comThis podcast was created, edited and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  Be sure to sign up for regular updates at BusinessTravel360.com - Enjoy!Support the show

In this week's episode, JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates discuss outgoing Natural Diamond Council president David Kellie's legacy and the challenges ahead for the NDC. Victoria reports on several exquisite new pieces from the high jewelry world, including a million-dollar Mellerio necklace inspired by Marie Antoinette and Boucheron's ghostly albino thistles, remarkable for their delicacy and the incorporation of nontraditional materials. Finally, Rob reveals the inspiration for his newest mystery novel, Making a Killing in Diamonds. Sponsor: Jewelers Mutual (jewelersmutual.com/solutions)