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Club Level Feature: Welsh Government
The Welsh Government is the devolved Government for Wales, UK. With five offices located in the Embassy and Consulates throughout the US, we are constantly working alongside our colleagues across UK Government to achieve the highly ambitious agenda established for us here in the USA by Ministers back in Wales. As laid out in our international strategy found here, we are focused on increasing the profile and influence of Wales in the world through our three core ambitions.
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HUMAN INTEREST FEATURE
The UK Hosts COP26 & Leads the Charge in the Race to Net Zero
Written by: Jenny Dunn, Energy Policy Advisor, British Embassy, and Rebecca Lewis, Regional Deputy Director — East, British Consulate General New York/Trade & Investment
All eyes are on the UK as the country prepares to host the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) on Monday, November 1 — Friday, November 12, 2021. Public and private sector entities throughout the world must work together to reduce emissions. Global strategies and actions, such as the Prime Minister's ten point plan and the “Ambition Loop” are moving the dial in the right direction. The Prime Minister's ten point plan is the UK's blueprint for meeting climate targets, supporting global opportunities, and encouraging trade across innovation areas. This plan for a green industrial revolution exemplifies the affirmative approach government can take to build back better, support green jobs, and accelerate the path to net zero. The “Ambition Loop” is a positive feedback loop in which bold government policies and private sector leadership reinforce each other. Corporate leadership and strong government policy measures are spurring additional investment and action by businesses. These strategic public/private partnership campaigns are vitally important in taking climate action to the next level. The Department for International Trade, and bi-national business organizations like the British American Business Council, are playing important roles by bringing these groups together for informative meetings featuring global stakeholders and climate leaders. These, and many other sessions throughout the world, taking place in lead-up to COP26, are spearheading the collaborative efforts and plans to accelerate the transition to a prosperous net zero economy.
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NEW MEMBERS
The BABCPHL is pleased to formally announce and welcome our newest members.
Corporate Members:
Capital One Bank
Larry Worsham
Senior Manager
P: 267-785-1590
E: larry.worsham@capitalone.com
1000 Continental Drive
King of Prussia PA 19406
Website: www.capitalone.com/
Littus — Market Entry Platform
Rob Rae
Director
P: 610-389-7559
E: rrae@littus.us
1845 Walnut Street
Suite 980
Philadelphia PA 19103
Website: https://littus.us/
Non-Profit & Government Partner:
Philadelphia International Airport
Stephanie Wear
Director, Air Service Development & Cargo Services
E: Stephanie.Wear@phl.org
8500 Essington Avenue
Philadelphia PA 19153
Website: https://www.phl.org/
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MIND THE GAP
Did you know that a British entrepreneur helped France develop one of their most beloved and valued alcoholic beverages? Monk Dom Perignon is acclaimed to be the father of Champagne by the French. However, historians believe it was a British entrepreneur who created a thicker glass champagne bottle that could withstand higher pressures during fermentation. The French bottles simply exploded during the fermentation process. The creation of the thicker bottle facilitated the development of France's most recognizable wine.
Trivia:
Who was the British entrepreneur that created the thicker wine bottles?
The first person to submit the correct answer to babc@babcphl.com will receive one complimentary ticket to On the Fly Travel Update: PHL/LHR & The World.
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