The UK has launched a Climate Changemakers photography competition to spur Kenyan voices to share what climate change means to them.
Link: UK doubles up efforts to tackle climate change in Kenya
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North Macedonia and UK sign Partnership, Trade and Cooperation Agreement
The UK has signed a Partnership, Trade and Cooperation Agreement with North Macedonia.
Link: North Macedonia and UK sign Partnership, Trade and Cooperation Agreement
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COVID-19 vaccine authorised by medicines regulator
The vaccine will be made available across the UK to priority groups from next week.
Link: COVID-19 vaccine authorised by medicines regulator
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UKHO and Cefas launch new innovation challenge to support offshore renewable energy growth
Innovators are invited to identify how marine geospatial data can be used to find suitable sites for offshore wind and tidal wave energy infrastructure
Link: UKHO and Cefas launch new innovation challenge to support offshore renewable energy growth
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Mapping of tech scale-ups from Argentina is created to receive guidance in the UK
"Scale-up UK 2021” Project is led by the UK Government and Wayra, Movistar’s open innovation hub.
Link: Mapping of tech scale-ups from Argentina is created to receive guidance in the UK
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UK government secures additional 2 million doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
The UK now has access to a total of 357 million doses of vaccines from 7 different developers.
Link: UK government secures additional 2 million doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
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UK family of Overseas Territories come together on coronavirus, COP26 and the economy
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson joined elected leaders and representatives at the Joint Ministerial Council to discuss topics including health, the environment and economy.
Link: UK family of Overseas Territories come together on coronavirus, COP26 and the economy
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Joint statement of the Zero Emission Vehicle Transition Council
A joint statement from the Zero Emission Vehicle Transition Council after their first meeting to
accelerate the pace of the global transition to zero emission vehicles.
Link: Joint statement of the Zero Emission Vehicle Transition Council
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The Philippines and the UK Agree Partnership on Climate and Environment
Climate change concerns in the Philippines continue to have more focussed attention as bilateral cooperation and agreements with the UK are forged.
Link: The Philippines and the UK Agree Partnership on Climate and Environment
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New competition regime for tech giants to give consumers more choice and control over their data, and ensure businesses are fairly treated
A dedicated Digital Markets Unit will be set up to introduce and enforce a new code to govern the behaviour of platforms that currently dominate the market, such as Google and Facebook.
Link: New competition regime for tech giants to give consumers more choice and control over their data, and ensure businesses are fairly treated
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