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Ho Ho Ho! It's that time of the year again! Why don’t we take a look at our favourite Xmas traditions like say movies and vote for the one we loved the most? Let’s see which one scores the highest!

Can Musk's xAI outpace OpenAI in the AI race? With $5B in funding, a $50B valuation, and the launch of Grok, xAI is gearing up to challenge the AI giants. Will it disrupt the market, or is OpenAI too far ahead? 🔮💡   #xAI #AIRevolution #OpenAI #ElonMusk #FutureTech #AICompetition #GenerativeAI #TechTrends #Grok #AIChatbots #Innovation OpenAI

Deepak Jayaraman's Play to Potential is a profound exploration of human potential—encouraging readers to reflect on their lives through the lens of play rather than work. Drawing from his podcast, coaching practice, and personal journey, Deepak introduces the engaging FLAVOUR framework to navigate life’s pulls and pressures with purpose and balance. SlideXpress is proud to have designed the cover that beautifully reflects the book’s core themes, adding depth to the reader’s journey.

🌍 New Goals, Old Problems 🌍 As the latest round of UN climate negotiations wraps up today in Baku, Azerbaijan, country ministers are engaged in tough negotiations on implementing the final treaty.   All eyes on the final sum allocated to the New Collective and Quantified Goal (NCQG) on climate finance, which will determine how much developed countries will provide to the Global South to limit greenhouse gas emissions. Discrepancies in ambition and timelines have locked talks in a standstill.    Where are the #COP29 climate talks headed? Watch this space for more updates..   #ClimateAction #ClimateFinance #Sustainability #COP29 Dr Jemimah Njuki

#COP29: A Global Effort for a Greener Tomorrow 🌎 DAY 9 - DAY 10 saw major strides in reducing methane emissions, building resilient cities, and sustainable tourism. Martina Otto   Let's keep the momentum going!    #COP29 #ClimateAction #SustainableLiving

🌍 The newly released Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) Ranking 2025 highlights a critical reality—no country achieves a top spot, as global efforts remain insufficient to combat hazardous climate change. *#Denmark ranks 4th; while #India on 10th   It’s time for bolder, collective action to secure a sustainable future!   #COP29 #ClimateAction #CCPI2025 #Sustainability COP29 Azerbaijan

Day 6 – Day 8 Key Updates: Digital Innovation Meets Climate Action at #COP29! The first-ever "Digitalisation Day" at #COP29 unveiled groundbreaking tech solutions to tackle climate change. Global leaders and tech giants rallied around green digital transformation, featuring the #COP29 Declaration on Green Digital Action and sessions on empowering youth and safeguarding indigenous rights through digital tools On the global stage, the UN Climate Chief and #G20Summit amplified calls for stronger commitments to climate finance and resilience. Significant strides were made in transparency, human development, and non-market climate cooperation under Article 6.8 Collaboration and innovation are lighting the path to a sustainable future! Let’s drive change together🙌 #COP29 #DigitalisationDay #ClimateAction COP29 Azerbaijan

Advancing a Resilient Future: COP29 Day 5 spotlights transformative energy initiatives, the Baku Call for peace-sensitive climate action, and groundbreaking global collaborations to drive decarbonization, renewable investments, and climate justice.   #COP29 #EnergyTransition #ClimateAction #Sustainability #RenewableEnergy #GreenHydrogen COP29 Azerbaijan

COP29 faces climate finance challenge : Accelerate low-carbon energy transition and climate resilience Key Highlights: 🔸US Withdrawal from Paris Agreement: President-elect Donald Trump plans to exit the Paris agreement again, raising concerns about coordinated global climate action. 🔸Finance Target: Negotiators are working towards a New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) of $1 trillion+ annually for climate finance, a significant increase from the previous $100 billion target (achieved in 2022). 🔸Leadership Absence: Notable global leaders (e.g., Narendra Modi, Emmanuel Macron, Kamala Harris) are not attending COP29, reflecting potential waning political momentum. 🔸UN Perspective: António Guterres emphasized the urgency of emissions reductions at a 9% annual rate to meet the 1.5°C Paris target. Wood Mackenzie Analysis 🔸Investment and Warming Projections: 1. Investment Gap -Achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 requires $78 trillion in energy and natural resource investment, 40% more than the current $55 trillion projected. 2. Warming Projections -Base case: 2.5°C warming by 2100. -Delayed transition: 3°C warming if low-carbon technology adoption slows. 🔸Implications of COP29 Outcome: -Positive Scenario: A $1.3 trillion/year finance deal under negotiation would signal that UN climate efforts are progressing. -Negative Scenario: Failure to secure a deal would indicate faltering international coordination. Other Energy Updates 🔸Nissan Struggles: Nissan plans to cut 9,000 jobs and reduce manufacturing capacity by 20%, citing competition in China and the US, especially in hybrid and EV markets. 🔸US Strategic Petroleum Reserve -Finalized purchase of 59 million barrels at an average price below $76/barrel. -Cancelled planned sales for 140 million barrels, following emergency sales in 2022. 📌 Source: Wood Mackenzie   #COP29 #BakuClimateSummit #FinanceForClimate COP29 Azerbaijan