The B20 ESC (Energy, Sustainability & Climate) Task Force held the 3rd ESC Task Force Online Meeting on Tuesday to discuss Policy Action that will be recommended at the upcoming G20, as noted in a release issued by PT Pertamina on Friday. The B20, or Business 20, is a G20 outreach group that represents the international business community.
The B20 ESC (Energy, Sustainability & Climate) Task Force held the ‘3rd Task Force Call Meeting’ on Tuesday, April 19, 2022. (Antara/HO-Pertamina)
The B20 ESG Task Force, led by Pertamina, the largest Energy SOE (State-Owned Enterprise) in Indonesia, and Pertamina President Director & CEO Nicke Widyawati, the ESC Task Force Chair, continues to update policy design and policy action, calling for efforts to maintain energy, sustainability and climate change mitigation.
The ESC Task Force Online Meeting was attended by around 140 participants including ESC Task Force Deputy Chair, Agung Wicaksono, ESC Task Force Policy Manager, Oki Muraza, 8 ESC Task Force Co-Chairs, as well as members from 19 industries and 25 countries.
Widyawati invited members of the Task Force to discuss policy design and to explore actionable policy initiatives. “To date, we have received more than 300 comments and inputs that are very constructive and helpful for us to drafting policy. Through the active involvement of all participants, I am confident that this task force will provide relevant and actionable policy recommendations to the G20 leaders.”.
She said that the meeting had gathered recommendations from the B20 Secretariat which would later be added to several new policy actions to be discussed in more depth to suit the focus and collective needs that represent the interests of the G20 Community as a whole.
“Let’s work together to create and deliver the legacy of Indonesia’s G20 presidency this year, both through policies and a series of side events on the real action of the task force, so that we can be fruitful and give the best to the G20,” said Widyawati.
Widyawati also expressed hope that the main objective of the ESC Task Force, ensuring an inclusive process in developing policy recommendations and actions, will be achieved through meetings and discussions.
Task Force Policy Manager Oki Muraza explained that there are currently 12 main policy action inputs, from 14 policy actions discussed in the previous call meeting.
Task Force Deputy Chair Agung Wicaksono explained that the Task Force was striving to develop partnerships and collaborations, develop technology to carry out capacity building in various countries, and increase values to attract investment and financing access.
“To achieve these goals, we invite the realization of a corporate agreement and pilot project in the country, and we targeted to have it completed in September or October 2022,” he said.
The B20 Secretariat offered green energy transition recommendations toward the G20 high-level meeting in Bali in November 2022. The recommendations included accelerating the transition to sustainable energy use, ensuring an adjustable and affordable transition, and welcoming global cooperation on enhancing energy security.
Contact: Fajriyah Usman, VP Corporate Communications, PT Pertamina (Persero) M: +62 858 8330 8686, Email: fajriyah.usman@pertamina.com, URL: https://www.pertamina.com Written by: Yuni Arisandy Sinaga, Editor: Sri Haryati (c) ANTARA 2022
Learned Helplessness: The Poison Pill Threat to Black America, a new book by Colonel Vaughan Witten, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc.
Learned Helplessness: The Poison Pill Threat to Black America discusses t he self-destructive behavior of the American Black male, his delusional belief of victimization by a white society as the primary reason for his failure to acclimate and succeed in today’s capitalistic America. This engrained worldview thereby sufficiently blinds him and the general Black culture to the concept that discipline, sacrifice, and industry are their only escape from their dilemma instead of their rearview blame, pity, and destructive behavior. This helplessness, learned and absorbed in their psyche, negates any macro attempt to thrive as an independent, self-sufficient, and competitive subculture in America.
About the Author
Colonel Vaughan Witten, Ph.D., a West Virginia coal miner’s son, is a retired Air Force Command Chief Master Sergeant and an author of his autobiography of his world travel and social experience, which is currently viewed and read in 134 countries. Anchored with a Ph.D. in Psychology from N.C. State University, he is seeking to educate and share with his Black race as well as the general American population his hypothesis that a sea change in work ethic, discipline, order, and responsible behavior is necessary for Black success in America.
Learned Helplessness: The Poison Pill Threat to Black America is a 212-page paperback with a retail price of $38.00 (eBook $33.00). The ISBN is 978-1-6495-7310-0. It was published by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For members of the press, to request a review copy, visit our virtual pressroom at https://dorrancepressroom.com/# or to buy the book visit our online bookstore at https://bookstore.dorrancepublishing.com/learned-helplessness-the-poison-pill-threat-to-black-america/
Now in its 22nd year, SMi Group’s Military Airlift and Air-to-Air Refuelling taking place on 30th November and 1st December 2021 remains a key calendar date for anyone involved in air mobility. This year’s event will build on the success of last year’s virtual event and take place in London, UK for the first time.
The two-day conference boasts very strong host nation support from the Royal Air Force and will feature discussion of AAR and airlifting – which remain fundamental in light of its role within recent operations to support civilian authorities during the COVID-19 outbreak.
For those interested in attending the event, there is a £100 early bird discount ending on 30th September 2021. Register at http://www.military-airlift.com/pr1
The key host nation speakers include:
1. Air Commodore David Manning, Air Mobility Force Commander, Royal Air Force will be briefing on “RAF Air Mobility – A Global Force Enabler,” which will cover: – Air mobility at the centre of air power: moving ground forces across theatres of operation to respond to security and humanitarian challenges – Air-to-Air refuelling as a force multiplier for air assets – feedback from operation deployment of the Voyager in AAR operations – Joint and combined air mobility: how No 2 Group has enhanced collaboration with allies to deliver future capability
Air Commodore David (known as Manners) was educated in the Republic of Ireland and the Royal Air Force College Cranwell (graduating in August 1990). A command pilot, he has amassed over 3200 hours flying predominately C-130K, C-130J and C-17 aircraft in the low level and strategic air mobility roles respectively. He has flown on operations in the Balkans, Sierra Leone, Afghanistan, Iraq and in support of Operations in Libya. He commanded Number 99 Squadron (C-17) between September 2010 and July 2012 during surge tasking for Operations HERRICK and ELLAMY. He was appointed Aide de Camp to Her Majesty the Queen and commanded Royal Air Force Northolt from July 2015 to July 2017. Operational ground tours include Operation TELIC where he commanded the Operations Squadron in Basrah Air Base (2007) and Deputy Air Component Commander for Operations KIPION/SHADER (2018/19). He took up his new role as the Air Mobility Force Commander and Air Officer Air Mobility with effect 23 October 2020.
The agenda also features the following key host nation speakers:
2. Group Captain Simon Blackwell, Commander Air Wing/DDH, RAF Brize Norton will be briefing on ‘RAF Brize Norton: Supporting and Enhancing the RAF’s Strategic and Tactical Air Transport and Air-to-Air Refuelling Capabilities’.
3. Wing Commander Nick Maxey, Air Mobility Strategic Capability Force Development, Royal Air Force will be briefing on ‘Developing World Class Air Mobility Beyond 2035’.
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Mr. Fickle and Miss Fetter, a new book by Julie Weakley, has been released by RoseDog Books.
Mr. Fickle loves pickles, but Miss Fetter loves cheddar. Will their two loves be even better together?
Mr. Fickle and Miss Fetter is a delightful children’s poem that shows trying new things and working together can make life even more fun!
About the Author
Julie Weakley is a veteran of the United States Air Force and a former teacher. She was born in Austin, Texas, and currently resides in the Houston, Texas area. As a child, she fell in love with reading. She hopes the children who read her books will fall in love with reading as she did.
Mr. Fickle and Miss Fetter is a 32-page paperback with a retail price of $20.00 (eBook $15.00). The ISBN is 978-1-6495-7983-6. It was published by RoseDog Books of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For more information, or to request a review copy, please go to our virtual pressroom at www.dorrancepressroom.com or our online bookstore at http://www.rosedogbookstore.com.
Today, Brigadier-General (BGen) Timothy Arsenault assumed command of Joint Task Force IMPACT and Task Force Central (JTF-I/TF-C) in Camp Canada, Kuwait. BGen Arsenault took over from BGen Michael Wright, who has commanded JTF-I/TF-C since May 2020.
On March 30, 2021, the Government of Canada announced the extension of Operation IMPACT until March 31, 2022. Operation IMPACT is part of Canada’s whole-of-government approach to the Middle East. As a result of the extension, the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) continues to maintain its presence in the Middle East to help set the conditions for security and stability in the region. This includes Canada’s contributions to the Global Coalition against Da’esh, NATO Mission Iraq, and bilateral capacity building in Jordan and Lebanon.
These efforts help set the conditions for the long-term success of regional partners by enabling their security forces to effectively plan and execute military operations aimed at degrading and defeating Daesh. JTF-I focuses on mentorship and training with an overarching goal of enhancing capabilities, capacities and competencies of partnered nations with an emphasis on commanders, leaders and instructors.
As part of Op IMPACT, the Canadian Armed Forces Training Assistance Teams (CTATs) in Jordan (CTAT-J) and Lebanon (CTAT-L) continue to work with host nation security forces to build their capacity and strengthen their borders.
“As the Acting Commander of Canadian Joint Operations Command, I am extremely proud of the ongoing successes of Operation IMPACT and the important role our deployed CAF members have in continuing to restore stability and security to the region. This past year has been challenging on so many fronts and the continued effectiveness of this operation is a tribute to the professionalism and dedication of Brigadier-General Wright and his team. I am confident that Brigadier-General Arsenault will build on the mission’s achievements thus far and I thank the outgoing commander for setting the framework for the continued success of Operation IMPACT.”
Major-General Bill Seymour, Acting Commander Canadian Joint Operations Command
“It has been an honour to work the Operation IMPACT team over the past year. I want to thank deployed members for their exceptional contributions day in and day out, and for being outstanding ambassadors for the Canadian Armed Forces. Canadians should be proud of the skill and dedication their military provides to enhance stability in the Middle East, especially during a time when the global pandemic and the uncertainty of the region amplifies the challenges of the mission.”
Brigadier-General Michael Wright, Outgoing Commander, Joint Task Force IMPACT – Task Force Central
“I have recently had the opportunity to meet with and learn from members deployed on Operation IMPACT who have been enabling this mission over the past several months. I look forward to continuing the work that General Wright and the units throughout the joint operations area have done to bolster the Canadian Armed Forces’ contribution in the Middle East, strengthening Canada’s commitment to the region.”
Brigadier-General Timothy Arsenault, Incoming Commander, Joint Task Force IMPACT – Task Force Central
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