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Trescon unveils CARE: A global summit series powering climate action, sustainability, and clean energy innovation

In response to the urgent demand for real climate solutions, Trescon introduces
CARE – the Climate Action & Renewable Energy Expo. Launching this September in India, the global
summit series is built for action: 10,000+ attendees, 950 investors, 225 sponsors, and 200+ global
speakers driving deals, partnerships, and scalable impact across clean energy, climate tech, and
finance.
The MENA edition of CARE is scheduled for 26-27 Nov 2025 in Dubai, while the KSA edition will take
place on 8-9 Dec 2025 in Riyadh.
The series kicked off with the CARE Dialogues on 24 June 2025 – an exclusive, invite-only session,
held in Dubai under the theme “Green Finance and Beyond: Driving ESG Across Sectors.” Powered
by Emtribe, the event convened senior leaders from finance, policy, and technology to explore
practical strategies for embedding ESG into core business models.
“As a partner of CARE, we’re proud to back a platform that focuses on what really matters — getting
the right people in the room and driving honest, outcome-focused conversations,” said Mohammed
Saleem, Founder of Emtribe. He continued, “There’s a lot of talk in this space. CARE stands out by
pushing for action that’s practical, collaborative, and needed.”
As the first official prelude to CARE, the session set the tone for cross-sector collaboration and is
helping shape a summit agenda grounded in real-world priorities and regional relevance.
The timing couldn’t be more urgent. Across the Middle East and North Africa, demand for clean
energy is accelerating. As per Economy Middle East, the region’s installed solar capacity reached
24 GWAC in 2024 — a 25% year-on-year increase, with projections showing this could surge past
180 GW by 2030. Over the next five years, MENA is expected to add another 62 GW of new
renewable capacity (Middle East Solar Industry Association). Countries like the UAE, Saudi Arabia,
and Egypt are investing heavily in solar, wind, and green hydrogen, signalling a decisive shift in
national energy strategies. According to the International Renewable Energy Agency, expanding
renewable energy to 30% of the power mix in key MENA economies could create up to 1.2 million
jobs by 2050. The region is not just setting targets; it’s laying the groundwork for a deep energy
transformation.
CARE is crafted to channel the global surge in climate action. This transformative summit unites
policymakers, project developers, investors, utilities, and technology innovators across sectors like
solar, wind, green hydrogen, water, climate finance, grid infrastructure, and carbon markets.
Spanning editions in India, Dubai, and Riyadh, it delivers high-level keynotes, thought-provoking
panel discussions, exclusive executive roundtables, and a vibrant exhibition spotlighting cutting-edge
climate and clean energy solutions.
Speaking about CARE, Naveen Bharadwaj, Group CEO of Trescon said, “CARE is built to do one thing
well: move climate ambition into commercial reality. By bringing together stakeholders from policy,
finance, and technology under one roof, it creates the right environment to surface big ideas, secure
investment, and turn solutions into large-scale projects.”
CARE is supported by the Global CARE Alliance, an advisory board of sustainability experts and
climate-tech leaders. The Alliance features industry pioneers and policy veterans including:
· Dr. Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi (former Minister of Climate Change & Environment, UAE)
· Amb. Dunston P, CEO at The Royal Office of HH Sheikh Ahmed Bin Faisal Al Qassimi /
Governing Council Member at UNFCCC, UAE
· Dr. Ioannis Spanos, Vice President – Sustainability, Expo City Dubai, UAE
· Maher Al Kaabi, Executive Committee Member, UAEIIC & Council Member, UAE Circular
Economy Council
· Erik Solheim, Former Minister of Environment, & Former Under Secretary General, UNEP,
Norway
· Julie Newman, Director of Sustainability, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA,
and others
Their combined expertise anchors CARE in real-world climate leadership, helping transform high-
level dialogue into concrete action, investment, and global impact.
Each edition will also host the ClimateTech World Cup — a global pitch competition spotlighting
early-stage innovations in renewable energy, carbon capture, climate adaptation, sustainable water
solutions, and circular economy.
As Gulf nations ramp up net-zero strategies and renewable investment, CARE serves as a critical
platform to move from ambition to action — linking capital with climate solutions and scaling the
technologies shaping the region’s sustainable future.

by Vivek Kumar

Panasonic Life Solutions India (PLSIND), a leading diversified technology company, and Panasonic Corporation (PC) announced 11 start-ups shortlisted from over 113 entries for the third edition of the “Panasonic Ignition” challenge. Panasonic Ignition Challenge is a corporate innovation accelerator programme, launched in association with Beyond Next Ventures, aimed at transforming residential living through scalable, tech-driven solutions, aligned with long-term impact and sustainability. Panasonic aims to mentor, guide, and fund early to mid-stage startups that are creating innovative solutions in this field. Over 113 startups applied for the program, which was launched in September 2025 under the guidance of Mr. Kunio Gohara, the Chief Transformation Officer of Panasonic Corporation. After a robust evaluation process, 11 startups were shortlisted. These startups will participate in the ‘Panasonic Ignition’ cohort program over the next three months and be mentored by Panasonic and Beyond Next Ventures. These selected startups will receive potential investment, access to various masterclasses, expert mentorship, and support around product strategy and growth, which would assist them in building innovative technologies and products that enhance people’s lifestyles in India. As a part of this engagement, Panasonic will also roll out challenges for these startups, and based on regular reviews, the final winner(s) will be announced in December 2025. “We are thrilled with the response received for the third edition of the Panasonic Ignition programme, with a clear objective of improving residential living—whether through smart home solutions, sustainable energy, or digital consumer experience,” said Mr. Manish Misra, Chief Innovation Officer, at Panasonic Life Solutions India. “This initiative underscores our commitment to fostering groundbreaking technologies and solutions that address the evolving needs of our consumers while contributing to a sustainable future.” Tsuyoshi Ito, the CEO and Managing Partner of Beyond Next Ventures, stated, “Over the past few weeks, we conducted extensive sourcing and evaluation to identify startups pioneering innovative solutions to enhance consumer lifestyles. With more than a decade of experience investing in deep-tech ventures, we understand the critical role corporate partnerships play in achieving global impact. This cohort features a range of forward-thinking innovators addressing challenges in wellness, sustainability, and beyond. We are thrilled to collaborate with Panasonic to help these startups realize their full potential.”  Following is the list of the 11 promising startups:

by Team SNFYI

Under floodlights and pressure, small details decide reputations. Europe’s top competition turns matches into 90-minute negotiations, blending travel and weather with referee profiles, drilled habits, tactics, and talent. A single misread press or misjudged set piece can redraw a bracket and rewrite a season’s self-image. For a sportsbook provider, the tournament doubles as a laboratory of probability and poise. Market makers read pace, rotations, and fixture congestion to price risk; oddsmakers translate fatigue, travel, and matchups into numbers that move with each team talk and warm-up. The stage is art for supporters and arithmetic for risk desks, and both groups chase the same thing: a clean read before the whistle. The anatomy of a continental run A Champions League campaign blends habit with exception. Domestic form supplies rhythm, but midweek fixtures demand a second heartbeat: different refereeing lines, different pressing cues, and opponents with unfamiliar spacing. Elite squads pack two starting elevens into one plane, carrying alternative shapes for different phases — control away from home, vertical thrust at home, stasis when a draw protects a long play. The craft is less about fireworks than about probability control: reduce variance in minutes 1–20, expand it when chasing, compress it again once advantage appears. Training ground work matters as much as highlight reels. Travel plans, nutrition windows, language clarity in set-piece calls, and recovery protocols keep legs honest for late sprints. Video rooms filter noise: three patterns per opponent, not thirty. In knockout ties, a pattern repeated under stress beats an improvisation performed once in training. What separates contenders from passengers Between fixtures, psychology does quiet work. Public calm and private accountability keep focus narrow. Narrative noise fades when the locker room shares a few non-negotiables: track runners, respect the back post, pass with intention. Romantic myths surround miracle nights; the habit of doing simple things in order usually sets up those miracles. Signals the trophy is getting closer Late spring exposes squads. Match volume meets nerve, and small margins accumulate into a pattern. A future champion rarely looks dramatic every week; the signal arrives as repeatable stability. Tactics, technology, and the next season’s playbook Today’s scouting marries big-picture telemetry with ground truth. Data logs pressure maps, sprint cadence, and team spacing, while local reports supply nuance about wind, surface behavior, and matchday habits. The winning plans translate those numbers into sideline instructions a winger or center-back can apply instantly. Feet do the talking: lift one line, sink another, lock half-spaces, and angle overloads to create close-range finishes instead of 30-yard screamers. Broadcast angles and social media compress reputations into loops, but the competition rewards patience with detail. Teams that navigate quarterfinals rarely chase viral moments; instead, those sides create thousands of quiet advantages — slower throw-ins when holding a lead, quicker restarts when behind, diagonal balls that dodge pressing shadows, and fouls chosen to reset pulse rather than inflame it. The business of pressure Prize money and coefficient points matter, yet brand gravity may matter more. A deep run draws …

by Team SNFYI

For two decades, Lionel Messi has been the rhythm of Argentina’s game — the quiet heartbeat under stadium thunder. His medals tell one story, but the devotion he stirred at home tells another. Now the rumor of a farewell match flickers like a stadium light before kickoff: uncertain, irresistible, and big enough to pause a nation that measures time by tournaments and Tuesday night friendlies alike. In today’s digital swirl, anticipation travels through feeds, mirrors, and social media proxies, multiplying every whisper into a wave. Why a Farewell Night Matters Messi’s arc with Argentina runs from early doubts to catharsis. Copa América 2021 broke the spell of near-misses; the World Cup in 2022 turned relief into legend. A goodbye fixture would not be a polite curtain call. It would be a civic ritual, the kind a country uses to mark eras — like murals in Rosario, like shirts worn to threads, like the songs generations teach each other. The match would celebrate the player, but it would also salute those who believed even when belief felt heavy. The Stage People Dream About Setting and cast carry meaning. Supporters trade ideas the way they swap stickers: opponent, venue, guest list, story beats. The right choices would make the event feel inevitable, as if the game had been waiting all along. Passing the Torch Farewell nights are never just about yesterday. They introduce tomorrow, too. Young leaders — Julián Álvarez, Enzo Fernández, and the next wave still carving space — would stand beside Messi, not behind him. The image matters: a captain at ease, smiling as others take the ball and the burden. If the game lands in Buenos Aires, expect cameos from youth coaches and academy kids, a living reminder that Argentina’s pipeline is not myth but method. How the World Will Watch Television once framed legends; now archives do. A farewell game would be clipped, captioned, translated, and studied from Lagos to Tokyo. Data firms and platform partners — from tracking overlays to searchable highlight libraries — turn big nights into permanent public memory. The name Floppydata appears often in these quiet credits, the backend that lets future fans jump straight to a free kick, a laugh, a last look to the stands. In that way, a single evening becomes endlessly rewatchable time. Moments Everyone Secretly Wants A tribute game runs on details — small scenes that swell into folklore. Supporters already rehearse them in their heads. The Economics of Emotion Tickets would vanish in minutes, yes, but the larger value sits in soft power — the renewed pull of the shirt, the sponsor who prefers meaning to noise, the academy sign-ups that spike after broadcast. For Argentina’s FA, the art is balance: keeping spectacle honest, avoiding the easy excess, letting gratitude read as gratitude rather than salesmanship. Messi’s own preference for understatement helps. The show writes itself when the star refuses to overplay the line. More Than Goodbye If the match happens, it will underline something simple: Argentina did …