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Shafaq News
21-05-2025
- Business
- Shafaq News
CBI unleashes green finance: Billions for eco-projects
Shafaq News/ The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) began issuing specialized banking licenses to support climate action and environmental sustainability, Governor Ali Al-Alaq announced on Wednesday. During the first Conference on Carbon Economics in Iraq, Al- Alaq said that Iraq's monetary policy promotes green finance by offering incentives for environmental projects and urging banks to manage climate risks. He added that the CBI is coordinating with international networks to align regulations and assess environmental impacts within the financial sector. As part of these efforts, Al-Alaq highlighted a 1 trillion Iraqi dinar (about $766.9M) initiative launched by the CBI in coordination with the Cabinet's Higher Lending Committee to help transition from traditional energy sources to renewable ones and reduce carbon emissions. The initiative is already financing projects such as waste recycling, palm cultivation, the Abu Ghar fields in the Samawah desert, and the Green House Project. The Central Bank of Iraq has partnered with the World Bank to develop a green finance model as part of its 2023–2029 sustainability roadmap, aiming to manage ESG risks and make Iraq's banking sector a leader in environmentally responsible practices. Al-Alaq also announced that the CBI has allocated 500 million dinars (about $383.4K) per facility to help rehabilitate brick factories transitioning from heavy-polluting black oil to cleaner liquefied gas. In addition, the Central Bank has contributed 1 billion dinars (about $766.9K) to Iraq's Environmental Protection and Improvement Fund to help combat air pollution, expand green spaces, and lower harmful emissions. It has also financed waste recycling projects under the CBI's Energy Initiative, which is currently being implemented to reduce soil pollution, particularly in landfill areas that pose long-term environmental risks to housing and agricultural development. The bank is also supporting small-scale agricultural projects through its Prospects program, in partnership with the International Labour Organization, the Iraqi Guarantee Company, and private banks. Around 3 billion dinars have been allocated to displaced communities in Nineveh and Duhok for this purpose. He also announced that the Central Bank had contributed nearly 350 billion dinars to Iraq's urban afforestation initiative. The initiative aims to create green belts around provincial capitals to serve as natural barriers against dust storms and pollutants while helping mitigate desertification.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
2025 WHL Prospects Draft First-Round Recap
2025 WHL Prospects Draft First-Round Recap The first round of the 2025 WHL Prospects Draft is now complete. 23 players heard their names called, including Maddox Schultz, who went first overall to the Regina Pats. Here is a look at which players were selected in the first round. 1:04 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
New York Times
07-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
2025 Bowman Baseball: Charlie Condon and other prospect and rookie redemption cards to target
Baseball card collectors typically run far away from anything having to do with the Colorado Rockies. But with Wednesday's release of 2025 Bowman Baseball, one of the most anticipated sets of the year for prospect collectors, the National League West basement dwellers might possess the biggest chase cards out there. Topps even felt brave enough to place Charlie Condon, the No. 3 pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, as one of the two box coverboys, along with Washington Nationals budding star James Wood. Condon should be among the most sought after prospects in this Bowman set, making the Rockies one of the highest-priced teams for those collectors hopping into pick-your-team box breaks for this product. The Rockies outfield prospect was ranked as the No. 1 player by The Athletic's Keith Law leading into last year's draft. Condon ranked 34th among Law's top 100 prospects entering the 2025 season. FIRST LOOK: Charlie Condon's first professional autograph cards arrive in 2025 Bowman Baseball. Pre-order tomorrow at 12 PM EST ⏰ — Topps (@Topps) April 8, 2025 Two other prospects ranked higher than Condon in Law's preseason top 100 list will also have their coveted 'Bowman 1st' cards (a first licensed pro card which can be more valuable than a player's actual MLB rookie card) in this set: Detroit Tigers second baseman Kevin McGonigle (No. 23) and St. Louis Cardinals shortstop JJ Wetherholt (No. 32). Only Wetherholt has been active all season among the top three players, with Condon and McGonigle missing time with injuries. Here's a glimpse at the players among Law's top 100 preseason prospect list with Bowman 1st cards in the newly released set: 23. Kevin McGonigle, 2B, Tigers Law pre-2025 season analysis: 'McGonigle is probably going to have a very long career as an above-average regular who ranks among the league leaders in OBP with just average or fringy power and solid defense at second … and, if he hits what I'd arbitrarily call a 95th percentile outcome, retire with 2,500 hits.' 32. JJ Wetherholt, SS, Cardinals Law: 'Regardless of Wetherholt's position, his swing mechanics and his approach at the plate point to high averages and a lot of doubles power, enough to make him a long-time regular who might challenge for some batting titles.' 34. Charlie Condon, OF, Rockies Law: 'Condon is a 30-homer bat with the kind of contact quality that leads to high BABIPs and averages, and he should be a plus defender in an outfield corner — but there's more uncertainty here than there was on draft day (.180/.248/.270 in 109 minor league plate appearances).' 42. Franklin Arias, SS, Red Sox Law: 'Arias has the upside of a plus defender at short with above-average OBPs and 20 homers a year, with the only major risk just his age (19) and the distance he has to travel to get to the majors.' 55. Quinn Mathews, P, Cardinals Law: 'Mathews has clearly passed most of the Cardinals' other pitching prospects and is probably the best guy called up for a rotation spot in the majors if there's an injury — or if they move one of their veterans in a trade before Opening Day.' 57. Thomas White, P, Marlins Law: 'White did a great job preparing himself for the season last winter and the Marlins might have a future ace.' 78. Jesus Made, SS, Brewers Law: 'I very rarely put international free agents on my top 100 before they've played a game in the U.S. complex leagues, but two things worked in Made's favor this year: the minors are as thin as ever in elite prospects, and he's really *&^ing good. … Made could easily be a top 20 prospect at this time next year if the approach and the loud contact carry over to the ACL or even Low A.' 86. Slade Caldwell, OF, Diamondbacks Law: 'Caldwell isn't the next Corbin Carroll, another undersized outfielder who the Dbacks selected and developed into a superstar, but he could move quickly through A-ball if his plate discipline is really as good as advertised.' Red Rookie Redemptions add another chase to Bowman Roki Sasaki's Red Rookie Redemption card. (Image: Topps) A new wrinkle to this year's set will give collectors an additional chase outside Bowman 1st autographs and popular anime insert cards. The Bowman Red Rookie Redemption campaign debuts in 2025 Bowman, where red 'RC' logos will be stamped onto a 'limited' number of rookie refractor cards and placed in packs. If any of the 30 players with red rookie refractors win AL or NL Rookie of the Year honors, collectors can turn in the card for $100 in Fanatics FanCash, which can be used to buy cards and apparel through Topps parent company Fanatics. The redemption value jumps if collectors hold the card and the player wins MVP or Cy Young awards as well as Hall of Fame induction. Here's a list of the 30 players with red RC logo cards (* denotes players not eligible for 2025 ROY honors): Luisangel Acuña, SS, Mets Kevin Alcántara, OF, Cubs Adael Amador, 2B, Rockies Dylan Crews, OF, Nationals Caden Dana, P, Angels Adrian Del Castillo, C, Diamondbacks David Festa*, P, Twins Jackson Jobe, P, Tigers Jace Jung, 3B, Tigers Hyeseong Kim, 2B, Dodgers Brooks Lee*, SS, Twins Tyler Locklear, 1B, Mariners Rhett Lowder, P, Reds Orelvis Martinez, 2B, Blue Jays Coby Mayo, 3B, Orioles Jhonkensy Noel*, OF, Guardians Connor Norby*, 3B, Marlins Ben Rice*, 1B, Yankees Kumar Rocker, P, Rangers River Ryan, P, Dodgers Thomas Saggese, 2B, Cardinals Roki Sasaki, P, Dodgers Spencer Schwellenbach*, P, Braves Tomoyuki Sugano, P, Orioles Drew Thorpe*, P, Tigers Hurston Waldrep, P, Braves Shay Whitcomb, SS, Astros Jacob Wilson, SS, Athletics James Wood*, OF, Nationals Nick Yorke, 2B, Pirates
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Tampa Bay Rays Rookie Achieves Rare Feat Not Seen Since 2009
The Tampa Bay Rays have an exciting young team, which has become their standard operating procedure for nearly 20 years. They are one of Major League Baseball's preeminent pitching factories, capable of developing young arms to be elite or turning around the careers of struggling veterans whenever necessary. Advertisement Their development does not end with pitching, however, as their position player group is mostly homegrown as well. This includes a recent call-up, centerfielder Chandler Simpson. Simpson, 24, was selected by the Rays in the second round of the 2022 MLB draft. He quickly made a name for himself in the minor leagues with his immense speed, swiping 214 bags in four seasons across just 250 games. The excitement was not left behind in the minors upon his call to The Show, either. Through his first 14 games, the outfielder has batted .296/.333/.315 with four RBI, six stolen bases and an 88 OPS+. Part of that line holds a historic pace. Simpson is the first player since Julio Borbon in 2009 with the Texas Rangers to have 15 or more singles and six or more stolen bases through the first 14 games of a Major League career. Advertisement Now, Borbon did not do much else during his tenure in Major League Baseball, but Simpson should stick around for some time. The young outfielder may not provide much power, but he has elite bat-to-ball skills, and his speed gives him the ability to stretch any single into the outfield into a double if necessary. His speed helped break a scoreless tie on Sunday with the New York Yankees, as well. With one out in the top of the second, Tampa Bay was threatening with the bases loaded. Simpson hit an easy double-play ball to second baseman Pablo Reyes, but the Yankees could not turn the double play quickly enough, with Simpson beating the throw back to first, and Travis Jankowski scoring from third with ease. Speed kills, as they say, and Simpson may be one of the fastest to ever do it. It is going to be fun to watch him progress throughout his career and see just how many stolen bases he winds up with when all is said and done.
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Cincinnati prospects beat Reds stars in final Spring Training game at Day Air Ballpark
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – The Cincinnati Reds had their final Spring Training tune-up ahead of Thursday's Opening Day, with a special game at Day Air Ballpark Tuesday night. A team of Reds prospects broke a 5-5 tie with a run in the top of the eighth inning and added one more in the ninth to defeat the Reds' stars 7-5 on Tuesday night. The game marked the final Spring Training contest of the year for Cincinnati. A sell-out crowd of 8,515 was in attendance at Day Air Ballpark for the 25th Season Celebration Game. The Reds hit a pair of home runs and scored four runs in the second inning to take a 4-0 lead. Matt McLain hit a three-run home run and Jake Fraley had a solo homer in the inning. The Reds Prospects responded with four runs in the top of the third, getting a home run from Will Banfield before Will Benson delivered a titanic blast for a home run later in the inning to tie the game. The game was tied 5-5 when Noelvi Marte delivered a run-scoring single in the eighth to give the Prospects team a 6-5 lead. They added one more in the ninth to close out the scoring. Fraley had a home run and double to lead the Reds attack. Elly De La Cruz also had two hits. Rece Hinds and David Wendzel each had two hits for the Prospects team. The game's most impressive pitcher was Prospects' reliever Zach Maxwell, who struck out all three batters he faced in the eighth inning, reaching 100 mph with his fastball. The Reds are set to kick off the 2025 Major League Baseball season on Thursday, with an Opening Day showdown against the San Francisco Giants at 4:10 pm at Great American Ball Park. Ahead of first pitch, the Findlay Market Opening Day parade will open the day's festivities at 12 p.m. Former Reds third baseman Chris Sabo, known as 'Spuds' will be this year's Opening Day parade grand marshal. Sabo was the 1988 National League Rookie of the Year and a 1990 World Series Champion. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
