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On this day - 17 November 1869 – Opening Suez Canal

The opening of Suez Canal in 1869, provided the shortest ocean link from Britain to the Far East by making the long journey around the Cape of Good Hope unnecessary.It took approximately 120 days to travel from Europe to Singapore (back and forth), and the initial route had to pass the Cape of Good Hope which is located at the south end of the African continent. The journey was unsafe as the weather there were always unfavorable. 

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November 2020
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VIII Jornada CPIC de Ética y Lucha Anticorrupción
Auditorio "Ing. Civil Jorge Sciammarella" del Consejo Profesional de Ingeniería Civil 430 Alsina CABA, Buenos Aires c1087 Argentina
El Consejo Profesional de Ingeniería Civil organiza la 8° Jornada CPIC de Ética y Lucha Anticorrupción en la que participarán expositores de renombre y nutrida trayectoria profesional en la temática.
Date : Wednesday, 4th November 2020
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Europe-INBO 2020 / 4th Mediterranean Water Forum
(INBO) and the Maltese Energy and Water Agency (EWA) will be organizing the 18th "Europe-INBO 2020" International Conference for the Implementation of the European Water Directives in Malta.
Date : Sunday, 8th November 2020
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Europe-INBO 2020 / 4th Mediterranean Water Forum
(INBO) and the Maltese Energy and Water Agency (EWA) will be organizing the 18th "Europe-INBO 2020" International Conference for the Implementation of the European Water Directives in Malta.
Date : Monday, 9th November 2020
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Europe-INBO 2020 / 4th Mediterranean Water Forum
(INBO) and the Maltese Energy and Water Agency (EWA) will be organizing the 18th "Europe-INBO 2020" International Conference for the Implementation of the European Water Directives in Malta.
Cambio Climático: 10 recomendaciones sobre los océanos y el futuro de nuestro planeta
Date : Tuesday, 10th November 2020
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Europe-INBO 2020 / 4th Mediterranean Water Forum
(INBO) and the Maltese Energy and Water Agency (EWA) will be organizing the 18th "Europe-INBO 2020" International Conference for the Implementation of the European Water Directives in Malta.
Date : Wednesday, 11th November 2020
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Europe-INBO 2020 / 4th Mediterranean Water Forum
(INBO) and the Maltese Energy and Water Agency (EWA) will be organizing the 18th "Europe-INBO 2020" International Conference for the Implementation of the European Water Directives in Malta.
Date : Thursday, 12th November 2020
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Europe-INBO 2020 / 4th Mediterranean Water Forum
(INBO) and the Maltese Energy and Water Agency (EWA) will be organizing the 18th "Europe-INBO 2020" International Conference for the Implementation of the European Water Directives in Malta.
Date : Friday, 13th November 2020
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Integrated techniques for the seismic strengthening and energy efficiency of existing buildings
The workshop aims to serve as a platform to create awareness of the issue's challenges and opportunities, develop a network for information sharing among stakeholders, gather insight to guide future project actions, and inform participants about the purpose and potential of the project.
Date : Monday, 16th November 2020
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Integrated techniques for the seismic strengthening and energy efficiency of existing buildings
The workshop aims to serve as a platform to create awareness of the issue's challenges and opportunities, develop a network for information sharing among stakeholders, gather insight to guide future project actions, and inform participants about the purpose and potential of the project.
Inclusive Engineering
Date : Tuesday, 17th November 2020
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Integrated techniques for the seismic strengthening and energy efficiency of existing buildings
The workshop aims to serve as a platform to create awareness of the issue's challenges and opportunities, develop a network for information sharing among stakeholders, gather insight to guide future project actions, and inform participants about the purpose and potential of the project.
Date : Wednesday, 18th November 2020
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Integrated techniques for the seismic strengthening and energy efficiency of existing buildings
The workshop aims to serve as a platform to create awareness of the issue's challenges and opportunities, develop a network for information sharing among stakeholders, gather insight to guide future project actions, and inform participants about the purpose and potential of the project.
World Toilet day
World Toilet Day is a United Nations Observance that celebrates toilets and raises awareness of the 4.2 billion people living without access to safely managed sanitation.
Date : Thursday, 19th November 2020
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COVID-19: ¿Oportunidad o amenaza para los ODS?
El objetivo de este foro es abrir un debate con expertos en diversas materias para conocer su punto de vista acerca de si la COVID-19 supone una amenaza o una oportunidad para la consecución de los ODS.
Date : Tuesday, 24th November 2020
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