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A tree growing programme aiming to tackle the climate emergency is celebrating after a landmark 20 million Welsh Government-funded trees were planted in Uganda.

Minister for Climate Change Julie James has told world leaders there is “no time to rest” as the UN Conference on Climate Change meets for the 27^th time in Egypt. 

A new 20mph default speed limit in communities across Wales could save £100m as deaths and injuries are reduced, according to new research.

A year on from COP26 in Glasgow and a year after the Welsh Government published its Net Zero plan, a wide range of climate policies have been introduced in Wales, such as the plans for a renewable public energy developer to provide long-term energy security which sees profits reinvested to benefit the people of Wales.

First Minister Mark Drakeford is asking budding young artists to put their creative hats on and enter this year’s Christmas card competition.

• Siemens Healthineers to launch new centre of excellence in healthcare technology in Llanberis, with Welsh Government support.
• The centre of excellence will focus on research and development and manufacturing.
• The new facility will help consolidate manufacturing of Siemens Healthineers IMMULITE^® blood analysis technology at the Llanberis site.
• The investment will safeguard 400 jobs and create close to 100 high-quality jobs with an average salary significantly above the local area average.
• The announcement comes as Siemens Healthineers celebrates 30 years in Llanberis.

This week, museums across Wales are offering an inspirational half term for all as Welsh Museums Festival enters its second week.

“We are investing in the lives of young people who need a helping hand to achieve their potential,” Social Justice Minister Jane Hutt has vowed after meeting with those taking part in a Basic Income pilot scheme in North Wales.

Health Minister, Eluned Morgan, has announced a new contract agreement with GPs in Wales, which will deliver the most significant reform of the contract since 2004.

• Minister for the Economy confirms the acquisition of land allowing contractors to prepare for construction of UK’s first Net Zero Railway
• The site will become the UK’s ‘one stop shop’ for railway innovation
• The first phase of the masterplan construction is expected to be completed by the middle of 2025.

Updated goals for the pharmacy profession have been published today, as the transformation of pharmaceutical care in Wales continues.

Every child and young person in Wales will have free access to a new bilingual digital music platform to help them discover their first musical notes.