Photo: Pixabay/SarahSever Electric vehicle sales are growing faster than expected around the world, and, sales of gas- and diesel-powered vehicles have been falling. Yet, the U.S. government still forecasts an increasing demand for oil, and the oil industry is doubling down on production plans. Why is that, and what happens […]

SIRGE Coalition Statement on the Critical Raw Materials Act Country Global agnes Wed, 09/20/2023 – 15:22 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image European Parliament’s recognition of Indigenous Rights a positive step, but the law fails to fully recognize the sovereignty of Indigenous Peoples The Securing Indigenous Peoples’ Rights in […]

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Caitlin Welsh on her Critical Questions publication with Joe Glauber (IFPRI) and Emma Dodd (CSIS), “Why Is Russia Blocking Ukraine’s Food Exports?”

Country: World Source: World Food Programme WFP BRIDGE aims to catalyse additional funding for businesses working towards ending hunger in challenging environments and who often struggle to access commercial financing mechanisms.

Australian Update Addressing Modern Slavery Risks in Renewable Energy Supply Chains As the modern slavery risks in the supply chains of renewable energy producers and markets come into focus (ABC|GreenBiz), the office of the New South Wales Anti-Slavery Commissioner recently released the discussion paper A Code of Practice on Managing Modern […]

Photo: Pexels/Jeremy Bishop Marine heatwaves can take a great toll on life in the oceans, which absorb 90% of the excess heat produced by climate change. As these spikes in water temperatures become more frequent, their effects will have far-reaching consequences and not only on the surface. In fact, greater […]

“More than 250,000 children in public primary schools in Nairobi will receive regular subsidized school meals provided by the county government. The Dishi Na County program is Kenya’s first in an urban setting.

Country: Sudan Source: UN Children’s Fund Up to 333,000 children will be born in Sudan between October and December. They and their mothers need skilled delivery care. However, the country has great shortages of medical supplies and care.