FAO delivers 36 000 tonnes of USAID-funded TSP fertilizer to Sri Lanka in time for upcoming cultivation season

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With funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Sri Lanka has delivered 36 000 tonnes of Triple Super Phosphate (TSP) fertilizer to the Ministry of Agriculture for immediate distribution to all paddy farmers across the country. […]

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K&L Gates Advises ARRI Group on Acquisition of Professional Lighting Provider Claypaky

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Milan and Munich – Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has advised ARRI Group on the acquisition of Claypaky S.p.A., previously an Italian subsidiary of the OSRAM Group. It was sold by means of a bidding process in which ARRI was awarded the contract. ARRI is a global provider of […]

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The political economy of reforming costly agricultural policies

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The diverse benefits of repurposing support programs.

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World: The IRC warns that least prepared communities on climate crisis frontlines will bear the most cost

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Countries: Pakistan, World Source: International Rescue Committee As the IPCC reports that the world nears the 1.5-degree limit, the IRC warns that the 20 countries on its watchlist emit just a fifth of the global CO2 per capita, while bearing the most cost.

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Keep Moving …

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By Yasmine SherifNEW YORK, Mar 20 2023 (IPS-Partners) Only forty-five days into our new Strategic Plan 2023-2026, Education Cannot Wait secured 55 percent of its total requirement for the coming four years, reaching $826 million at #HLFC2023. This is a significant milestone for education in emergencies and protracted crises, and […]

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UN Humanitarian Fund approves $1.7m to support Vanuatu’s recovery following twin cyclones

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Country: Vanuatu Sources: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, UN Resident Coordinator to Fiji, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu The funding will specifically support three key areas – food security, water and sanitation hygiene, and emergency shelter, targeted at the most vulnerable and most affected populations in […]

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Spiritual but not religious: How values connect on climate

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Spirituality may prove valuable in achieving climate goals, and new research from the United States is focused on how tapping into specific cultural shifts in spirituality might drive climate action. In-depth interviews conducted by Dr. Jessica Eise of the University of Texas at San Antonio establish a sense of being […]

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EPA Releases Proposed PFAS Drinking Water Standards and Expands List of Regulated Substances

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On Tuesday, 14 March 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its new proposed National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (NPDWR)  for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). If adopted, this rule would have far-reaching impacts for states and public water utilities, with the potential for broader industry impacts in the […]

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World: Disasters caused 30,704 deaths and $223.8 billion in damages last year, new report finds

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Countries: Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Burkina Faso, China, Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, South Africa, Sudan, Thailand, Uganda, United States of America, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Viet Nam, World Source: Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters The human and […]

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Georgia: Danger Averted, for Now

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Cedit: Daro Sulakauri/Getty Images By Andrew FirminLONDON, Mar 17 2023 (IPS) Georgian civil society can breathe a sigh of relief. A proposed repressive law that would have severely worsened the space for activism has been shelved – for now. But the need for vigilance remains. Russia-style law A proposed ‘foreign […]

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