Mexico’s Electric Mobility, Stuck in Fossil Fuel Traffic
19 September 2022 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentThe Mexico City government is increasing the number of electric buses in its fleet, such as the trolleybuses pictured here on a street in the south of the capital. But their energy source is still fossil fuels and the deployment of electric cars remains slow in the country. CREDIT: Emilio […]
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UN and Partners Called to Act Urgently with Education in Emergencies at Summit
18 September 2022 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentAisha Khurram, a youth advocate from Afghanistan, told the Transforming Education Summit that despite suicide bombings and terrorist attacks, she continued her education. She reminded delegates that education was important as food, water, and shelter to young people. By Naureen HossainUnited Nations, Sep 18 2022 (IPS) Suicide bombings shattered Aisha […]
Read MoreUN reiterates its call for secondary schools to reopen for girls in Afghanistan
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountry: Afghanistan Source: UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan More than one million girls have been barred from attending high schools over the past year. The denial of education violates the most fundamental rights of girls and women.
Read MoreFederal Maritime Commission Seeking Comment on New Rulemaking Regarding Prohibition Against Ocean Common Carrier Refusal to Negotiate on Vessel Space Accommodations
17 September 2022 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentIn response to supply chain disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, on 16 June 2022, the U.S. Congress enacted the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (OSRA) to increase the authority of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) to govern international ocean shipping and to promote the growth and development of […]
Read MoreLow-income people need renewable energy the most
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentPhoto: Pixabay/wiggijo The fossil fuels will become more costly as resources dwindle, and many people already struggle to afford energy bills. At the same time, the move to renewable sources like wind and solar is happening at a rapid pace as climate change is taking its toll. The worst-affected by […]
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Transforming Education, Transforming The World
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentBy Yasmine SherifNEW YORK, Sep 16 2022 (IPS-Partners) Leaders from across the world are uniting at the UN Secretary-General’s Transforming Education Summit to address a global education crisis that threatens to derail decades of development gains and is depriving millions of girls across the world of their inherent human right […]
Read MoreDifficulties lie ahead in getting India to negotiate trade in IPEF (Agri-Pulse)
16 September 2022 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentDifficulties lie ahead in getting India to negotiate trade in IPEF (Agri-Pulse) Sep 16, 2022 Sep 14, 2022 pfowlkes Fri, 09/16/2022 – 12:55 Difficulties lie ahead in getting India to negotiate trade in IPEF (Agri-Pulse) Difficulties lie ahead in getting India to negotiate trade in IPEF (Agri-Pulse) India In the […]
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WFP calls for access to conflict-affected communities in South Sudan’s upper Nile and Jonglei states
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountry: South Sudan Source: World Food Programme WFP has had to suspend its barge movement between Adok and Malakal. Several attempts to negotiate access to reach communities facing emergency and catastrophic levels of food insecurity have failed.
Read MoreRecent and Upcoming Enhancements to Singapore’s Work Pass Framework
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentOn 29 August 2022, Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower (MOM), Ministry of Trade and Industry, and Ministry of Communications and Information announced four key enhancements to Singapore’s work pass framework, namely: Introduction of a new Overseas Networks & Expertise Work Pass (ONEWP) for talents comparable to the top 5% of Employment […]
Read MoreRegrowing trees along rivers would have great benefits
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentPhoto: Pixabay/GregMontani Restoring even narrow strips of forests to riverfronts can have transformative effects on improving water quality, say scientists who examined the benefits of increasing riparian vegetation in Costa Rica. Vegetation planted along rivers and streams to a width of between 10 meters and 50 meters would serve as […]
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