European Commission Streamlines Merger Control Review Process

6 Juli 2022 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment

Overview On 6 May 2022, the European Commission (Commission) published the draft revised Implementing Regulation (Draft Implementing Regulation) and the Notice on Simplified Procedure (Draft Notice) for the EU Merger Regulation (EUMR), and launched a second public consultation to gather feedback from interested parties on these draft documents (Second Consultation). […]

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The Rape of the Indian OceanThe Story of the Yellow Fin Tuna

5 Juli 2022 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment

By Stephen Akester and Daud KhanROME / LONDON, Jul 5 2022 (IPS) Over the last past several decades marine fish stocks worldwide have been under intense threat. There have been many high sounding declarations and agreements to reduce catch effort, to use more environmentally friendly fishing gear, to prevent illegal […]

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FAO scales up efforts to save upcoming Ukraine harvest, ensure export of vital grains

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Countries: Japan, Ukraine Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations The $17m project aims to restore grain storage capacity and functionality of supply chains from harvest to export, as well as maintain productive capacity of Ukrainian farmers to enable future output.

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Science is key to environmental justice

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Photo: Pixabay/jarmoluk Environmental justice, a term brought to life in the 1950s, enforces policies and advocates for justice for all people regardless of their ethnic origins or social status when it comes to environmental factors that affect them. At its core environmental justice seeks to make the environment safer, cleaner […]

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North Korea warns of an Asian NATO

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North Korea has criticized an agreement between the United States, South Korea and Japan to strengthen military cooperation — claiming it is part of a US plan to create a military alliance like NATO in the region.

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UNEP warns of toxic environmental legacy for Ukraine and wider region

4 Juli 2022 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment

Country: Ukraine Source: UN Environment Programme Thousands of possible incidents of air, water and land pollution and the degradation of ecosystems, including risks to neighbouring countries, have already been identified, says environment agency.

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Why We Need a Digital Safe Space for LGBTQ Youth – Thoughts from Asian Teens

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Recently, I watched a documentary titled Why We Can’t See Disabled People [in Korea]. It chronicled how disabled people fought for their right to mobility throughout the past 20 years—and how the public has turned a blind eye to them time and time again. South Korea is an incredibly unkind […]

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Trophy hunting won’t save Africa’s lions so the UK ban on wildlife imports is a welcome step

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Photo: Pixabay/Sponchia   Over the past 25 years, I have spent a lot of time counting lions as part of my job. Only last month, I spent three hours with two males – possibly brothers – right next to my car in Maze National Park, Ethiopia. Lions come in the night, […]

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IPBES to Release New Assessments on the Values of Biodiversity and Sustainable Use of Wild Species

3 Juli 2022 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment

Dr Anne Larigauderie, the Executive Secretary of IPBES. Credit: IPBES By Manipadma JenaNew Delhi, Jul 3 2022 (IPS) Speaking to IPS about the importance of biodiversity and nature’s contributions to people, Dr Anne Larigauderie, Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), stressed the importance of […]

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The World Is Melting Down and the Cause is Corruption- The G20 Needs to Take Action

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The G20 needs to strengthen regulatory authorities across its membership and expand sanctions for violating Anti-Money Laundering requirements. By Blair Glencorse and Sanjeeta PantWASHINGTON DC, Jul 1 2022 (IPS) The G20 is meeting again next week in Indonesia for the second time this year- at a moment when the world […]

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