Countdown to catastrophe begins in Yemen as funding for food assistance dwindles

24 Februari 2022 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment

Country: Yemen Source: World Food Programme WFP provides food assistance to 13 million people every month in Yemen, but was forced to halve food rations for eight million people at the beginning of the year due to a shortage of funding.

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Varying impacts of COVID-19 lockdowns on farmer incomes: Evidence from India

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Varying impacts of COVID-19 lockdowns on farmer incomes: Evidence from India Feb 24, 2022 jmcquaid Thu, 02/24/2022 – 09:00 Varying impacts of COVID-19 lockdowns on farmer incomes: Evidence from India Francisco Ceballos Samyuktha Kannan Berber Kramer Wheat and tomato crops see very different outcomes. IFPRI Blog : Research Post Open […]

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Fight against trophy hunting an essential priority for UK government and opposition alike

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The coronavirus pandemic’s sweeping public health challenges and economic consequences have made it difficult for UK politicians to focus on their countless other policy priorities. The situation has only worsened as questions over lockdown parties at Number 10 have eaten up much of the political space in recent weeks, leaving […]

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Parents separated from baby as Hong Kong clings to zero-Covid

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Fighting back tears, Laura and Nick struggle to comfort their sobbing 11-month-old daughter, Ava, through a phone screen.

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16-year-old Indian chess sensation stuns world No. 1

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TCWC: Tekanan rendah Laut Timor picu hujan lebat sebagian Indonesia

23 Februari 2022 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment

Tropical Cyclone Warning Center (TCWC) Jakarta memprediksi pola sirkulasi angin akibat adanya tekanan rendah di sekitar Laut Timor sebelah selatan Nusa Tenggara Timur, berpotensi memicu hujan lebat di sebagian wilayah …

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Two years on, resilience innovations help food supply chains overcome COVID-19 disruptions

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Two years on, resilience innovations help food supply chains overcome COVID-19 disruptions Feb 23, 2022 jmcquaid Wed, 02/23/2022 – 09:00 Two years on, resilience innovations help food supply chains overcome COVID-19 disruptions Thomas Reardon Johan Swinnen Rob Vos Important lessons for policymakers. IFPRI Blog : Research Post Open Access | […]

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Caring for The Old

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Due to demographic pressures of growing elderly populations and the relative decline of workers paying taxes, governments are increasingly facing the need to adjust budgetary expenditures. Credit: K. S. Harikrishnan/IPS By Joseph ChamiePORTLAND, USA, Feb 23 2022 (IPS) With the unprecedented ageing of populations worldwide, countries are struggling with the […]

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World: Number of wildfires to rise by 50% by 2100 and governments are not prepared, experts warn

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Country: World Source: UN Environment Programme Climate change and land-use change are projected to make wildfires more frequent and intense, with a global increase of extreme fires of up to 14% by 2030, 30% by the end of 2050 and 50% by 2100.

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Forests vital for green recovery in the Asia-Pacific region

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The ways in which forests can contribute to COVID-19 pandemic recovery will be in focus as FAO’s Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission (APFC) meets this week. Leading forestry experts and policy makers from 34 member countries will explore the immense opportunities for the forestry sector to promote a more inclusive, productive and […]

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