FAO calls for renewed digital push in Small Island Developing States battered by COVID-19

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The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, today called on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to foster the power of innovation and digitalization to accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 1 (No poverty), SDG 2 (No hunger) […]

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FTC Increases Risk For Acquirers By Extending Time For Review

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In early August, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that, when it has not completed its review of a proposed acquisition during the statutorily prescribed waiting period after receiving a premerger notification under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act (HSR),1 the FTC has begun sending the parties letters (Warning Letters) advising them […]

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K&L Gates Adds New York Partners in Firm’s Asset Management and Investment Funds, Corporate Practice Areas

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New York – Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Josh Berick as a partner in the corporate practice area, and Jacqueline Duval as a partner in the asset management and investment funds practice area. Both join K&L Gates’ New York office, with Berick arriving from Jones Day, and Duval […]

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Warga Tulungagung serahkan kucing hutan ke BKSDA Kediri

31 Agustus 2021 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment

Warga di Kabupaten Tulungagung, Jawa Timur, secara tidak sengaja menemukan seekor kucing hutan jawa (Prionailurus bengalensis) lalu menyerahkannya ke Badan Konservasi dan Sumberdaya Alam (BKSDA) Kediri, Selasa. “Kucing …

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Fiddling in Nairobi While Africa Goes Hungry

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Members of Africa’s Rural Women’s Assembly are among the farmer and civil society organizations demanding a shift away from Green Revolution programs in the face of rising hunger. Credit: Rural Women’s Assembly By Timothy A. WiseBOSTON, Aug 31 2021 (IPS) As the United Nations gears up for its Food Systems […]

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Afghanistan: UN officials call to uphold the rights of Afghan children, including through global action

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Country: Afghanistan Source: UN Office of the SRSG for Children and Armed Conflict With alarming reports of human rights violations, two UN officials call on the Taliban and other parties to respect and protect human rights for all. At least 45% of the population is below age 15.

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All hat and no cattle? Accountability following the UN Food Systems Summit

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Issue Post August 31, 2021 All hat and no cattle? Accountability following the UN Food Systems Summit Namukolo Covic Achim Dobermann Jessica Fanzo Spencer Henson Mario Herrero Prabhu Pingali Steve Staal Getting follow-through on key global commitments.

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Two die in Japan days after receiving Moderna shots

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Two people have died in Japan days after receiving doses from a batch of Moderna Covid-19 vaccines whose use was suspended Thursday following concerns over a contamination risk, the country’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare said Saturday.

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Supreme Court of Florida Amends Rule 1.280 to Add Apex Doctrine to Corporate Officials

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On 26 August 2021, the Supreme Court of Florida (the Court), on its own motion, issued an opinion amending Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.280 (the Opinion).1 The amendment officially codifies the common-law “Apex Doctrine” and extends its reach to high-level corporate officers. Background Prior to the Opinion, the Apex […]

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Study calls for climate-friendly earthen homes, not concrete

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There’s an urgency when many of us say that the Earth is our only home, but that’s literally true for millions of people who build their homes from the soil. Some scientists are now calling for new styles of carbon-friendly earthen homes while raising concern that too many people are […]

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