Twin tropical storms threaten flooding, mudslides in Taiwan and Vietnam

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Vietnam and Taiwan are bracing for twin tropical storms which are expected to make landfall over the coming days, with typhoon Chanthu strengthening into a Super Typhoon in the past 24 hours.

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Melchor Group luncurkan ROXI dukung perkembangan ekonomi hijau

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Melchor Group meluncurkan Crypto Utility ROXI sebagai bagian dari upaya pelestarian lingkungan menggunakan pendekatan ekonomi dan teknologi digital dengan mendukung perdagangan karbon sebagai bagian dari ekonomi hijau. Dalam …

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Retail maize prices up 5% in August—report (The Nation)

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Sep 10, 2021 In the News Malawi Retail maize prices up 5% in August—report (The Nation) Food Prices The Nation published an article on the latest IFPRI-Malawi figures on maize. Retail maize prices increased by five percent in August 2021, with prices averaging K140 per kilogramme (kg). At K140 per kg, the average retail maize […]

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Supply shortages and economic instability are decimating Lebanon’s health care system

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Countries: Lebanon, Syrian Arab Republic Source: Médecins Sans Frontières People are also no longer able to afford private medical care and there has been a striking spike in the number of people seeking humanitarian assistance for health care services, argues MSF.

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With environmental protection high on the agenda, Manila must double down on fuel marking

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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has come under fire in recent days after he reversed his decision to ban casinos on the resort island of Boracay. While the President has underscored the need to generate tax revenue amid the country’s unending fight against Covid-19, environmental activists and a local politician are […]

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CommonSensing Project Builds Climate Resilience for Small Island Nations

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Vineil Narayan on Vio Island in Lautoka. Narayan is climate finance expert who talks about how the CommonSensing project is assisting small island states with finance and tools to mitigate climate change and its devastating effects. By Neena BhandariSydney, Australia, Sep 10 2021 (IPS) The UK Space Agency’s International Partnership […]

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Boosting livestock trade (Hindu Business Line)

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Aug 22, 2021 In the News India Boosting livestock trade (Hindu Business Line) Hindu Business Line published an op-ed by senior research fellow, Anjani Kumar and Abhishek Jha on how South Asia’s produce must appeal to foreign consumers. Livestock and its produce constitute one of the most promising commodities in the primary and […]

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Afghanistan: 97 percent of Afghans could plunge into poverty by mid 2022, says UNDP

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Country: Afghanistan Source: UN Development Programme Afghanistan is contending with the upheaval caused by the political transition: frozen foreign reserves, collapsing public finances, increasing pressure on the banking system, and rising poverty.

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PLN putus aliran listrik di wilayah Kalteng terdampak banjir

9 September 2021 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment

PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) mengambil tindakan cepat mengamankan keselamatan masyarakat yang terkena terdampak banjir di sebagian wilayah daerah Kalimantan Tengah, terutama Kabupaten Katingan dan sekitarnya dengan …

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Caribbean Under Threat: Report Reveals Enormous Challenges for the Region

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Farmers in Jamaica are already tallying the costs of crop losses from three tropical storms – Elsa, Grace and Ida. Credit: Zadie Neufville By Zadie NeufvilleKingston, Sep 9 2021 (IPS) Less than halfway into the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season, Jamaica and its Caribbean neighbours were already tallying the costs of […]

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