By Jewel FraserPORT-AU-PRINCE, Jul 14 2021 (IPS) A regular visitor to the islands of the Caribbean has become a dreaded nuisance over the past ten years. The sargassum seaweed that typically washes ashore now arrives each year in overwhelming, extraordinary amounts for reasons that are not entirely clear. When it […]
Read MoreCountries: Algeria, Canary Islands (Spain), Libya, Morocco, Spain, Tunisia, World Source: International Organization for Migration At least 1,146 people died attempting to reach Europe by sea in the first six months of 2021. Deaths along these routes more than doubled so far this year compared to the same period in […]
Read MoreAdvances in robotics are changing the way we manufacture and do things and the same applies to agriculture. Farm robots are already making inroads into agricultural work and AI-driven machines are set to revolutionize how we grow and harvest crops. But whether that will be for the better or worse […]
Read MoreUnited States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has reaffirmed the US’ commitment to defend the Philippines’ armed forces from attack in the South China Sea, under a 70-year-old mutual defense treaty.
Read MoreCompanies operating in the United States encounter numerous legal and regulatory issues arising from doing business in the world’s largest economy. Anticipating and dealing appropriately with those issues can improve markedly the success of those operations. The Doing Business in the United States: A Guidebook for Non-U.S. Companies Operating in the […]
Read MoreGlobal law firm K&L Gates LLP has launched an updated and expanded Doing Business in the United States Guidebook that identifies and discusses the legal and regulatory issues commonly faced by non-U.S. companies commencing operations in the United States. The 17-chapter, 147-page resource also serves as a helpful checklist and […]
Read MoreCountries: Ethiopia, Madagascar, South Sudan, Yemen Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO has urgently appealed for $30 million to reach nearly 1.2 million of the most food insecure people in northern Ethiopia. To date, just $6.2 million has been pledged.
Read MoreEvent Post July 13, 2021 UNFSS Science Days: Reforming agricultural policies to support food systems transformation Redirecting farm subsidies can reduce carbon footprints, boost resilience, improve food and nutrition security, and enhance poverty reduction and equity.
Read MoreBadan Meteorologi, Klimatologi dan Geofisika melaporkan gempa berkekuatan magnitudo 5,6 di Maluku Tenggara diakibatkan subduksi Laut Banda. Pusat gempa berada pada koordinat 5,12 derajat LS ; 130,91 derajat BT , atau tepatnya …
Read MorePeople wade through water during floods in the Kurigram district of Bangladesh. Credit: UNICEF/G.M.B. Akash By Beatrice Mosello and Adam DayNEW YORK, Jul 13 2021 (IPS) Could the next wars be triggered by climate change? Until recently, the question might have seemed like science fiction, but now it is very […]
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