Mar 5, 2021 In the News United States of America Daybreak March 5: Stimulus aid could go to broadband (Agri-Pulse) Trade Agri-pulse published an article stating that the U.S. is seriously considering an effort to get back into the Trans-Pacific Partnership, but it won’t be easy or quick because the Biden administration […]
Read MorePhotovoltaic panels on St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Of the trillions of dollars set aside for COVID-19 recovery, a small percentage has been used in green recovery initiatives according to a United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) report. Credit: Kenton X. Chance/IPS By Samira SadequeUNITED NATIONS, Mar 11 2021 (IPS) Last […]
Read MoreYayasan Sahabat Bekantan Indonesia (SBI) bersama Lacoco En Nature terus berupaya menjaga ekosistem lahan basah habitat bekantan di Pulau Curiak, Kecamatan Anjir Muara, Kabupaten Barito Kuala, Kalimantan Selatan. “Kami …
Read MoreCountry: World Source: UN Children’s Fund The number of children who are hungry, isolated, abused, anxious, living in poverty and forced into marriage has increased. Access to education, socialization and essential services has decreased.
Read MoreThe French Supervisory Authority (CNIL) wrapped up 2020 with a EUR 20,000 fine against NESTOR, a French food preparation and delivery company catering to office employees (see full decision here in French).1 Various breaches of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)2 and the ePrivacy Directive regarding the processing of prospects […]
Read MoreCredit: Guerchom Ndebo/Getty Images By Jan LundiusSTOCKHOLM / ROME, Mar 10 2021 (IPS) On the morning of 22nd February a jeep from the World Food Programme (WFP), followed by another one with the Italian ambassador, Luca Anastasio, was driving along Route Nationale 2 passing by The Virunga National Park, an […]
Read MoreMay 31, 2020 In the News India Reviving the farm economy (Business Standard) Agriculture Production COVID-19 Migration and Remittances Resilience Social Protection Business Standard published an op-ed by research fellow Anjani Kumar with co-authors, Shalander Kumar and Arabinda Kumar Padhee (ICRISAT) on the farm economy. Once the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown occurred, India’s general population took […]
Read MoreANTARA – Kebakaran terjadi di sebuah lahan kosong seluas empat hektare di Kabupaten Kampar, Riau, sejak Senin (8/3). Tim Manggala Agni mengaku kesulitan memadamkan api karena terjadi di lahan gambut dengan kedalaman mencapai dua …
Read MoreCountry: World Source: International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies While the procurement and distribution of vaccines is crucial, too little thought is being given to how vaccines will be distributed within countries, including reaching isolated communities.
Read MoreIn early February the comprehensive Dasgupta Review The Economics of Biodiversity was released by the United Kingdom’s government, exploring the significant impact of biodiversity and natural capital. The review proposes methodologies for including the intrinsic value of nature as an asset, such as the inclusion of the contributions of nature […]
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