African Startups Mull Home-Grown Solutions to Combat Climate Change

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Delegates outside the Climate Action Innovation Hub on the frontlines of the Africa Climate Summit. Credit: Aimable Twahirwa By Aimable TwahirwaNAIROBI, Sep 6 2023 (IPS) A group of young African startups made their presence known at the Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, hoping to play a big role in […]

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FY24 National Defense Authorization Act Provisions Aim to Increase Artificial Intelligence Research, Development, and Contracting Opportunities

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Overview Artificial intelligence (AI) is at the forefront of political discourse, renewing bipartisan support for the United States’ global technological edge. As Congress and the Department of Defense (DOD) seek to increase US AI capabilities, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)—legislation authorizing policy and funding for US military operations and […]

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New study demonstrates positive impact of school-based nutrition education on adolescent girls’ diets in Ethiopia

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September 5, 2023, Washington, DC: A comprehensive package of nutrition education interventions delivered through public primary schools can significantly improve dietary practices among adolescents, according to a new study published in The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health.

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NDB Spotlight: The Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Who Benefits?

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Farmer in Lesotho. Credit: Angelo Moleele By Marianne Buenaventura Goldman and Reitumetse Nkoti MabulaMASERU, Lesotho , Sep 5 2023 (IPS) The Role of the New Development Bank in Monitoring Project Impacts on Communities The 15th BRICS Summit held in Johannesburg, South Africa this month has once again put the spotlight […]

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Tia-Alexi Staff/Board Photo /sites/default/files/2023-09/IMG_0250%20%281%29.JPG agnes Tue, 09/05/2023 – 13:00 Staff/Board Category Staff Tia-Alexi Roberts (Narragansett), Communications and Editorial Assistant, is an enrolled member of the Narragansett Indian Nation and is a multi-talented individual who actively promotes her Indigenous culture. Holding the title of Miss New Hampshire Sweetheart 2023, she uses […]

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Internal displacement in Sudan nearly doubles since onset of conflict

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Country: Sudan Source: International Organization for Migration Nearly 7.1 million people are displaced within Sudan, of whom 3.8 million are newly displaced due to the violence that erupted mid-April between the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese Armed Force.

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K&L Gates Welcomes Hong Kong Technology Partner

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Hong Kong – Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Paul Haswell as a partner in its Hong Kong office. Haswell joins K&L Gates from Seyfarth Shaw (Hong Kong), where he was head of their regional Technology practice, handling both contentious and non-contentious technology matters. Haswell has been practicing in […]

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Invasive Species, a Fast-Riding Horsemen Galloping the Biodiversity Apocalypse

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Wild boar female (Susscrofa) walking on mud beside a river with her piglets. The wild boar is an invasive Alien Species in countries such as South Africa, Vanuatu, and Uruguay. Credit: Budimir Jevtic/Shutterstock By Busani BafanaBULAWAYO AND BONN, Sep 4 2023 (IPS) Mango farmer Eufria Nyadome used to earn USD […]

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Escalation of hostilities in Northern Syria kills dozens, injures hundreds and displaces thousands

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Country: Syrian Arab Republic Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs In addition to the casualties, critical public infrastructure has been damaged or destroyed, resulting in heightened risks for civilian access to food, electricity and health services.

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​​​​​​​Michel Forst on His Mandate as UN Special Rapporteur on Environmental Defenders

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​​​​​​​Michel Forst on His Mandate as UN Special Rapporteur on Environmental Defenders Country Global agnes Sat, 09/02/2023 – 12:31 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image Cultural Survival interviewed Michel Forst, the first person to hold the mandate of UN Special Rapporteur on Environmental Defenders, which is the first international […]

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