Revisiting the Water-Energy Nexus for a Changing Climate
4 Agustus 2023 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentView of the Itaipú hydroelectric plant shared by Brazil and Paraguay on the Paraná River. CREDIT: Mario Osava/IPS By Philippe Benoit and Anne-Sophie CorbeauWASHINGTON DC, Aug 3 2023 (IPS) The Colorado river basin has recently been wracked by an extended drought which brought to the fore major concerns regarding hydroelectricity […]
Read MoreMideast countries that are already struggling fear price hikes after Russia exits grain deal (Associated Press)
3 Agustus 2023 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentFollowing Russia’s withdrawal from the grain agreement, “Egypt, the world’s largest wheat importer, and other lower-income Middle Eastern countries like Lebanon and Pakistan worry about what comes next,” writes the Associated Press.
Read MoreHumanitarian needs in Lebanon have ‘become even more dire’, three years since Beirut explosion
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountries: Lebanon, Syrian Arab Republic Source: Action for Humanity Facing issues compounded by a crippling economic crisis that is entering its fifth year, it’s vital that agencies and countries continue to support the Lebanese people and 1.5 million Syrian refugees.
Read MoreWhen Hot Is Too Hot: Workplace Safety Considerations for Employers as the Temperatures Climb
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentAccording to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, since 2011, over 400 workers in the United States have died from environmental heat exposure,1 while thousands of other workers suffered from medical conditions related to occupational heat exposure. As large sections of the United States continue to experience soaring temperatures for extended periods, […]
Read MoreK&L Gates Adds Energy and Infrastructure Partner in London
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentLondon – Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes James Wyatt to its Energy, Infrastructure, and Resources practice area. He joins K&L Gates’ London office from Avonhurst, a boutique advisory business he co-founded in 2019 after practicing in the energy and infrastructure groups in the London offices of two Magic […]
Read MoreWe could cool down earth with a shield in space tethered to an asteroid
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentPhoto: Pexels/Peter Fazekas As greenhouse gases accumulate in the atmosphere, the planet continues to warm, making life on it increasingly difficult both on land and in water. Blocking the sun rays could help reduce temperatures and a scientist has a novel solution for that: a solar shield tethered to an […]
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Clock Is Ticking For Food Security In Africa, Says New IITA Head
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentDG Simeon Ehui visits IITA Semi-Autotrophic Hydroponic SAH, cassava multiplication section with Kenton Dashiell and Debo Akande facilitated by Mercy Diebru-Ojo, Assitant Seed Specialist (Right). Credit: IITA By Guy DinmoreST DAVIDS, WALES, Aug 2 2023 (IPS) “My key message is really simple,” says Dr Simeon Ehui, the newly-appointed director general […]
Read MoreIndia’s food price inflation raises risks for Narendra Modi’s government (Financial Times)
2 Agustus 2023 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment“This surge in food inflation has become a swelling source of concern for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, which last week banned exports of several rice varieties after weeks of public anger over high prices, writes the Financial Times.
Read MoreFood security crisis intensifies in Sudan
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountry: Sudan Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Conflict and economic decline drive an escalating food crisis in Sudan requiring urgent and intensified humanitarian support for rural communities, says the UN Food and Agriculture Organization
Read MoreMeet Our 2023 Keepers of the Earth Fund Grant Partners Working to Transmit Indigenous Knowledge
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentMeet Our 2023 Keepers of the Earth Fund Grant Partners Working to Transmit Indigenous Knowledge Country Global agnes Tue, 08/01/2023 – 18:01 Issues Languages and Cultures Program 5 Main Image The Keepers of the Earth Fund (KOEF) is proud to announce that in 2023 we awarded over half a million dollars in […]
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