Climate Action Greatest Economic Opportunity of this Century, Says UN Climate Chief
5 September 2024 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentWith fewer than 100 days to go to COP29, the highest decision-making body on climate issues under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the need for creative and innovative solutions to protect lives and livelihoods is now extremely urgent. The State of the Climate in Africa 2023 […]
Read MoreK&L Gates Expands Finance Practice With Munich Partner Addition
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentMunich – Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Dr. Andrea Spellerberg as a partner in its Finance practice. Dr. Spellerberg joins the firm’s Munich office from Norton Rose Fulbright. Dr. Spellerberg is a debt finance partner with more than 20 years of experience. She has a very strong financial […]
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Protect the Protectors, Defend the Defenders
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentProtect the Protectors, Defend the Defenders webinar image agnes Wed, 09/04/2024 – 15:38 Webinar Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQKO72kg4SI webinar date Wed, 09/04/2024 – 15:38
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Recovering stolen assets: No weakening of resolve
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentBy Anis Chowdhury, Khalilur Rahman and Ziauddin HyderSYDNEY, NEW YORK, WASHINGTON DC, Sep 4 2024 (IPS) The White Paper on the state of Bangladesh’s economy will include a review of “smuggled money”, according to the head of the committee, Debapriya Bhattacharya, entrusted to prepare the White Paper. Anis Chowdhury We […]
Read MoreBrussels Regulatory Brief: Summer 2024
4 September 2024 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentAntitrust and Competition The European Commission Opens an Investigation into Alleged Market Allocation and No-Poach Agreements in the Online Food Delivery Sector On 23 July 2024, the Commission opened an antitrust investigation against two large online food delivery companies (Companies) in the European Economic Area (EEA). In July 2018, one […]
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Indigenous-led Conservation: Hope for the Future of the Planet
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentIndigenous-led Conservation: Hope for the Future of the Planet webinar image agnes Tue, 09/03/2024 – 14:45 Webinar Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsBl2enA0Ws webinar date Tue, 09/03/2024 – 14:46
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Tackling Climate Change Will Be a Pyrrhic Victory If We Lose Sight of the Poor
3 September 2024 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentA Latin American rural family. Credit: Santiago Billy / FAO By Marco KnowlesROME, Sep 3 2024 (IPS) Last July, we were confronted with alarming statistics: 733 million people experienced hunger in 2023, equivalent to one in eleven people globally. In Africa it was even higher, with one in five people […]
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New Zealand: Māori Rights in the Firing Line
2 September 2024 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCredit: Dave Lintott / AFP via Getty Images By Andrew FirminLONDON, Sep 2 2024 (IPS) A New Zealand bill that would roll back Indigenous rights is unlikely to pass – but it’s emblematic of a growing climate of hostility from governing politicians. A recent survey shows that almost half of […]
Read MoreK&L Gates Advises AGIC Capital on Sale of Farsound Aviation
31 Agustus 2024 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentGlobal law firm K&L Gates advised AGIC Capital on the sale of Farsound Aviation Limited to global investment firm Onex Partners Opportunities Fund. In July 2019, AGIC acquired a majority stake in Farsound, a leading global supply chain solutions provider for the aerospace engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul market. […]
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In Tonga the UN Secretary-General Declares a Global Climate Emergency
30 Agustus 2024 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentSecretary-General António Guterres (second from right) visits Tonga, where he attended the Pacific Islands Forum. Credit: UN Photo/Kiara Worth By Catherine WilsonSYDNEY & NUKU’ALOFA, Aug 30 2024 (IPS) Three months ahead of the COP29 United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference, the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has called for an […]
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