The Council of the European Union adopted a regulation on the reduction of methane emissions in the energy sector (Regulation). Methane is the second-biggest cause of climate change after carbon dioxide, and in the short term has a far higher warming effect. The adoption marks the first EU legal attempt […]
Read MoreFrankfurt – Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Daniel Marschollek to the firm’s Intellectual Property practice area as a partner. Marschollek joins K&L Gates’ Frankfurt office from Norton Rose Fullbright, where he was a partner for the last ten years. Counsel Manuel Merling and a team of paralegals will […]
Read MoreShuar Arutam Maikiuants Community Is the Last Standing Front of Resistance Against Solaris Resources Mega-Mining Project in Ecuador Country Ecuador agnes Mon, 06/03/2024 – 14:39 Issues Human Rights Lands, Resources, and Environments Program 5 Main Image By Francesco Torri Seen from above, the wooden houses of the Maikiuants village are […]
Read MoreA banner demanding an end to harmful subsidies is on display on the last day of the SBI meeting in Nairobi. Credit: Stella Paul/IPS By Stella PaulNAIROBI, Jun 3 2024 (IPS) Regions struggling to revise and update their National Biodiversity Plans aligning them with the Global Biodiversity Framework adopted at […]
Read MoreCountry: Bangladesh Source: International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies The IFRC launched a CHF 12.5 million Emergency Appeal that aims to assist 650,000 people in the 8 hardest-hit districts with clean water, food, medical aid and cash assistance.
Read MoreCountry: Bangladesh Source: Save the Children The devastating impacts of Cyclone Remal have further reduced the ability of communities to cope with climate shocks and stresses. Slow onset crises are also affecting children’s lives.
Read MoreOn 4 April 2024, the Ministerial Decree dated 29 February 2024, was published in the Official Journal of the Italian Republic. Such Decree defines the conditions and operational rules for the entry and stay in Italy of so-called “Digital Nomads,” i.e. those highly skilled workers, employed, or self-employed, non-EU citizens […]
Read MoreCredit: Joris Bolomey / AFP via Getty Images By Inés M. PousadelaMONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, May 31 2024 (IPS) On 6 May, people went to the polls in Chad, ostensibly to elect a president who’d usher in democratic civilian rule. Ten days later, the Constitutional Council confirmed there’d be no change: the […]
Read MoreFood imports can make up for shortages if quick action is taken.
Read MoreCountries: Bangladesh, Myanmar Source: World Bank The World Bank today approved $700 million for basic services and to build disaster and social resilience in Bangladesh where nearly one million Rohingya have fled violence in Myanmar since 2017.
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