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30 Mei 2024 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment

Marcus Staff/Board Photo /sites/default/files/2024-05/briggs-cloud_marcus-1200×1200.jpg agnes Thu, 05/30/2024 – 09:23 Staff/Board Category Board Member Marcus Briggs-Cloud (Maskoke) is a language revitalizer, scholar, musician and co-founder of Ekvn-Yefolecv (ee-gun yee-full-lee-juh): an off-grid, climate-positive, income-sharing ecovillage compromised of Indigenous Maskoke People who, after 180 years of displacement, returned to their homelands for the […]

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Plastic Soup, Plastic Islands: How Small Island Developing States can end Plastic Pollution

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If not stopped, the annual flow of plastic into the ocean will nearly triple by 2040, to 29 million metric tonnes per year, 50 kilgrammes of plastic for every metre of coastline worldwide. Credit: UN Development Programme (UNDP) By Sulan Chen, Inka Mattila and Vera HakimUNITED NATIONS, May 30 2024 […]

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Another funding cut from international community will hit children in Syria and region the hardest

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Country: Syrian Arab Republic Source: Save the Children Yesterday’s announcement of €3.9 billion in pledged assistance for 2024 – a 15% drop from last year’s commitment – and 1.2 billion for 2025 is another worrying decline in support.

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K&L Gates Represents Tyfon Culture in US$434 Million Business Combination with GTAC

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Global law firm K&L Gates is representing the Chinese contemporary art marketplace Tyfon Culture Holdings Limited (Tyfon Culture) in its announced business combination with Global Technology Acquisition Corp. I (GTAC), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2024, subject to […]

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People at Risk Need Protection Before Another Hot Summer

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Last summer Spain recorded four heat waves, with a total of 24 days of extreme heat. Credit: Shutterstock By Jonas BullBRUSSELS, May 29 2024 (IPS) Spring has traditionally brought a welcome new beginning: daylight increases, flowers bloom and temperatures are pleasantly warm. However, in recent years, it’s also brought justified […]

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Transforming food systems for sustainable healthy diets: A global imperative

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The 2024 Global Food Policy Report focuses on the pivotal role of nutrition.

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How Indigenous and Quilombola Communities of Araçuaí, Brazil Are Fighting for their Rights in the Energy Transition

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How Indigenous and Quilombola Communities of Araçuaí, Brazil Are Fighting for their Rights in the Energy Transition Country Brazil agnes Wed, 05/29/2024 – 09:03 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image By Lucas Martins (Quilombola) with contributions from Lurdes Santos Martins and Geralda C. Soares (Translation from Portuguese and revision […]

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Estimated 3.2 million children at risk as Cyclone Remal hits Bangladesh’s coastal areas

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Countries: Bangladesh, Myanmar Source: UN Children’s Fund With the cyclone impacting millions and leaving children most vulnerable, UNICEF prioritizes children’s well-being in relief efforts and urges funding for vulnerable populations.

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Proposed New Australian Hydrogen Production Incentives and Support

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The Australian Government has recently announced proposed measures to support the production of hydrogen in Australia utilising renewable energy. These include a new hydrogen production tax incentive and are estimated to amount to support of AU$8 billion over 10 years. Whilst a number of key details remain to be announced/consulted […]

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Reclaiming the Narrative in African Philanthropy: A Community-Based Organization’s Perspective

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Reclaiming the narrative in African philanthropy is not just about changing perceptions; it is about shifting power and fostering a more inclusive and equitable approach to development. Credit: Shutterstock By Tafadzwa MunyakaNEW YORK, May 28 2024 (IPS) In recent years, the African philanthropy landscape has been undergoing a profound transformation. […]

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