Deodat Maharaj, Managing Director of the United Nations Technology Bank for Least Developed Countries By Deodat MaharajUNITED NATIONS, Oct 18 2024 (IPS) Last month, world leaders gathered at the time of the UN General Assembly in New York and agreed on a pioneering Pact for the Future. This global accord […]
Read MoreOn 10 October 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued final changes to the rules implementing the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR). In announcing the final rule, the FTC stated that it is “responding to changes in corporate structure and deal-making, as well as market realities in the ways businesses compete, that […]
Read MoreChambers and Partners has ranked K&L Gates LLP and its lawyers across the United Kingdom as leaders in their respective practice areas in the 2025 edition of its Chambers UK guide. This includes seven practice rankings for the firm, and more than 15 lawyer recognitions in nearly 20 categories. Published […]
Read MoreImplementing Target 15 of the KM-GBF: Challenges and Opportunities for Indigenous Rights, Biodiversity, and the Energy Transition Country Global agnes Thu, 10/17/2024 – 14:17 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image Reposted from www.sirgecoalition.org By Bryan Bixcul (Maya Tz’utujil), SIRGE Coalition and Benjamin Hitchcock Auciello, Earthworks In late 2022, many Indigenous […]
Read MoreKenya’s agri-economy relies on rainfed agriculture. As climate change escalates, farmers are struggling to keep their farming enterprises aflout. Credit: Joyce Chimbi/IPS By Joyce ChimbiKENYA, Oct 17 2024 (IPS) The impact of climate change continues to devastate economies worldwide, creating a pressing need for all countries to significantly increase international […]
Read MoreIn Brief On 10 October 2024, the Australian Government introduced a bill into Parliament for Australia to enact a mandatory and suspensory competition merger clearance regime. The regime will commence on 1 January 2026, although parties can voluntarily seek clearance under the new regime from 1 July 2025. The thresholds […]
Read MoreBy External SourceOct 16 2024 (IPS-Partners) Our world has witnessed unprecedented levels of economic development. The advance of our technological capabilities continues unabated. Our financial resources continue to grow. Yet, as of last year, an estimated 750 million people live in extreme poverty. Extreme poverty is defined as living […]
Read MoreTribal Nations Gather in Alaska to Discuss Climate Change Solutions Country United States agnes Wed, 10/16/2024 – 11:19 Issues Lands, Resources, and Environments Program 5 Main Image By Tia-Alexi Roberts (Narragansett, CS Staff) Cultural Survival joined representatives of more than 275 Tribes, villages, and Indigenous communities at the National Tribal […]
Read MoreReflections by Norberto Farekatde Maribba and the Confederación Indígena del Alto Amazonas COIDAM ahead of CBD COP16 Country Colombia Diana Mon, 10/14/2024 – 18:03 Issues Lands, Resources, and Environments Program 5 Main Image By Norberto Farekatde Maribba – Confederación Indígena del Alto Amazonas COIDAM For Indigenous Peoples of the Predio Putumayo […]
Read MoreWhat You Need To Know In A Minute Or Less In a minute or less, here is what you need to know about the expanding state of greenwashing litigation being filed against manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of consumer products. Types of Suits Greenwashing litigation—in which plaintiffs allege that companies falsely […]
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