Credit: Amazonian Network of Georeferenced Socio-Environmental Information By Jan LundiusSTOCKHOLM / ROME, Aug 13 2019 (IPS) We live in different worlds. The ones of friends, family and work colleagues. Worlds which are overshadowed by other, much bigger ones. Global spheres of international finance, politics, climate change, etc., contexts that might […]
Read MoreJul 31, 2019 In the News India Can creation of separate ministries of animal husbandry, dairies and fisheries bring fresh momentum in growth? (Yahoo! Finance) Agriculture Production Yahoo! Finance published an opinion piece by Research Fellow Anjani Kumar and Research Analyst Smriti Verma on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s creation of a separate ministerial portfolio for […]
Read MoreSource: UN Children’s Fund Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo UNICEF is working closely with partners and communities to rapidly identify affected children and tailor support to address their extensive physical, psychological and social needs. KINSHASA/DAKAR/GENEVA/NEW YORK, 13 August 2019 – The number of children in the Democratic Republic of […]
Read MoreBadan Penanggulangan Bencana Aceh (BPBA) berencana mengusulkan kepada Kepala Badan Nasional Penanggulangan Bencana (BNPB) Republik Indonesia, agar menyiagakan satu unit helikopter bom air di Provinsi Aceh guna mengatasi kebakaran …
Read MorePolice in Hong Kong clashed with pro-democracy protesters at a number of locations across the territory on Sunday, during the 10th straight weekend of protests.
Read MoreSource: UN Security Council Country: Libya Council members urge parties to uphold the truce as the first step towards a ceasefire after a car bomb attack which left two UN staffs dead and injured scores of others, including civilians. SC/13914 SECURITY COUNCIL 8595TH MEETING (PM) Government of National Accord Ready […]
Read MoreSpeaking Monday on the sidelines of Eid prayers, Senegalese President Macky Sall reiterated his commitment to making his country into a trailblazer in environmental protection. “I want Senegal to be identified as one of the cleanest countries in Africa”, Sall emphasized. The president’s remarks came just days after his administration […]
Read MoreANTARA – Kebakaran hutan dan lahan di Riau telah membuat 27 ortang ditetapkan sebagai tersangkaoleh Polda Riau. Menteri Lingkungan Hidup dan Kehutanaan Siti Nurbaya Bakar mengatakan, sanksi dministratif, perdata, dan pidana …
Read MoreCredit: UN By Lakshi De Vass GunawardenaUNITED NATIONS, Aug 12 2019 (IPS) Being fluent in a world language is a desirable skill in modern day society. However, some languages are suffering and in danger of extinction — namely those of the indigenous peoples. “There are between 6,000 and 7,000 world […]
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