FAO Asia-Pacific honours sustainability champions on World Soil Day 2023, but urges more action is needed

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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today acknowledged two important global awards granted to experts working to preserve and enhance soil health in the Asia-Pacific region, while calling for further action to safeguard soils vital for our survival. The intrinsic interplay between soil and water, essential […]

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K&L Gates Adds Pair of Justice Department Lawyers in Washington, D.C., Office

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Washington, D.C. – Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes US Department of Justice (DOJ) lawyers Varu Chilakamarri and Michael Culhane Harper as partners in the firm’s Washington, D.C., office. Chilakamarri joins K&L Gates’ Environment, Land, and Natural Resources practice, while Harper becomes a member of the White Collar Defense […]

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Treaty negotiations to reduce plastic waste are stuck in low gear

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Photo: Pixabay/TheDigitalArtist Plastic pollution has spread to Earth’s farthest reaches, with widespread effects on wildlife, the environment and human health. To curb this problem, U.N. member countries are negotiating a global treaty to reduce plastic pollution, which they aim to complete by the end of 2024. That effort is well underway. In September 2023, the U.N. Environment […]

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Electrifying Cooking: Decarbonizing Africa’s Electricity Grid Towards Net Zero

5 Desember 2023 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment

In Africa, the average amount of time spent collecting firewood is 2.1 hours, which robs women and girls of hundreds of hours every year. Credit: Joyce Chimbi/IPS By Joyce ChimbiDUBAI, Dec 5 2023 (IPS) Across the African continent, many first-born children in poor and vulnerable households do not go to […]

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WFP pauses food distributions in northern areas of Yemen

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Country: Yemen Source: World Food Programme Decision driven by limited funding and the absence of an agreement with the authorities on a smaller programme that matches available resources to the neediest families.

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Brussels Regulatory Brief: November 2023

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Antitrust and Competition European Commission Approves Consolidation in the Ground Transportation Sector Subject to Remedies  The companies are two global suppliers of signalling systems for mainline and urban railway networks. The US$1.8 billion transaction was announced in August 2021 (Transaction). The Transaction was initially notified to the European Commission (Commission) […]

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From ‘Peak Oil’ to ‘Peak Energy’? … and Why It Matters

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Fossil fuels require recurring new exploration and development expenditures, while renewables are inherently self-replenishing. Credit: Bigstock By Philippe BenoitWASHINGTON DC, Dec 4 2023 (IPS) The International Energy Agency now projects oil, gas, and coal use will all peak this decade. This constitutes a dramatic shift from the last 150 years when […]

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CGIAR and partners launch Innovation Sprint on Gender and Climate Action

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December 3, 2023, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). CGIAR and partners have committed US$31 million over four years (2023-2027) to ensure that climate innovations in agrifood systems are designed to work for women and rolled out in ways that address underlying gender inequalities. Together with 20 partners, CGIAR launched the AIM […]

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oPt: More than one million children in Gaza at risk of being killed

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Country: occupied Palestinian territory Source: Save the Children The entire child population in Gaza has been left with nowhere safe to go as ground military operations began in Khan Younis, in south Gaza, on Sunday, says Save the Children.

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Nature photographs posted on social media can aid in conservation efforts

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Photo: Pixabay/Pexels Many of us use social media to keep in touch with friends and relatives, watch videos of cute animals and the like. These are all worthy pursuits, but if you like taking pictures of nature and posting them online, you can also help improve biodiversity conservation. This is […]

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