Anne Larigauderie, the Executive Secretary of IPBES, with Hoesung Lee, President of the IPCC. IPBES and the IPCC were joint winners of the Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity 2022, which was dedicated to climate change. Credit: Joyce Chimbi/IPS By Joyce ChimbiNairobi, Oct 13 2022 (IPS) IPBES’ assessment report on the Sustainable […]
Read MoreCountries: Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Pakistan, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Ukraine, World, Yemen Source: World Food Programme “We are facing an unprecedented global food crisis and all signs suggest we have not seen the worst … things can and will get worse unless there is a coordinated effort to address the […]
Read MorePhoto: Pixabay/fooflington Global demand for exotic pets is increasing, a trend partly caused by social media and a shift from physical pet stores to online marketplaces. The United States is one of the biggest markets for the wildlife trade. And our new research has identified an astonishing number of unregulated wild-caught animals being brought into the […]
Read MoreThree years after the enactment of the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) (Act), the Australian Government has released an Issues Paper for public consultation. It seeks to identify the effectiveness of the Act since its inception and identify key actions for the Act’s future form. WHY THIS CONSULTATION PERIOD? The […]
Read MoreThe administration of President Gabriel Boric, a self-described environmentalist, is facing a growing rift between scientists, social leaders and energy companies that have differences with regard to the production of green hydrogen in Magallanes. The first wind turbines have already been installed in the Magallanes region, in the far south […]
Read MorePhoto: Pixabay/diogoascenso The job market is highly competitive and complex with seemingly endless job openings. This can pose challenges for young professionals seeking to work in sustainability-related fields. The professional sustainability industry is booming, which has its pros and cons. Notably, the fact that it isn’t fully formed can create […]
Read MoreCountries: Afghanistan, Burundi, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Haiti, Mozambique, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, World, Yemen, Zimbabwe Source: Action Against Hunger USA According to the new report by Action Against Hunger, countries that experienced the greatest hunger crises actually received less hunger funding than countries with half […]
Read MoreNorth Korean state media has broken its silence over the country’s recent spate of missile tests, claiming they were part of a series of simulated procedures intended to demonstrate its readiness to fire tactical nuclear warheads at potential targets in South Korea.
Read MoreWith an aim to share knowledge and improve regional coordination and partnerships for scaling up forest and landscape restoration (FLR), delegates from several countries in the region and experts joined the hybrid FLR Days event starting from 10 October, in Bangkok, Thailand. Government representatives from Bangladesh, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, […]
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know in a Minute or Less An earn-out provision is a common provision in an acquisition agreement that makes a portion of the purchase price contingent on satisfaction of certain post-closing targets or other metrics. In a minute or less, here is what you need to […]
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