Much less methane might be released from thawing tundra than previously thought
24 Mei 2022 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentPhoto: Pixabay/12019 Methane is a potent greenhouse gas and plenty of it is locked up in permafrost, which is to say in perennially frozen ground in arctic and sub-arctic tundra regions where subzero temperatures prevail year round. Warming temperatures are expected to thaw such frozen grounds, which will lead to […]
Read MoreExplainer: Here’s what you need to know about the Quad
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentUS President Joe Biden is scheduled to meet the leaders of India, Australia and Japan in Tokyo on Tuesday for a summit of the “Quad” nations.
Read MoreTimber Briefing: U.S. Lumber Prices Could Be Affected By Sanctions on Russia
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentThe U.S. lumber market has seen unprecedented price rises in recent years. Prices could climb even higher as the world responds to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Russia is a major exporter of wood in the global market, particularly in China and the European Union. If these countries restrict […]
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Private Sector Needed as Addressing Education in Emergencies is Everyone’s Business
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentThe Director of Education Cannot Wait, Yasmine Sherif, addressed a high-level panel at the World Economic Forum in Davos. She said private sector financing of education in crises was a critical component of ensuring quality education for all. Credit: ECW By Joyce ChimbiDavos, May 23 2022 (IPS) Against a backdrop […]
Read MoreOver 1.5 million children at risk as devastating floods hit Northeast Bangladesh
23 Mei 2022 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountry: Bangladesh Source: UN Children’s Fund Sylhet and Sunamganj have been most affected, with water flowing above dangerous levels. Agricultural land and critical infrastructure, including power stations and schools, have been submerged.
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Why it’s time to include fungi in global conservation goals
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentPhoto: Pixabay/andersfloor It’s no secret that Earth’s biodiversity is at risk. According to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, 26% of all mammals, 14% of birds and 41% of amphibians are currently threatened worldwide, mainly due to human impacts such as climate change and development. Other forms of life are […]
Read MoreSeven dead, seven missing after blaze on Philippine passenger ferry
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentSeven people have died after a high-speed Philippine ferry carrying 134 people caught fire on Monday, with seven passengers still missing, the coast guard said.
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IDPs affected by heavy rains and windstorms in Somalia need immediate humanitarian assistance
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountry: Somalia Source: International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies Sudden heavy rains and windstorms struck North Galkacyo on 10 May, which destroyed IDP shelters and other communal assets such as latrines, health facilities, and schools.
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Youth Survivors, Activists Will Hold Governments Accountable to Call to Action on Ending Child Labour
22 Mei 2022 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentOur voices must be heard and listened to – now and in the future, say child labour survivors and activists at the 5th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour in Durban Badaku Marandi (India, survivor), Rajesh Jatav (India, survivor), Selimatha Dziedzorm Salifu (Ghana, survivor), Divin Ishimwe (Burundi activist), […]
Read MoreFunding not enough to meet rising humanitarian needs in Syria
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountry: Syrian Arab Republic Source: UN Security Council With a scorching summer fast approaching, food prices rising and access to water and electricity limited, more funds are needed to address the crisis, the UN’s senior humanitarian official warns.
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