Photo: Alister Thorpe/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) As it seeks to speed up efforts to reduce its carbon emissions, the European Union is placing a major bet on hydrogen as a replacement for fossil fuels like oil, and for good reason: hydrogen emits no CO2, so provided it is produced […]
Read MoreSummary A recent judgment from the Dubai Court of Cassation indicates that the interests of justice may require disputes arising out of separate but related contracts (not all of which contain arbitration agreements) to be determined together by a court, thereby rendering non-binding an otherwise valid and enforceable arbitration agreement. […]
Read MoreSydney – Global law firm K&L Gates has recently advised its clients on a number of strategic real estate capital transactions in Australia, reflecting that there is appetite for strategic growth strategy in the real estate sector. Most recently, K&L Gates has advised Real I.S. on the acquisition of 11 […]
Read MoreSecretary-General António Guterres (left) discusses the State of the Planet with Professor Maureen Raymo at Columbia University in New York City. December 2020. Credit: UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe By Thalif DeenUNITED NATIONS, Aug 9 2021 (IPS) A landmark report on the hazards of climate change predicts a devastating future for the […]
Read MoreCountry: Afghanistan Source: UN Children’s Fund The UN Children’s Fund is shocked by the rapid escalation of grave violations against children. At least 27 children were killed and 136 injured in past 72 hours.
Read MoreAug 5, 2021 In the News Malawi Firms for improved food system (Times) Agriculture Production Food Prices The Times (Malawi) published an article stating that two think tanks, IFPRI and Akademiya2063, have urged Malawi to move towards a more comprehensive food systems approach by way of diversified production. The joint study found that dominated […]
Read MoreBalai Taman Nasional Baluran mengumumkan kelahiran seekor anak banteng jawa di Taman Nasional (TN) Baluran menjelang Hari Konservasi Alam Nasional (HKAN). “Saat ini jumlah banteng yang ada di Suaka Satwa Banteng (SSB) …
Read MoreA year and a half since the first Covid-19 cases were identified, many countries in Asia-Pacific feel right back where they started.
Read MorePhoto: Pixabay/mrslorettarsmith0 The natural world never ceases to surprise and the more we learn about it the more surprises are in store for us. Take giraffes. They are known for several things, but being social animals has not been among them. Yet the ruminants are not only highly social but […]
Read MoreFew cases of femicide make headlines in Pakistan, but the beheading of an ambassador’s daughter promises to test a legal system activists say has repeatedly failed victims of violence and needs urgent reform.
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