Country: World Source: World Meteorological Organization A disaster related to a weather, climate or water hazard occurred every day on average over the past 50 years – killing 115 people and causing $202 million in losses daily, according to the WMO.

Photo: Pixabay/geralt As we are transitioning to renewable forms of energy, it is becoming increasingly important to produce long-lasting batteries at low costs and in environmentally friend manners. Enter bacteria. A species known as Shewanella oneidensis, to be precise. These microorganisms can survive and thrive in both aerobic and anaerobic […]

Abdul Rashid Shirzad was quiet and nervous on the taxi ride with his family to the Kabul airport, the last American-controlled enclave in the Afghan capital.

The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, today called on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to foster the power of innovation and digitalization to accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 1 (No poverty), SDG 2 (No hunger) […]

In early August, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that, when it has not completed its review of a proposed acquisition during the statutorily prescribed waiting period after receiving a premerger notification under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act (HSR),1 the FTC has begun sending the parties letters (Warning Letters) advising them […]

New York – Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Josh Berick as a partner in the corporate practice area, and Jacqueline Duval as a partner in the asset management and investment funds practice area. Both join K&L Gates’ New York office, with Berick arriving from Jones Day, and Duval […]

Warga di Kabupaten Tulungagung, Jawa Timur, secara tidak sengaja menemukan seekor kucing hutan jawa (Prionailurus bengalensis) lalu menyerahkannya ke Badan Konservasi dan Sumberdaya Alam (BKSDA) Kediri, Selasa. “Kucing …

Country: Afghanistan Source: UN Office of the SRSG for Children and Armed Conflict With alarming reports of human rights violations, two UN officials call on the Taliban and other parties to respect and protect human rights for all. At least 45% of the population is below age 15.

Issue Post August 31, 2021 All hat and no cattle? Accountability following the UN Food Systems Summit Namukolo Covic Achim Dobermann Jessica Fanzo Spencer Henson Mario Herrero Prabhu Pingali Steve Staal Getting follow-through on key global commitments.