Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has been ranked in more than 35 practice areas in The Legal 500 United States 2026 edition, with the firm’s accolades including a Tier 1 ranking in the Shipping – litigation and regulation category. The edition also recommends more than 130 K&L Gates lawyers as leading practitioners. […]
Read MoreSilent Threats to Tsotsil Food Systems in the Chiapas Highlands Country Mexico agnes Wed, 06/10/2026 – 09:29 Issues Lands, Resources, and Environments Program 5 Main Image By Celia Nichim (Tsotsil) The highlands of Chiapas, Mexico, are primarily home to Maya Tsotsil communities. Known for its cold, rainy climate, its main […]
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The Zarafshan River, outside the venue of the Eighth Global Environment Facility Assembly in Uzbekistan, is central to a USD 30 million GEF-funded initiative, the Central Asia Water and Land Nexus Programme (CAWLN). Credit: IISD/ENB/Danny Skilton By Kizito MakoyeSAMARKAND, Uzbekistan, Jun 10 2026 (IPS) As ministers, diplomats and development officials […]
Read MoreThe Economic Simplification Act, enacted on 26 May 2026 (the Simplification Act) aims to ease certain administrative constraints and support companies’ cash flow. To this end, it introduces several measures amending the legal framework applicable to commercial leases, as set out in the French Commercial Code, in particular with respect […]
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The financing required to build resilient water and sanitation systems continues to leave governments overburdened with debt repayments, excessive borrowing costs, and illicit financial flows. Credit: Jeffrey Moyo/IPS By Mavis Owusu-Gyamfi and Francisca Tatchouop BelobeJun 9 2026 (IPS) Somewhere in Africa today, a woman will spend more than 30 minutes […]
Read MoreA Just Transition Built on Indigenous Rights Violations Is Neither Green Nor Just, Indigenous Leaders Tell UN Climate Talks in Bonn Country Global agnes Tue, 06/09/2026 – 12:05 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image For Immediate Release At UNFCCC SB 64 in Bonn, Cultural Survival and the SIRGE Coalition […]
Read MoreIN A NUTSHELL 🏠 What individuals can do to support sustainability at home: prioritize reducing consumption by asking whether you need an item, buying secondhand, and choosing products with minimal packaging to shift market demand toward sustainable options. ♻️ Adopt reuse over disposability: replace single‑use plastics with durable alternatives, compost […]
Read MoreEmployers using or contemplating the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline operations, reduce headcount, or reshape job functions in California may soon face additional regulatory requirements. On 21 May 2026, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Executive Order N-6-26 (the Order), directing a coordinated network of state agencies to deliver concrete […]
Read MoreSan Francisco – Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Edward Baer as a partner in its Asset Management and Investment Funds (AMIF) practice. Baer joins the firm’s San Francisco office from Ropes & Gray LLP. Baer brings extensive experience advising exchange-traded funds (ETFs), investment companies, and asset managers on a […]
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By CIVICUSJun 8 2026 (IPS) CIVICUS discusses the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla on its mission to bring humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza with Musa Roshdy, a humanitarian activist who took part in the flotilla. Musa Roshdy On 15 April, the flotilla set sail from Barcelona, Spain. […]
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