Coast redwood trees are adaptable marvels in a warming world

5 Januari 2024 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment

Photo: Rawpixel Coast redwoods – enormous, spectacular trees, some reaching nearly 400 feet, the tallest plants on the planet – thrive mostly in a narrow strip of land in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. Most of them grow from southern Oregon down into northern California, snugged up against the […]

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Homeless Families Now a Growing Issue in Zimbabwe

4 Januari 2024 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment

Gladys Mugabe (69) lives with her disabled son in Harare Gardens, a well-known recreational park in the Zimbabwean capital. Credit: Jeffrey Moyo/IPS By Jeffrey MoyoHARARE, Jan 4 2024 (IPS) It is do or die on the streets of Zimbabwe as homeless families battle for survival solely depending on begging. Such […]

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Malawi: Two million people to be protected from water-related climate shocks in Eastern and Southern Africa

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Countries: Comoros, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, South Sudan Source: World Bank Second phase in a 10-year series of projects aimed at strengthening the resilience to water-related climate impacts provides a $240 million grant to Malawi and a $10 million grant to the African Union

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2023 ABA Private Target Deal Points Study

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The American Bar Association’s (ABA) Business Law Section has released its 2023 Private Target Deal Points Study (the “Study”), the flagship product of the Market Trends Subcommittee of the Mergers and Acquisitions Committee. The Study is widely recognized as the gold standard for market metrics of key negotiated legal issues […]

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K&L Gates Names Nearly 30 Partners, Government Affairs Advisors Across Firm

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The partners of global law firm K&L Gates LLP have voted to elect the following individuals from across the firm’s global platform as new partners and government affairs advisors with the firm, effective January 1. The group comprises 26 individuals from all nine of the firm’s practice areas and representing 16 offices, […]

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We may be hard-wired by evolution to fail in the face of global climate change

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Photo: Pexels/Markus Spiske Climate change is posing an existential threat to life as we know it on the planet and yet not only do many people lack a sense of urgency but governments seem reluctant to take decisive actions as well. Could it be because we are hard-wrired to do […]

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Will the Human Rights Movement Survive the Gaza War?

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Destruction in Gaza Strip. Credit: UNICEF/Hassan Islyeh By Connor EcholsWASHINGTON DC, Jan 3 2024 (IPS) In its military campaign in Gaza, Israel faces a seemingly endless list of alleged human rights violations. International monitors argue the Israel Defense Forces have starved Gazans, targeted journalists attempting to cover the carnage, tortured […]

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In Memoriam: Dr. Djimé Adoum

3 Januari 2024 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment

The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) mourns the passing of Dr. Djimé Adoum, a member of IFPRI’s Board of Trustees and a trusted friend of the Institute. Dr. Adoum passed away on December 15, 2023 in Washington, DC.

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The Importance of Indigenous Oral Traditional Storytelling: Part 1

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The Importance of Indigenous Oral Traditional Storytelling: Part 1 Country United States agnes Wed, 01/03/2024 – 11:11 Issues Languages and Cultures Program 5 Main Image By Chad Valdez (Diné/Navajo) When I was young, I remember my eldest brother telling me stories that felt lived in. They were experiences, lessons, entertainment, […]

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DOJ, FBI, and SEC Provide Guidance for Delay Requests Relating to Disclosure of Cybersecurity Incidents Under Form 8-K

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On 18 December 2023, the new rules1 of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding disclosure of material cybersecurity incidents under Item 1.05 of Form 8-K went into effect, requiring companies2 to report a cybersecurity incident within four business days of determining the incident is material. The new rules include a limited […]

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