SIRGE Coalition Statement on the Critical Raw Materials Act
21 September 2023 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentSIRGE Coalition Statement on the Critical Raw Materials Act Country Global agnes Wed, 09/20/2023 – 15:22 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image European Parliament’s recognition of Indigenous Rights a positive step, but the law fails to fully recognize the sovereignty of Indigenous Peoples The Securing Indigenous Peoples’ Rights in […]
Read MoreWhy Is Russia blocking Ukraine’s food exports? (CSIS)
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentA short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Caitlin Welsh on her Critical Questions publication with Joe Glauber (IFPRI) and Emma Dodd (CSIS), “Why Is Russia Blocking Ukraine’s Food Exports?”
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Why Root Crops Are the Future of Food Security in Africa
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCassava Basket Square By Hugo CamposNAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 20 2023 (IPS) Despite the dominance of the “Big Three” cereal crops and a steady rise in meat consumption, an overlooked food sector is projected to become ever more central to Africa’s food security and rural economic growth between now and 2050. […]
Read MoreWorld: WFP and UN Capital Development Fund launch new finance initiative to support Zero Hunger
20 September 2023 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountry: World Source: World Food Programme WFP BRIDGE aims to catalyse additional funding for businesses working towards ending hunger in challenging environments and who often struggle to access commercial financing mechanisms.
Read MoreESG Policy Update–Australia
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentAustralian Update Addressing Modern Slavery Risks in Renewable Energy Supply Chains As the modern slavery risks in the supply chains of renewable energy producers and markets come into focus (ABC|GreenBiz), the office of the New South Wales Anti-Slavery Commissioner recently released the discussion paper A Code of Practice on Managing Modern […]
Read MoreMarine heatwaves affect ecosystems far below the surface
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentPhoto: Pexels/Jeremy Bishop Marine heatwaves can take a great toll on life in the oceans, which absorb 90% of the excess heat produced by climate change. As these spikes in water temperatures become more frequent, their effects will have far-reaching consequences and not only on the surface. In fact, greater […]
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With Hope and Courage, They Inspire Us
19 September 2023 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentBy Yasmine SherifNEW YORK, Sep 19 2023 (IPS-Partners) “My dream is to become a teacher,” says 13-year-old Alia. A small glimmer of hope can be traced in her beautiful, almond-shaped, brown eyes. Together with her mother, siblings and aunt, Alia has fled the conflict in Sudan to Chad. With extraordinary […]
Read MoreKenya’s new urban school meal plan is ambitious – it could offer lessons for scaling up (The Conversation)
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment“More than 250,000 children in public primary schools in Nairobi will receive regular subsidized school meals provided by the county government. The Dishi Na County program is Kenya’s first in an urban setting.
Read MoreTens of thousands of Sudanese children on the brink of death before the year ends
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountry: Sudan Source: UN Children’s Fund Up to 333,000 children will be born in Sudan between October and December. They and their mothers need skilled delivery care. However, the country has great shortages of medical supplies and care.
Read MoreK&L Gates Advises Foro Holdings, Inc., on Acquisition of Citi’s Bridge Platform and Related Capital Investment
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentGlobal law firm K&L Gates LLP advised Charlotte-based commercial lending services provider Foro Holdings, Inc., on its acquisition of Bridge, a digital platform built by Citi to connect small and medium-sized businesses to a diverse group of lenders for business loans. As part of the transaction, Citi joined Foro’s investors, […]
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