Food Loss and Waste: An Unacceptable Reality

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When addressing food insecurity, it’s clear that insufficient food production isn’t the problem. According to FAO estimates, Latin America and the Caribbean could feed over 1.3 billion people, twice their population. Credit: Riccardo De Luca / FAO By Mario LubetkinSANTIAGO, Sep 29 2023 (IPS) In recent years, the population of […]

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Every Child Matters: Defining What Orange Shirt Day Means

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Every Child Matters: Defining What Orange Shirt Day Means Country Canada agnes Fri, 09/29/2023 – 09:46 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image By Sarah Rain (Anishinaabe) and Miriam Abel (CS Intern) This article shares the history of Indian residential schools in Canada and the colonial violence that harmed Indigenous […]

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Political economy considerations for transforming food systems: A new book explores pathways to progress

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September 29, 2023, Washington D.C. – The current state of the global food system is increasingly being acknowledged as unsustainable, with far-reaching consequences for the environment and public health.

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JORC Code Update

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Mining companies may soon be faced with the results of the first comprehensive review of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (the JORC Code or the Code) in 11 years. The revised draft will be open for consultation so reporting companies should be […]

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Deforestation leads to the prevalence of viruses

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Photo: Pixabay/milkyway1315 Deforestation can lead to the spread of pathogens as wild animals infected with them often end up being in closer proximity to people and their livestock. But there are other ways in which pathogens can spread, involving vectors such as mosquitoes. The destruction of tropical rainforests harms the […]

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Peru Faces Challenge of Climate Change-Driven Internal Migration

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By Mariela JaraLIMA, Sep 28 2023 (IPS) Nearly 700,000 people have migrated internally in Peru due to the effects of climate change. This mass displacement is a clear problem in this South American country, one of the most vulnerable to the global climate crisis due to its biodiversity, geography and […]

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Interview: IFPRI’s Rob Vos on the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste Reduction

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Ways to address a global challenge.

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World: Organizations welcome EU decision to extend temporary protection for refugees fleeing Ukraine

28 September 2023 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment

Countries: Poland, Romania, Ukraine, World Sources: Amnesty International, CARE International, Danish Refugee Council, European Network on Statelessness, HelpAge International, HIAS, International Rescue Committee, Kids in Need of Defense, Oxfam, Plan International, Right to Protection, Save the Children The protection, extended until 4 March 2025, provides a lifeline for those displaced […]

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Impacts of a Government Shutdown: Grants

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Introduction Current federal funding expires this Saturday. As we approach the deadline, it is looking less likely that Congress will pass a Continuing Resolution (CR), a short-term stopgap measure that continues appropriations, to avoid a government shutdown. Our Government Shutdown Task Force will continuously monitor the situation and assist clients […]

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Working to Strengthen Maranki Community Radio in Peru

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Working to Strengthen Maranki Community Radio in Peru Country Peru agnes Wed, 09/27/2023 – 14:14 Issues Languages and Cultures Program 5 Main Image  By Maranki Community Radio Radio Maranki 89 FM is an initiative of the Marankiari Bajo Indigenous community. Our story began in 1992 with the desire to have […]

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