Country: occupied Palestinian territory Source: UN Security Council WHO chief urges the Security Council to secure an immediate ceasefire and unfettered humanitarian access in Gaza where “nowhere and no one is safe” as the war between Israel and Hamas rages on.

Ginger and waxberries in China, flood-spreading gardens and a walnut cultivating region in Iran, and an all-female fishery in the Republic of Korea are among the newest sites selected to achieve the titles of Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS). The three countries in Asia have become the latest additions […]

IN BRIEF Following a year’s ‘grace’ to allow businesses to be prepared, changes to the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 (ASIC Act), which commenced on 9 November 2023 means that Unfair Contract Terms (UCTs) now contravene these legislations. The changes, significantly expanding […]

Fostering cooperative local governance.

Photo: Pixabay/eddypellegrino New Delhi is a teeming metropolis of 32 million people, which has many things to recommend it, not least its colorful urban scenery and vibrant culture. Yet it is also one of the world’s most polluted cities. Blighting the lives of locals have been chronic air and water pollution, […]

Introduction On 7 October 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law landmark legislation mandating corporate climate and climate-related financial risk disclosures. Together, SB 253 and SB 261 apply to public and private companies with annual revenues above certain thresholds and will impose Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions […]

Sámiid Riikkasearvi/Swedish Sámi Association and the SIRGE Coalition Joint Statement on CRMA Country Global agnes Thu, 11/09/2023 – 08:46 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image As the EU moves toward a consensus on the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA), we stand together as Indigenous Leaders to call for the […]