K&L Gates Enhances Energy Practice with Boston Partner Addition
31 Agustus 2023 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentBoston – Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has added Theodore Paradise to its Energy, Infrastructure, and Resources practice area. Based in the firm’s Boston office and also working out of the New York and Washington, D.C., offices, Paradise brings an extensive background in energy law and regulation, project development, transmission […]
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The gentle giants of the oceans need our help
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentPhoto: Pexels/adiprayogo liemena By Assaf Levy The oceans are home to some of the most remarkable and mysterious creatures, and none are quite like the whale shark. As the largest fish on Earth, these gentle giants have a vital role to play in the health of marine ecosystems. Unfortunately, they’re […]
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Alleviating Urban Poverty Through Livelihood Generation
30 Agustus 2023 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentBRAC International recently signed a memorandum of understanding with the Bihar Government’s Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society to launch Satat Jeevikoparjan Yojana Shahari, the first government-led urban Graduation programme in Asia. Credit: BRAC By Rina MukherjiPUNE, INDIA, Aug 30 2023 (IPS) In a bid to tackle the complexities of urban poverty, […]
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Conflict remains the main driver of hunger and malnutrition in Burkina Faso
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountry: Burkina Faso Source: World Food Programme Humanitarian access remains severely constrained due to the ongoing conflict, hampering the delivery of life-saving assistance to crisis- affected people, especially in areas besieged by armed groups.
Read MoreOne Body: Connected to the Earth
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentOne Body: Connected to the Earth Country Brazil agnes Wed, 08/30/2023 – 08:49 Issues Languages and Cultures Program 5 Main Image By Cliver Ccahuanihancco Arque (Quechua, CS Staff) and Carlos Madrigal (Mazahua/Jñatjo, CS Staff) “One body: we reproduce through it, we exist through it, and our spirituality is much […]
Read MoreFAO receives funding from Japan to support community-based irrigation for enhanced agricultural production in Afghanistan
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentThe Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in partnership with the Government of Japan, facilitated by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has launched a four–year project with a budget of USD 9.5 million. The project aims to increase the amount of irrigated land, boost local food […]
Read MoreBTR Series Part 6: Residential Tenancy Benefits – What Are the Benefits to Occupants?
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentIt is common understanding that the Australian Government has historically resisted policy changes to reduce tax barriers to a successful build-to-rent (BTR) sector, for fear of being viewed as favouring institutional and foreign investment ahead of the traditional (presumed) Australian dream of home ownership. However, that resistance is perhaps a […]
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Solar can shift Africa away from risky hydropower reliance
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentAfrica’s hydropower has long been seen as a cornerstone of energy access and economic development, from the new Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam to the Kariba Dam, built in the 1950s to serve Zambia and Zimbabwe. But a new study suggests that with the rise of alternative renewables and more climate-driven […]
Read MoreThe soaring price of rice is affecting many parts of the world where it’s the staple diet (NPR)
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentA combination of climate change and shifting trade practices has sent the price of rice soaring. This is problematic in many parts of the world, where the grain is the staple of regional diets.
Read MoreIndigenous Women Speaking through Sounds
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentIndigenous Women Speaking through Sounds Country Global agnes Tue, 08/29/2023 – 14:59 Issues Languages and Cultures Program 5 Main Image By Rosy Gonzáles (Maya Kaqchikel, CS Staff) and Guadalupe Pastrana (Nahua, CS Staff) Indigenous Women in Radio 2023, a three-day event organized by Cultural Survival for women from Indigenous community radio […]
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