Conflict remains the main driver of hunger and malnutrition in Burkina Faso
30 Agustus 2023 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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Climate Action Needs Arts
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentBy Nick NuttallBONN, Germany, Aug 29 2023 (IPS-Partners) Environmental issues have been my life’s career. But music has also been important. Arts can shift societal perspectives on tough topics. Nick Nuttall Just Because Some Bad Wind Blows is my new album’s title song. It starts with a dystopian future, flips […]
Read MoreUNHCR fears an escalating protection crisis in Niger
29 Agustus 2023 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountry: Niger Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Recent violence and attacks by non-state armed groups, especially near the Mali and Burkina Faso borders, have led to over 20,000 new internal displacements in the last month.
Read MorePublic Consultation for the Proposed Advisory Guidelines on Use of Personal Data in AI Recommendation and Decision Systems
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentOn 18 July 2023, Singapore’s data protection authority published proposed guidelines on the use of personal data in artificial intelligence (AI) systems (Proposed Guidelines). The Proposed Guidelines will be up for public consultation until 31 August 2023, and they aim to address how Singapore’s privacy laws will apply to organizations […]
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