Scientists are finally unravelling the mystery of rainforest canopies
20 Juli 2023 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentPhoto: Pixabay/kuszapro The canopies of rainforests harbor most of the world’s species, yet we know more about the bottom of the ocean than thes biodiverse habitats over our heads. Now scientists want to change that by help of Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation, a NASA space laser that has provided a […]
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Leveraging Africa’s Renewable Energy Potential: A Call for Global Partnership
19 Juli 2023 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentOver half the people in Africa still don’t have electricity access — a major contributor to persistent poverty. Credit: Energy 4 Impact Senegal By Philippe Benoit and David SandalowWASHINGTON DC, Jul 19 2023 (IPS) Africa is caught in the crosshairs of climate change. Despite contributing just 3-5% of global carbon […]
Read MoreSowing the seeds of resilience among smallholder farmers in Bangladesh
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentBenefits of climate-smart strip-planting.
Read MoreEPA Releases New Framework Addressing New PFAS and New Uses of PFAS in the Market
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentOn Thursday, 29 June 2023, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new framework (Framework) that will impact manufacturers across the country. The Framework lays out a new process for reviewing and assessing the potential environmental risks posed by new and new uses of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). […]
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Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentMalaysia jamie Tue, 07/18/2023 – 13:52 Report Date Tue, 07/18/2023 – 13:52 Report Type Universal Periodic Review
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Mandela Day Reminder to Stand Witness to Human Rights Defenders
18 Juli 2023 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentNelson Mandela, then Deputy President of the African National Congress of South Africa, raises his fist in the air while addressing the Special Committee Against Apartheid in the General Assembly Hall, June 22, 1990. Global alliance CIVICUS commemorated Mandela Day with a reminder that many rights defenders are jailed and […]
Read MoreChildren are the main victims of unexploded and abandoned weapons in Afghanistan
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountry: Afghanistan Source: International Committee of the Red Cross ICRC has recorded 640 children killed or injured in 541 incidents involving UXO between January 2022 and June 2023 – nearly 60% of the total number of civilian casualties because of UXO.
Read MoreAir pollution poses a direct threat to insects worldwide
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentPhoto: Pixabay/rostichep The number of insects has been dropping dramatically across the planet and this poses grave threats to biodiversity and food security alike. Scientists have identified a variety of causes for the vanishing of creepy crawlies from climate change to intensive agriculture. Now we can add chronic air pollution […]
Read MoreThe Dual Licensing Regime for Virtual Asset Trading Platforms in Hong Kong: Key Highlights – Part 1
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentThe Hong Kong government is trying to support the growth of virtual asset and other Web3 industries. One of the first key steps they’ve taken is to put virtual asset trading platforms into a regulatory licensing regime where customer protections are properly placed and retail investors’ access is permitted, which may foster […]
Read MoreK&L Gates Recognized as a “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion”
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentGlobal law firm K&L Gates LLP has been named one of the “Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion” in the 2023 Disability Equality Index (DEI), one of only seven law firms to achieve the distinction. Launched in 2015 by Disability:IN and The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), […]
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