Nature favors the smallest and largest organisms
26 Mei 2023 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentPhoto: Pixabay/ArtTower We tend to be fascinated by the unusual so the largest and smallest creatures invariably draw our attention. Turns out that nature too shows a similar bias as the planet’s biomass is largely made up of organisms at both ends of the spectrum in size. This is according […]
Read MoreThe ESG Debate Heats Up: State AGs Investigating Asset Manager Involvement in ESG Initiatives and Related Proxy Voting
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentOver the past two weeks, multiple state attorneys general have sent civil investigative demands (CIDs) or subpoenas to asset managers regarding their involvement in the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives Climate Action 100+ (CA100+) and Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative (NZAMI). The requests are similar, generally requesting communications the […]
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Climate Change Gets Its Day in Court
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCredit: Save the Children Vanuatu/Facebook By Inés M. PousadelaMONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, May 25 2023 (IPS) As a matter of global justice, the climate crisis has rightfully made its way to the world’s highest court. On 29 March 2023, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) unanimously adopted a resolution asking the International […]
Read MoreThe long-run effect of public works employment: Evidence from Tunisia
25 Mei 2023 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentEvaluating the impacts of workfare.
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Central African Republic endures silent public health crisis
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountry: Central African Republic Source: REACH Initiative Findings from a recent mortality survey reveal that CAR has one of the highest nation-wide mortality rates ever measured, indicating the country is going through a severe public health crisis.
Read MoreButterfly behaviour shows how to protect habitats in a changing world
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentPhoto: Pixabay/suju-foto Natural landscapes are continually transformed to make room for agricultural and urban developments – often at the expense of important habitats and species. That’s why, to avoid unnecessary species extinctions, it’s crucial to know which habitats to protect. In a recent paper we studied how changes to the landscape affected […]
Read MoreAbolition of Duty on Commercial and Industrial Properties in Victoria
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentThe Victorian Government has announced that it plans to abolish transfer duty on sales of commercial and industrial properties. The proposed measures will not apply to residential premises. We have summarised the proposal and some initial questions below. The Proposal At present, there is no draft legislation and there is […]
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Somalia: Donors provide US$2.4 billion to support 32 million people experiencing drought and conflict in Horn of Africa
24 Mei 2023 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountries: Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Uganda Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs The funds announced today will allow humanitarian agencies to sustain aid pipelines of food, water, health care, nutrition and protection services in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia.
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How Wagner Group, Mercenaries With a Wider Agenda, Impact Civil Society
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentFounder of Wagner private mercenary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin (here pictured with fighters), claims that Bakhmut is now in Moscow’s control. However his claims are disputed by Ukraine. By Fawzia MoodleyJOHANNESBURG, May 24 2023 (IPS) The Wagner Group, a shadowy mercenary group that has been operating for many years in African […]
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Renewables won’t be truly sustainable without greener mining practices
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentPhoto: Pixabay/xusenru Most people sing the praises of renewable energy and see it as a perfect alternative to coal, oil and gas. While fossil fuels do contribute strongly to climate change, solar panels, wind turbines and electric vehicle (EV) batteries also cause environmental damage. There is no way around it: […]
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