There’s much attention directed to the global cities most at risk due to climate change, but what do we know about the cities leading the way on climate resilience? Savills, the London-based real estate brokerage and investment firm, says there’s plenty of optimism for places like Berlin, which ranked best […]
Read MoreCountries: Ethiopia, Somalia Source: Save the Children Over the past three weeks, flash floods have killed at least 50 people, forced more than 30,000 families from their homes, and wiped out at least 10,000 livestock and 21,000 hectares of crops across Ethiopia and Somalia.
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Read MoreEgypt plans to sell shares in 32 state-owned businesses, including three banks. Credit: Hisham Allam/IPS By Hisham AllamCairo, Apr 6 2023 (IPS) Egypt intends to sell shares in 32 state-owned businesses within a year, including three banks, two military-owned businesses, and numerous businesses in the energy and transportation sectors. This […]
Read MoreOn 4 April 2023, the Central Bank of Ireland (the Central Bank) published the 47th edition of its Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) Q&A document (the AIFMD Q&A), and in a significant development, the Central Bank has clarified the ability of Irish Qualifying Investor Alternative Investment Funds (QIAIFs) to […]
Read MoreK&L Gates LLP has been named among the world’s leading trademark practices in Managing IP magazine’s ‘IP Stars’ 2023 rankings. The firm received five practice rankings across four jurisdictions. The jurisdictions in which the firm was recognized for its trademark work were: Australia Trademark – law firms Nationwide U.S. Trademark […]
Read MoreCountry: Ukraine Sources: UN Development Programme, World Bank The UNDP and World Bank assessment provides the most detailed overview of the catastrophic damage to Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, with emergency repairs estimated to reach $1.2 billion.
Read MoreA camp for displaced people in Jindairis in northwestern Syria. Credit: UN News/Shirin Yaseen Syrians whose lives have been upended by a 12-year civil war and a catastrophic earthquake are looking to return home and rebuild their lives. Shirin Yaseen from the Office of the Spokesperson for the UN […]
Read MorePhoto: Pixabay/msqrd2 It is almost impossible nowadays to listen to the radio, watch TV or scroll through social media without being exposed to an advertisement telling us that all we need for a little happiness and love is a sugary drink or a fast-food snack. There’s nothing that a tasty, affordable, […]
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know in a Minute or Less For most businesses today, a website is a necessary tool for interacting with customers and marketing products and services. Businesses know the importance of understanding how customers interact with the features of their websites. The type of analytics data that […]
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