PFAS Litigation: Who’s Next?
14 April 2023 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentWith new regulations on the horizon, manufacturers need to be aware of the potential litigation risks related to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). As we previously discussed, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced last month its new proposed National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for PFAS, which would significantly affect […]
Read MoreK&L Gates Recognised in The Legal 500 EMEA 2023 Edition
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentThe Legal 500 Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) 2023 edition has recognised K&L Gates LLP and 15 of its lawyers as leaders in more than 30 practice categories across seven countries and regions outside of the United Kingdom. To view the firm’s rankings in the UK, please visit The […]
Read More2023 Global Food Policy Report calls for rethinking food crisis responses
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentApril 13, 2023, Washington, D.C. The 2023 Global Food Policy Report, released by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) today, offers critical evidence that can help policymakers, the private sector, and the international development community heed calls for a more proactive response to food system shocks. In 2022, the […]
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Education Cannot Wait Interviews H.E. Mr. Khalifa bin Jassim Al-Kuwari, Director-General, Qatar Fund for Development
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentBy External SourceApr 13 2023 (IPS-Partners) Mr. Khalifa Jassim Al-Kuwari is the Director General of the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), managing the State of Qatar’s foreign aid and international development activities. Since 2014, he led the establishment, strategy-setting, operationalization, partnerships and funding programmes of the Qatar Fund for […]
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UN and partners to issue call for US$720 million for Haiti
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountry: Haiti Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs With gangs, hunger and cholera plunging nearly half of Haiti’s population into humanitarian need, this year’s funding appeal is more than double the amount requested in 2022.
Read MoreLight pollution could extend mosquitoes’ biting season
13 April 2023 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentMosquitoes are more than just nuisances. As vectors of deadly and debilitating diseases like malaria anddengue fever, they pose a grave threat to people across much of the planet. And that threat could now extend its reach in the United States, say scientists who warn that the winter dormancy period […]
Read MoreFAO pledges to provide support for the implementation of the Pacific Strategic Plan for Agricultural and Fisheries Statistics (P-SPAFS)
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentThe Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Pacific Community (SPC) have pledged to collaborate on a ten-year plan, the Pacific Strategic Plan for Agriculture and Fisheries Statistics (P-SPAFS) which aims at strengthening the collection and dissemination of statistics related to food security, agriculture, fisheries, and […]
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The European Commission’s New Foreign Subsidies Regime – How to Best Prepare and What to Expect
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentBusinesses intending to undertake substantial mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions or participate in major public procurement projects in the European Union (EU) will soon need to prepare for an additional layer of scrutiny by the European Commission (Commission) under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR), with “foreign” in this context meaning […]
Read MoreIndia’s wild tigers have doubled in number within a decade
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentPhoto: Pixabay Tigers in India have seen their habitats reduced to just 7% of their original range, and the striped predators face several other threats from poaching to a loss of their prey. Their populations in the wild have plummeted over the last century, yet thanks to successful conservation efforts […]
Read MoreMore than 2.3 million children out of school in northern Ethiopia despite peace agreement
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountry: Ethiopia Source: Save the Children Recent data revealed massive damage to schools across conflict-affected areas of Amhara, Afar, and Tigray, where 85% of schools are damaged and all public schools remain closed – Save the Children
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