What Are Our Indigenous Youth Fellows Up To?

29 April 2024 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment

What Are Our Indigenous Youth Fellows Up To? Country Global Diana Mon, 04/29/2024 – 09:48 Issues None Program 5 Main Image Indigenous youth worldwide embody resilience and hope, boldly navigating systemic challenges to champion collective action within their communities. Despite facing these complexities, their unwavering commitment to growth, empowerment, and […]

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oPt: Gaza’s medical workers grapple with the mental health impact of an unyielding war

28 April 2024 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment

Country: occupied Palestinian territory Source: Médecins Sans Frontières Healthcare workers in Gaza face the same struggles as the 2.2 million people living in the enclave. These doctors, nurses and emergency responders have also lost their homes and family members.

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The Latest Innovations in Global Crop Mapping

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Webinar: April 29, 2024 – 10:00 AM- 11:00 AM EDT. Join this webinar to hear from experts from IFPRI, the Bezos Earth Fund, Land & Carbon Lab and partners as they discuss the importance of transforming global food systems and the role that geospatial monitoring can play in this.

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oPt: Heatwave brings new misery and disease risk to Rafah

27 April 2024 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment

Country: occupied Palestinian territory Source: UN News Centre Unexpected blistering temperatures across Gaza sparked new fears of disease outbreaks amid a lack of sufficient clean water and waste disposal, UN humanitarians said on Thursday.

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US Department of Labor Announces Final Rule Increasing Salary Thresholds for Overtime Exemptions

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On 23 April 2024, the US Department of Labor (DOL) announced a Final Rule raising the minimum salary and annual compensation thresholds to qualify for the executive, administrative, or professional (White Collar) exemptions from overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The Final Rule also increased the salary requirements […]

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Cuban Family Harnesses Biogas and Promotes its Benefits

26 April 2024 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment

Preschool teacher Iris Mejías and her husband Alexis García, a retired university professor, stand next to the geomembrane biodigester that since December 2023 provides about four cubic meters of biogas daily for their agricultural activities and the needs of their home in the semi-urban neighborhood of Sierra Maestra, in the […]

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The Inga Mother Tongue and Chumbe Artisanal Weaving: Two Elements of Life for the Inga Peoples in Colombia

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The Inga Mother Tongue and Chumbe Artisanal Weaving: Two Elements of Life for the Inga Peoples in Colombia Country Colombia Diana Fri, 04/26/2024 – 10:45 Issues Languages and Cultures Program 5 Main Image The Indigenous Peoples in Colombia represent a rich cultural and ancestral diversity that has existed in the […]

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Countries in Southeast Asia prepare to implement ASEAN Guidelines on Promoting Responsible Investment in Food, Agriculture, and Forestry Sector

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The ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) is preparing for the implementation of ASEAN Guidelines on Promoting Responsible Investment in Food Agriculture and Forestry Sector (RAI), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and partners announced today. A two-day workshop was held from 24-25 April 2024, in Vientiane, marking […]

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World: Acute hunger remains persistently high in 59 countries with 1 in 5 people assessed in need of critical urgent action

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Countries: Burkina Faso, Mali, occupied Palestinian territory, Somalia, South Sudan, World Sources: European Commission, European Commission’s Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Food Security Information Network, International Fund for Agricultural Development, UN Children’s Fund, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, […]

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AI Policy Can’t Ignore Climate Change: We Need Net Zero AI Emissions

25 April 2024 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment

AI must have net zero emissions to uphold our climate goals. Credit: Shutterstock By Philippe BenoitWASHINGTON DC, Apr 25 2024 (IPS) Artificial intelligence provides amazing potential for advancement across fields, from medicine to agriculture to industry to the entertainment business, even as it generates significant concerns. AI can also improve […]

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