Countries: World, Yemen Source: International Organization for Migration At least 28 migrants are believed to be missing after a shipwreck occurred off the coast of Yemen. The Yemeni Coast Guard has so far recovered three bodies and continues to search for those remaining.
Read MoreA farmer in Nkayi, Zimbabwe, looks at an empty granary following a poor rainy season. Africa is experiencing massive impacts due to climate change. Credit Busani Bafana/IPS By Busani BafanaBulawayo, Nov 7 2022 (IPS) Africa is counting on COP27 to deliver it from climate change. But will it? Global leaders […]
Read MorePhoto: Pixabay/fabersam Increasing the number of solar farms worldwide will significantly contribute to energy independence and carbon-neutral lifestyles. Building them in grassy fields and on rooftops is commonplace. Could the complex problem of streamlined renewable energy be solved with a simple solution like placing solar panels in deserts? It’s critical […]
Read MoreDiverse lawyers from across the U.S. offices and practices of global law firm K&L Gates LLP will gather during a multi-day, in-person retreat in early November. Open to the firm’s diverse lawyers at all levels throughout the U.S., the retreat will focus on empowering the lawyers to find success in […]
Read MoreCorals and coral reefs are found around the islands and atolls of the Pacific. In Vanuatu, the government, with the support of SPC, implemented a coral reef climate change adaptation project based on coral gardening. Photo credit: SPC By Catherine WilsonSydney, Nov 5 2022 (IPS) Today, the window of opportunity […]
Read MoreCountry: Belize Sources: UN Country Team in Belize, UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Hurricane Lisa made landfall just south of Belize City on 2 November, affecting approximately 172,000 persons with more than 500 houses completely destroyed.
Read MoreNorth Korea fired at least one unidentified ballistic missile on Thursday, that Japan said flew over its main island, landing in the Pacific Ocean, and South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said landed in waters off the east of the peninsula.
Read MoreWhile meat-alternative, plant-based, processed foods are now well established in supermarkets in many countries in Asia and the Pacific, cell-based food production, derived directly from cells of animals, though not as widely known, could be for sale to consumers in the near future, experts from the Food and Agriculture […]
Read MoreWHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW IN A MINUTE OR LESS One of the hottest areas in the law right now is cryptocurrencies and digital assets. One seemingly cannot open a news website without seeing stories about cryptocurrency risks, pending legislation, enforcement actions, and litigation. One reason for this explosion in […]
Read MoreClimate change threatens livelihoods of more than 100 million Africans (The Exchange) Nov 4, 2022 Oct 31, 2022 pfowlkes Fri, 11/04/2022 – 13:30 Climate change threatens livelihoods of more than 100 million Africans (The Exchange) Climate change threatens livelihoods of more than 100 million Africans (The Exchange) Africa In the […]
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