African Governments Urged to Support Plastic Pollution Solutions
1 Maret 2022 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentNegotiators at the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) in Kenya. African countries have been encouraged to adopt circular plastic policies which will lower greenhouse emissions. Credit: UNEA By Aimable TwahirwaNairobi, Kenya, Mar 1 2022 (IPS) Environmental experts gathered in Nairobi, Kenya, have urged African governments to take advantage of ‘circular […]
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UN and partners seek $1.1 billion to support six million people in Ukraine
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountry: Ukraine Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs The expansion of the conflict is projected to deepen and expand needs among millions. It is also exacerbating suffering in eastern Ukraine, which has already been exposed to eight years of conflict.
Read MoreWhy a decades-old deadly crackdown on democracy is becoming more important for Taiwan today
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentAs a young man, Fred Chin spent years imprisoned on a craggy island off Taiwan.
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How climate change impacts volcanic activity
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentPhoto: Pixabay/Julius_Silver As human-made climate change becomes more influential, we can expect to see more extreme responses from our environment. Among these responses is increased volcanic activity. If our world’s conditions stay on their current trajectory, volcanic eruptions will likely increase during the coming decades. But how exactly does climate […]
Read MoreU.S. Supreme Court to Address Prejudice Requirement for Waiver of Arbitration Agreements
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentAgreements to submit disputes to arbitration are commonplace, with parties attempting to avoid the time, cost, and publicity involved in litigating disputes in court. To facilitate these aims, the Federal Arbitration Act (the FAA) embodies a “federal policy favoring arbitration” and requires that “arbitration agreements [be placed] on an equal […]
Read MoreK&L Gates Selects 2022 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Fellow, Pathfinders
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentBoston – Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has named partner Christopher Valente (Boston/Washington, D.C.) as its 2022 representative to the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Fellows Program and associates Marissa Leon (San Francisco) and Lanette Suarez Martin (Miami) as members of this year’s LCLD Pathfinder Program. Launched in […]
Read MoreChemistry has much to learn from indigenous insights on sustainability
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentPhoto: Pixabay/deepakrit The realm of chemistry is often seen as inflexible, populated by grouchy scientists in lab coats who are reluctant to reimagine their chosen discipline and recognize the value of alternative knowledge systems. Whether or not this reputation is truly warranted, chemists and chemical engineers could certainly do more […]
Read MoreNearly half a million have fled Ukraine, UN refugee agency reports
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountry: Ukraine Source: UN News Service “This is a massive outflow that we’re witnessing, and this has all just happened in the space of five days, so this is a fast-growing refugee emergency,” Spokesperson Shabia Mantoo told UN News.
Read MoreLongsor tutup ruas jalan nasional Palabuhanratu-Cisolok
28 Februari 2022 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentHujan deras yang mengguyur Kabupaten Sukabumi, Jawa Barat dalam beberapa hari terakhir memicu terjadinya bencana tanah longsor di ruas jalan nasional yang menghubungkan Palabuhanratu dengan Cisolok, Senin. “Tidak ada …
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The Anti-Corruption Compass in Mexico
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentBy Rosi OrozcoMEXICO CITY, Feb 28 2022 (IPS) For a country like Mexico, which in recent years has made the fight against corruption one of its highest priorities, a story published earlier this year fell like a bucket of cold water. One of the most important international rankings on public […]
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