Sydney – Global law firm K&L Gates has advised ReGen Ventures on the establishment of its debut fund, ReGen Ventures Fund 1. The fund has been established to invest in early-stage regenerative technology companies that harness breakthrough technology, business model innovation and resource reimagination to solve our planet’s most pressing […]
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Read MoreCOVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions meant that many informal sector traders lost their jobs. Not eligible for compensation, some have turned to sex work. Credit: Marko Phiri/IPS By Marko PhiriBulawayo, ZIMBABWE , Nov 4 2021 (IPS) Thirty-six-year-old Thandiwe Mtshali* watched helplessly as her informal cross-border trading (ICBT) enterprise came to a […]
Read MoreCountry: Nigeria Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs “It is my sincere hope that this next round of funding to partners will support remote education activities, reduce protection risks, improve shelters, and ensure food aid is provided to communities.”
Read MorePhoto: Pixabay/blazejosh As people worldwide adopt increasingly eco-conscious practices, the demand for sustainable goods and services increases. Many of us seek to shrink our carbon footprints using our purchasing power. We can also make lifestyle alterations at home, decreasing atmospheric and surface-level pollution. In line with this trend investors evaluate […]
Read MoreFollowing the decision in Enka Insaat ve Sanayi A.S. v OOO Insurance Company Chubb [2020] UKSC 38 (Enka) on which we previously reported, the UK Supreme Court has provided further helpful clarification as to the approach to be adopted when the court is required, in the absence of an express […]
Read MoreChambers and Partners has ranked K&L Gates LLP and over ten of its lawyers as leaders in their fields of practice in the 2022 edition of the Chambers UK guide. The guide recognizes the firm and its lawyers in 13 categories, with rankings based on thousands of in-depth interviews conducted […]
Read MoreGlobally around 21% of young women were married before their 18th birthday – 650,000,000 girls and women alive today were married as children. Credit: United Nations. By Baher KamalMADRID, Nov 3 2021 (IPS) Imagine your child, your daughter, being genitally mutilated and, further on, sold or even handed over for […]
Read MoreMuhammad Prayudi warga Jalan Jamin Ginting Medan Johor menyerahkan satwa yang dilindungi yaitu sepasang anak kucing kuwuk (Prionailurus bengalensis) kepada petugas Balai Besar Konservasi Sumber Daya Alam (BBKSDA) Sumatera …
Read MoreCountry: Afghanistan Source: UN Human Rights Council “Defenders tell me of direct threats, including gendered threats against women, of beatings, arrests, enforced disappearances, and of defenders being killed. They describe living in … constant fear.”
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