Credit: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) By Norman SolomonSAN FRANCISCO, USA, Oct 6 2021 (IPS) It’s bad enough that mainstream news outlets routinely call the Pentagon budget a “defense” budget. But the fact that progressives in Congress and even many antiwar activists also do the same is an indication […]
Read MoreThe only son of late Philippines’ dictator Ferdinand Marcos said on Tuesday he will stand for President next year, becoming the fourth candidate to announce their intention to succeed 76-year-old incumbent Rodrigo Duterte.
Read MorePhoto: Pixabay/shonamcq Technologies to harness the power of water are touted as crucial for a low-emissions future. But over many decades, the hydropower industry has caused serious damage to the environment and people’s lives. More than 500 new hydropower dams are currently planned or under construction in the world’s protected areas. […]
Read MoreThe Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today formalized its partnership with one of Asia’s leading Academic Institutes aiming at consolidating, developing and detailing their cooperation and effectiveness to achieve their common objectives in the field of sustainable development of the Asia and Pacific region. The Asian […]
Read MorePursuant to Article (30) bis (2) of Federal Decree Law No. 15 of 2021 Amending Certain Provisions of the Civil Procedure Code (CPC) and Article 3 of Cabinet Resolution No. 75 of 2021 Amending Certain Provisions of Cabinet Resolution No. 57 of 2018, the UAE has introduced the concept of […]
Read MorePhoto: Pixabay/Kanenori Planting forests along coastlines in tropical regions could have an unexpected benefit in the sea too: helping save embattled coral reels. The reason for that is that thicker vegetation in coastal regions could greatly reduce the amount of toxic sediment run-off that reaches coral reefs from land and […]
Read MoreBy External SourceGENEVA / NEW YORK, Oct 5 2021 (IPS-Partners) On this World Teachers’ Day, Education Cannot Wait (ECW), the United Nations global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises, announced it has reached more than 4.6 million children and adolescents (48% of whom are girls) with quality education […]
Read MoreResearch Post October 5, 2021 Heat shocks linked to lower maize yields and reduced child height: Evidence from Tanzania Steven Block Beliyou Haile Liangzhi You Derek Headey The first time such a connection has been established between climate change, agricultural productivity, and health.
Read MoreANTARA – Kementerian Lingkungan Hidup dan Kehutanan menyelenggarakan Festival Iklim 2021. Bertepatan HUT TNI ke-76 berbagai macam alat utama sistem persenjataan (alutsista) milik negara dipamerkan di sekitar kawasan Istana …
Read MoreCountry: Afghanistan Source: World Food Programme Without reliable access to water, food and basic health and nutrition services, Afghan children and their families are bearing the brunt of years of conflict and the current economic crisis.
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