Protest against the 30X30 conservation plan at IUCN World Conservation Congress, Marseille, France. Credit: Survival International By Manipadma JenaMARSEILLE, France, Sep 15 2021 (IPS) One of the most hotly debated issues at the recently concluded IUCN Congress in Marseilles was about designating 30 percent of the planet’s land and water […]
Read MorePhoto: Pixabay/12019 The roaring noise of heavy traffic can grate on your nerves, but long-term exposure to it can do worse than that: it can increase the risk of dementia, obesity, diabetes and heart disease. This seemingly unlikely cause-and-effect relationship between traffic noise and a variety of adverse health conditions […]
Read MoreAfghan women around the world are protesting the Taliban’s new hijab requirement in schools by posting photos of themselves wearing colorful traditional dresses on social media.
Read MoreColleges, universities, and their federally funded research centers must navigate a range of evolving legal challenges associated with changing technologies, increased frequency of cyberattacks, global expansions, and more. While also grappling with a range of perennial issues, from programmatic funding to regulatory changes, higher education institutions must now also manage […]
Read MoreSydney – Global law firm K&L Gates has assisted HP over a two year journey in which HP has restructured and improved its HP Online Stores offerings in Australia and in New Zealand, including HP Online Marketplace Stores. In doing so, HP partnered with a logistics specialist to achieve optimum […]
Read MoreCountry: World Source: World Health Organization WHO’s targets are to vaccinate at least 10% of the population of every country by September, at least 40% by the end of the year, and 70% globally by the middle of next year.
Read MoreANTARA – Sedikitnya 14 rumah dan sebuah pabrik tahu hancur diterjang banjir bandang yang melanda Desa Rocek, Kecamatan Cimanuk, Kabupaten Pandeglang, Banten, sejak Senin (13/9) malam. Banjir akibat luapan Sungai Cilancar itu …
Read MoreLocal stakeholders engaged in participatory livelihoods planning in Champasack, Laos. Credit: A Barlis By Marty LoganKATHMANDU, Nepal, Sep 14 2021 (IPS) As incidents of drought and extreme rainfall increase, farmers in Southeast Asia are partnering with experts to develop targeted weather forecasts to work around the threats and, when adaptation […]
Read MoreThe Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, today called for urgent assistance to help save Afghanistan’s next wheat harvest, keep life-sustaining farm animals alive, and avoid a deterioration of the country’s already severe humanitarian crises. FAO is seeking $36 million to […]
Read MoreEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) and the sustainable economy are concepts that often overlap and frequently intertwine. Whether viewed separately or together, they have significantly changed global investing and business practices and will continue to evolve. This handbook examines how investors evaluate companies based on ESG and sustainability criteria, the […]
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