Para penggiat lingkungan di Kabupaten Tabalong, Kalimantan Selatan mengajak membangun kesadaran ekologis sejak dini melalui perubahan sederhana dari diri sendiri untuk menjaga lingkungan tetap lestari. Penggiat lingkungan …
Read MoreCountry: Madagascar Source: UN News Service “The drought has gone on for longer than expected, and the funds received are insufficient to cover current and future needs. We must act now,” said UN Resident Coordinator.
Read MoreOn 13 August 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) updated its “Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace” for non-healthcare employers and workers (the Guidance) to encourage employer vaccine mandates and to reflect the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) […]
Read MoreAug 20, 2021 In the News Global What Is a healthy diet — and how can it help end world hunger? (Global Citizen) Food Security Nutrition Health Global Citizen published an article on how local food systems can ensure healthy diets everywhere by growing nutritious and diverse crops. Millions of people experience […]
Read MoreA family runs across a dusty street in Herat, Afghanistan. Credit: UNAMA/Fraidoon Poya By Alon Ben-MeirNEW YORK, Aug 20 2021 (IPS) President Biden’s decision to finally withdraw US forces from Afghanistan was the correct decision and certainly overdue. However, the lack of preparation to do so orderly and safely was […]
Read MoreKepala Pusat Kebijakan Pembiayaan Perubahan Iklim dan Multilateral Badan Kebijakan Fiskal (BKF) Kementerian Keuangan, Dian Lestari menyampaikan Indonesia telah mengalokasikan pembiayaan keanekaragaman hayati ke dalam sistem …
Read MoreCountry: Afghanistan Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees UNHCR calls on donors to remain steadfast in their support for humanitarian operations in Afghanistan. Its Supplementary Appeal for the Afghanistan Situation highlights $62.8 million as urgent needs.
Read MorePhoto: Pixabay/Public Domain Images Wild mammals that live and forage in urban areas are growing bigger, new research shows in a surprising twist to received wisdom. A mainstream hypthesis has it that animals living in urban areas should get smaller over time because the heat island effect, whereby urban areas […]
Read MoreResidents in Pacific Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are turning to innovation and digitalization to tackle the growing problem of long-term poor dietary habits and the health concerns that often follow, such as stunting among children, micronutrient deficiencies, overweight and obesity and the prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), specifically diabetes. […]
Read MoreElectronic execution and split execution of documents by Australian companies under section 127 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Corporations Act) are again expressly permitted with the passing of the Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measures No.1) Act 2021 (Amending Act) on 10 August 2021. The relevant provisions of the Amending […]
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