The Arctic is known for its glacial temperatures and pristine ice shelves – in short, for its eternally frozen beauty. However, it’s common knowledge that this environmental magnificence is changing rapidly as Arctic temperatures are rising at an ever-faster pace, to the extent that, according to the Russian meteorological service, […]

It’s been nearly two years since Norris Fong has seen his family back in his native Singapore. Now, he’s had enough.

The Tripartite of the Food and Agriculture of the United Nations (FAO), World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) and the World Health Organization recently announced this year’s theme for the World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW). Spread Awareness, Stop Resistance is the new theme with Antimicrobials: Handle with Care […]

CASUAL CONVERSION – TIME TO BE READY TO MAKE OFFERS Earlier this year, the Australian Federal government introduced broad changes to laws relating to casual employment which included a requirement for employers to offer permanent employment to eligible employees.  As part of these new provisions, by 27 September 2021, employers […]

Sep 24, 2021 – 08:00 am to 09:30 am EDT Ethiopia Special Event Food Systems Climate Change Funding Food System Transformation in Developing Countries: An example from Ethiopia Virtual Event: SEP 24, 2021- 08:00 AM to 09:30 AM EDT. This event will inform discussion of CGIAR work, developed for the […]

ANTARA – Potensi gempa berkekuatan magnitudo 8,7 dan tsunami berketinggian 29 meter di kawasan pesisir selatan Jawa Timur, membuat Badan Meteorologi, Klimatologi, dan Geofisika (BMKG) Stasiun Geofisika Karangkates Malang dan …

Image: Michael Dietze/GFZ On July 14, the Ahr River in Germany began to rise as the unprecedented rain continued to fall. It didn’t stop rising until nearly 200 people were dead, in flash floods that reached seven meters high and caused an estimated $10 billion in damages. “The flood in […]

Countries: Afghanistan, Pakistan Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Pakistan has updated details of more than 500,000 registered Afghan refugees as part of a country-wide campaign to issue renewed Proof of Registration (PoR) cards.