Funding Cuts by Traditional Donors and the Future of Localization: Power, Paradox, and the Politics of Aid
24 Juli 2025 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentThe withdrawal or scaling down of funding by agencies like USAID, FCDO, the Dutch MFA, and Germany’s BMZ raises critical questions about the future of development finance and the feasibility of locally-led development. Credit: WFP/Desire Joseph Ouedraogo By Tafadzwa MunyakaHARARE, Jul 24 2025 (IPS) In recent years, major international donors […]
Read MoreNavigating the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Critical Updates to Clean Energy Credits
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentPresident Donald J. Trump signed H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), into law on 4 July 2025 in an afternoon signing ceremony at the White House (Pub. L. No. 119-21). Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) declared it to be a “generational—once in a generation kind of piece […]
Read More“This Is Everything Wrong with Modern Cyclists”: Heated Reactions to Electric Water Bottle That Pumps So You Don’t Have To
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentIN A NUTSHELL 🚴♂️ The Active-Pump Sports Bottle offers a revolutionary way for cyclists to drink safely without tipping their heads back. 💧 Featuring an integrated electric pump, this bottle allows one-handed hydration with a simple button press. 🔋 The bottle is powered by a rechargeable lithium battery and includes […]
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Climate Change An Existential Threat To Humanity, Says ICJ
23 Juli 2025 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentInternational Court of Justice at the announcement of its advisory opinion on climate change. Credit: Cecilia Russell/IPS By Cecilia RussellTHE HAGUE & JOHANNESBURG, Jul 23 2025 (IPS) The case was “unlike any that have previously come before the court,” President of the International Court of Justice Judge Yuji Iwasawa said […]
Read MoreUpwards-Only Rent Reviews to be Banned in New Commercial Leases
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentSummary As part of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (the Bill), the Government has announced plans to ban upwards-only rent reviews in new commercial leases in England (English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill). The proposal reflects a broader push to reform the commercial property market. The Bill is […]
Read MoreToyota’s $15,000 Electric SUV Is Crushing the Competition in China With Local Tech, High-End Features, and Record Sales
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentIN A NUTSHELL 🚗 Toyota launches the affordable bZ3X SUV in China, priced at around $15,000, to compete in the EV market. 🔋 The bZ3X is equipped with a locally-made EV motor developed with Nidec, cutting costs and boosting sales. 🛡️ Despite its low price, the SUV offers a luxurious […]
Read MoreYouth Fellows Use Communication Tools to Safeguard Culture and Advocate for Social and Environmental Justice
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentYouth Fellows Use Communication Tools to Safeguard Culture and Advocate for Social and Environmental Justice Country Global agnes Tue, 07/22/2025 – 13:05 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image By Georges Theodore Dougnon (Dogon, CS Staff) From Uganda to Bolivia, passing through the Democratic Republic of Congo, young Indigenous leaders […]
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Kenyan Biochar Project Becomes First in Africa Validated Under European Carbon Standard
22 Juli 2025 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentTera workers inspect plots where biochar-blended fertilizer is applied to boost soil health and trap carbon. Credit: Chemtai Kirui/IPS By Chemtai KiruiKISUMU, Kenya, Jul 22 2025 (IPS) In June 2025, Kenyan climate-tech firm Tera became the first African project developer to have its carbon removal initiative independently validated and registered […]
Read MoreAsia Business Law Journal Recognizes K&L Gates at Inaugural Taiwan Law Firm Awards
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentGlobal law firm K&L Gates has been recognized by Asia Business Law Journal (ABLJ) at its inaugural Taiwan Law Firm Awards 2025. The firm was ranked as one of the top law firms in Taiwan across the following practice areas: Capital Markets Corporate & Commercial Life Sciences & Healthcare Mergers […]
Read MoreSolidarity with Célia Xakriabá
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentSolidarity with Célia Xakriabá Country Brazil agnes Mon, 07/21/2025 – 15:54 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image Cultural Survival expresses our solidarity and support to the Indigenous leader of the Xakriabá Peoples, Célia Xakriabá, who, while serving as a congresswoman in Brazil, was racially attacked by other representatives in […]
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