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The UN Security Council voted on Thursday to extend the world body’s mission in Afghanistan in a vote that was seen as a test of whether members could overcome sharp differences over Russia’s war. in Ukraine. Fourteen Council members voted for the resolution and Russia abstained – but did not veto overturning the document, which […]
The Human Rights Council this afternoon concluded its interactive dialogue with Virginia Gamba, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict. In her closing remarks, Ms. Gamba said that the follow-up report and the mechanisms of the national task force had put in place methods of communication in the country to respond to […]
Brett Campeau (left) and Cynthia Westaway (right) of the Westaway Law Group spoke on climate change and food security on day two of the Nation’s 6th Annual Virtual Land, Resources and Economic Development Forum Anishinabek: Kina-Gego-Naabadosin—It’s all tied together February 15-17. By Kelly Anne Smith ANISHINABEK NATION TERRITORY—The Westaway Law Group challenges government policy that […]
Lombard, Ill., March 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and Quarterly Supply Chain (SQC) announce the release of a new podcast filled with insightful discussions on supply chain management with top innovators in the field. The weekly podcast will be presented in several series, each with its own […]
By Joseph A. DavisSociety of Environmental JournalistsIt was not Russia that defeated Napoleon’s army of half a million in 1812. It was Russian winter (with arrogance, denial and possibly typhus).For generals who study warfare today, however, climate is a threat they understand and respect, even if they haven’t learned all of its lessons.Yet while the […]
More than 20 years after the first publication of the human genome, scientists from the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München and the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research in Cologne have for the first time decoded the highly complex genome of the potato. This technically demanding study lays the biotechnological foundation for accelerating the breeding of hardier […]
Kemal Dervis and Jose Antonio Ocampo, WASHINGTON, DC — Russia’s invasion of Ukraine exposed many serious weaknesses in the international order. An important flaw that needs to be corrected concerns the United Nations Security Council and its role in overseeing the multilateral system. Specifically, and underscoring a point we made in our essay in a […]
According to a new study carried out in Natural climate change. A research team led by Washington State University analyzed data on climate, agriculture and population growth to show that continued dependence on fossil fuels will increase the likelihood of concurrent droughts by 40% here the middle of the 21st century and 60% by the […]
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The Aviva logo is seen outside the company’s headquarters in the City of London, Britain March 7, 2019. REUTERS/Simon Dawson Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Aviva Investors aims to empower business leaders Wants boards to focus on a “big picture” of sustainability Biodiversity also added to investment criteria ShareAction welcomes further […]
Joe Bongay, executive director of Young Volunteers for the Environment (YVE), said part of his organization’s mission as a member of the Sanitation and Water for All (SWA) partnership is to eliminate inequities in rights water and sanitation in The Gambia. Bongay pointed this out during the opening of the two-day training for journalists and […]
Bongay pointed this out at the opening of the two-day training for journalists and civil society organizations on water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH); held at the National Nutrition Agency on January 11, 2022, he said: “Our mission as members of the SWA partnership is to eliminate inequalities in the realization of the human rights to […]
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) offers free online Covid-19 management programs. Courses are Contact tracing, Covid-19 awareness, General Covid-19 duties, How to put on and take off personal protective equipment (PPE), Learning online during Covid-19, Managing education and training technical professionals during Covid-19, Standard precautions: hand hygiene, online education during Covid-19, the […]
Illustrative photo (Source: VNA) City of HCM (VNA) – The Mekong Delta, which includes 13 localities, faces a serious shortage of human resources due to the evolution of its population in recent years, which requires appropriate solutions and strategies to address it. Associate Professor Le Anh Tuan, a lecturer from Can Tho University, said the […]
This exhibit presented by the Hoppers’ lawyers shows runoff into Lake Champlain near the Hopper and Vorsteveld properties. Photo courtesy of Addison County Superior Court By the time lawyers called and cross-examined all witnesses in a high-profile agricultural runoff trial over the course of six days, there appeared to be little disagreement between them that […]
While 2021 is now behind us, many issues will linger for a while, if not much longer, and will certainly dominate much of the news in 2022 as well. These are just a few of the problems. NATO-Russia on the brink Exasperated by NATO’s expansion and growing ambitions in the Black Sea region, Moscow has […]
the rejection The very first draft resolution on climate security put to a vote at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in December exposed the deep division on the subject within the international community. The objections of a range of major and middle powers are valid, although climate change is likely to become a major […]
BOSTON – (BUSINESS WIRE) – January 6, 2022– WeSpire, the leading employee experience platform for environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives, today unveiled its employee carbon management solution, developed in collaboration with Cox Enterprises and South Pole. The solution provides businesses with a suite of tools to measure, reduce, balance and report employee carbon emissions […]
LONDON – In the face of an ongoing global pandemic, climate crisis and social unrest, fashion brands today are not only encouraged, but expected, to respond to global issues and use their platforms to promote more than just products. To do this – and ensure they remain relevant – brands have started rubbing shoulders with […]
Cooperation, the key to meeting the security challenges of 2022 From a security perspective, 2021 has been a difficult year, with a pandemic, a global economic collapse and escalating tensions from the Middle East to Asia. The past year has proven that global security crises are no longer a form of threat or challenge that […]
Complex risks to human health and well-being have been overlooked by governments and NGOs due to a failure to appreciate the complex nature of environmental risks, according to a new report. He suggests that a more comprehensive risk management system should be introduced to deal with environmental risks – considered by the UN and the […]
The Chronicle Prosper Ndlovu, FeatureA SENSE of terror continues to hang over developing economies around the world, including Africa, in the wake of the vexing variants of Covid-19. For southern Africa, the adverse impacts of the pandemic are increasingly visible in the form of weakened levels of human security among member states. Job losses due […]
At its meeting on December 29, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved the National Forest Management Strategy of Ukraine until 2035. As stated in the government portal, the document was drafted to implement the decision of the National Security and Defense Council “on the challenges and threats to the national security of Ukraine in […]
An important milestone went largely unnoticed at the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow this fall. Israeli President Isaac Herzog has become the first head of state in the world to try “cultured meat” – made from real chicken cells, but without slaughtering animals. After sampling it, Herzog declared it delicious and said the technology was […]
Crisprd The world’s population is growing rapidly, and this creates a series of challenges for food security. The rapid shrinking of green cover to make way for agricultural production has raised concerns with climate change showing its effects. There must be a viable and sustainable mechanism that ensures adequate food production and reduces stress on […]
LAS VEGAS – When officials in California, Arizona and Nevada signed an agreement this month to take less water from the shrinking Colorado River, much of the water savings came from deals with two tribes. indigenous. Indigenous leaders have also been called on by the Biden administration to play a key role in future negotiations […]
In recent years, political discussions have focused on whether India is an Internet security provider in South Asia. At the outset, it should be categorically stated that at least one country in the region – India’s longtime adversary, Pakistan – would quickly challenge the proposal. From Islamabad’s perspective, New Delhi is not only its main […]
The Beverly and Qamanirjuaq Caribou Management Board calls on governments to double their council funding. The organization aims to protect the herds of barren-ground caribou in Beverly and Qamanirjuaq. It includes community members from the Kivalliq region in Nunavut, the Northwest Territories, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, as well as government officials from those jurisdictions and from […]
Gene editing is the most efficient because precise modification of the existing DNA of a living organism can be done The world’s population is growing rapidly, and this creates a series of challenges for food security. The rapid shrinking of green cover to make way for agricultural production has raised concerns with climate change showing […]
It is estimated that thousands of people will be sleeping outside in the extreme cold next week. SEATTLE – This summer was extreme heat, and now western Washington is about to see the impacts of extreme cold. Much like the heat, the homeless and low-income populations of the state will feel the worst impacts of […]
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today released its first round of awards to 20 projects under the Urban Drought Relief and Multi-Benefit Grant program. El Dorado County Receives $ 10 Million For Irrigation District To Build Interconnection Between Drinking Water Sources To Increase System Reliability In Response To Major Impacts To Its Infrastructure By […]
VIETNAM, December 23 – Fisherman sorting anchovies in a port in Quảng Trị province. Việt Nam now has 1,500 manufacturers of fish sauces; of which 35 are specialized in manufacturing fish sauce for export. – Photo VNA / VNS HÀ NỘI – Fish sauce is a staple that can be found on tables from top […]
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Department of the Interior (DOI) and FEMA today announced the establishment of a Wildland Fire Management and Mitigation Commission. The creation of this commission fulfills a key provision of the bipartite infrastructure law and represents a critical step in addressing the wildfire crisis in the country and improving […]
As the Seattle Times FYI Guy pointed out earlier this month, Seattle’s population has grown by 21% – 130,000 new residents – over the past decade. It brings stress and challenges, but it is also an accomplishment to be celebrated. Three decades ago, lawmakers saw that urban sprawl was negatively impacting Washington’s environment and created […]
ABSTRACT Indonesia is located along the Pacific Ring of Fire and faces many natural threats, including earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, floods and droughts. The country registers more than 3,000 natural disasters across the country in any given year. On average, 90% or more of these events are hydrometeorological (eg, storms, tornadoes and floods); however, the […]
CAIRO – An Egyptian court on Monday sentenced three prominent human rights figures to several years in prison for spreading false news, in a high-profile case which suggests the government has not reduced its crackdown on dissent. The State Security Emergency Correctional Court sentenced activist Alaa Abd El Fattah to five years in prison and […]
CSE: CDPR MONTREAL, December 15, 2021 / CNW Telbec / – Cerro Resources of Pasco Inc. (CSE: CDPR) (Frankfurt: N8HP) (“CDPR” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that CDPR and Prof Dr Bernhard Dold have incorporated a German company, H2-SPHERE GmbH (“H2-SPHERE“), to develop the large-scale conversion of mineral waste into green hydrogen and […]
The Chronicle Mahlabezulu Zulu, correspondentLIVING and surviving in a sustainable and environmentally friendly environment requires a concerted effort by communities across the country. Communities must conserve and benefit from natural resources found locally, for example, fertile soils, water, forestry and wildlife and this can still happen if the community is exposed to the benefits of […]
HUMAN existence is impossible without the presence of a healthy ecosystem. The environment includes all living and non-living components and their interactions within a natural habitat. The conservation of the environment has become one of the main problems to be solved in the fight against climate change and global warming. Sustainable development is the need […]
There is no doubt that we have reached a point of climate crisis. The decisions we make and the actions we take today as a society could have serious consequences for our planet. As a technologically and scientifically advanced society, you might think we have the tools we need to challenge problems and thrive for […]
Ingolf Thom Ingolf Thom Ingolf Thom HUHTAMÄKI OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE ON 9.12.2021 AT 09:00 Huhtamaki appoints Ingolf Thom as executive vice president, human resources and security Ingolf Thom (46), MBA, has been appointed Executive Vice President, Human Resources and Security and a member of the Global Leadership Team at Huhtamaki effective January 10, 2022. He […]
As Papua New Guinea nears an election year, the country’s policymakers face a range of critical security challenges, from climate change to organized crime, writes Michael Kabuni. Policymakers in the Pacific Island region face multi-faceted security challenges. This fact is not lost on the leaders of the region, as the 2018 demonstrated Boe Declaration on […]
Bangladesh’s strong commitment to peace and humanity has encouraged it to stand up for persecuted Myanmar nationals, he says Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has alerted the international community to a possible disruption of peace and security in the region due to the Rohingya’s extended stay in Bangladesh. “As the crisis persists, the desperation […]
According to a recent United Nations Development Program (UNDP) report, “human security is made up of seven components and dimensions: economy, food, health, environment, personal, community and political.” A non-traditional mode of security, human security focuses on issues that directly threaten human survival due to the unavailability of clean and safe drinking water, hunger, disease, […]
On December 1, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador reached half of his six-year term. Since his election in 2018, López Obrador has not only failed to improve the country’s dire human rights record, he has worked to undo many of the hard-won gains in transparency and governance. right that rights groups, activists and activists […]
Increase transparency: Antofagasta launches a social management report December 3, 2021 The document is the second in a series of specialized reports produced by Antofagasta that seek to personalize information for different stakeholders. Antofagasta plc released its first ever Social Management Report with the aim of better meeting the information needs of an audience that […]
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet approved a gas load management plan for the winter season to better cope with the gas shortage. Informing the media of cabinet decisions on Tuesday, Information and Broadcasting Minister Fawad Chaudhry said under the gas load management plan, gas supply to the CNG sector would remain suspended. from December 1 to […]
Climate change deniers may argue that regulatory compliance has a human impact on supply chain management outcomes, but a new body of research argues that the benefits slightly outweigh the risks. BSR, a San Francisco-based global consultancy with hundreds of international shippers in its network, recently released a discussion paper on climate change and supply […]
The company made up of several professionals from many organizations recently gathered in Ibadan to discuss a new course on food security for the country. BAYO AGBOOLA reported on the meeting. Horticulturalists from across Nigeria converged at the Nigerian Cocoa Research Institute (CRIN) Ibadan, the state capital of Oyo, November 15-17 for the 39th Annual […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan said the “elite capture” of Pakistan’s resources and the lack of rule of law not only deprived the majority of the population of basic amenities, but also prevented the country from liberating. its immense potential. In an online interview with American Islamic scholar Shaykh Hamza Yusuf broadcast on PTV on […]
Monday, November 29, 2021, 6:13 a.m.Press release: United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights GENEVA (November 28, 2021) – The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, today begins an official seven-day mission to Burkina Faso and Niger, at the invitation of their respective governments. Bachelet will be in Burkina Faso until December […]
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, today begins an official seven-day mission to Burkina Faso and Niger, at the invitation of their respective governments. Bachelet will be in Burkina Faso until December 1. During her visit, she is due to meet President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré, Prime Minister Christophe Joseph Marie […]
– ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said all member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) still face multifaceted challenges of poverty, food security and climate change, which could be resolved through an inclusive approach. In his virtual address to leaders at the SCO Council of Heads of Government meeting held in Kazakhstan’s […]
Political times and Sampurn (e) land jointly organized a webinar on“Determine the scope of the informal workforce to improve the mechanism of sustainable and traceable waste management” 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday November 12 to discuss the leading role informal waste workers play in keeping our environment clean and explore ways to develop a […]
Climate change has been on the agenda of the various UN human rights mechanisms, namely the Human Rights Council and the Special Procedures, for more than a decade. Despite several reports,1 resolutions2 and statements3 Recognizing climate change as a fundamental human rights issue, Geneva authorities have long failed to persuade states to reduce carbon emissions, […]
Canadians generate more than 30 million tonnes of waste every year. This emits about 27 megatonnes of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere and accounts for 20 percent of national methane emissions. The economy has long idealized the use of plastics for their affordability, malleability, durability and convenience. Due to our human consumption, the environment has […]
By the African Center for Strategic Studies October 29, 2021 Global warming is contributing to more and prolonged heat waves, a tripling of droughts, a quadrupling of storms and a tenfold increase in flooding in Africa since the 1970s, exacerbating security threats on the continent. More frequent and longer lasting heat waves The last decade […]