Global Food Prices Rise at Rapid Pace: FAO
The FAO Food Price Index averaged 127.1 points in May, 4.8 percent higher than in April and 39.7 percent higher than in May 2020. Global food prices rose in May…
IQAir Study Reveals the Cost of Air Pollution in 2020
IQAir Study Reveals the Cost of Air Pollution in 2020 Although early 2020 lockdowns for Covid-19 slowed global air pollution by reducing travel and associated pollutants, the impact was brief.…
UN Contest to Identify Innovative SMEs in Food Market
The Summit will celebrate those playing their part to transform through innovation the way small businesses produce, consume and dispose of food. The UN Food Systems Summit has announced a…
UN Chief Welcomes Steps to Address Debt Crises from Covid Pandemic
The UN Secretary-General called on all stakeholders to join in a global effort to rethink the principles underpinning today’s debt architecture. In a statement issued on April 9, UN Secretary-General…
New Australian Law Forces Google and Facebook to Pay for News
The step taken by the Australian Government is expected to generate new public interest in quality journalism. By Rakesh Raman A new Australian law – passed today (February 25) –…
European Central Bank Urged to Tackle Economic Crisis
MEPs differed as to how far the ECB should go in adopting new policies to help the EU’s economies. MEPs urge the European Central Bank (ECB) to consider different policy…