At the beginning of the year, approximately 2,000 towns and cities across France faced the daunting reality of being uninsured. This predicament arose as insurance companies either hiked up premiums or terminated contracts altogether due to the escalating costs associated with covering damages caused by storms and flooding. The increasing frequency and severity of these...Read More
In a recent study published in Allergy, a group of researchers summarized the literature on climatic hazards linked to greenhouse gas emissions and their impact on atopic dermatitis (AD). Background AD, a common and burdensome skin condition, is characterized by an itchy rash affecting quality of life, with onset varying from childhood to adulthood. Environmental factors like...Read More
In Freetown, Sierra Leone, Zainab, whose last name is withheld, occupies a dimly lit office in the capital city. She dials a number on her phone and takes a deep breath as it rings twice before a man answers. “I’ve heard about the job opportunities in Lebanon,” the 29-year-old Sierra Leonean social worker says. “Life...Read More
At the COP28 Climate Talks held in Dubai, Education Cannot Wait (ECW) issues a compelling call to donors for urgent mobilization of additional resources. The primary objective is to scale up access to quality education for children who are disproportionately affected by crises and conflicts. In this critical moment, with the global community converging to...Read More
Climate change stands as one of the most urgent and complex challenges facing humanity, exerting far-reaching consequences across multiple dimensions of our existence. The impacts extend beyond the environmental sphere, significantly influencing local and global economies and posing substantial threats to human health and well-being. The observable effects of climate change are alarming, with rising...Read More
Do you know inspiring forest champions who are making a difference in their communities, forest landscapes or around the world? The Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF) today opened nominations for the 7th Wangari Maathai Forest Champions Award, an honour granted to individuals who have made extraordinary efforts to improve the world’s forests and the lives of people...Read More
“Without statistics you cannot address the challenges of employment, the problems of people with special needs, provide social services or make progress.” H.E. Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, during the launching of the 2022 Population and Housing Census Publicity and Advocacy Strategy in September 2021 in Dodoma.Read More
PhD Candidate “High-tech sensing for turbulent and radiant heat exchange in urban environments” Job description The University of Twente wants to be an organisation that optimally deploys diversity, talents, and capabilities in the labour market for now and in the future. In the framework of our diversity and inclusiveness policy, we strongly stimulate people with...Read More
Job description Develop and implement bioinformatics tools and pipelines for genomic data analysis. Collaborate with scientists and engineers to integrate bioinformatics solutions into our platform. Analyze large-scale genomic datasets to generate insights for drug discovery and disease modeling. Contribute to the development of our Multi-Omics app store. Stay abreast of latest developments in bioinformatics and...Read More
Job description We offer fully funded, full-time PhD position in space-borne remote sensing, macroecology and biodiversity science. The candidate will join international team of Dr. Petr Keil (https://petrkeil.github.io) at the Dpt. of Spatial Sciences at the Faculty of Environmental Sciences (https://www.fzp.czu.cz/en), Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague, Czech Republic. The research is part of ERC-funded project...Read More
