EU finance ministers have agreed an update to the rules governing value-added tax rates for goods and services.

Highlights: Physical touch releases oxytocin, which promotes feelings of trust, empathy, and optimism Touc

The New Zealand Inland Revenue Department has released a new "special report" to provide guidance on changes to real property tax rules and other tax rules that were included in the Taxation (Annual Rates for 2020–21, Feasibility Expenditure, and Remedial Matters) Act 2021.

Hong Kong's Legislative Council has passed a bill to implement a series of amendments to the Inland Revenue Ordinance.

Following a consultation exercise, the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore has said the territory intends to go ahead with various important goods and services tax regime changes without accepting amendments proposed by stakeholders.

Highlights: Kolkata children face an increasing threat from the highly contagious hand, foot, and mouth diseas

medlinkEuthanasia/medlink, often referred to as "mercy killing" or "assisted dying," is a highly debated ethical and legal issue concerning the deliberate

In the United States nurses were found to experience suicidal thoughts in increased numbers than other general workers, revealed a team of researchers.

Modern farming practice of rainwater storage in ancient tanks lauded as best practice adaptation strategy Bonn, Germany. 14 JUNE 2013 —Whether it’s bracing for drought in Sri Lanka with a return to ancient water storage systems or swapping coffee for cocoa in Central America, findings from a new report from the CGIAR Research Program on Climate […]

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(NEW DELHI. 17 December 2015) The severe drought in Bundelkhand is likely to become a more regular occurrence according to scientists at the International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Records show that the area, straddling the states of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh near Jhansi, experienced seven droughts in the last decade. This compares with a […]

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Recycling waste and delivering a safe nutrient-rich fertilizer for food production

The post Press Release: New compost plant to aid the greening of Ghana’s economy first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

With 885 million consumers exposed to health risks, study calls for urgent investments in improved sanitation.

The post Global use of wastewater to irrigate agriculture at least 50% greater than previously thought, says new study first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

The good news is tempered with bad, however, as the study indicates that extreme climate events, especially flooding, will also increase.

The post News Release: Kenya’s Tana River Basin Could See a More than 40 Percent Increase in Rainfall Due to Climate Change first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

More than 5 billion people could suffer water shortages by 2050 due to climate change, Pincreased demand and polluted supplies, concluded the UN’s 2018 report on the state of the world’s water.

The post Media Release: 18 Natural Infrastructure Innovations Confronting Climate Change from Underground first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

IWMI and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation have awarded five organisations with funds to develop innovations for solar irrigation.

The post Grantees from South Asia awarded funds to develop innovations enhancing solar irrigation first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

A holistic approach and reliable database on water resources and their use across Pakistan is the key to achieving food, water, and energy security in the fifth most climate-vulnerable country in the world.

The post Data, funds and dialogue key to water, energy, and food security in a changing climate for Pakistan first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

Water must be at the core of effective climate action, but many countries are unaware of the powerful water-related solutions that exist.

The post Water sector thirsty for change at Climate COP first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

To mitigate the negative effects of urbanization on resource use and environmental pollution, 15 key actors in the waste-sanitation-agriculture interface joined efforts to set up a Circular Bioeconomy Innovation Hub in Ghana.

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Over the past decade, men have become more open with their sexual concerns and have accepted that most sexual problems are treatable. Fewer men complain

Scientists were able to scan the sperm swimming freely in 3D using a high-speed camera capable of recording over 55,000 frames in one second, and a microscope stage with a piezoelectric device.

New study highlights the potential negative impact of climate change on the health of individuals with brain conditions. Emphasizing urgency, their article

A recent study suggests that by 2050, climate change is expected to exacerbate ground-level ozone spikes, potentially causing numerous regions in the

Climate change has the potential to intensify medlinkmultiple sclerosis/medlink (MS) symptoms, reveals review published in iLancet Neurology/i (!--ref1--).

Researchers have suggested that fungi are adapting to human body temperature and becoming drug-resistant, potentially due to medlinkclimate change/medlink.

The 2024 Virchow Prize will honor Lucy Gilson and Johan Rockstrom for their holistic and systems-based approach to safeguarding human and medlinkplanetary health/medlink.

The World Health Organization has warned that climate change is severely affecting medlinkmental health/medlink and psychosocial well-being, urging

South Korea, China, and Japan pledged their joint commitment to finalize negotiations for a global treaty on medlinkplastic pollution/medlink (!--ref1--).

World's smallest nations, which contribute the least to climate change, are disproportionately affected by its harmful impacts. This trend is expected to intensify in the future.

You do not need to be flexible to practice medlinkyoga/medlink. Yoga is having a say on the modulations and tendencies of the mind. Where there is a mind, there is conflict.

People with severe mental illnesses are falling through the cracks when it comes to oral health care, according to new research by the University of York.

Scientists have created a groundbreaking novel bioinspired adhesive patch, "Dental Tough Adhesive (DenTAI)" with robust mechanical properties for the treatment of common oral health disorders.

Most people with severe elevations in cholesterol are not treated with appropriate drugs. Less than 40 percent receive treatment, despite many screening and awareness programs.

A newly developed platform mimics nature to enhance immune-based treatments in the fight against medlinkcancer/medlink. h2Fighting Cancer from

The Uttar Pradesh health department has adopted YouTube as a platform for ongoing medical education and professional development of government doctors stationed in remote areas (!--ref1--).

Nilam Patel, Additional Director of the Gujarat Health Department, reported that by July 24, 23 confirmed cases of Chandipura virus (!--ref1--) had

The Chandipura virus (!--ref1--) is spreading in Rajasthan, with confirmed cases rising to four. Additionally, 74 people are under suspicion of infection, according to state health officials.

To enhance the medlinkdigital healthcare ecosystem/medlink, the government launched the National Medical Register (NMR) (!--ref1--) portal, providing

The number of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) infections in Japan has surpassed the warning level nationwide for the first time in nearly five years (!--ref1--).

Common gut microbe called Blastocystis might play a surprising role in how our diet impacts our health, a new study suggests. The research, led by a team

The innovative WISDOM research project, supported by the European Commission, commenced on June 4th-5th, 2024. Its primary goal is to reduce the effects

Walking is a basic human activity that affects physical mobility, as well as cognitive and sensory perceptions. The use of Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented

Smallholder farmers are embracing climate-adaptive agriculture, innovations and partnerships.

The post Cultivating change: Sri Lanka’s smallholder farmers explore climate-resilient solutions first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

The IWMI-led initiative is turning local dams into sources of growth and development.

The post Aquaculture in small reservoirs in Ghana’s North-East Region first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

AGRIS is a comprehensive bibliographic database focused on agriculture and nutrition, while AGROVOC is a multilingual thesaurus covering a wide range of agricultural terms.

The post A conversation with IWMI’s knowledge management team on enhancing agricultural research with FAO’s AGRIS and AGROVOC programs first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

Inclusive collective action together with data-based decision-making can help to address climate vulnerabilities and low adaptive capacities.

The post Climate change threatens water and sanitation facilities in Nepal first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

Feeling alone? Watch out, loneliness increases your risk of dementia, warns a new study. A new study from Florida State University College of Medicine

Professor Tafadzwa Mabhaudhi, IWMI Research Group Leader - Sustainable and Resilient Food Production Systems, discusses the impact of climate change on the world's future, highlighting its effects and implications.

The post Professor Tafadzwa Mabhaudhi: How is climate change affecting the future of the world? first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

Climate change threatens Pakistan's food and water security. An IWMI-hosted workshop stressed data-driven, sustainable water management to combat challenges.

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The seminar, organized by IWMI, looked at how climate change threatens Pakistan's agriculture-dependent economy, requiring adaptive measures like flood protection, drought-resistant crops, and public awareness.

The post Seeds of Change: Navigating climate-induced challenges in farming and everyday life first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).