ANI | Updated: May 14, 2021 00:08 IST
New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): Sweden s Ambassador to IndiaKlas Molin has said that his country is working closely with partners in India to get an understanding of what is required on-ground to deal with surge in COVID-19 cases and it is heartening to see so many - from Government and large companies to individuals, including the Indian diaspora community in Sweden - stepping up to the challenge. The second wave of COVID has hit hard and close to home, sparing no one. It is a humanitarian crisis and requires to be treated that way. We are working closely with partners in India to get an understanding of what is required on-ground. It is heartening to see so many stepping up to the challenge - from Government and large companies to individuals, including the Indian diaspora community in Sweden. Each contributing to make a difference, he said.
Climate adaptation finance is ineffective and must be more transparent
The Conversation
14 May 2021, 04:42 GMT+10
In 2019, an international climate fund approved a ten year US$9.3 million project to support communities in the drylands of Mozambique that are affected by frequent droughts. This money seems a lot, but it really is not much for a country also affected by other climate-related events such as cyclones. Indeed, the World Bank estimates Mozambique needs at least US$400 million a year to protect itself from climate change. The difference between the amount of money that developing countries, such as Mozambique, need and what they get from developed countries begins to highlight some of the problems related to financing responses to climate change.
Asia faces massive new COVID surge
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Several Asian countries are facing new coronavirus waves, with some struggling to keep up with some of the worst outbreaks since the beginning of the pandemic.
The big picture: While India accounted for half of the global infections this past week, per the World Health Organization, cases are surging in countries such as Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Cambodia, CNN reports.
By the numbers: The Southeast Asia region reported over 2.7 million new cases and over 25,000 new deaths, a 19% and a 48% increase respectively compared to the previous week, WHO said in a press conference earlier this week.
Published May 12, 2021, 4:12 PM
Government officials and representatives from both local and international organizations commended the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) led by its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Senator Richard J. Gordon for promptly responding to emergencies regardless of its nature.
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) joined the celebration of the World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day last May 8. (Photo from PRC)
During the celebration of this year’s World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day, PRC – together with 191 Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies all over the world – celebrated event with the theme, “Together We are #Unstoppable.”