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18 May 2021 The British Embassy Panama is now accepting applications from not-for-profit, civil society and multilateral organisations for project proposals that directly support the following thematic areas: open societies (democracy, human rights, media freedom) COVID-19, vaccines, recovery and health security climate and biodiversity Background The International Programme (IP) of the United Kingdom was launched in 2015 as a responsive and agile fund to support Strategic Objectives of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). The IP facilitates adaptive, short-term projects t...

From WandaVision to The Crown, how TV stole the show from cinema As the TV Bafta nominations show, the tide has turned, and the A-listers are now making their boldest work on the small screen Steve McQueen's Small Axe series brought a cinematic intensity to the small screen  Credit: Des Willie When is a TV series not a TV series? When it’s an anthology of five standalone dramas from an Oscar-winning film director, which has been nominated for London, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Boston film critics’ awards. Steve McQueen’s superb Small Axe, which told five stories about the Briti...

OECD announces the creation of the International Programme for Action on Climate (IPAC) Newsroom   19/04/2021 - The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is delighted to announce the creation of the International Programme for Action on Climate (IPAC), led by France. The objective of IPAC is to offer participating countries a new steering instrument, complementary to and consistent with the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement, to pursue progress towards the transition to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions goal and a more resilient economy by mid-century, thanks to a precise...

Jason Hall-Spencer, Professor of Marine Biology at the University of Plymouth, is among the expert commentators in a new international documentary exploring the impact of overpopulation on marine, animal and human life

Date Time Academic contributes to documentary exploring humans’ impact on planet A University of Plymouth researcher is among the expert commentators in a new international documentary exploring the impact of overpopulation on marine, animal and human life. 8 Billion Angels uses breath-taking photography and emotion to show how mankind’s incredible success – measured in numbers and wealth – could ultimately undo us all. In doing so, it aims to trade political correctness for an honest assessment that makes overpopulation understandable and personal by focusing as much on human emotion...