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[DUBAI] Countries must act swiftly following a landmark declaration on sustainable agriculture and food systems at COP28 to protect farmers and vulnerable groups from the effects of climate change, research leaders urge. In the first days of the UN climate summit in Dubai, 134 world leaders signed the COP28 UAE Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems and Climate Action – the first of its kind – the COP presidency announced last Friday (1 December). The statement promises to scale up adaptation activities to reduce the vulnerability of farmers, fisherfolk, and other food producers to the impacts of climate change.…

Runners donned red suits, white beards and Santa hats to dress up as Father Christmas and celebrate the annual event. Event goers braved the wind and rain to take on the 5km run and raise money for children’s charity Rockinghorse in the process. Santa dash fun runners (Image: The Argus) Dawn and Chris, who came down from Gatwick for the event, raised over £150 prior to the race. Dawn said: “It is really important and you realise it a lot more when it’s cold in December. “Who doesn’t want to run dressed as Santa!” Santa dash fun runners (Image: Rose…

Location : The M6 northbound between junctions J37 and J38 . Lane Closures : Lane three is closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:45 and 19:00 on 9 December 2023. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:00 and 19:15 on 9 December 2023. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed. Source link

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Such financing is now even harder to nail down. Global venture capital funding plunged by a massive 48% – 65% in the United States – in the first half of 2023, according to research firm Pitchbook. Equally serious, venture capital dollars declined 34% in the second quarter of this year, plummeting from $44.4 billion raised in the first quarter to $29.4 billion, global consulting firm Ernst & Young reported in July. So before diving into the shark tank, it’s more essential than ever for aspiring entrepreneurs to follow some basic guidelines to avoid the most common pitfalls. The Lehigh@NasdaqCenter, an…

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One of the 2024 predictions is the emergence of at least one breakout blockchain game that will surpass a million daily active users as Web3 gaming continues to vie for mainstream adoption. Asset manager VanEck has made 15 forecasts for the crypto industry in 2024. In what it terms a “speculative expedition”, the New York-based firm touches many corners of the cryptoverse with mentions of the highly anticipated Spot Bitcoin ETFs, peak NFT season, and KYC regulations in DeFi. A Relatively Smooth 4th Bitcoin Halving and a New BTC ATH in Q4 VanEck predicts that the fourth halving of the…

Environmental activists display placards during a demonstration at the venue of the COP28 United Nations climate summit in Dubai. The last time carbon dioxide in the atmosphere consistently matched today’s human-driven levels was 14 million years ago, according to a large new study Thursday that paints a grim picture of where Earth’s climate is headed. Published in the journal Science, the paper covers the period from 66 million years ago until the present, analyzing biological and geochemical signatures from the deep past to reconstruct the historic CO2 record with greater precision than ever before. “It really brings it home to…

The back of a truck can be seen hanging over the side of the road on a grassy verge. Traffic data suggests that the A280 Long Furlong near Findon remains closed while recovery works for the vehicle are carried out. The road has since re-opened. Mud can also be seen covering the rear wheels of the truck with a long divot in the side of the road. A Sussex Police spokeswoman said: “A lorry was reported to have left the road around 8.45am on Saturday, December 9. “No one was injured and the road was closed temporarily to allow the…

Location : The A46 southbound between the junctions with the A439 and the A3400 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 9 December 2023. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. Source link