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Civet musk, a precious perfume ingredient, is under threat. Steps to support Ethiopian producers and protect the animals

Civet musk, a precious perfume ingredient, is under threat. Steps to support Ethiopian producers and protect the animals

The African civet — an animal closely related to the mongoose and widely distributed in sub-Saharan Africa — is among four mammals known to secrete scented compounds. Civets produce this “musk” to mark territory and…

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‘What shall we have for dinner?’ Choice overload is a real problem, but these tips will make your life easier

‘What shall we have for dinner?’ Choice overload is a real problem, but these tips will make your life easier

It’s been a long day. Your partner messages you: “let’s just order in, I don’t feel like cooking”. With a sense of relief, you open your usual takeaway app and start scrolling through the many…

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U.S. watchdog seeks cybersecurity strategy for offshore energy infrastructure By Reuters

U.S. watchdog seeks cybersecurity strategy for offshore energy infrastructure By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: An offshore oil platform is seen in Huntington Beach, California September 28, 2014. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo (Reuters) – A U.S. watchdog in a report made public on Thursday asked the federal…

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Why fixing methane leaks from the oil and gas industry can be a climate game-changer – one that pays for itself

Why fixing methane leaks from the oil and gas industry can be a climate game-changer – one that pays for itself

What’s the cheapest, quickest way to reduce climate change without roiling the economy? In the United States, it may be by reducing methane emissions from the oil and gas industry. Methane is the main component…

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Conditions for financial stability

Article by FSB Chair Klaas Knot in the magazine Indonesia: The Bali Summit published by the G20 Research Centre at the University of Toronto. by : Source link

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Argentine central bank debt poses major risks, analyst says

Argentine central bank debt poses major risks, analyst says

A senior analyst at Moody’s rating agency said on November 16 that the Argentina’s central bank bonds have become “a threat to macroeconomic stability”. The comments by the analyst, Gabriel Torres, at a webinar, coincided…

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An entire Pacific country will upload itself to the metaverse. It’s a desperate plan – with a hidden message

An entire Pacific country will upload itself to the metaverse. It’s a desperate plan – with a hidden message

The Pacific nation of Tuvalu is planning to create a version of itself in the metaverse, as a response to the existential threat of rising sea levels. Tuvalu’s minister for justice, communication and foreign affairs,…

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White House asks Congress for $500 million to modernize oil reserve By Reuters

White House asks Congress for $500 million to modernize oil reserve By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: An oil storage tank and crude oil pipeline equipment is seen during a tour by the Department of Energy at the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in Freeport, Texas, U.S. June 9, 2016.…

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Dramatic collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX contains lessons for investors but won’t affect most people

Dramatic collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX contains lessons for investors but won’t affect most people

In the fast-paced world of cryptocurrency, vast sums of money can be made or lost in the blink of an eye. In early November 2022, the second-largest cryptocurrency exchange, FTX, was valued at more than…

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FSB outlines framework for monitoring progress toward the G20 cross-border payments targets

FSB outlines framework for monitoring progress toward the G20 cross-border payments targets

Press enquiries: +41 61 280 8486press@fsb.org Ref: 41/2022 The Financial Stability Board (FSB) today published its report to the G20 on the framework for monitoring progress toward meeting the targets for the G20 Roadmap…

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