The Dutch Government is to establish a new supervisory body to improve oversight of the country's tax collecting agencies.

A EUR130bn (USD148bn) fiscal stimulus package with numerous tax measures, intended to help revive the German economy following the COVID-19 pandemic, was approved by the Federal Cabinet on June 12, 2020.

Both houses of the German parliament have now approved the EUR130bn (USD146bn) COVID-19 economic stimulus plan, which includes numerous tax relief measures.

The newly instated German presidency of the European Union will focus on introducing internationally agreed tax rules for digital companies, according to the presidency's policy agenda.

The OECD has released its Taxing Wages 2020 report, which highlights that taxes on labor across the OECD countries fell for the sixth consecutive year in 2019.

On May 21, 2020, the Italian Revenue Agency issued a summary of additional tax measures in Decree 34/2020, which are intended to further support taxpayers affected by the COVID-19 virus.

The Australian Taxation Office has expressed its concern that some taxpayers do not fully understand the tax implications of cryptocurrency gains.

The OECD has released its Taxing Wages 2020 report, which highlights that taxes on labor across the OECD countries fell for the sixth consecutive year in 2019.

The EU will postpone the entry into force of its VAT e-commerce package and will defer certain filing deadlines under the Directive on Administrative Cooperation due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Research has found that while medications significantly enhance the medlinkquality of life/medlink for individuals with medlinkattention deficit

More than 15 generic medications, including injectables and tablets, have been debarred since January by Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation (TNMSC).

Highlights: India faces a severe shortage of critical tuberculosis (TB) drugs, including those needed to combat dru

China has set out the priorities of the Belt and Road Initiative Tax Administration Cooperation Mechanism (BRITACOM) Council over the next five years, at the 36-country grouping's second forum.

Highlights: Adopting WHO salt limits in packaged foods could prevent 3,00,000 deaths and 2.4 million cases of h

Experts speaking at the UN's Economic and Social Council's annual Special Meeting on International Cooperation in Tax Matters concluded that the international community must do more to tackle tax base erosion and profit shifting and offshore tax evasion.

On August 1, 2021, Mexico's federal tax authority released a second report on the effective corporate tax paid by large businesses in various economic sectors.

Scurvy (vitamin C deficiency) is more common in children and isolated older adults with restrictive eating patterns and unhealthy habits like smoking and substance use disorders.

Highlights: Researchers at JNU have discovered a novel chemical with strong transmission-blocking activity for

Highlights: Curcumin in turmeric aids weight loss and reduces inflammation It shows promise in managing o

The International Nurses Day 2021 is being observed amid the ongoing second wave in India and it highlights the contribution of nurses in the entire healthcare system.

More than 50% of nurses have revealed that there is inadequate staff to meet demand, resulting in medlinkburnout/medlink and feeling overworked, revealed survey results.

Warsaw, Poland – November 15th 2013 – Climate change will have a “profound” impact on water resources that could have serious knock-on effects for agriculture, according to a new report published today. Download the full media release

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Colombo, December 10, 2013. At the request of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC), the Central Environmental Authority (CEA), in collaboration with the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), organized a stakeholder meeting to discuss improvements that can be made to the management of municipal waste in the City of Colombo. The meeting was held at the […]

The post CEA partners with IWMI to improve Colombo’s municipal waste management and farmers’ access to organic fertilizers first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

Targets that promote efficient, nationally and locally appropriate water use will be key to achieving the SDGs.

The post Press Release: Sustainable Development Goals Offer Unique Opportunity to Transform Management of Critical Water Resources first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

Experts from across Asia gathered to discuss how the next generation of satellite based technologies could help improve disaster preparedness and response at a three-day meeting in Mount Lavinia.

The post Press Release: Satellite imaging and disaster management experts gather in Colombo first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

World Water Day dialogue stresses need for public and private sectors to work together for water-secure growth.

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IWMI is pleased to announce that its Board of Governors has appointed Dr. Mark Smith as Director General.

The post Global water research agency announces new Director General first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

The five Partner States of the Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA TFCA) have joined forces with IWMI to manage groundwater resources spanning an area larger than Austria and Germany.

The post New project brings five African countries together to jointly manage region’s groundwater first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

Climate change and water resilience a joint priority, as international research organization prepares to launch new strategy and mark 40-year anniversary.

The post IWMI’s new Board Chair and Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister reiterate commitment to sustainable water management first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

Highlights: Married men are twice as likely to age optimally Unmarried women age better than those widowed or di

A new method developed by researchers that measure the age of male sperm can predict pregnancy success. According to a newly published study by researchers

Nurturing growth and maintaining the health of decades-old shrubs is a beloved hobby for many. Now, recent research highlights that gardening can also keep the brain healthy in old age (!--ref1--).

Being addicted to TikTok videos makes women feel less satisfied with their bodies, thereby increasing the risk of medlinkeating disorders/medlink.

medlinkChildren/medlink whose families frequently use screens, particularly for video games, have weaker vocabulary skills as per a study conducted

Protein bars, shakes, and powders are gaining popularity among adults, and many teens are following suit (!--ref1--). According to the University of Michigan Health C.

Eight cities across the United States have introduced taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages, which are linked to health problems such as obesity and Type 2 diabetes (!--ref1--).

The dialing back or even genetically deleting a protein seems to spur oral cancer's growth might help limit its development and spread, according to researchers at Boston University's Henry M.

Tiny, self-organized three-dimensional (3D) tissue cultures (Organoids) derived from medlinkstem cells/medlink have been developed to produce teeth-protecting

Teenagers with high cholesterol levels have an increased risk of heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular events during middle age, according to a

Pancreatic cancer rates are on the rise among people under age 50. Meanwhile, a new survey conducted by The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G.

Vitamin D, often referred to as the sunshine vitamin, is crucial for maintaining healthy bones. Experts have highlighted that low levels of medlinkVitamin

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel illness that affects the lining of the large intestine, causing irritation, inflammation, and medlinkulcers/medlink.

IWMI partners with the Anticipation Hub to advance water security in fragile and conflict-affected settings.

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The Climate Smart Governance (CSG) Dashboard is recognized for its contribution to national climate adaptation, planning and development.

The post IWMI awarded for second consecutive year by the Project Management Institute in Sri Lanka first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

The meeting is part of a bottom-up approach to ensuring coherent policies on the use of water resources in agriculture.

The post IWMI conducts grassroots consultation on irrigated groundwater management in Lao PDR 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).

IWMI and GWP partner with Bhutan’s Department of Water to advance efforts including mapping surface water bodies.

The post Cutting-edge mapping techniques are crucial for managing water storage in South Asia first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

Hope tends to be more helpful than mindfulness in assisting people in managing their stress and maintaining their professional engagement during extended

Remote video consultations with medlinkmental health/medlink specialists lead to a small yet meaningful improvement in symptoms of depression and anxiety (!--ref1--).

A new study suggests that rehearsing alternative outcomes of discarding through imagery rescripting may be a promising treatment strategy for individuals with hoarding disorder (!--ref1--).