The recent droughts in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo states have exposed the need to shift from crisis management to effective risk governance of the country’s water resources, according to a new OECD report.

The OECD and the Italian government are stepping up cooperation to ensure effective implementation of local development strategies to boost jobs, encourage entrepreneurship and increase social inclusion. An agreement, to be signed in Rome on 1 December 2015, will renew the mandate of the OECD Trento Centre for Local Development and establish a satellite office in Venice.

This event to be held on 21 June 2016 in Lisbon, Portugal, will discuss the preliminary findings of the OECD project "Resilient Cities" and share cities' experience on enhancing resilience.

The Second International Conference on National Urban Policy was held in Paris France on 15-16 May 2017. The conference was a joint initiative of the OECD, UN Habitat and Cities Alliance.

The OECD Trento Centre and the Venice office are pleased to announce a call for internship applications. Deadline for applications: Sunday, 19th August 2018 at 23.59 (Italian time).

The School is organising specialised courses on socio-economic development and creating an international platform to exchange experiences and knowledge between public officers and practitioners from OECD member and non member countries that deals with cooperation and local development issues.

The IOMC Toolbox is an internet-based tool that enables countries to identify the most relevant and efficient tools to address specific national problems in chemicals management. Developed by the IOMC, this proof-of-concept focuses on a national management scheme for pesticides, an occupational health and safety system as well as a chemical accidents prevention, preparedness and response system for major hazards.

The webinar will specifically be looking at recent developments in alternatives to long chain PFCs. Per- and polyfluorinated chemicals (PFCs) have been in use since the 1950s as ingredients or intermediates of surfactants and surface protectors for assorted industrial and consumer applications.

The Joint Substance Data Pool of the German Federal Government and Federal States (GSBL) is now linked to eChemPortal. Records contain information on physical and chemical properties, on ecotoxicological and toxicological parameters and on environmental fate. They provide descriptions of environmental hazards, health dangers, fire and other technical hazards and give information on relevant chemicals-related legislation.

This toolbox is a compilation of resources relevant to chemical substitution and alternatives assessments. Alternative assessments are processes for identifying, comparing and selecting safer alternatives to replace hazardous chemicals with the objective of promoting sustainable production and consumption.

The OECD/UNEP Global PFC group has published two new reports to support efforts in the framework of the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) to improve information sharing at a global level on perfluorinated chemistries.

This report outlines the customisation opportunities for IUCLID version 6. It also gives an overview of what IUCLID offers to regulatory bodies and industry as a key application to record, store, maintain and exchange data on chemicals. IUCLID is used in a variety of countries and regulatory contexts, therefore the report describes to which extent it is customisable to facilitate the management of chemical data across these contexts.

On Thursday 26 September 2019, the OECD discussed "Finding Alternatives to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances of Concern: A Difficult and Continuing Challenge" with the participation of W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. Presenters shared efforts, successes and challenges in eliminating per and polyfluorinated chemicals of environmental concern from the life cycle of consumer products.

There are profound reasons for studying the languages, literature and civilisations of the Greeks and Romans

Too many poets have turned inward, speaking to their fellows rather than to the wider world

The Ecclestone case illustrates that power is migrating away from votes and towards money

Your boss and possibly you have a completely outdated view of the Thai capital and need to give it a fresh look

Fears for prevention and treatment of other illnesses such as malaria and dengue fever

Electric carmaker chief threatens to relocate to another state after request to restart production was denied

John Tomasi’s attempt to reconcile the beliefs of libertarians and left liberals leaves too many questions unanswered

UK chancellor will have to balance his austere instincts against political pressure to ‘do something’

1. Rare inflammatory syndrome linked to Covid-19 kills 3 kids in New York, says governor Andrew Cuomo  Hindustan Times
2. Children infected with COVID-19 are developing new symptoms similar to Kawasaki disease  WION
3. COVID-19: Cases surpass 4 million worldwide, New York children die from related inflammation  CGTN
4. New York looking further into emerging COVID-19 issue affecting children  The Daily News Online
5. 'Every parent's nightmare': New York is investigating the death of a 5-year-old child from an illness linked t  Business Insider India
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Scientists analyze Cassini data to learn why Saturn is hot on outer layer  NEWS HEADS

1. Elon Musk threatens to move Tesla headquarters, factory out of California  Livemint
2. Elon Musk Threatens Removing Tesla From California Over Virus Restrictions  NDTV
3. Elon Musk threatens to exit California over virus restrictions  The Hindu
4. Elon Musk threatens to close Fremont plant and sever ties with California  KTVU San Francisco
5. Tesla’s stock could see new peaks thanks to these 3 catalysts  MarketWatch
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1. Ajit Doval showers praise on Kashmir forces for Riyaz Naikoo Op, then stern advice  Hindustan Times
2. Why Pakistan’s proxy war will now intensify  The Tribune India
3. Indian Army retaliates to Pakistan`s ceasefire violation along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir`s Poonch  Zee News
4. Ajit Doval dissects Imran Khan’s terror moves in Kashmir, preps India’s counter  Hindustan Times
5. Sense of new geopolitics marred by old hostilities  Economic Times
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1. 5 labourers dead, 11 injured after truck overturns in Madhya Pradesh’s Narsinghpur  Hindustan Times
2. 5 Migrant Workers Killed, 15 Injured As Truck Overturns In Madhya Pradesh  NDTV
3. 5 Migrant Workers Heading To U.P From Hyderabad Killed As Truck Overturns | CNN News18  CNN-News18
4. Five dead after truck carrying UP migrant workers overturns in Madhya Pradesh, 13 injured  The New Indian Express
5. Five workers killed as truck overturns in Madhya Pradesh  The Indian Express
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We continue to look at how the coronavirus outbreak is impacting mobile apps; that big app crash caused by Facebook; new app releases from Facebook and Google; and Apple's plans to move WWDC online.

Tesla filed a lawsuit Saturday against Alameda County in an effort to invalidate orders that have prevented the automaker from reopening its factory in Fremont, California. The lawsuit, which seeks injunctive and declaratory relief against Alameda County, was first reported by CNBC. The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court for California’s Northern District. Earlier […]

We continue to look at how the coronavirus outbreak is impacting mobile apps; that big app crash caused by Facebook; new app releases from Facebook and Google; and Apple's plans to move WWDC online.

Jenni Murray has hosted BBC Woman's Hour at the BBC's studios throughout the coronavirus crisis but will have to start doing so at home once she turns 70 because she will be classified vulnerable.

Paedophile Jeffrey Epstein arranged for three young women to meet Prince Andrew at his notorious New York mansion, a former model involved in Epstein's inner circle claimed last night.

I worry about my brother Tom. He has Fragile X, the most common cause of inherited learning disability. He can't write, read or understand money. He refers to Covid-19 as 'this bloody flu virus'.

Marie Stopes International (MSI) has received more than £7.5million from sex-toy salesman Phil Harvey, critics have now accused the charity of betraying its stated aims.

The CEO of International Airlines Group has waded into the row over the UK government's proposals to force travellers arriving into Britain, including UK citizens returning from holiday, into quarantine.

San Diego assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez made no bones about her displeasure with Tesla CEO Elon Musk after he said he'd move his company to Texas or Nevada Saturday.

An Australian woman attempted to clean her microwave using the lemon in water trick. But she missed the vital step of putting the citrus fruit in water, which resulted in heavily burnt lemons.

A surfer has been killed in a shark attack off a Northern California beach, state park officials said Saturday.

German publication Der Spiegel published the bombshell claims that come from their country's Federal Intelligence Service known as the 'Bundesnachrichtendienst', or BND.

Leaders of unions such as Unite, Unison and the General have written an open letter to Boris Johnson demanding the government puts policies in place to make workplaces safe.

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has been blasted for hypocrisy, having been outspoken on some social issues while helping the Australian government deport asylum seekers. 

The Australian airline's new scheme launched on Tuesday will give customers 20,000 points for signing up as well as 6,000 extra points every time members have their cars serviced.

Qantas have announced the sale of 100 'Golden Tickets' from London to Sydney, with the return flight costing just £205.

 A Qantas flight has made an emergency landing at Sydney airport after the cabin started filling with smoke.

Australian shoppers can turn supermarket rewards into thousands of Qantas and Virgin 'frequent flyer' points by strategically buying $50 Netflix vouchers during special bonus offers.

Australian passengers can now earn Qantas Frequent Flyer points by travelling with Uber.

Anthony Balletta, 42, took his bulldog Frank on QF405 from Sydney to Melbourne just before Christmas. When he landed he found his beloved animal lifeless in his crate.

Anthony Balletta, 42, took his bulldog Frank on QF405 from Sydney home to Melbourne on December 21, but when they arrived he was told Frank did not make the flight.

Anthony Balletta's bulldog Frank is just one of the cases prompting the move from Qantas after the pet died on a flight between Sydney and Melbourne that cost $1100 for the dog alone.