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Dear maria, In today's edition, we highlight: Gita Gopinath on artificial intelligence Fending off inflation and financial crises Growing threats to global trade Morocco's global voice Europe's electric vehicles

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Perils of the “Artificial Hand” (Credit: University of Glasgow) Artificial intelligence is by no means guaranteed to benefit humans and we must consider its negative effect on employment and the social upheaval it could cause, Gita Gopinath warned on Monday.

COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION latest

 

Press material Friday 9 June 2023

● Council of the EU   09/06/2023 16:18 | Press release | Presidency issues conclusions on the safety of LGBTI persons in the European Union   The presidency of the Council issued presidency conclusions on the safety of LGBTI persons in the European Union. The text was supported by 25 delegations. The presidency conclusions focus on the prevention of all forms of violence, harassment and discrimination and on ensuring that law enforcement, judicial authorities and equality bodies are sufficiently equipped to protect the fundamental rights of LGBTI persons. Presidency conclusions on the safety of LGBTI persons in the European Union, 9 June 2023

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission:Launches “Level the Paying Field” Equal Pay Video Campaign

 

June 9, 2023 EEOC Launches “Level the Paying Field” Equal Pay Video Campaign   WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is kicking off a social media video campaign called “Level The Paying Field” to commemorate the anniversary of the Equal Pay Act of 1963 on June 10. #LevelThePayingField starts June 9 and will last through Aug. 20 to coincide with the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, which starts July 20 in Australia and New Zealand.

Federal Acquisition Institute: News for the Acquisition Workforce

 

June 7, 2023 Understanding FAC-C Credentials: Videos for the Workforce and Supervisors Now Available! Credentials were first introduced with the announcement of the new FAC-C (Professional) on Jan. 19, 2023 and will provide you with technical and professional contracting competencies at the time of need. FAI recently developed two videos, one for the FAC-C workforce and another for supervisors, further outlining what credentials are, how they'll support your career journey and answering frequently asked questions. Be sure to tune in! Nominations for CAOC Awards Close Next Month! The deadline for the 2023 Acquisition, Program Management, Small Business and Procurement Equity, and Sustainable Acquisition Excellence Awards is fast approaching, but there is still time to submit an entry! Submit your nomination(s) before July 31, 2023. You can read more about the award categories and the judging process here. We hope to see your nominations!

European Climate Adaptation Newsletter # 40

 

European Climate Adaptation Newsletter		Issue June 1, 2023
EU policy and EEA activities | Transnational, national, and local activities | Climate-ADAPT - new features | Research and assessments | Events | Subscribe

EU policies and EEA activities
1. EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change Portal launched The newly launched EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change Portal provides access to knowledge, data and resources to support climate resilience planning, and information on projects and news specific to the Mission on Adaptation on Climate Change. As part of Climate-ADAPT, this Portal is developed by the European Commission, the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the Mission Implementation Platform (MIP4Adapt) team. << Read more			© European Commission

2. Funding opportunities for climate adaptation under Horizon Europe The Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change has four open calls to support ideas on adaptation to climate change under the Horizon Europe Work Programme 2023-2024, closing on 20th September 2023. << Read more		© European Commission

3. LIFE 2023 Calls for proposals: bring green ideas to life The European Commission has launched the LIFE Programme’s 2023 calls for project proposals. This year, there is 611 million Euro available for nature conservation, environmental protection, climate action, and clean energy transition projects, of which 66.35 million Euro is available for climate change mitigation and adaptation. << Read more		© European Commission

USDA Foreign Agricultural Service:newsletter

 

Oilseeds: World Markets and Trade This monthly report includes data on U.S. and global trade, production, consumption and stocks, as well as analysis of developments affecting world trade in oilseeds. Covers oilseeds (copra, cottonseed, palm kernel, peanut, rapeseed, soybean and sunflower seed), meal (copra, cottonseed, fish, palm kernel, peanut, rapeseed, soybean and sunflower seed) and oil (coconut, cottonseed, olive, palm, palm kernel, peanut, rapeseed, soybean and sunflower seed). Current Report Past Reports (USDA Economics, Statistics and Market Information System)

World Agricultural Production

Monthly report on crop acreage, yield and production in major countries worldwide. Sources include reporting from FAS’s worldwide offices, official statistics of foreign governments,  and analysis of economic data and satellite imagery. The report reflects official USDA estimates released in the monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE). 

• Current Report
• Past Reports (USDA Economics, Statistics and Market Information System)

Grain: World Markets and Trade

This monthly report includes data on U.S. and global trade, production, consumption and stocks, as well as analysis of developments affecting world trade in grains. Covers wheat, rice and coarse grains (corn, barley, sorghum, oats and rye).

• Current Report
• Past Reports (USDA Economics, Statistics and Market Information System)

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JUNE 6, 2023 Weekly News

LATEST IMAGES OF THE DAY view the archive

California Reservoir Rebound Shasta Lake refilled in spring 2023 after a season of heavy rain and snowmelt.       Fires Burn Across Quebec By June 2023, about 160,000 hectares had burned in the province since the start of the year.       Ebb and Flow in the Chausey Islands Some of the planet's most extreme tides are found in this French archipelago.       Hooked on Cape Cod Dunes, ponds, and wildlife habitat are found alongside urban areas on this iconic peninsula in Massachusetts.       Splintering Sea Ice in the Amundsen Gulf Sea ice crumbled rapidly in the waters of northern Canada as conditions changed in May.       Shrinking Iceberg A-76A The waters off the remote island of South Georgia splintered another Antarctic iceberg.       Raging Fires in Nova Scotia Dry and windy conditions fueled the spread of unusually large fires in eastern Canada.

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Raging Fires in Nova Scotia Dry and windy conditions fueled the spread of unusually large fires in eastern Canada. (May 30, 2023)       Mawar Churns in the Pacific After strengthening rapidly and grazing the Philippines and Taiwan, the storm headed north toward the Sakishima Islands. (May 30, 2023)

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