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Weekly hot topic
New global hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence


Today Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of WHO, and HE Dr Angela Merkel, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany will inaugurate the new global WHO Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence in Berlin.

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Latest updates on COVID-19


"Mu" - a new variant of interest

Since its first identification in Colombia in January 2021, there have been a few sporadic reports of cases of the Mu variant and some larger outbreaks have been reported from other countries in South America and in Europe.
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Breastfeeding & COVID-19

If you have COVID-19, is it safe to breastfeed your baby? Is it safe to get vaccinated against COVID-19 if you are breastfeeding? How can you keep your baby safe while breastfeeding if you have COVID-19? Dr Laurence Grummer- Strawn explains in Science in 5.
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Moving towards digital vaccination certificates for COVID-19

WHO is supporting countries to adopt digital tools that meet the diverse needs of people around the world.
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No shortcuts while working to end the pandemic

Thanks to our partners and donors, WHO continues providing financial and material support, training, vaccines and research across the world to help end COVID-19 pandemic.
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Innovative technologies key to saving lives

To ensure that all countries benefit from health innovation, WHO has compiled a compendium of 24 new technologies that can be used in low-resource settings.
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CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, latest

September is Sepsis Awareness Month:
Spread the Word About Sepsis to Help Save Lives

In a typical year, at least 1.7 million adults in America develop sepsis, nearly 270,000 Americans die as a result of sepsis, and 1 in 3 patients who dies in a hospital has sepsis. Sepsis, or the infection causing sepsis, starts outside of the hospital in nearly 87% of cases. Infections can put you or your loved one at risk for sepsis. Anyone can get an infection, and almost any infection, including COVID-19, can lead to sepsis. In these unprecedented times, it is vitally important for people to know how to prevent infections and recognize sepsis.

Here’s three things you can do to help yourself and your loved ones get ahead of sepsis:

Read important updated information from CDC on the Get Ahead of Sepsis website in English and Spanish.
Download and share CDC’s updated patient fact sheet in English and Spanish and healthcare professional infographic.
Share updated sepsis graphics on social media to educate friends and loved ones about sepsis.

This Sepsis Awareness Month, spread the word about sepsis—you can help save lives.
To learn more about sepsis and how to prevent infections, visit www.cdc.gov/sepsis.



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AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT :FRUIT and VEGETABLES Newsletter

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
FRUIT and VEGETABLES Newsletter



Agricultural markets dashboard – tomatoes

See the latest update in the fruit and vegetables market observatory.
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EU fruits and vegetables scheme | EU agricultural markets short-term outlook – specialised crops


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Origin labelling rules for meats remains relevant for consumers

The European Commission publishes an evaluation and a report on the mandatory country of origin labelling for certain meats.




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Commission adopts measure to increase cash flow of farmers

Member States will be allowed to provide higher advances of CAP payments from mid-October.

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Eggs Newsletter

Agricultural markets dashboard – eggs View the latest update Related links EU eggs policy | EU agricultural markets short-term outlook AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT POULTRY MEAT Newsletter Agricultural markets dashboard – poultry meat View the latest update Related links EU poultry policy | EU agricultural markets short-term outlook

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND FINANCE & DEVELOPMENT

The climate crisis is too important to let our goals turn into failed promises //

Dear maria, Our Fall 2021 issue of F&D, produced in partnership with COP26, was just printed and published. In this edition, we focus on the urgent need for climate action that can usher in a new era of sustainable development with expanded opportunities for people across the world. "No transition is easy. It will require compensating the workers and businesses that bear the cost of a green transition. It means breaking down political economy impediments to rapid progress. It depends on collaboration by citizens, governments, corporations, financial institutions, philanthropists, and the scientific community. Perhaps most important, it will require that world leaders expand their ambition and action, including mobilizing finance to help developing economies adapt to climate shocks," writes F&D editor-in-chief Gita Bhatt. But before you dive in, I wanted to make special note of the stunning cover for this issue, which is by young Malaysian artist Nor Tijan Firdaus. It is an image of a young girl composed of discarded electronic components. The jarring composition creates a forceful reality of the consequences of human activity on the environment and climate. We hope you find this curated collection of cutting-edge research, analysis and insight meaningful and action-oriented. FEATURED ARTICLES: No Time to Waste | Kristalina Georgieva (IMF) Our Last, Best Chance on Climate | Amar Bhattacharya (Brookings) and Nicholas Stern (LSE) Five Things to Know about Carbon Pricing | Ian Parry (IMF) Driving Deep Decarbonization | James H. Stock (Harvard) Economics Nature’s Way | Partha Dasgupta (Cambridge) Fighting Climate Change with Innovation | Kelly Levin and Andrew Steer (Bezos Earth Fund) Climate Cooperation | Eddie Buckley (IMF) Chimpanzee Politics and Climate Change | Ruchir Agarwal (IMF) The Golden Opportunity | Alok Sharma (President for COP26) Advancing Gender Equality through Climate Action | Anne-Marie Trevelyan (COP26) Climate Change and Monetary Policy | Isabel Schnabel (ECB) Clean and Green Finance | Mark Carney (UN) Walking the Talk | Vanessa Nakate, Vladislav Kaim, Ernest Gibson (Youth Activists from Kenya, Moldova, and Fiji respectively) Asia's Climate Emergency | Era Dabla-Norris, James Daniel, and Masahiro Nozaki (IMF) Investing in a Sustainable Future | Val Smith (Citi) A Path to Zero | Christoph Bertram, Ottmar Edenhofer, and Gunnar Luderer (Potsdam Institute) Powering Growth in Africa | Benson Ireri and Rebekah Shirley (World Resources Institute) Linking Climate Change and Inequality | Céline Guivarch, Aurélie Méjean, and Nicolas Taconet (CIRED, France) Building Back Better—lessons from Dominica and Finland | Steven Dorst (Documentary Filmmaker) In addition, Bob Simison profiles Berkeley’s Solomon Hsiang for our People in Economics series, our In the Trenches interview features Maldives Environment Minister Aminath Shauna on the frontlines of fighting climate change, our Picture This series, led by Andrew Stanley, visualizes the IEA's path to decarbonize the energy sector in three decades, Adam Behsudi discusses the difference between mitigation and adaption for our Back to Basics series, and Analisa R. Bala digs into Bitcoin’s carbon footprint in our latest Currency Notes. Finally, we review three new books: Monetary Policy in Times of Crisis, Three Days at Camp David and Cogs and Monsters. THE DEEP DIVE Every week for the next few months, we'll dig deeper into the latest edition (and publish more online exclusives between issues to further the discussion), collect feedback from experts like yourself, and spark a larger conversation. Rahim Kanani Digital Editor F&D rkanani@IMF.org   P.S.  As always, this issue will soon be available in español, français, عربي, русский, 中文 and 日本語.

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Berlin, 1. September 2021

Terminhinweis   Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren,   bei den folgendem Wahlkampftermin wird der Vorsitzende der CDU Deutschlands und Kanzlerkandidat, Ministerpräsident Armin Laschet MdL, am Sonntag, 5. September 2021, in Baden-Württemberg vor Ort sein:   ab 18:30 Uhr Essingen, Park an der Schlossscheune, 73457 Essingen   Teilnahme BT-Kandidatin Dr. Inge Gräßle und BT-Kandidat Roderich Kiesewetter MdB     Eine Akkreditierung ist erforderlich und wird erbeten unter: https://www.cdu.de/presseakkreditierung Akkreditierungsschluss ist, Freitag 3. September, 12.00 Uhr.   Bitte beachten Sie: Sie bekommen von uns insgesamt drei E-Mails, nachdem Sie sich in das Akkreditierungsformular eingetragen haben:   1. E-Mail: Sie müssen ihre E-Mailadresse bestätigen, indem Sie den Bestätigungslink anklicken. Wichtig: Nur wenn Sie diese E-Mail bestätigt haben, sind Sie registriert.   2. E-Mail: Sie erhalten eine Eingangsbestätigung über ihren Akkreditierungswunsch, welcher von uns dann geprüft wird.   3. E-Mail: Sie erhalten Ihre Akkreditierungsbestätigung mit ihrem persönlichen QR-Code, welche Sie bitte zur Veranstaltung mitbringen.   Die Akkreditierungsbestätigung ist persönlich und nicht übertragbar. Bitte geben Sie bei der Akkreditierung wegen der Kontaktnachverfolgung immer Ihre private Meldeadresse an.   Die Teilnahme ist mit einem tagesaktuellen, negativen Coronatest, mit einem Nachweis einer 2. Corona-Impfung oder dem Nachweis einer Genesung möglich.   Achten Sie bitte auch selbst darauf, dass die Abstandsregeln von mindestens 1,50 m eingehalten werden.   Mit freundlichen Grüßen   Hero Warrings Sprecher der CDU Deutschlands Terminhinweis   Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren,   bei folgendem Wahlkampftermin wird der Vorsitzende der CDU Deutschlands und Kanzlerkandidat, Ministerpräsident Armin Laschet MdL, am 04. September 2021 in Brandenburg vor Ort sein:   ca. 10:00 – 11:00 Uhr Potsdam, MBS Arena, Olympischer Weg 2, 14471 Potsdam - 36. Landesparteitag der CDU Brandenburg; weitere Infos finden Sie hier.   Teilnahme BT Kandidatin Dr. Saskia Ludwig MdB   Die Akkreditierung erfolgt über die CDU Brandenburg. Hinweise zur Akkreditierung finden Sie hier.     Mit freundlichen Grüßen   Hero Warrings Sprecher der CDU Deutschlands

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CDFI Fund Announces $5 Billion in New Markets Tax Credits Awards will Spur Economic and Community Development Nationwide September 1, 2021 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) announced $5 billion in New Markets Tax Credits today that will spur investment and economic growth in low-income urban and rural communities nationwide. A total of 100 Community Development Entities (CDEs) were awarded tax credit allocations, made through the calendar year (CY) 2020 round of the New Markets Tax Credit Program (NMTC Program). “These investments will create jobs and spur economic growth in urban and rural communities across the country,” Secretary of the U.S. Treasury, Janet L. Yellen, said. “Many of the communities that will receive these funds have confronted economic challenges over many decades. Challenges which have been made more difficult by a lack of investment. It’s critical that Congress sustain these investments over time by making the New Markets Tax Credit Program permanent.” ”For over 20 years, the New Markets Tax Credit has facilitated essential investments into low-income communities and businesses helping them to rebuild after years of disinvestment and enabling them to recover from external forces, such as the current pandemic, which have caused disproportionate harm to the businesses and families in these communities,” said CDFI Fund Director Jodie Harris. The 100 CDEs receiving awards today were selected from a pool of 208 applicants that requested an aggregate total of $15.1 billion in tax credit allocation authority. The award recipients are headquartered in 34 different states and the District of Columbia. One-fifth (20%) of the investments will be made in rural communities. It is estimated that these award recipients will make more than $1 billion in New Markets Tax Credit investments in non-metropolitan counties. Today’s announcement brings the total amount awarded through the NMTC Program to $66 billion. Historically, NMTC Program awards have generated $8 of private investment for every $1 invested by the federal government. Through the end of fiscal year 2020, NMTC Program award recipients deployed almost $56 billion in investments in low-income communities and businesses; with impacts such as the creation or retention of nearly 871,000 jobs, and the construction or rehabilitation of nearly 231.5 million square feet of commercial real estate. 2020 NMTC Program Award Resources Award Book: View award list and learn key facts and statistics about the Allocatees Review Process: Learn how the CDFI Fund evaluates Allocation Applications Treasury Press Release About the New Markets Tax Credit Program The New Markets Tax Credit Program, established by Congress in December 2000, permits individual and corporate taxpayers to receive a non-refundable tax credit against federal income taxes for making equity investments in financial intermediaries known as Community Development Entities (CDEs). CDEs that receive the tax credit allocation authority under the program are domestic corporations or partnerships that provide loans, investments, or financial counseling in low-income urban and rural communities. The tax credit provided to the investor totals 39% of the cost of the investment and is claimed over a seven-year period. The CDEs in turn use the capital raised to make investments in low-income communities. CDEs must apply annually to the CDFI Fund to compete for New Markets Tax Credit Program allocation authority. Since the inception of the NMTC Program, the CDFI Fund has completed 17 allocation rounds and has made 1,354 awards totaling $66 billion in tax allocation authority. This includes $3 billion in Recovery Act Awards and $1 billion of special allocation authority used for the recovery and redevelopment of the Gulf Opportunity Zone. To learn more about the New Markets Tax Credit Program, please visit www.cdfifund.gov/nmtc.