▲ 세계보건기구(WHO) 로고세계보건기구(WHO)에 따르면 각국 정부와 세계적으로 안전하고 지속 가능한 식수를 위해 빠른 대응이 필요하다. 식수의 안전성은 수백만 명에게 영향을 끼치기 때문에 위생과 보건 부문에서도 노력이 필요하다. WHO와 유엔워터(UN-Water)의 위생과 식수 부문의 글로벌 분석과 평가(GLAAS) 보고서 또한 2030년까지 각국에서 지속 가능한성장(SDG) 6번째 목표인 보건과 물 부문 달성을 위해 빠른 대응이 필요함을 강조한다. GLAAS 2022 보고서는 120개국 이상의 WASH(안전한 식수·위생시설·위생) 시스템 통계 보고서다. 코로나19 대유행을 포함해 글로벌 기후 변화와 분쟁 및 갈등에도 WASH의 접근성을 보장해야 함을 강조한다. 2021·2022 통계 수집에는 참여국 121개국과 외부지원기관 23곳이 참여해 역대 가장 큰 규모의 정보 수집이 이뤄졌다. 참고로 한국은 그 어느 곳에도 참여하지 않았다. GLAAS에 의하면 국가별 식수 목표를 달성하고 있는 국가는 GLAAS 참여국의 45.2%인 반면 국가별 위생 목표를 달성하고 있는 국가는 25%에 불과했다.  GLAAS 참여국의 25% 미만만 WASH 계획 자금이 충분한 것으로 보고됐다. 일부 국가에서 WASH 예산이 증가하기도 했지만 75% 이상의 국가가 WASH 계획 및 전략을 수행하기 위한 자금이 부족한 것이다. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------14/12/2022Accelerated action needed to ensure safe drinking-water, sanitation and hygiene for all14 December 2022 News release Reading time: 3 min (721 words)  Urgent action is needed globally and locally to achieve safe and sustainably managed water, sanitation and hygiene for all in order to prevent devastating impacts on the health of millions of people. Findings from WHO and UN-Water’s Global Analysis and Assessment of Sanitation and Drinking-Water (GLAAS) report show that acceleration is needed in many countries to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 – water and sanitation for all by 2030. While 45% of countries are on track to achieve their nationally-defined drinking-water coverage targets, only 25% of countries are on track to achieve their national sanitation targets. Less than a third of countries reported to have sufficient human resources required to carry out key drinking-water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) functions. The GLAAS 2022 report, which details the latest status of WASH systems in more than 120 countries, is the largest data collection from the greatest number of countries to date. While there has been an increase in WASH budgets in some countries, a large number--over 75% of countries reported insufficient funding to implement their WASH plans and strategies. “We are facing an urgent crisis: poor access to safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene claim millions of lives each year, while the increasing frequency and intensity of climate-related extreme weather events continue to hamper the delivery of safe WASH services,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General. “We call on governments and development partners to strengthen WASH systems and dramatically increase investment to extend access to safely managed drinking water and sanitation services to all by 2030, beginning with the most vulnerable.” The GLAAS data show, however, that most WASH policies and plans do not address risks of climate change to WASH services, nor the climate resilience of WASH technologies and management systems. Just over two thirds of countries have measures in WASH policies to reach populations disproportionately affected by climate change. However, only about one third monitor progress or allocate explicit funding to these populations. “The world is seriously off-tr

바레인의 혁신가이자 핀테크 및 전자 금융 거래 서비스 분야 선두기업 베네피트(Benefit)에 따르면 3년 연속 ISO22301:2019 인증을 획득했다.베네피트는 비즈니스 연속성 관리 시스템(Business Continuity Management System, BCMS)을 위한 ISO 22301:2019 인증을 BSI(British Standards Institution, BSI)로부터 획득했다.ISO 22301 인증은 파괴적인 사고로부터 복구할 수 있도록 보장하는 보안 및 탄력성과 관련돼 있다. 비즈니스 연속성 관리(Business Continuity Management, BCM)를 위해 베네피트는 높은 기준을 설정하고 있다.BSI는 베네피트가 0개의 부적합(non-conformities, NCs), 0개의 개선 기회(opportunities for improvement, OFIs)로 가능한 가장 최고 수준의 표준을 운영하고 있다고 판단했다.소비자는 신뢰할 수 있는 안전하고 원활한 서비스를 제공하기 위해 일관되고 안전한 절차를 갖춘 서비스 제공기업을 찾고 있다.따라서 고객, 공급업체, 파트너가 예상치 못한 문제에 직면할 수 있도록 비즈니스 연속성 및 비즈니스 탄력성 계획에 지속적으로 투자해야 한다.또한 서비스 제공업체는 금융기관, 소비자에게 높은 수준의 서비스 가용성뿐 아니라 안정적이고 신뢰할 수 있는 서비스를 제공할 수 있도록 노력해야 한다.5월 국제 정보 보호 인증 표준인 ISO 27001 인증을 획득했다. 모든 정보자산을 완벽하게 보호할 수 있는 시스템을 구축했다는 의미로 정보자산은 재무정보, 지식재산, 직원 개인정보, 제3자로부터 위탁을 받은 정보 등을 포함한다. 현재 핀테그 산업 자체가 사이버 위협에 대해 민감하게 반응하고 있는 상황이다. 따라서 정보보호 인증뿐 아니라 BCM에 대한 ISO 22301 인증을 획득해 사업 전개에 유리할 것으로 판단된다. 참고로 베네피트는 1997년 설립됐으며 바레인 중앙은행(CBB)로부터 면허를 받았다. 바레인과 주변 국가의 다양한 산업 영역에서 혁신적인 지불 능력, 정보관리솔루션, 비지니스 아웃소싱 서비스 등을 제공한다.이러한 사업을 영위함에 있어서 은행의 현금자동입출금기(ATM), 판매시점관리(POS) 등의 운영 업무도 밀접하게 연관된다. 베네피트는 CBB가 규제하고 있는 바레인 은행들이 소유하고 있는 업체다. ▲베네피트(BENEFIT) 임직원 사진(출처 : 홈페이지)

영국 백화점체인 운영기업인 데번햄스(Debenhams)에 따르면 2021년 5월 2일~15일까지 27개 매장이 최종 폐점하기로 결정했다. 2021년 4월 초부터 97개 매장은 다시 문을 열어 패션의류 및 가정용품을 최대 80%까지 할인된 가격에 최종 영업을 진행하고 있는 중이다. 데번햄스는 상기 27개 매장을 제외한 나머지 매장들의 정확한 폐점일자는 확정하지 않았다. 2020년 242년된 데번햄스는 파산했으며 또한 코로나-19 사태로 매장 영업이 제한되거나 중단됐다.2021년 1월 온라인 패션의류 소매체인 운영기업인 부후(Boohoo)는 데번햄스와 £5500만파운드 상당의 계약을 체결했다. 이후 데번햄스 매장이 문을 영구히 닫을 때까지만 온라인 영업을 진행한다. 상기 계약은 '데번햄스' 라는 브랜드와 웹사이트만 포함시켰을 뿐 실제 매장은 제외됐다. 이에 따라 데번햄스 직원 1만2000명의 일자리가 위험에 처해질 것으로 전망된다.▲데번햄스(Debenhams) 홈페이지----------------Debenhams confirms final store closing dates for 27 branches - see the full listThe 242-year-old retailer, which collapsed last year, had reopened 97 stores of its stores earlier this month for a final closing down sale22 april 2021The 242-year-old retailer, which collapsed last year, had reopened 97 stores of its stores after lockdown for a final closing down sale with up to 80% off fashion and home products.At the time, Debenhams told The Mirror stores will start to close permanently from May 2, with the stock clearance completed and final stores expected to close by May 15.It has now confirmed the closing dates for 27 of its remaining branches in England and Wales - you can see the full list below.The retailer had previously confirmed that it will not be reopening its 15 Scotland stores after lockdown.Debenhams will operate online-only when stores permanently close their doors after being bought by Boohoo in January this year in a deal worth £55million.The purchase only included the Debenhams name and website, but not its physical stores.The deal also put 12,000 jobs at the company at risk, although it is not clear at this stage how many of these roles have been saved by Boohoo.Debenhams had 118 stores when the Boohoo deal was confirmed, although it had already confirmed the closure of six branches including its flagship Oxford Street store.JD Sports was previously tipped to save the retail giant, but it pulled out of rescue talks after news of Arcadia's collapse broke.For its final closing down sale, Debenhams said its stores have been made Covid-secure, with hygiene and social distancing measures in place.Its shops had been shut for the last three months, alongside all non-essential retail, due to the third national lockdown, although they could still offer online shopping.A spokesperson for Debenhams said: "With such great bargains on offer, it’s no wonder our stock is selling out incredibly fast. "Time is running out for shoppers to take advantage of the incredible discounts being offered at these 27 stores."Debenhams has not confirmed exact closing dates for the rest of its stores, but they are expected to be shut permanently by May 15.The stores are reopening as part of Debenhams’ final stock liquidation process and will continue to trade until stock is fully cleared.Debenhams stores closing on 2nd MayCarmarthenFarehamGravesendHounslowIlfordLlandudnoLlanelliNewburyOldhamTauntonWalsallWinchesterWorkingtonWorthingWrexhamYork Monks CrossDebenhams stores closing on 4th MayBangorBedfordBoltonBradfordBuryCambridgeHastingsIpswichNewportNottinghamSutton----------------------------------------- 

인도 ED(Enforcement Directorate)에 따르면 2018년 5월 국영항공사 에어인디아(Air India)의 항공기 111대에 대한 입찰규정 위반혐의에 대해 조사를 착수했다. 해당 111대의 항공기 구입금액은 7000억루피로 집계됐다. 이외에도 통일진보연합(UPA)당이 정권을 유지한 기간 동안의 항공기 임대와 수익창출 노선 및 항공표의 중단도 조사 대상이다. 현재 각각의 계약과 이행한 과정을 면밀하게 검토하고 있다. 해당 조사는 정부 수사국인 CBI에서 2017년 5월 29일 FIR 3개를 제출하며 개시됐다. 2007년 Indian Airlines-Air India의 인수합볍 과정에 대한 조사도 동시에 진행되고 있다. ▲ED(Enforcement Directorate) 로고 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------111 jets at ₹70,000 crore: Air India under ED lens for deal during UPA ruleDevesh K. PandeyNEW DELHI, MAY 13, 2018 21:10 ISTUPDATED: MAY 13, 2018 22:48 IST Agency will also go into leasing of planes and surrender of profit-making routes.The Enforcement Directorate has initiated a probe into alleged irregularities in the procurement of 111 aircraft worth about ₹70,000 crore, leasing of planes and the surrender of profit-making routes and flight schedules by Air India under the UPA regime.The agency is currently examining the processes that were adopted in finalising the respective contracts and their implementation; besides the decisions taken for the surrender of profit-making routes and schedules, to the alleged benefit of private airlines.Quantification of the amounts involved is also under way and domain-specific experts may be roped in for the purpose.Three FIRs filed last yearThe probe has been initiated following the registration of three FIRs by the Central Bureau of Investigation on May 29 last year. The CBI had also instituted a preliminary enquiry into the Indian Airlines-Air India merger in 2007.The Central government, in December 2005, cleared the proposal for the purchase of 68 aircraft from Boeing and the next year, Indian Airlines also signed up for buying 43 aircraft from Airbus.The CBI cases are against unknown officials of the Civil Aviation Ministry and Air India, registered pursuant to the Supreme Court’s directives on January 5 last year while hearing a PIL plea by the non-government organisation, Centre for Public Interest Litigation (CPIL).‘Govt. suffered losses’One FIR pertains to allegations of irregularities in the aircraft purchases. "The action [of making the purchases] was taken dishonestly and in conspiracy with other unknown persons on extraneous considerations and resulted in pecuniary benefit to private companies and huge financial loss to the government," it alleged.‘Loans taken from U.S.’The FIR also alleged that loans were taken from the U.S. and Indian banks to finance the same, causing the airlines to go into debt.In December 2017, the Supreme Court directed the CBI to conclude the probe into the aircraft purchases in the next six months.Another FIR alleges that a large number of aircraft were leased without due consideration, proper study of routes and marketing/price strategy. It has also been alleged that the aircraft were leased while an aircraft acquisition programme was already under way.The third case involves the allegations that profit-making routes and schedules of Air India were given up in favour of national and international private airlines, which resulted in huge losses to the national carrier.     =========인도 복합기업 고드레지(Godrej)그룹에 따르면 Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd의 팜오일사업의 인수에 관심을 표명했다. Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd는 식용유제조업체로 2017년 12월 1000억루피의 부채를 안고 파산했다. 현재 파산위험에 처한 Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd에 입찰을 제출했다. 약 1주일 후에 입찰가격을 발표할 예정이며 5월 4째주에 입찰을 완료하기를 희망하고 있다. 고드레지에서 이미 식용유 사업을 진행하고 있기 때문에 팜오일 플랜테이션에 대한 관심도가 더욱 높은 편이다. 인도는 경제성장에 따라 식생활이 고급화되면서 다양한 식용유에 대한 수요가 높아지고 있다.▲고드레지(Godrej)그룹 로고 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Godrej Agrovet keen to acquire Ruchi Soya's oil palm businessPTI| Updated: May 16, 2018, 05.35 PM ISTHyderabad: Godrej Agrovet, part of Godrej group, today said it is keen to acquire Oil Palm business of Ruchi Soya Industries, which is facing insolvency proceedings, and has submitted its bid in this regard. Balram Singh Yadav, Managing Director, Godrej Agrovet Limited, said the committee of creditors to the bankrupt Ruchi Soya, an Indore-based firm, is expected to meet next week to finalise the bids. "We are in the race. We have made bid through National Company Law Tribunal. The Committee of Creditors probably in a week's time will open the bids. We are very keen on some part of Ruchi Soya. We are more keen on their oil palm plantation business. That is very attractive because we also have that business. We know that business very well.That is our primary focus as far as Ruchi Soya is concerned," Yadav told PTI. In December 2017, Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd (NSE -6.73 %), which has debt of Rs 10,000 crore, entered the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process and Shailendra Ajmera was appointed to act as Interim Resolution Professional. Patanjali Ayurved, a fast moving consumer goods firm, run by yoga guru Baba Ramdev and Adani Wilmar, which sells cooking oil under Fortune brand, are among the other bidders. Replying to a query, Yadav said they clocked Rs 5,200 crore revenue and expects to record higher growth during the current fiscal. He said the company's Animal Feed division is expected to yield better results backed by favourable commodity prices. "My sense is that the growth (Animal Feed division) will be more than double this year as per the trend which I am seeing now," he said. Creamline Dairy Products Limited (CDPL), subsidiary of Godrej Agrovet Limited, announced the launch of 'Jersey Thickshakes' today. 'Jersey Thickshakes' are manufactured at Creamline Dairy Private Limited's state-of-the-art plant near here. In December 2015, Godrej Agrovet acquired a majority stake in CDPL. With a processing capacity of above 12 lakh litres per day and over 100 collection centres, CDPL has a strong distribution network in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and parts of Maharashtra.     =========인도 NCLAT(National Company Law Appellate Tribunal)에 따르면 철강기업 타타스틸(Tata Steel)의 Bhushan Steel에 대한 인수작업을 중단한다고 발표했다. 인수과정에 대한 Bhushan Steel의 청원서에 대한 사항도 타타스틸에 통보됐다. NCLAT는 과정에 대한 잠정적 중단은 시행하지 않을 방침이다. 2018년 5월 30일 향후 방향에 대해 논의할 예정이며 각 당사자들에게 1주 이내에 답변을 제출할 것이 요구됐다. 매각에 항의를 한 Bhushan Steel의 고용자에게도 중단사실이 알려졌다. ▲NCLAT(National Company Law Appellate Tribunal) 로고 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------May 22, 2018 10:13 AM IST | Source: Moneycontrol.comNCLAT declines to stay Bhushan Steel sale to Tata Steel, issues notices The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) today declined to stay Tata Steel's acquisition of debt-laden Bhushan Steel under the corporate insolvency resolution process. Moneycontrol News@moneycontrolcomThe National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) today declined to stay Tata Steel's acquisition of debt-laden Bhushan Steel under the corporate insolvency resolution process.An NCLAT bench headed by Chairman Justice S J Mukhopadhaya also issued notices to Tata Steel, the resolution professional and Committee of Creditors (CoC) of Bhushan Steel on a petition filed by its promotor Neeraj Singal challenging the sale.The appellate tribunal declined to pass any interim stay over the process and said that the acquisition process will be subject to the final outcome of the appeal."Let us decide the law but not stall the process," the bench said.The bench directed the matter to be listed on May 30 and asked the parties to file their replies in a week.The NCLAT has also issued notices to Bhushan Steel employees, who had also challenged the sale before the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).On May 15, NCLT had approved the resolution plan submitted by the RP of Bhushan Steel, which has found Tata Steel as the highest bidder.The Committee of Creditors had approved the Rs 32,500 crore deal along with 12.27 per cent equity in the company offered by Tata Steel.Meanwhile, engineering and construction major L&T, which is an operational creditor of Bhushan Steel, has also approached the appellate tribunal against NCLT's order approving sale of the debt-ridden firm to Tata Steel.L&T, which has a claim of Rs 900 crore, will be heard by NCLAT tomorrow.During the proceedings, senior advocate Mukul Rohtagi, appearing for L&T, submitted that Tata Steel's resolution plan was oppressive against the operational creditors.Senior advocate U K Chaudhary, appearing for Singal who holds around 22 per cent stake in Bhushan Steel, said that the entire resolution process was illegal.In his petition, Neeraj Singal has challenged the eligibility of Tata Steel as resolution applicant under Section 29 A of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code.He further contended that no notice was given to him when CoC was approving the resolution plan.Singal also alleged that a copy of the resolution plan was also not given to him.He has sought stay on the order of NCLT, which had approved Tata Steel's bid for Bhushan Steel under corporate insolvency resolution rocess.With inputs from PTI    

경제협력기구(OECD)의 자료에 따르면 뉴질랜드를 취학 전 아동 보육비 30개국 중 두 번째로 높은 국가로 선정했다. 첫 번째는 영국이다. 뉴질랜드 부모들은 가계수입의 29%를 취학 전 자녀의 보육비로 지출하고 있다. 이는 오스트레일리아의 2배, 스웨덴의 6배 보다 많다. 첫 번째인 영국 부모들은 33.8%나 사용한다. 그러나 뉴질랜드 교육부는 OECD 보육비 비교가 공정하지 못했다고 주장한다. 3세~5세 사이의 아동에 대한 20시간 무료 보육비가 누락됐기 때문이다. 논란에도 불구하고 뉴질랜드의 실질적인 보육료는 계속해서 증가 추세를 보이고 있다. OECD report: NZ one of the most expensive places to have preschoolers 23NZ is the second most expensive country for daycare, the OECD says.PHIL CARRICK/AFRNZ is the second most expensive country for daycare, the OECD says.New Zealand is one of the most expensive places to raise preschoolers, according to an OECD report.Kiwi families have to pay some of the highest amounts for childcare, in the western world, the report finds.New Zealand rated the second most expensive country for childcare in most of the western world, second only to the United Kingdom.However the Minister of Education disputed the findings, saying the OECD data was flawed.READ MORE:* Future costs of schooling tipped to rise* School costs increasing at almost 10 times the rate of inflationThe report said New Zealand two-parent families were spending 29 per cent of their incomes on their preschoolers daycare. In the UK, it cost families 33.8 per cent of their household income.There were 30 countries included in the report.According to the report, New Zealand families paid more than six times more than Swedish families. In Australia, families only paid around 15 per cent of their income on childcare, almost half of what Kiwi families were paying.HoweverHowever, the Minister of Education, Hekia Parata, said the OECD incorrectly measured childcare costs in New Zealand."The comparisons are not fair." The minister said the analysis ignored New Zealand's 20 hours of free early childhood education for children aged between three to five.Ad Feedback"For every dollar a parent pays, the Government pays $4.80," she said.The Ministry of Education's head of data, Craig Jones, said early childhood education funding in New Zealand was actually "among the highest in the OECD".He said families today were paying a third less than families in June 2007 and that funding was increasing each year.NZEI national president Louise Green said that while more was being spent on early childhood, funding was only increasing because more children were entering early childhood education."The services themselves have had an operations cost freeze, which means the funding they get to operate hasn't kept up with inflation," she said.The operations funding freeze had been in place since 2010, she said. That meant many daycare centres and kindergartens were having to increase their fees to maintain services, said Green.In its report, Society at a Glance 2016, the OECD stated investment on the early childhood age group was a vital for the future of education and national development.- StuffSave|Saved StoriesNext Education story:Students cheer as burst water main closes Christchurch Girls' High SchoolNational Homepage