P.C. Chen from Hong Kong shares insights with Inter Press Service on China’s climate commitments and progress at COP29. Crediit: Aishwarya Bajpai/IPS by Aishwarya Bajpai (baku) Saturday, November 23, 2024 Inter Press Service As COP29 draws to a close, voices from diverse regions have shed light on their contributions, challenges, and aspirations in tackling the climate crisis. Among these voices is …
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In April 2021, catastrophic flash floods ravaged Timor-Leste, claiming the lives of more than 30 people and destroying over 4,000 homes. Among the worst-hit areas was Orlalan, a remote mountainous village with a population of nearly 6,000. Residents there had little idea how to protect themselves when floodwaters surged and landslides struck. In Orlalan, community leaders like Armandina Valentina, whose …
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Leyla Suleymanova Opinion by Maithreyi Kamalanathan (paris) Friday, November 22, 2024 Inter Press Service PARIS, Nov 22 (IPS) – Climate change exacerbates existing gender inequalities and gender-based violence. At COP29 in Azerbaijan, governments have been urged to prioritize gender-responsive climate policies that address the specific needs of women and girls, and serious concerns have been raised about backtracking on women’s rights …
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Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of the State of Israel, addressing the general debate of the General Assembly’s seventy-ninth session on September 27 of this year. Credit: UN Photo/Evan Schneider by Oritro Karim (united nations) Friday, November 22, 2024 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Nov 22 (IPS) – On November 21, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister …
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Baku Emergency Services team: Fazid Xalilov, Emil Alivyev, and Eldar Rzqyev. Credit: IPS by Cecilia Russell (baku) Friday, November 22, 2024 Inter Press Service BAKU, Nov 22 (IPS) – The drive home is uneventful. Our Bolt driver is a careful driver—the bright, half-moon provides a delightful end to an evening of song and good food. Our last night as an IPS …
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Opinion by Abdoulaye Diallo (dakar, senegal) Thursday, November 21, 2024 Inter Press Service DAKAR, Senegal, Nov 21 (IPS) – At the UN climate change conference in Baku (COP29), government officials are scrambling for an agreement on a new climate financial package. There is a well established consensus that the climate crisis is exacerbating the hardships of vulnerable communities around the world. …
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The point of finding a partner is to achieve your strategic goals and ensure the sustainability of your organisation while contributing to another organisation. Credit: Pexels Opinion by Angela Umoru David (abuja) Thursday, November 21, 2024 Inter Press Service ABUJA, Nov 21 (IPS) – It is an already established truth that building partnerships is one of the single most effective ways …
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Moisés Savian, Brazil’s Secretary of Land Governance, Territorial and Socio Environmental Development at COP29. He looks forward to COP30 which will be held in his country. Credit: Umar Manzoor Shah/IPS by Cecilia Russell Thursday, November 21, 2024 Inter Press Service As Brazil gears up to host COP30 in Belém next year, Moisés Savian, the country’s Secretary of Land Governance, Territorial …
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Over 1 billion children have had their lives disrupted by disasters since 2000, with over 80,000 schools damaged or destroyed. Credit: Shutterstock by Baher Kamal (madrid) Wednesday, November 20, 2024 Inter Press Service MADRID, Nov 20 (IPS) – Did you know that hundreds of millions of children around the world are currently suffering from physical, sexual, and psychological violence, including child …
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Adenike Oladosu, ECW’s Climate Champion from Nigeria, during an interview with IPS at COP29. Credit: Joyce Chimbi/IPS by Joyce Chimbi (baku) Wednesday, November 20, 2024 Inter Press Service BAKU, Nov 20 (IPS) – Education is under threat as multiple crises push children out of school and into harms way. COP29 Baku could break historical barriers that hold back education from playing …
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