Changing the climate means getting everyone involved. Credit: Earth Child Institute by Umar Manzoor Shah (dubai) Saturday, December 09, 2023 Inter Press Service DUBAI, Dec 09 (IPS) – In the heart of Earth Child Institute’s mission to nurture the future stewards of our planet, the story of Eric Hansel unfolds as a testament to the transformative power of educating children on …
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The so-called “Green Zone” at COP28, which brings together pavilions of non-governmental organizations and companies that are not officially accredited by the Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, features a clean energy area showcasing progress made on the ground, at the climate summit in Dubai. CREDIT: Emilio Godoy / IPS by Emilio Godoy (dubai) Friday, December 08, …
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Opinion by Huyam Salih (nairobi, kenya) Friday, December 08, 2023 Inter Press Service NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 08 (IPS) – Africa is contending with a climate crisis it did not create without sufficient recognition for the unique rights and needs of the world’s youngest and fastest-growing population. Not only is the continent least responsible for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, having historically produced …
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Opinion by Mary Assunta, Irene Reyes (bangkok, thailand) Friday, December 08, 2023 Inter Press Service BANGKOK, Thailand, Dec 08 (IPS) – As the world commemorates the 75th anniversary of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, ( on Human Rights Day December 10), we turn the spotlight on a glaring contradiction the world is experiencing from a harmful industry. Despite causing …
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Lily Hay Newman / Wired: A look at the technical issues Meta faced as it developed E2EE for Messenger, including creating an encrypted storage protocol and re-architecting chat features — Mark Zuckerberg personally promised that the privacy feature would launch by default on Messenger and Instagram chat.
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Faith leaders gather at COP28 to add a spiritual dimension to resolving issues related to climate change. Credit: Umar Manzoor Shah/IPS by Umar Manzoor Shah (dubai) Thursday, December 07, 2023 Inter Press Service DUBAI, Dec 07 (IPS) – For the first time at COP28, faith has a pavilion alongside science, technology, nations, and philanthropy, allowing religious leaders from all over the …
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Indigenous Peoples from Alianza Ceibo fight to counter environmental degradation and protect more than 2 million hectares of primary rainforest in four provinces and 70 communities in the Ecuadorian Amazon. Credit: Alianza Ceibo Opinion by Marcos Athias Neto (new york) Thursday, December 07, 2023 Inter Press Service NEW YORK, Dec 07 (IPS) – The triple planetary crisis of climate crisis, biodiversity …
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Credit: NRC – Norwegian Refugee Council by Jan Egeland (oslo, norway) Wednesday, December 06, 2023 Inter Press Service OSLO, Norway, Dec 06 (IPS) – The pulverising of Gaza now ranks amongst the worst assaults on any civilian population in our time and age. Each day we see more dead children and new depths of suffering for innocent people enduring this hell. …
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Three programmes were announced at COP28 including a greening and forest partnership. This picture shows an example of landscaping for urban spaces and high-rises in Singapore. by Umar Manzoor Shah (dubai) Wednesday, December 06, 2023 Inter Press Service DUBAI, Dec 06 (IPS) – In the spirit of global cooperation and environmental commitment, COP 28 launched a groundbreaking initiative aimed at transforming …
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#ActOnThe Gap, the COP28 Gender Responsive Just Transitions and Climate Action Partnership was lauched at the climate negotiations in Dubai. Credit: Umar Manzoor Shah/IPS by Umar Manzoor Shah (dubai) Tuesday, December 05, 2023 Inter Press Service DUBAI, Dec 05 (IPS) – Women bear the brunt of the climate crisis, and inclusion at both the highest level and in the community is …
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