Debris left after Cyclone Winston in 2016. At least 44 people died, and any villages were completely destroyed. Credit: Vlad Sokhin / Climate Visuals by Tanka Dhakal (the hague) Thursday, December 05, 2024 Inter Press Service The International Court of Justice in the Hague has heard differing interpretations of the obligations of UN member states to preserve the environment for present …
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Opinion by Jomo Kwame Sundaram (kuala lumpur, malaysia) Thursday, December 05, 2024 Inter Press Service KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Dec 05 (IPS) – Despite uneven economic recovery since the pandemic, poverty, inequality, and food insecurity continue to worsen, including in the Asia-Pacific region, which used to fare better than the rest of the Global South. Jomo Kwame Sundaram Food matters These trends …
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Opinion by Rabab Fatima (united nations) Thursday, December 05, 2024 Inter Press Service Under Secretary-General and High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries, and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS). UNITED NATIONS, Dec 05 (IPS) – The conclusion of the 29th Conference of Parties (COP29) brings with it a blend of urgency, frustration, and a glimmer of hope for …
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Barry Keoghan is speaking out about growing up in foster care and the lasting impact it had on his life. The 32-year-old actor appeared on SiriusXM’s “This Life of Mine with James Corden,” where he was asked about his upbringing. Keep reading to find out more… James Corden asked, “For anyone listening who doesn’t quite understand what foster care is, …
Read More »Christian Thierfelder, Principal Scientist at CIMMYT, poses in a field that is being tested for conservation agriculture at Henderson Research Station, Harare, Zimbabwe. Credit, Busani Bafana/IPS by Busani Bafana (bulawayo) Thursday, December 05, 2024 Inter Press Service BULAWAYO, Dec 05 (IPS) – On the dusty plains of Shamva District in Zimbabwe, Wilfred Mudavanhu’s maize field defies drought. With the El Niño-induced …
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The international carbon markets need recognition of community rights to be integrated in the national and international supporting regulations and guidance. Credit: Charles Mpaka/IPS Opinion by Rebecca Iwerks, Alain Frechette (washington dc) Wednesday, December 04, 2024 Inter Press Service WASHINGTON DC, Dec 04 (IPS) – This time last year, the forestry space was abuzz with news of the big Blue Carbon …
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Regenerative agricultural practices are a set of rejuvenating farming and agricultural sustainable practices that seek to boost soil health, water resources, soil organic carbon sequestration and soils biological diversity. Credit: Busani Bafana/IPS Opinion by Esther Ngumbi (urbana, illinois, us) Wednesday, December 04, 2024 Inter Press Service URBANA, Illinois, US, Dec 04 (IPS) – Recently, at the UN climate conference COP29, countries …
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The International Court of Justice is hearing 10 days of testimony in order to give an advisory opinion on climate change obligations. Credit: ICJ by Umar Manzoor Shah (the hague & srinagar) Wednesday, December 04, 2024 Inter Press Service THE HAGUE & SRINAGAR, Dec 04 (IPS) – The International Court of Justice in the Hague heard about the cascading effects of …
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Springbok in Sossusvlei, Namibia. IPBES 11 is scheduled to be held in Windhoek, Namibia from December 10-16. Credit: Gregory Brown/Unsplash by Joyce Chimbi (nairobi) Tuesday, December 03, 2024 Inter Press Service NAIROBI, Dec 03 (IPS) – The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services’ (IPBES) first Plenary session in Africa is a “crucial acknowledgement of Africa’s important contribution to biodiversity …
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by Oritro Karim (united nations) Tuesday, December 03, 2024 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Dec 03 (IPS) – As a result of the ongoing hostilities from gang violence in Haiti, children continue to bear the brunt of the humanitarian crisis. Armed gangs have committed various human rights violations, many of which compound issues surrounding food insecurity, displacement, and social instability for …
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