Global IssuesNews headlines for “Nature and Animal Conservation”, page 4
Defending Human Rights is Increasingly Dangerous: US Congress & Companies Must Act
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON DC, Mar 25 (IPS) - Human rights defenders are under fire. At a time when the climate crisis is deepening and threats to democracy are on the rise, activists working to protect people and the environment are facing deadly threats. Front Line Defenders documented more than 400 murders of defenders in 2022—the highest number ever recorded.
Conservation Efforts by Ethnic Communities in Bangladesh Bolster Water Security
- Inter Press Service
RANGAMATI, Mar 22 (IPS) - Just a few years ago, Sudarshana Chakma (35), a resident of the remote Digholchari Debarmatha village under Bilaichari upazila in the Rangamati Hill District, had to traverse a long hilly path to fetch water for her household because there were no local water sources.
Fall-out from Ecuador’s Crises Highlights Need to Invest in Grassroots Resilience
- Inter Press Service
LITTLE ROCK, AR, Mar 22 (IPS) - Surita Sandosham is President and CEO of Heifer InternationalShocking and ongoing levels of violence in Ecuador since the New Year followed by flooding caused by El Niño landed a double blow for those in the country who live day to day and are most vulnerable to instability.
Reimagining Cooperation in a Polarized World in the Context of Zimbabwe?
- Inter Press Service
HARARE, Zimbabwe, Mar 21 (IPS) - This year’s UNDP Global Human Development Report (HDR) marks a dramatic shift away from the cautious optimism espoused in the HDR just four years ago: despite reaching a new high, the Global Human Development Index now evolves meaningfully below the 2019 trend – threatening to make global development losses permanent.
New Report Examines Progress on Global Sustainable Development Goals
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Mar 21 (IPS) - At the half-way point of the 2030 Agenda, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) “are in deep trouble.” The need to accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals has never been more urgent as only approximately 12% of targets are currently on track. “Planet” is equally at risk as “people”.
Fueling Future: Dabaa Nuclear Project Offers Light in Egypt's Economic Gloom
- Inter Press Service
CAIRO, Mar 21 (IPS) - Egypt’s economy continues to face significant challenges, but amidst these, the Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant project emerges as a beacon of hope.
Women’s Land Rights in Farming Need Further Recognition
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Mar 21 (IPS) - In the developing world, land rights for women remain tenuous in the agricultural sector. But if women farmers are recognized as landowners in their own right, it can lead to greater economic empowerment and be a positive step towards eradicating poverty.
Managing Transboundary Aquifers for Peace
- Inter Press Service
PRETORIA, South Africa, Mar 20 (IPS) - Like surface waters, groundwater resources frequently cross international boundaries, potentially igniting disputes among nations that rely on this essential resource. Disagreements over shared groundwater can arise from various issues, such as inequitable resource distribution, competing water needs and economic dependencies, governance challenges, and the varying effects of climate change on water availability.
Biogas Is Key to Harmony Between Agribusiness and Environment in El Salvador - VIDEO
- Inter Press Service
SAN MIGUEL, El Salvador, Mar 20 (IPS) - Faced with the recurring problem of environmental pollution caused by the poultry industry in rural communities in El Salvador, some companies are responding by producing biogas from organic waste from their chicken farms and processing plants, and using the gas to generate clean electricity.
How A Program in Ghana to Create Green Jobs Can Be a Lesson for US Mayors & Across the Globe
- Inter Press Service
ACCRA / NEW YORK, Mar 19 (IPS) - For the past eight years, Chiso has collected waste as part of Accra’s informal waste management sector. Since arriving in Ghana from Nigeria, he has earned enough to allow him and his family to survive, but saving money has been nearly impossible.
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