News headlines for “Food and Agriculture Issues”, page 3
Russia Ensuring Africa’s Food Security
- Inter Press Service
MOSCOW, June 3 (IPS) - Within the framework of the Expert Council on Africa at Russia’s State Duma, the lower chamber of parliamentarians, during its annual round-table conference, held in late May 2026, focused concretely on food security in Africa.
Filipino Indigenous Leader Takes Ancient Wisdom to the Global Stage
- Inter Press Service
SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan, June 3 (IPS) - Every year, when dark clouds gather above the dense forests of the Philippines, 56-year-old Mini Baeyens, of the Aplay Kankanaey tribe, vigilantly watches the sky.
GEF Approves Adaptation Funds Strengthen Resilience in Vulnerable Countries
- Inter Press Service
SAMARKAND, June 2 (IPS) - Bangladesh, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea-Bissau, Niue, Senegal, Solomon Islands, Sudan, and Togo will receive over USD 67 million in new funding to help strengthen resilience.
Bhutan’s WTO Path: Learning from the Global South
- Inter Press Service
THIMPU, Bhutan, June 2 (IPS) - Bhutan’s decision to restart its accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) comes at an important junction. Since graduating from Least Developed Country (LDC) status in 2023, the country is entering a new phase of development, which requires stronger competitiveness, deeper global engagement and greater economic resilience.
As Three COPs Converge, Leaders at GEF Council Call for Unified Global Action
- Inter Press Service
SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan, June 2 (IPS) - On day 2 of the Global Environment Facility’s 71st Council Meeting, which focused on process and procedure, a clear message emerged: global environmental governance cannot afford fragmentation.
Delegates Push for Greater Accountability, Community Inclusion as GEF Crosses Major Environmental Milestones
- Inter Press Service
SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan, June 1 (IPS) - While the Global Environment Facility (GEF) said its eighth replenishment cycle (GEF-8) was about to exceed environmental targets for biodiversity protection, marine conservation, ecosystem restoration, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, governments and civil society groups called for stronger safeguards to ensure that local communities, Indigenous Peoples, and smaller implementing agencies are not left behind as funding mechanisms become more complex.
Africa’s Water is its Future. Who will Govern it?
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, June 1 (IPS) - Africa holds 9 per cent of global renewable freshwater, over 600 gigawatts of untapped hydropower potential, and between 60 and 65 per cent of the world’s uncultivated arable land.
GEF-8 Assembly Welcomes New Green Pledges, Highlights Old Access Barriers
- Inter Press Service
SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan, May 31 (IPS) - The Eighth Assembly of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) opened today amid a sharp divide, with donor nations urging broader and increased funding commitments, while developing countries called for more equitable and accessible pathways to environmental finance.
India’s LED Story Highlights How Blended Finance Powers Environmental Action
- Inter Press Service
HYDERABAD, India, May 28 (IPS) - Ahead of the Eighth Global Environment Facility (GEF) Assembly in Samarkand, governments and development institutions are grappling with a familiar challenge: How to finance environmental action at the scale required to meet rapidly growing needs.
Connecting the Dots: Quality Seed, Resilient Food Systems and Good Health
- Inter Press Service
LISBON, May 26 (IPS) - It is often said that the quality of seed determines the quality of the produce and, consequently, the sustainability of the entire agricultural value chain, influencing everything from crop yields to nutritional value.
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