Global Issues News Headlines for “Environmental Issues”

Recycled plastics for food use require stronger safeguards, warn UN food security experts

2026-05-13T05:00:00-07:00

Recycled plastics could help reduce the world’s growing waste crisis, but only if food packaging is carefully regulated to prevent contamination, according to a new analysis from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

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Ambitious Great Green Wall Shows Slow, Steady Progress in Strengthening Landscapes, Improving Livelihoods

2026-05-12T11:18:35-07:00

GARABADU VILLAGE, Nigeria, May 12 (IPS) - In 2021, Gadeja Shehu and about a hundred farmers in Garbadu village, Zamfara State in northwestern Nigeria, were invited by officials of the National Agency for the Great Green Wall to plant trees across a large stretch of land in their community.

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Food Systems and Policies Undermining Food Security

2026-05-12T06:10:21-07:00

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, May 12 (IPS) - Transnational agribusinesses increasingly shape food policies worldwide. Claiming to best address recent food security concerns, they seek to profit more from innovations in food production, processing, and distribution.

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PHILIPPINES: ‘A Protest Is One Day, but Organising Is the Thousands of Conversations That Make That Day Possible’

2026-05-11T18:28:40-07:00

CIVICUS discusses Gen Z-led protests in the Philippines with Charles Zander, a 17-year-old climate justice activist from Bohol and youth campaigner for Greenpeace Philippines.

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El Niño Likely to Return: the Case for Early Action

2026-05-11T07:57:11-07:00

BANGKOK, Thailand, May 11 (IPS) - Climate models are converging: El Niño is likely to return by mid-2026 and could be strong. According to the World Meteorological Organization, it could emerge as early as May–July 2026, with several national hydrometeorological agencies in Asia and the Pacific already issuing alerts.

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Nuclear energy in the Middle East: A realistic choice or a risk?

2026-05-09T05:00:00-07:00

As global electricity demand grows, so does the popularity of nuclear energy. In the Middle East, several countries are evaluating or advancing nuclear power projects, balancing weighty issues such as regional security, climatic conditions and international cooperation.

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Before the Flood, Jannat Carried Books. After the Flood, She Carried Dirty Dishes

2026-05-08T18:06:22-07:00

SYLHET, Bangladesh, May 8 (IPS) - When catastrophic floods swept through the Haor wetlands of Sunamganj in 2022, they destroyed far more than homes and crops. They shattered childhoods.

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Empowering Youth Is the Fastest Path to Transforming Least Developed Countries

2026-05-08T07:42:41-07:00

UNITED NATIONS, May 8 (IPS) - The future of the world’s least developed countries (LDCs) will be shaped by a critical choice they make today- strategic investment in their youth. Rich in human potential, the young people in LDCs embody ingenuity, resilience and ambition. With the right opportunities, they can transform challenges into opportunities and put their countries strongly on track to sustainable development.

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‘Every Bird Counts:’ How city residents can help protect migratory birds

2026-05-08T05:00:00-07:00

Did you know that millions of birds may be migrating silently overhead right now as you read this – and you don’t even need to leave the house to see them?

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Cleaning Up the Fields: Across Africa and Asia GEF is Helping Farmers Rewrite Their Pesticide Story

2026-05-07T11:04:22-07:00

LILONGWE & VIENTIANE, May 7 (IPS) - For decades, pesticides have been a quiet pillar of Malawi’s agriculture, guarding crops against pests, improving yields, and sustaining millions of livelihoods. But beneath this success story lay a troubling reality: weak regulation, unsafe handling practices, and growing threats to human health and the environment.

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