Global IssuesNews headlines for “Environmental Issues”, page 2
‘Humanity has opened the gates to hell’ warns Guterres as climate coalition demands action
- UN News
“Horrendous heat is having horrendous effects”, the UN chief declared on Wednesday, as a broad global coalition of “movers and doers” politicians, business and civil society gathered in New York for the first ever Climate Ambition Summit.
‘No nonsense’ Climate Ambition Summit: What you need to know
- UN News
The race to protect the planet is about to accelerate, as world leaders, business giants, and experts gather to attend the Climate Ambition Summit on Wednesday.
World News in Brief: Reparations for African diaspora, child deaths in Sudan, Libya update
- UN News
It is high time countries made reparatory justice a priority to address the legacy of slavery and colonialism, which continues to negatively impact the daily lives of people of African descent across the globe.
We Must Act to Bridge the Gap Between Words and Deeds
- Inter Press Service
LONDON, Sep 18 (IPS) - In today's increasingly interconnected world, marked by grave economic, environmental, and security crises that transcend global boundaries, it's abundantly clear that our interdependence is an undeniable reality.
Treated Wastewater Is a Growing Source of Irrigation in Chile's Arid North
- Inter Press Service
COQUIMBO, Chile, Sep 18 (IPS) - The reuse of treated wastewater in vulnerable rural areas of Chile's arid north is emerging as a new resource for the inhabitants of this long, narrow South American country.
UNGA78: UN chief brushes off absence of key leaders, says nations must deliver on climate and development promises
- UN News
With several high-profile world leaders opting out of the UN General Assembly’s annual opening session next week, Secretary-General António Guterres has said that he cares less about who comes to New York and more about what gets done, especially to revive the lagging Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Halfway to 2030: Our 5 Asks at the SDG Summit
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Sep 15 (IPS) - At the UN SDG Summit in New York, the Forus global civil society network is calling for decisive action on SDG implementation. Clearly, as we hit the midpoint towards the "finish line" of the Agenda 2030, progress is stagnating.
Youth Rally for Peace Through Climate Justice at the UN
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 15 (IPS) - “What do we want? Climate justice! When do we want it? Now!” youth chanted in an unusually lively conference at the United Nations Headquarters.
Carbon Colonialism Has No Place in Liberia's Forests
- Inter Press Service
MONROVIA, Sep 15 (IPS) - The fate of Liberia and its forests are entwined. Yet a new climate change deal, set to be announced at the UN climate change talks in Dubai this November, would drive a wedge between our communities and their woodlands.
The Vast Potential of the Human Spirit
- Inter Press Service
LONDON, Sep 15 (IPS) - With hope and courage, we must rise to the challenges before us. We must rise to the challenge of a world set afire by climate change, forced displacement, armed conflicts and human rights abuses. We must rise to the challenge of girls being denied their right to an education in Afghanistan. We must rise to the challenge of a global refugee crisis that is disrupting development gains the world over. We must rise to the challenge of brutal and unconscionable wars in places like Sudan and Ukraine that are putting millions of children at risk every day.
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