News headlines for “Environmental Issues”, page 923
ECONOMY-AFRICA: Pros and Cons to Huge Chinese Investment in DRC
- Inter Press Service
Concerns abound about a nine billion dollar Chinese investment in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, especially around environmental consequences and transparency. And, on the Chinese side, investors complain not only about the lack of security in the DRC but about their own government not providing enough support.
SOUTH AFRICA: GMOs - Strategic Priority in Whose Interest?
- Inter Press Service
The South African government is in the process of drafting regulations to police genetically modified organisms (GMO) as part of the national Consumer Protection Act, but environmental experts are worried the GMO section of the new Act, which was signed into law last April, will not be put into practice.
ENVIRONMENT/POLITICS: India-China Deal Reinforces Climate Stand
- Inter Press Service
India and China’s memorandum of understanding signed last week in this capital may have only had 'a symbolic value,' but it nevertheless showed that two of the world’s major players were serious about finding an alternative path to dealing with climate change while trying to attain sustainable development, said a top United Nations official.
CLIMATE CHANGE: 350 PPM Too Ambitious, Say Lawmakers
- Inter Press Service
A future global climate change treaty must limit the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to 350 parts per million (ppm), and not 450 ppm, the currently proposed level, Samuel Fankhauser told a meeting of pro-environment legislators from the eight most industrialised countries and emerging economies here. But they felt the goal was not feasible.
CLIMATE CHANGE: Budgeting Environmental Justice
- Inter Press Service
There is a consensus that industrialised nations are mainly responsible for the greenhouse gas emissions that cause global warming. It should be equally clear that such responsibility should have political consequences. But it isn't.
CHILE: Fashion Finds Green Style
- Inter Press Service
Young Chilean designers are turning their creative energy to recycling, natural fibres and working with disadvantaged groups as they produce clothing and accessories - but it is an effort that is not free of tensions.
DEVELOPMENT: For a Greener Green Revolution
- Inter Press Service
A new Green Revolution that is truly green is needed to prevent efforts to eradicate hunger colliding with climate change goals, environmentalists say.
TRADE: What Will China’s Legacy in Africa be by 2049?
- Inter Press Service
With its recent history of tremendous economic growth, China has a few lessons to teach Africans. But African governments should be vigilant in ensuring that their countries also reap benefits from their relations with China.
ENERGY: World Bank Looks for the Cleaner Way
- Inter Press Service
With new energy and environment strategies in the pipeline, the World Bank and its critics are going head to head on issues of fossil fuel funding and clean energy. The Bank will now call in outside experts to ensure that its coal power financing is justifiable, but critics would prefer it to go for truly clean energy.
CAMBODIA: Climate Fight an Uphill Battle, But All’s Not Lost
- Inter Press Service
As one of the world’s poorest nations, Cambodia is by definition one of those least able to protect itself from the effects of climate change. As an agrarian society, it is one of those most susceptible to climate change.
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