News headlines for “Biodiversity”, page 109
The End of Dollar Supremacy
- Inter Press Service
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil / BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, May 17 (IPS) - Half a century ago, the dominance of the United States dollar in the international finance and trade system was indisputable.
By 1977, the US dollar reached a peak of 85 per cent as the prevailing currency in foreign exchange reserves; in 2001, this position was still around 73 per cent. But today, it is at approximately 58 per cent.
Will COP28 Catch the Next Green Wave Or Will It Wipe Out?
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, May 16 (IPS) - The hosts of COP28 are betting big on business and a private sector “mindset” to deliver a successful event. Are they right? Professor Felix Dodds and Chris Spence review the current state-of-playPerhaps one of the least well known among Dubai’s many attractions is surfing. Locals and visitors enjoy the sport at Sunset Beach and elsewhere, especially in winter. There is even an artificial wave pool where surfers can hone their skills. To some, the pool is just another example of the host country’s entrepreneurial outlook.
Why Quality Seeds Are among the Most Valuable Currency in Climate Finance for Africa
- Inter Press Service
VAUD, Switzerland, May 16 (IPS) - At long last, momentum is growing for an overdue rethink of climate finance and development assistance to support countries on the frontlines of the climate crisis.
Are Countries Ready for AI? How they can Ensure Ethical & Responsible Adoption
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, May 16 (IPS) - From ChatGPT to deepfakes, the topic of artificial intelligence (AI) has recently been making headlines. But beyond the buzz, there are real benefits it holds for advancing development priorities.
Social Media Mobile Phone Data in Disaster Management and the Implications That It Has on Vulnerable Populations
- Inter Press Service
May 14 (IPS) - This week sees the review of the United Nations Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. It will bring governments, partners and communities together to reduce disaster risk and losses and to ensure a safer, sustainable future.
Unceasing Human Attacks on the Source of 80% of Food, 98% of Oxygen
- Inter Press Service
ROME, May 10 (IPS) - Two big facts are impressive enough: plants are the source of 80% of all food, and as much as 98% of all oxygen. Logically, it would be taken for granted that human beings would do whatever is needed to protect this essential source of life. But do they?
Climate Change Threatens Kenya's Historical Sites in Coastal Region
- Inter Press Service
MOMBASA, May 09 (IPS) - Along coastal Kenya, historical sites and monuments are threatened due to the impacts of climate change—structures along the Indian Ocean are falling to ruin or collapsing into the ocean because of high tides.
Race to Zero in Asia and Pacific: Our Hopes in the Climate Fight
- Inter Press Service
BANGKOK, Thailand, May 09 (IPS) - The latest synthesis report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change makes for grim reading: Every fraction of a degree of warming comes with escalated threats, from deadly heatwaves to severe hurricanes and droughts, affecting all economies and communities.
Can African Farmers Still Feed the World?
- Inter Press Service
ROME, May 08 (IPS) - Less than a decade ago, Africa was home to 60-65% of the world’s uncultivated arable land and 10% of renewable freshwater resources, as reported by the African Union in 2016, while concluding that African farmers could feed the world.
New Mosquito Species Could Derail Fight Against Malaria
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, May 08 (IPS) - ‘Urban’ Kenya has been alerted because new mosquito species, Anopheles stephensi, threatens to derail decades of effort made in the fight against malaria.
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