News headlines for “Biodiversity”, page 16
Frontline of a Planetary Emergency: Africa Demands Climate Justice and Action
- Inter Press Service
The room at the Swiss Inn Nexus Hotel in Bole was silent but tense as Sunita Narain, one of the world’s most influential environmental voices, fixed her gaze on rows of African journalists, scientists, and policymakers. Her tone was gentle, but the words cut deep.
Better Use of the World’s Expertise in Navigating the Polycrisis
- Inter Press Service
SHEFFIELD, UK / UTRECHT, The Netherlands, September 17 (IPS) - Other articles in this series on clustering conventions that are addressed by the Triple Environmental Crisis of pollution (Stanley-Jones), biodiversity (Schally) and climate change (Azores) I have touched on the idea of clustering not only conventions but the science-policy bodies established separately to serve them. We address the question of the negative consequences of maintaining status quo and identify how “consolidating knowledge” might make a difference.
AfDB Commits 11 Billion Dollars To Support Early Warning Systems, Food Security in Rural Africa
- Inter Press Service
ADDIS ABABA, September 16 (IPS) - As increasingly frequent droughts and devastating floods are affecting agricultural productivity, leaving millions of people food insecure in Africa amid a lack of climate finance, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has committed USD 11 billion to support various climate-resilient and infrastructure projects in rural areas.
Inside Africa’s Big Bet on Youth to Feed the Continent and Who’s Actually Getting Funded
- Inter Press Service
DAKAR, September 15 (IPS) - Winnie Wambui leans forward on the panel stage, microphone in hand, scanning the room until she spots a raised hand.
AI Governance: Human Rights in the Balance As Tech Giants and Authoritarians Converge
- Inter Press Service
BRUSSELS, Belgium, September 15 (IPS) - Algorithms decide who lives and dies in Gaza. AI-powered surveillance tracks journalists in Serbia. Autonomous weapons are paraded through Beijing’s streets in displays of technological might. This isn’t dystopian fiction – it’s today’s reality. As AI reshapes the world, the question of who controls this technology and how it’s governed has become an urgent priority.
North Worsens Tropical Catastrophe
- Inter Press Service
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, September 9 (IPS) - Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have risen over the last two centuries, with current and accumulated emissions per capita from rich nations greatly exceeding those of the Global South.
Do We Need a Pacific Peace Index?
- Inter Press Service
Globally, there is a 0.36% deterioration in average levels of peacefulness, as more countries are increasing their levels of militarisation against the backdrop of rising geopolitical tensions, increasing conflict, and rising economic uncertainty.
Kerala’s Human-Elephant ‘Conflict’: Time To Understand a Complex Relationship
- Inter Press Service
NEW DELHI, September 5 (IPS) - In the early part of this year, two deaths in Kerala garnered major media attention. A farmer in Wayanad and a female plantation worker in Idukki were killed in two separate events, within a matter of a few days, by wild elephants.Arikomban, another wild elephant, has become a media favorite recently due to his brushes with human settlements near his habitat. Named so because of his love for ari (rice), the elephant had been relocated from Kerala to Tamil Nadu in 2023 following constant protests from people who also claimed him to be ‘life-threatening.’ Kerala’s news outlets widely covered Arikomban’s relocation.
We Can’t Meet Our Climate Goals Without Financing Agrifood Systems
- Inter Press Service
ROME, September 5 (IPS) - Despite absorbing a quarter of climate-related losses and having the potential to reduce one-third of global emissions, agrifood systems receive less than 8% of climate finance. This imbalance threatens progress in addressing global climate challenges. If we’re serious about solutions, we need to start where the impact—and the promise—is greatest: investing in the systems that feed the world.
The Debacle of the Global Plastics Treaty Negotiations –& Some Ideas for a Way Forward
- Inter Press Service
GENEVA, September 5 (IPS) - The debacle that was the latest round of negotiations for a global treaty on plastics (including in the marine environment); known as “INC 5.2” has already been written about at length by many colleagues on all sides of the issues. Despite all the very informative posts, articles, and other analyses, I believe I have several key observations to make, particularly about the process to-date.
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