News headlines for “Biodiversity”, page 160
A Transformational Approach to Climate Change
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Aug 10 (IPS) - The International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issued its starkest report yet, expressing a clear consensus on the rapid changes to global temperatures.
A Code Red Warning on the Hazards of Climate Change & an Impending Global Disaster
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 09 (IPS) - A landmark report on the hazards of climate change predicts a devastating future for the world at large.
Authored by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and released August 9, the study is being described by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as “code red for humanity”— a rallying cry before an impending global disaster.
Wildlife Trafficking to Come under Fire at IUCN Congress
- Inter Press Service
St David’s, Wales, Aug 06 (IPS) - A recent seizure at Johannesburg’s international airport of a large consignment of rhino horns confirmed worst fears – illegal trafficking of wildlife and the plundering of treasured species is back with a vengeance after a Covid-19 lockdown lull.
5 Things To Watch For in the Latest IPCC Report on Climate Science
- Inter Press Service
Aug 05 (IPS) - On Aug. 9, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will release its most comprehensive report on the science of climate change since 2013. It will be the first of four reports released under the IPCC’s latest assessment cycle, with subsequent reports coming in 2022.
Hunger Will Not Be Defeated Without a Better Environment, Nutrition and Health
- Inter Press Service
ROME, Aug 04 (IPS) - The UN Food Systems Pre-Summit, held from 26 to 28 July in Rome, highlighted, as perhaps never before, that hunger can be defeated if we also manage to protect the environment, promote better nutrition and health. This new mentality and comprehensive approach consist of considering higher levels of economic investment to stimulate trade in agriculture and food and pursue a path towards a sustainable future.
China Struggles with Socio-environmental Standards in Latin America
- Inter Press Service
MEXICO CITY, Aug 04 (IPS) - In southeast Mexico, work on the Yucatan Solar Park, owned by the Chinese company Jinko Solar, has been halted since 2020 for lack of proper consultation with indigenous communities, after affected local residents filed an injunction against the project.
Suburban Living the Worst for Carbon Emissions – New Research
- Inter Press Service
TOKYO, Aug 03 (IPS) - Work, education, entertainment, or simply better connectivity all draw people to cities. By the end of this century around 85% of the world population are predicted to live in cities.
Kenyas Huge Railway Project Is Causing Environmental Damage. Heres How
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Jul 29 (IPS) - Kenya is constructing a railway line that connects the coastal port of Mombasa and the interior of the country. It is expected to terminate at Malaba, a town on the border with Uganda, and link up with other railways that are being built in East Africa. It’s locally known as the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR).
Water Scarcity: Coming Soon
- Inter Press Service
HAMILTON, Ontario, Canada, Jul 29 (IPS) - In 1995, a highly-respected water expert in South Africa, Bill Pitman, in very concise terms illustrated that the country, already battling a growing lack of water then, would likely run out in 25 years if it did not increase its supply.
Golden Rice: Triumph for Science
- Inter Press Service
SINGAPORE, Jul 28 (IPS) - After almost two decades, Golden Rice was approved last week by the Philippines authorities for use as food. This together with the approval of the bioengineered Bt eggplant represents a landmark victory of science over misinformation; it will provide consumers with improved nutrition (Golden Rice) and safer food (Bt eggplant).
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