News headlines for “Biodiversity”, page 2
The Commonwealth Has 2.7 Billion Reasons to Act
- Inter Press Service
LONDON, November 2 (IPS) - Ours is not a new realisation. The Commonwealth is responding to what world leaders have acknowledged for many years: ‘business as usual’ cannot reverse the unsustainable course the world finds itself, from economic to climate crises and the growing lack of trust in governance institutions, both national and multilateral.
WFP Warnings Become a Reality as Food Insecurity in Haiti on Track to Reach Record Highs
- Inter Press Service
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, November 2 (IPS) - Warnings by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) that Haiti’s fragile food security gains could quickly unravel are becoming a reality. New analysis indicates acute hunger in the country is continuing its upward trajectory and is set to reach record levels. Violence, economic instability, poor agricultural performance and displacement, along with the growing impact of El Niño, are driving this bleak outlook.
Green Cities Can Make Room for New Homes and the Farms That Feed Them
- Inter Press Service
ROME, October 30 (IPS) - A field at the edge of a growing city may be worth far more than its market price suggests. It may produce vegetables sold in nearby markets, support local livelihoods and provide green space in an increasingly built-up environment. It can also help cities manage water, adapt to climate shocks and strengthen local food supplies. As municipal authorities decide where new homes and infrastructure should go, understanding what their land already contributes can help them plan for housing and food together.
New Biodiversity Pledges Emerge at COP17, But Funding Gap Persists
- Inter Press Service
YEREVAN, Armenia, October 30 (IPS) - The second week of COP17 was dominated by discussions on biodiversity finance, with new pledges announced and donor outreach intensifying. Yet as the summit approached its close, the financing gap for implementing the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) remains largely unchanged.
COP17 Celebrates Indigenous Leaders Amid Demand for Greater Inclusion in Biodiversity Decisions
- Inter Press Service
YEREVAN, Armenia, October 29 (IPS) - At the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) COP17, the presence of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs) is impossible to miss. Indigenous representatives speak at side events, participate in contact groups, advise negotiators and engage across multiple forums shaping the future of global biodiversity policy.
We Cannot Afford to Manage Chemicals One at a Time
- Inter Press Service
GENEVA, October 28 (IPS) - Governments today face an extraordinarily difficult set of tasks: cutting emissions, protecting nature, reducing pollution, creating jobs, strengthening economies, and improving people’s health, all while public finances remain under pressure.
The World Is Watching Norway. Will the Country Protect Antarctica?
- Inter Press Service
OSLO, Norway, October 28 (IPS) - A global boycott of Antarctic krill products is gathering support. As a Norwegian, I want my country – the world’s largest krill-fishing nation – to change course when it comes to protecting Antarctica.
Fifty Years at the Table: What Small Nations Need from the Next UN Secretary-General
- Inter Press Service
VICTORIA, Seychelles, October 28 (IPS) - On 21 September 1976, less than three months after independence, Seychelles took its seat in the General Assembly of the United Nations. We became the 145th member of the Organisation. For a young nation of scattered islands in the Indian Ocean, with a small population and no army to speak of, it was far more than a ceremony. It was a promise that, in the family of nations, size would not decide whose voice was heard.
Farwiza Farhan’s Fight To Save Tropical Hotspot of Indonesia – the Leuser
- Inter Press Service
KUALA LUMPUR, October 28 (IPS) - Forty-year-old Farwiza Farhan’s eyes light up instantly when she talks about the Leuser Ecosystem – a national strategic area encompassing a national park, a wildlife reserve, protected forests and other land uses.
Wanted: A Feminist UN Secretary-General for ‘We the Peoples’, Not the Powerful
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, October 27 (IPS) - Notwithstanding last minute shenanigans and the possibility of backroom deals by powerful states, two women from Latin America are leading contenders in the race for the UN’s next Secretary-General. After 80-plus years of men-only leadership, momentum is building to break the glass ceiling at the global institution dedicated to saving future generations from the scourge of war.
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