News headlines for “Biodiversity”, page 683
INDIA/PAKISTAN: Reduced Himalayan Snowfall Could Spark Water War
- Inter Press Service
The declining snow cover and receding glaciers in the Himalayan state of Jammu and Kashmir could trigger renewed hostilities between India and Pakistan, neighbouring states in the South Asian region that are at odds on a host of issues, experts warn.
FRANCE: Time to Pay Back Haiti
- Inter Press Service
As thousands of people filled Notre Dame Cathedral here Saturday evening in a special mass for victims of the earthquake in Haiti, the solidarity and sadness reflected the historical ties that bind France to the Caribbean nation.
CLIMATE CHANGE: Wanted - Methane-Free Livestock
- Inter Press Service
At first glance, the Riswick farm is just another modern agricultural facility: in the middle of broad cultivated fields stand recently built barns, similar to so many other farms across Europe.
MALAYSIA: Sarawak Dams: Boon or Bane to Development?
- Inter Press Service
'I don’t know what's going to happen to our people … what our future will be?'
MALI: Small Farmers in the Carbon Market
- Inter Press Service
Mohamed Abd Khibé is a caretaker at the acacia nursery in Dialoubé village, part of a project to sequester carbon in trees while simultaneously improving farmers' livelihoods.
HAITI: As Aid Efforts Flounder, Haitians Rely on Each Other
- Inter Press Service
The roof of Haiti's national penitentiary is missing. The four walls of the prison rise up and break off, leaving only the empty sky overhead.
BRAZIL: Solidarity Economy Thriving
- Inter Press Service
The initiatives were already there, in the form of cooperatives and a variety of related activities. But they have a new connectedness thanks to the growing solidarity economy, which has opened up new horizons for alternative forms of production and social relations.
LATIN AMERICA:: From Peacekeeping to Humanitarian Relief in Haiti
- Inter Press Service
Two planes from Brazil carrying 21 tons of food and water were to head to Haiti Thursday, as part of an air bridge to provide humanitarian assistance to the Caribbean island nation in the wake of the deadly earthquake that has claimed an untold number of lives.
U.S.: Community in Crisis Looks to its Agricultural Roots
- Inter Press Service
Renowned for its historic Native American pueblo, cultural ties to Spain, bohemian artists, and world-class ski resort, Taos is also one of the many communities in the U.S. facing food insecurity.
INDIA: Protests Overshadow Communist State’s Chemical Hub Plans
- Inter Press Service
An ambitious plan to establish a chemical industry complex in an ecologically fragile coastal zone of India’s eastern state, West Bengal, has snowballed into a debate, with the ruling communists facing resistance from environmental groups and political rivals over the project.
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