News headlines for “Biodiversity”, page 87
Sustainability, Human Wellbeing Depend on Rethinking, Redefining Value of Resources
- Inter Press Service
ST. GALLEN, Switzerland, Dec 15 (IPS) - While the COP28 presidency celebrated an “historic deal” to transition away from fossil fuels, we must remind ourselves that the future wellbeing of human societies in a livable planet depends on more than that.
Kabul Residents Endure Hours-Long Queues in Severe Water Crisis
- Inter Press Service
Dec 14 (IPS) - The author is an Afghanistan-based female journalist, trained with Finnish support before the Taliban take-over. Her identity is withheld for security reasonsAccording to United Nations statistics, nearly 80 percent of Afghan families lack access to sufficient water for their daily needs. Afghanistan, a landlocked country with limited water resources, is grappling with an exacerbated drought fueled by climate change, affecting the entire region.
'Imperfect COP28' Gives Direction For Managed, Equitable Move From Fossil Fuels
- Inter Press Service
DUBAI, Dec 14 2023 (IPS) - While the outcomes of COP28 are being hotly debated in both the scientific and social justice arenas, the climate conference has taken an unprecedented step forward toward a just transition, says Yamide Dagnet, Director for Climate Justice at the Open Society Foundations.
COP28: Deal to 'Transition Away' From Fossil Fuels Agreed
- Inter Press Service
DUBAI, Dec 13 (IPS) - It was an extraordinary COP Summit in a year characterized by record-breaking temperatures combined with El Niño, producing a climatic carnage in Africa—deaths from fatal floods in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, and Libya, where floods wiped out a quarter of a city.
Africas Great Blue Wall
- Inter Press Service
VICTORIA, Seychelles, Dec 13 (IPS) - As an Islander from the Seychelles, Africa’s smallest country, I find that the ocean is intricately woven into my heritage. It not only defines my roots but also shapes the trajectory of my journey. When I think of the future, I can’t help but also look at the boundless possibilities reflected in the vast expanse of the ocean.
Rich Nations, IMF Deepen World Stagnation
- Inter Press Service
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Dec 13 (IPS) - With the US Fed raising interest rates, the world economy is slowing as debt distress spreads across the global South, increasing poverty worldwide to pre-pandemic levels, with the poorest countries faring worst.
What Is the Cost of Phasing Out Fossil Fuels in Latin America?
- Inter Press Service
DUBAI, Dec 12 (IPS) - One of the most heated debates at the annual climate summit coming to a conclusion in this United Arab Emirates city revolved around the phrasing of the final declaration, regarding the "phase-out" or "phase-down" of fossil fuels within a given time frame.
Clean Energies Underpin Self-Sustainable System at Cuban Farm - VIDEO
- Inter Press Service
TAGUASCO, Cuba, Dec 12 (IPS) - The combined use of clean energies allows Finca del Medio, a farm in central Cuba, to practice a unique system of family farming production that guarantees self-sufficiency based on permaculture, agroecology and care of the environment.
'Stop Wars and Step Up 'Measly' Contributions' to Climate Finance - Jeffrey D. Sachs
- Inter Press Service
DUBAI, Dec 12 (IPS) - The United State's contribution to the Loss and Damage Fund equals nine minutes of Pentagon spending, says Jeffrey D. Sachs, a world-renowned economist, bestselling author, innovative educator, and global leader in sustainable development.
Rise of the Global South Highlights Minamata Convention on Mercury COP5
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Dec 12 (IPS) - As it strives to be the prototype environmental treaty of this era, the Minamata Convention on Mercury continues its razor-like focus on ending all major uses of mercury. Emerging as the force leading the charge is the Global South, particularly the Africa Region, whose proposals led to hard-charging changes addressing dental amalgam, mercury-based skin creams, and fluorescent lights.
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