Global Issues
News headlines for “Nature and Animal Conservation”, page 297
Mega Dams Remain Controversial Source of Energy
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Jun 06 (IPS) - Although mega dams can have devastating impacts on ecosystems and indigenous communities, many of the world's poorest countries still see them as a way to fill gaping holes in their energy supplies.
What Lies Ahead for Oceans, Seas and Marine Resources
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Jun 05 (IPS) - In September 2015, the international community adopted 17 Sustainable Development Goals, including Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.
Wildlife Trafficking Needs to Be a Policy Priority in Asia Pacific Before It Is Too Late
- Inter Press Service
BANGKOK, Jun 05 (IPS) - This year's World Environment Day on June 5 puts the spotlight on the illegal trade in wildlife. The problem has particular significance in Asia, which is the destination for most of the ivory taken from 20,000 to 25,000 elephants and the horns of more than 1,200 rhinos killed in Africa every year. Demand in the region is driven by fast growing middle and upper classes with an appetite for exotic pets, décor, food and fashion.
Closing the Gaps in Fight Against Wildlife Trafficking in Latin America
- Inter Press Service
MEXICO CITY, Jun 02 (IPS) - Although it violates the international conventions that regulate the wildlife trade, it is possible to go online and find websites to buy, for example, axolotl salamanders (Ambystoma mexicanum) or spiny softshell turtles (Trionyx spiniferus).
Battered by Storms, Sri Lanka Rethinks Food Security
- Inter Press Service
ARANAYAKE, Sri Lanka, Jun 02 (IPS) - The picture could be straight out of a tourist postcard – a sleepy green mountain with misty clouds floating above the canopy – if not for one fatal flaw: the ugly gash running right through the middle.
It’s Time to Tell Livestock’s Untold Secret
- Inter Press Service
PARIS, Jun 01 (IPS) - As nations attempt to usher in a new era of global development, seeking to satisfy both the Paris climate agreement and Sustainable Development Goals, there is one natural resource that has remained untapped.
New International Accord to Tackle Illegal Fishing
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, May 27 (IPS) - A new international accord to tackle illegal and under-reported fishing will come into force on June 5.
Malawi's Drought Leaves Millions High and Dry
- Inter Press Service
BLANTYRE, May 27 (IPS) - It's Saturday, market day at the popular Bvumbwe market in Thyolo district. About 40 kilometers away in Chiradzulu district, a vegetable vendor and mother of five, Esnart Nthawa, 35, has woken up at three a.m. to prepare for the journey to the market.
Bangladeshi Shrimp Farmers See Bright Future in Small Fry
- Inter Press Service
BAGERHAT, Bangladesh, May 25 (IPS) - Frozen tiger shrimp exports from Bangladesh, mainly to the United States and the European Union, have grown substantially over the years and the demand keeps increasing.
Water Security Critical for World Fastest-Growing Economy
- Inter Press Service
YANGON, Myanmar, May 24 (IPS) - Lack of water management and limited access to data risk hindering Myanmar's economic growth, making water security a top priority of the new government.
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