Global Issues
News headlines for “Nature and Animal Conservation”, page 33
Why a Global Tech Fund for the Poorest Countries is a Smart Investment
- Inter Press Service
GEBZE, Turkiye, Feb 17 (IPS) - The 4th International Conference on Financing for Development could catalyse coordinated action to close the financing gap and set the stage for a STI-driven transformation in the world’s poorest countries.
Development Effectiveness & the Quality of Financing: Towards a More Holistic Approach at Seville
- Inter Press Service
STOCKHOLM Sweden / MILAN, Italy, Feb 14 (IPS) - When world leaders gather in Seville for the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) in June, they will be meeting at a pivotal moment: one defined by mounting systemic risks, a multiplication of crises, and proliferation and fragmentation of development co-operation actors and funds.
Human Insecurity from Climate Change on Vanuatu and Guam
- Inter Press Service
Feb 13 (IPS) - The climate crisis is severely endangering human well-being. While the climate security nexus is omnipresent in national security strategies and on international institutions’ agendas, political responses remain insufficient and are often problematic. Among other issues, related policies often struggle with siloization or a focus on symptoms instead of root causes.
Race Against Time as Hunger, Poverty Rise Amid Growing Global Uncertainties
- Inter Press Service
ROME & NAIROBI, Feb 12 (IPS) - Nearly one in 11 people in the world and one in five people in Africa go hungry every day, a crisis primarily driven by chronic inequality, climate change, conflict and economic instability. At the current pace, hunger and extreme poverty rates show little sign of drastically receding by 2030.
Climatic Change Pushes Pakistan’s Trout Fish Farming Towards Collapse
- Inter Press Service
PESHAWAR, Pakistan, Feb 11 (IPS) - Pakistan’s once-thriving trout fish farming industry, a vital source of livelihood for communities in the country’s mountainous northern region, is now on the verge of collapse due to the devastating impacts of climate change.
Shaping Conditions for Fair, Equitable and Enduring Climate Finance
- Inter Press Service
Feb 11 (IPS) - The global commitment to fair climate finance is at a crossroads. COP29 concluded with a disappointing New Collective Quantified Goal on Climate Finance (NCQG), leaving developing nations at risk of being left behind. With the U.S. withdrawing from the Paris Agreement and slashing development aid, prospects for more ambitious fair climate finance are getting out of sight.
Namibia’s Drought Crisis: Building Resilience for Women and Girls
- Inter Press Service
WINDHOEK, Namibia, Feb 11 (IPS) - Communities in the Kavango West region of northern Namibia have firsthand experience of the severe impacts of climate change. The dry, cracked soil and emaciated livestock provide a constant reminder of the lack of access to water in this part of the country.
Decoding Africa’s Energy Journey: Three Key Numbers
- Inter Press Service
ASMARA, Eritrea, Feb 10 (IPS) - At night, when the world lights up, large swathes of Africa remain cloaked in darkness—a stark reminder of the continent’s lack of reliable access to electricity.
WFP, FAO Warn of the Severity of the Climate Crisis and Food Insecurity
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 07 (IPS) - Over the past few years, climate shocks have become more frequent and have devastated economies and agriculture systems, exacerbating widespread malnutrition and hunger. It has become increasingly apparent that the utilization of sustainable agriculture practices and disaster risk management systems are crucial to fulfill growing needs as natural resources continue to dwindle.
The Challenge of the Carbon Aristocracy
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON DC, Feb 06 (IPS) - For centuries, innumerable countries were ruled by an entrenched, typically inherited, political class: the “aristocracy.” The term comes from the Ancient Greek words “aristos”, meaning best, and “kratia,” meaning power. As a result of long and hard-fought democratic struggles, these aristocracies have largely dwindled worldwide (albeit, not everywhere).
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