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Climate Pressures are Redefining Macroeconomic Resilience in Asia & the Pacific
- Inter Press Service
BANGKOK, Thailand, July 25 (IPS) - In the past year, Asia and the Pacific has faced intensifying climate pressures, from extreme heat in Bangladesh and India to devastating floods in northern Thailand and rising food insecurity across the Pacific.
In hard-hitting human rights address, Guterres calls for urgent action on Gaza, authoritarianism and climate justice
- UN News
The world is facing a “moral crisis” marked by rising authoritarianism, deepening inequality and a dangerous indifference to human suffering, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warns in a powerful address on human rights.
Clean Energy Sources Are Beginning to Overtake Fossil Fuels, But Is It Too Late?
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, July 24 (IPS) - As a result of the worsening climate crisis, extreme weather patterns have disrupted nearly all aspects of human life around the world. With the impacts of fossil fuel reliance being more pronounced than ever before, the United Nations (UN) has implored governments and industries to begin adopting more sustainable, renewable energy sources.
Deep-sea must not turn into ‘Wild West’ of rare minerals exploitation, agency head says
- UN News
Nations are pursuing underwater exploration for highly sought-after rare earth minerals, but the head of the UN’s International Seabed Authority (ISA) said the deep-sea belongs to no single country or corporation as efforts are underway to ensure this rich resource will not become “the Wild West” of exploitation.
Climate Change An Existential Threat To Humanity, Urges Action – ICJ
- Inter Press Service
THE HAGUE & JOHANNESBURG, July 23 (IPS) - The case was “unlike any that have previously come before the court,” President of the International Court of Justice Judge Yuji Iwasawa said while reading the court’s unanimous advisory opinion outlining the legal obligations of United Nations member states with regard to climate change.
From Haor to Brickfields
- Inter Press Service
NARAYANGANJ, Bangladesh, July 23 (IPS) - Nikli Upazila, located in the Kishoreganj district of Bangladesh, is part of the haor region, a vast wetland ecosystem characterized by bowl-shaped depressions. This unique geography subjects the area to significant climatic challenges, particularly recurrent flooding. The haor region, including Nikli, experiences a subtropical monsoon climate with distinct wet and dry seasons. During the monsoon season, heavy rainfall often leads to extensive flooding. Flash floods have become increasingly unpredictable and severe in recent years, causing substantial damage to agricultural lands and affecting the livelihoods of local communities. These people, trapped by water and driven by poverty, journey from the Haor to brickfields, where their lives become an endless cycle of hardship.
Global Food Demand in Middle-Income Nations is Rising, UN Report Says
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, July 23 (IPS) - As incomes rise in middle-income countries, so does the demand for animal-sourced calories, resulting in large increases to global food production, and raising the importance for sustainable agriculture amidst growing concerns of climate change.
World Court says countries are legally obligated to curb emissions, protect climate
- UN News
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, Netherlands, issued its advisory opinion on the obligations of States in respect of climate change, read out by the President of the Court, Judge Iwasawa Yuji, on Wednesday.
Kenyan Biochar Project Becomes First in Africa Validated Under European Carbon Standard
- Inter Press Service
KISUMU, Kenya, July 22 (IPS) - In June 2025, Kenyan climate-tech firm Tera became the first African project developer to have its carbon removal initiative independently validated and registered under Riverse, a European standard for engineered climate solutions.
Global South calls for Strategic Energy Transition Amidst SDG Target Slowdowns
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, July 22 (IPS) - At the UN 2025 High Level Political Forum last week, global energy leaders warned that without urgent action in expanding access to clean energy, hundreds of millions will remain vulnerable, and the world will risk falling short of its 2030 SDG deadline.
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