News headlines for “Causes of Poverty”, page 118
‘Pay up or humanity will pay the price’, Guterres warns at COP29 climate summit
- UN News
UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday that leaders gathered in Baku for the COP29 Climate Action Summit must take immediate steps to cut emissions, safeguard people from climate chaos, and “tear down the walls to climate finance” in response to the “masterclass in climate destruction” that the world has witnessed in 2024.
Leather Cooperative Stops Unemployment in Northeast Brazil
- Inter Press Service
CABACEIRAS, Brazil, Nov 11 (IPS) - The small community of Ribeira stands out in the Northeast, the poorest region of Brazil. There is no unemployment here. One in five inhabitants make a living directly or indirectly from the Arteza Cooperative of Tanners and Leather Artisans.
Growing Death and Displacement Rates Devastate Lebanon
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 11 (IPS) - The ongoing, escalating violence in Lebanon force millions of Lebanese civilians to face daily bombardment, repeated orders of evacuation, routine destruction of critical infrastructure, and limited access to basic services. With the death toll and rates of displacement on the rise, humanitarian organizations fear that the upcoming winter season is expected to exacerbate these harsh conditions, making Lebanon almost uninhabitable.
COP29: Push for agreement on a new climate finance deal ‘right from the start’
- UN News
Following another year of record-high global heat and extreme weather events, UN climate chief Simon Stiell told negotiators at COP29 in Baku that setting an ambitious new climate finance target is crucial for the well-being of all nations, including the wealthiest and most powerful.
World’s largest urban development forum concludes with Cairo Call to Action
- UN News
The twelfth edition of the World Urban Forum wrapped up on Friday with the adoption of the Cairo Call to Action, after intense discussions focused on the global housing crisis and financing urbanization, all under the theme “It All Starts at Home.”
Unhealthy eating drives $8 trillion in annual hidden costs
- UN News
Most of the hidden costs of agrifood systems worldwide stem from health impacts linked to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, stroke, and diabetes, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said in a new report published on Friday.
Cities Will Be Hit Hardest By Climate Change, UN Report Warns
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 07 (IPS) - Cities are in a unique position, simultaneously the biggest emitters of greenhouse gasses and the most affected areas of the greenhouse effect. As a new UN report shows that rapid urbanization and industrialization have adverse effects on the environment, causing a rise in sea levels, prolonged rainfalls and flooding, and an increase in overall temperature. The coastal areas that cities most often inhabit face the brunt of these effects, with marginalized populations being the most vulnerable.
Rebuilding beyond bricks: World Urban Forum focuses on housing, community support in war-torn cities
- UN News
Delegates discussed a complicated urban development issue at the World Urban Forum on Tuesday: What is needed to safeguard residents and guarantee they have access to housing and basic services when war breaks out in a city crowded with people and critical infrastructure?
Hustle Culture Emerges in Benin in Face of High Graduate Unemployment
- Inter Press Service
COTONOU, Nov 07 (IPS) - At just 11 years old, with a heavy heart, Louis peered up at his parents and said goodbye. He was leaving his small village in northern Benin to live with his uncle in Parakou, where the schools were better. Ever since, Louis has continued to make sacrifices to pursue a strong education and a better life.
Arab Region Leaders, Experts Gather to Find Solutions to Water Scarcity, Sustainable Development
- Inter Press Service
MANAMA & NAIROBI, Nov 07 (IPS) - The Arab region is among the most water-scarce areas globally, as nearly 392 million people live in countries facing water scarcity or absolute water scarcity. So dire is the situation that, of the 22 Arab countries, 19 fall below the annual threshold for water scarcity in renewable resources, defined as 1,000 cubic meters per person.
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