News headlines for “Causes of Poverty”, page 201
Global economy a mixed bag, horizon uncertain: UNCTAD
- UN News
The global economy is at “a critical juncture”, with some economies thriving and expanding, while others falter and slow down, the UN’s trade and development body said on Wednesday.
Debt-Pushing as Financial Inclusion
- Inter Press Service
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct 04 (IPS) - Ajay Banga was anointed World Bank president for promoting financial inclusion. Thanks to its success and interest rate hikes, more poor people are drowning in debt as consumer prices rise.
Open Migration Flows and Closed-Up Houses in Venezuela
- Inter Press Service
CARACAS, Oct 04 (IPS) - Gladys swore she would not cry in front of her small children, but she still had to wipe away a couple of tears when she turned her head and looked, perhaps for the last time, at her dream house on Margarita Island in Venezuela, from where she migrated, driven by a lack of income and by fear.
Small Islands with Big Aspirations
- Inter Press Service
VICTORIA, Seychelles, Oct 02 (IPS) - Everyone knows that small island states are on the frontline of global warming. Rising sea levels, acidification destroying fisheries and coral reefs, and changing patterns of rainfall are just some of the challenges. Some low-lying islands have already been lost to the ocean.
Informal Workers Key to Successful Waste Management in Africa
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Oct 02 (IPS) - With the African continent recycling less than 11 percent of its waste, COP28 provided leaders on the African continent to consider integrated waste systems that include informal waste workers.
The Human Cost of a Green Energy Transition Without Safeguards
- Inter Press Service
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo, Oct 02 (IPS) - The world is moving away from fossil fuels towards so-called “green” energies as a solution to the climate crisis, which has increased the demand for strategic minerals such as cobalt, copper and lithium.
World Habitat Day focuses on cities as drivers of growth
- UN News
Priming cities to become drivers of economic growth and recovery in the aftermath of crises such as conflict and the COVID-19 pandemic is the focus of World Habitat Day, observed on Monday.
Protecting older persons’ rights benefit everyone: UN chief
- UN News
Protecting the dignity and human rights of older persons, and addressing the challenges they face in society will ultimately benefit all of humanity, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has said.
Food Loss and Waste: An Unacceptable Reality
- Inter Press Service
SANTIAGO, Sep 29 (IPS) - Mario Lubetkin is FAO Assistant Director-General and FAO Regional Representative for Latin America and the CaribbeanIn recent years, the population of Latin America and the Caribbean has seen a worrying increase in hunger figures, especially among the poorest in the region.
Innovative Business Models, Critical for African Governments to Unlock Carbon Markets
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Sep 29 (IPS) - With current efforts to boost Africa's carbon credit production by 2030, experts believe the commitments will require Governments to switch from a voluntary to a compliance market by generating renewable energy for a portion of national and regional electricity supplies.
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