Global Issues
News headlines for “Consumption and Consumerism”, page 1375
Cultivating Food Security in Their Own Backyards
- Inter Press Service
Misradi, a 58-year-old farmer from the Jelok neighborhood in Pacitan, East Java, some 524 kilometres east of Jakarta, has found a way to reduce his monthly expenses by 30 percent: instead of buying produce from the local market, he and his family now harvest most of their vegetables from their own yard.
Muslim Extremists Go Gaga in Indonesia
- Inter Press Service
A sell-out concert by controversial U.S. pop star Lady Gaga scheduled for June 3 in the Indonesian capital was called off by the concert promoters on the weekend citing security concerns. This has reignited debate in the local media about the clout of 'extremist' Islamic groups in the country and police inaction to limit what many in the media call their 'thuggery'.
Half of U.S. Corporations in Study Skewed Climate Science
- Inter Press Service
According to a report released by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) here on Wednesday, at least half of the U.S. corporations under review have actively supported the misrepresentation of the science around climate change.
Elders in Peruvian Andes Help Interpret Climate Changes
- Inter Press Service
A unique response to the challenge of global warming is happening in rural areas of Peru, where a network of indigenous elders is working out how to adjust weather forecasts in the light of climate change, while taking measures to safeguard their crops.
Q&A: The World Must Learn From Smallholder Farmers
- Inter Press Service
As Africa's Sahel region faces a new food crisis, smallholder famers hold the key to making future development policies sustainable.
Canadian Banks Navigate Treacherous Waters
- Inter Press Service
Potential storms are on the horizon for much praised, regulated and privately-owned Canadian banks which survived the 2008 financial meltdown unscathed, unlike some of their larger counterparts in the United States.
Overnight Shift from Drought to Flooding in Central Cuba
- Inter Press Service
The sudden shift from drought to heavy rainfall that caused severe flooding in central Cuba drove home to the authorities the need to redesign preparedness and prevention plans for climate-related emergencies.
Brazilian Indigenous Community Seeks Survival Through Carbon Credits
- Inter Press Service
Less than 45 years ago, the Paiter-Suruí, an indigenous people living deep inside the Amazon rainforest in Brazil, had never been in contact with the outside world. Today they hope to ensure their survival through the complex mechanisms of the carbon market.
Sun Shines on Energy in Nepal
- Inter Press Service
After years of working out of a small, dimly-lit office in a crowded bazaar here, Yug Tamrakar has just moved up a gravel road to occupy five floors of a new building, where sunlight pours through large glass windows.
A Future With Food, or No Future At All
- Inter Press Service
The upcoming Rio+20 Conference on Sustainable Development will not succeed if the crises of hunger and malnutrition are not effectively addressed. The issues are so inextricably linked with sustainable development that they have to be part of the agenda, according to a report released Wednesday by the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) for the upcoming Earth Summit that will take place in Rio de Janeiro from Jun. 20-22.
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