News headlines for “Natural Disasters”, page 16
Increased Rates of Deaths, Displacement and Diesel Amid New Ceasefire Escalations in Lebanon
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, June 2 (IPS) - Last week on May 28, the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) issued an evacuation order to Lebanese civilians ordering them to move north of the Zahrani River, approximately 25 miles from the Israeli border, and roughly 20 percent of the Lebanese territory. These new escalations bring the displaced population to more than 1.3 million people, including more than 300,000 of those people being children. 1.3 million people represents approximately 1/4th of the nation’s population of 5.3 million.
Bhutan’s WTO Path: Learning from the Global South
- Inter Press Service
THIMPU, Bhutan, June 2 (IPS) - Bhutan’s decision to restart its accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) comes at an important junction. Since graduating from Least Developed Country (LDC) status in 2023, the country is entering a new phase of development, which requires stronger competitiveness, deeper global engagement and greater economic resilience.
As Three COPs Converge, Leaders at GEF Council Call for Unified Global Action
- Inter Press Service
SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan, June 2 (IPS) - On day 2 of the Global Environment Facility’s 71st Council Meeting, which focused on process and procedure, a clear message emerged: global environmental governance cannot afford fragmentation.
Delegates Push for Greater Accountability, Community Inclusion as GEF Crosses Major Environmental Milestones
- Inter Press Service
SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan, June 1 (IPS) - While the Global Environment Facility (GEF) said its eighth replenishment cycle (GEF-8) was about to exceed environmental targets for biodiversity protection, marine conservation, ecosystem restoration, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, governments and civil society groups called for stronger safeguards to ensure that local communities, Indigenous Peoples, and smaller implementing agencies are not left behind as funding mechanisms become more complex.
GEF-8 Assembly Welcomes New Green Pledges, Highlights Old Access Barriers
- Inter Press Service
SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan, May 31 (IPS) - The Eighth Assembly of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) opened today amid a sharp divide, with donor nations urging broader and increased funding commitments, while developing countries called for more equitable and accessible pathways to environmental finance.
India’s LED Story Highlights How Blended Finance Powers Environmental Action
- Inter Press Service
HYDERABAD, India, May 28 (IPS) - Ahead of the Eighth Global Environment Facility (GEF) Assembly in Samarkand, governments and development institutions are grappling with a familiar challenge: How to finance environmental action at the scale required to meet rapidly growing needs.
Ebola Outbreak in the DRC Raises Global Health Concerns Amid Conflict and Displacement
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, May 26 (IPS) - Since May 16, there has been a significant increase in the number of laboratory-confirmed and suspected Ebola cases reported across the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), primarily in Ituri Province, with additional unrelated cases identified in Kampala, Uganda. Although the outbreak has remained largely confined to that region, it has been heavily linked to areas affected by insecurity, civilian displacement, and mining-related migration, raising concerns among global health experts that the outbreak could spread without effective monitoring and response efforts.
Connecting the Dots: Quality Seed, Resilient Food Systems and Good Health
- Inter Press Service
LISBON, May 26 (IPS) - It is often said that the quality of seed determines the quality of the produce and, consequently, the sustainability of the entire agricultural value chain, influencing everything from crop yields to nutritional value.
From Seed to Canopy: How a GEF-Funded Smallholder Project is Restoring the Environment, Building Livelihoods
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, May 26 (IPS) - As 52-year-old Alice Onyango walks through her farm in Siaya county, Kenya, you can tell she is proud of her trees, as some tower over her, providing her with shade, while others seem ready to provide her with fruit for the market.
Developing Countries Feel Squeeze from Lower Natural Resource Revenue & Falling Foreign Aid
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON DC, May 26 (IPS) - Developing countries face major difficulties as income from natural resource extraction industries decreases and wealthier nations reduce their aid.
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