Global Issues
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COP 16 Conference made Key Steps Towards a More Just Transition for Indigenous Peoples & Peasant Communities
- Inter Press Service
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Mar 03 (IPS) - With global temperatures continuing to break records and every global indicator of the health of the natural world showing decline, the need to quickly move away from fossil fuels and environmentally destructive practices has never been more apparent. But as has often been pointed out, how this ‘green transition’ is achieved matters.
U.S. Passes on UN Ukraine Resolution amid the Humanitarian Crisis
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 27 (IPS) - From late 2024 to early 2025, the humanitarian situation in Ukraine has taken a turn for the worst, with poverty, violence, displacement, and damage to critical infrastructures having grown in intensity. Following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine by Russia, tensions have grown among member states of the United Nations (UN) on how to resolve the Russo-Ukrainian War.
Hortolandia Emerges as an Energy and Environmental City in Brazil
- Inter Press Service
HORTOLANDIA, Brazil, Feb 26 (IPS) - Almost everything seems new or under construction in the southern Brazilian city of Hortolandia, from its wide avenues and cable-stayed bridge to its large buildings and riverside parks.
Mexican Electric Vehicles Struggle to Accelerate
- Inter Press Service
MEXICO, Feb 26 (IPS) - Mexico has seen several attempts at assembling electric vehicles (EVs), powered by rechargeable batteries, which have faced challenges related to industrial scale, supply chains, and competitiveness
Civil Society at the Finance in Common Summit Calls for Community-led, Equitable, and Human Rights-based Development
- Inter Press Service
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Feb 24 (IPS) - As public development banks gather for the Finance in Common Summit (FiCS) in Cape Town, South Africa, civil society and community activists from across the world are demanding a shift to a community-led, equitable, and human rights-based development approach, that prioritise people and planet over profit, and a reform of the global financial architecture.
WFP, FAO Warn of the Severity of the Climate Crisis and Food Insecurity
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 07 (IPS) - Over the past few years, climate shocks have become more frequent and have devastated economies and agriculture systems, exacerbating widespread malnutrition and hunger. It has become increasingly apparent that the utilization of sustainable agriculture practices and disaster risk management systems are crucial to fulfill growing needs as natural resources continue to dwindle.
Mexico's New Economic Plan Lacks Energy
- Inter Press Service
MEXICO, Jan 31 (IPS) - This January, Mexico has embarked on a new industrial path for the next six years, where the viability of its energy component faces fundamental challenges that put it at risk.
‘Areas Essential to the Global Climate Are Being Threatened by Economic Projects’
- Inter Press Service
Jan 31 (IPS) - CIVICUS discusses activism against oil auctions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) with François Kamate, founder and coordinator of the young environmental volunteer movement Extinction Rebellion Rutshuru.
Japanese Bank Criticized for Financing Mozambique LNG Project Blamed for Displacement
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Dec 23 (IPS) - Climate and environmental activists from Japan have criticized the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) for financing the controversial Mozambique Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) project to the tune of USD 3 billion in a loan signed in July.
2024 Is The Hottest Year Ever Recorded
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 20 (IPS) - The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warns that 2024 is on track to be the hottest year in recorded history, surpassing 2023. This can be attributed to heightened reliance on fossil fuels and the reluctance of industries worldwide to pivot to green energy practices. The rapid acceleration of global temperatures has alarmed scientists, with many expressing concern over the environmental, economic, and social implications of the worsening climate crisis.
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