News headlines for “Water and Development”, page 80
Bamboo Could Be a Savior for Climate Change, Biodiversity
- Inter Press Service
PYEONGCHANG, Republic of Korea, Oct 16 (IPS) - Bamboo Avenue is a two-and-a-half mile stretch of road in Jamaica's St. Elizabeth parish. It is lined with giant bamboo plants which tower above the road and cross in the middle to form a shady tunnel. The avenue was established in the 17th century by the owners of the Holland Estate to provide shade for travelers and to protect the road from erosion.
Panama’s Coral Reefs Ringed with Threats
- Inter Press Service
TABOGA, Panama, Oct 16 (IPS) - Fermín Gómez, a 53-year-old Panamanian fisherman, pushes off in his boat, the "Tres Hermanas," every morning at 06:00 hours to fish in the waters off Taboga island. Five hours later he returns to shore.
High-Tech, High Yields: Caribbean Farmers Reap Benefits of ICT
- Inter Press Service
PARAMARIBO, Suriname, Oct 15 (IPS) - Farmers in the Caribbean are being encouraged to make more use of farm apps and other forms of ICT in an effort to increase the knowledge available for making sound, profitable farming decisions.
Curbing Biodiversity Loss Needs Giant Leap Forward
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 15 (IPS) - When political leaders from climate-threatened Small Island Developing States (SIDS) addressed the U.N. General Assembly last month, there was one recurring theme: the urgent need to protect the high seas and preserve the world's marine biodiversity.
Biodiversity, Climate Change Solutions Inextricably Linked
- Inter Press Service
PYEONGCHANG, Republic of Korea, Oct 14 (IPS) - The remarkable biodiversity of the countries of the Caribbean, already under stress from human impacts like land use, pollution, invasive species, and over-harvesting of commercially valuable species, now faces an additional threat from climate change.
Drought Plagues Brazil’s Richest Metropolis
- Inter Press Service
RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 10 (IPS) - Agricultural losses are no longer the most visible effect of the drought plaguing Brazil's most developed region. Now the energy crisis and the threat of water shortages in the city of São Paulo are painful reminders of just how dependent Brazilians are on regular rainfall.
Marine Litter: Plunging Deep, Spreading Wide
- Inter Press Service
ATHENS, Oct 10 (IPS) - Imagine a black-footed albatross feeding its chick plastic pellets, a baby seal in the North Pole helplessly struggling with an open-ended plastic bag wrapped tight around its neck, or a fishing vessel stranded mid-sea, a length of discarded nylon net entangled in its propeller. Multiply these scenarios a thousand-fold, and you get a glimpse of the state of the world's oceans.
World Bank Pushes Private Sector for Major Investments in Infrastructure
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Oct 09 (IPS) - The World Bank has initiated a major call to action for private sector investors around infrastructure projects in developing countries.
Fracking Fractures Argentina’s Energy Development
- Inter Press Service
AÑELO, Argentina, Oct 08 (IPS) - Unconventional oil and gas reserves in Vaca Muerta in southwest Argentina hold out the promise of energy self-sufficiency and development for the country. But the fracking technique used to extract this treasure from underground rocks could be used at a huge cost.
Hotter Caribbean Poses Challenges for Livestock Farmers
- Inter Press Service
PARAMARIBO, Suriname, Oct 08 (IPS) - Livestock farmers in the Caribbean are finding it increasingly difficult and expensive to rear healthy animals because of climate change, a situation that poses a significant threat to a region that is already too dependent on imports to feed its population.
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