Global Issues
News headlines for “Food and Agriculture Issues”, page 4
Poor Countries Welcome Loss and Damage Fund’s Call for Requests, Warn It Falls Short of Needs
- Inter Press Service
BELÉM, Brazil, November 13 (IPS) - Least Developed Countries have hailed the debut call for proposals for the Loss and Damage Fund, which was launched on 11 November at the United Nations climate summit known as COP30 in Belem, Brazil.
Public Health Besieged by Industry Interference
- Inter Press Service
BANGKOK, Thailand, November 13 (IPS) - The 183 Parties to the global health treaty, WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) will convene in Geneva from 17 – 22 November with one objective – to strengthen their efforts to arrest the No.1 preventable cause of disease and 7 million deaths annually – tobacco use.
The World Social Summit in Doha: Time to Act
- Inter Press Service
DOHA, November 12 (IPS) - Qatar hosted the Second World Summit for Social Development from 4–6 November. According to the United Nations, more than 40 Heads of State and Government, 230 ministers and senior officials, and nearly 14,000 attendees took part. Beyond plenaries and roundtables, more than 250 “solution sessions” identified practical ways to advance universal rights to food, housing, decent work, social protection or social security, education, health, care systems and other public services, international labor standards, and the fight against poverty and inequality.
Heat and Government Omissions Fuel Fires in Mexico
- Inter Press Service
MEXICO CITY, November 12 (IPS) - “This issue has been spiralling out of control year after year. The first responders are the communities themselves. There is no information explaining what a wildfire is in our native language (Mixtec), not even a pamphlet or video that can be distributed”, indigenous language education student Estela Aranda tells IPS.
The Top Climate Leaders Are Now in The Global South
- Inter Press Service
OSLO, Norway, November 11 (IPS) - When world leaders now gather in Belém, Brazil for the UN climate conference, expectations will be modest. Few believe the meeting will produce any breakthroughs. The United States is retreating from climate engagement. Europe is distracted. The UN is struggling to keep relevant in the 21st century.
World Must Pay to Make America Great Again
- Inter Press Service
MANILA, Philippines, November 11 (IPS) - US President Trump’s economic strategy for his second term aims to get the rest of the world, especially its wealthy allies with greater means, to pay more to help strengthen the US economy.
The Silent War Before COP30: How Corporations Are Weaponising the Law to Muzzle Climate Defenders
- Inter Press Service
BELÉM, Brazil, November 10 (IPS) - As the world prepares for the next COP30 summit, a quieter battle is raging in courtrooms. Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) are the fossil-fuel industry’s new favourite weapon, turning justice systems into instruments of intimidation.
United in Diversity: the Asia-Pacific Region’s Path to Inclusive Social Development
- Inter Press Service
BANGKOK, Thailand, November 10 (IPS) - The Second World Summit for Social Development, held in Qatar earlier this month, marked an important moment for global efforts to advance inclusive, equitable and sustainable development. Throughout the Summit, contributions from the Asia-Pacific region demonstrated that diversity is not a barrier but a strength in crafting people-centred solutions.
Power-Sharing — Boomers and Gen Z Face Off at the ICSW
- Inter Press Service
BANGKOK, November 5 (IPS) - The message is clear: today’s youth are not “wishy-washy.” They are not just the future—they are the present, full partners in shaping it, and “power-sharing” is the new mantra. The veterans of activism are being reminded not merely to listen but to hear and to leave their egos at the door.
Lawmakers Urged to Consider Emerging Drivers of Child Marriage
- Inter Press Service
Closing the chapter on child marriages is still a distant ambition in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region, and despite great strides at developing and passing legislation to eradicate it, existing and emerging drivers are still at play, making youngsters vulnerable to the practice.
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