News headlines for “Food and Agriculture Issues”, page 96
Enhancing Mining Revenue
- Inter Press Service
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Sep 13 (IPS) - The commodity boom early this century was mainly driven by mineral prices. Yet, mining’s contribution to developing countries’ revenue has been modest, largely due to massive tax evasion and avoidance.
ECWs New Report Shows Successful Education Funding Model for Crises-Impacted Children
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS & NAIROBI, Sep 08 (IPS) - In a world set on fire by climate change and brutal conflict, millions of children in emergencies and protracted crises need educational support. Children in 48 out of 49 African countries are at high or extremely high risk of the impacts of climate change, particularly in the Central African Republic, Chad, Nigeria, Guinea, Somalia, and Guinea Bissau.
The UNs Own Relevance Is at Stake at This Years General Assembly
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Sep 07 (IPS) - This September, world leaders and public policy advocates from around the world will descend on New York for the UN General Assembly. Alongside conversations on peace and security, global development and climate change, progress – or the lack of it – on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is expected to take centre-stage.
A major SDG Summit will be held on 18 and 19 September. The UN hopes that it will serve as a ‘rallying cry to recharge momentum for world leaders to come together to reflect on where we stand and resolve to do more’. But are the world’s leaders in a mood to uphold the UN’s purpose, and can the UN’s leadership rise to the occasion by resolutely addressing destructive behaviours?
Finally, a Real Chance for International Tax Cooperation
- Inter Press Service
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Sep 06 (IPS) - After decades of resistance by rich nations, African governments successfully pushed for the United Nations to lead on international tax cooperation. All developing countries and fair-minded governments must rally behind this initiative.
NDB Spotlight: The Lesotho Highlands Water Project Who Benefits?
- Inter Press Service
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Sep 05 (IPS) - The Role of the New Development Bank in Monitoring Project Impacts on Communities
The 15th BRICS Summit held in Johannesburg, South Africa this month has once again put the spotlight on the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) as a shining example of multilateralism and the New Development Bank’s (NDB)commitment to financing sustainable development projects within BRICS countries and other developing countries.
During the 2023 BRICS Summit, the New Development Bank and the Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA) signed a 3.2 billion Rands loan agreement for the implementation of Phase Two of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) in Lesotho. This funding complements contributions by other financiers, notably the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA).
Lawmakers Call on G20 to Prioritise Spending on Youth, Gender, and Human Security
- Inter Press Service
NEW DELHI, Sep 05 (IPS) - Legislators from around the world, this week, officially submitted to the Sherpa of the G20 meeting set for September in New Delhi a declaration calling on governments to prioritise spending on ageing, youth, gender, human security, and other burning population issues.
Civil Society Organizations Unite to Urge Public Development Banks to Change the Way Development Is Done
- Inter Press Service
CARTAGENA, Colombia, Sep 04 (IPS) - In the midst of a complex web of crises, spanning climate change, biodiversity depletion, constraints on civic space and mounting debt burdens, civil society organizations and human rights defenders from over 50 countries have united their voices to call for immediate and impactful action from Public Development Banks (PDBs).
New Challenges in Agriculture in the Face of the El Nihenomenon
- Inter Press Service
SANTIAGO, Sep 01 (IPS) - The climatic phenomenon known as "El Niño" is intensifying its presence worldwide. Projections are not favorable for the countries of the Latin America region. Below-normal rainfall is expected in Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, northern Venezuela, Colombia, Bolivia, inland Peru, Guyana, and Suriname.
Alleviating Urban Poverty Through Livelihood Generation
- Inter Press Service
PUNE, INDIA, Aug 30 (IPS) - In a bid to tackle the complexities of urban poverty, the Government of Bihar’s Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society (BRLPS) has launched Satat Jeevikoparjan Yojana Shahari (SJY Urban). The program will include a time-bound series of multifaceted interventions addressing food security, social inclusion, and sustainable economic livelihoods to enable participating households to achieve a better standard of living.
UN Financing Appeal Last Hope for SDGs and Climate?
- Inter Press Service
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Aug 30 (IPS) - The United Nations Secretary-General’s Dialogue on Financing for Development on 20 September may well be the world’s last chance to save the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and curb global warming in time.
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