News headlines for “Democracy”, page 100
Youth Protest at COP29: 'We Will Not Standby to Inherit Dead Planet'
- Inter Press Service
BAKU, Nov 17 (IPS) - "We cannot rely on capitalistic logic to serve our fight for liberation. More investments will not build houses after floods because it's not profitable. Corporations will not overthrow the industrial-agricultural complex that is completing our assault."
Children's Needs Due to Climate Change, Conflict Often Ignored in Negotiations
- Inter Press Service
BAKU, Nov 17 (IPS) - As the world grapples with ongoing armed conflicts, from Ukraine to Gaza, advocacy for a more proactive approach to understanding and effectively responding to the needs of children affected by both armed conflict and climate-induced crises is growing.
Breakthroughs, Setbacks in COP29's First Week of Ambitious Pursuit of Climate Consensus
- Inter Press Service
BAKU, Nov 17 (IPS) - It has been a high-profile packed agenda in Baku, Azerbaijan, marked by milestone events designed to complete the first enhanced transparency framework and the new collective quantified goal on finance, among other top priority matters.
Climate Change Threatens Our Existence, Says Indian Spiritual leader Sadhguru
- Inter Press Service
BAKU, Nov 16 (IPS) - A sudden flurry of activity as Jagadish Vasudev, known widely as Sadhguru, emerges from an interview room in the COP29 media centre. It's early days of the conference and there is an energy and excitement venue at Baku.
Robust Negotiations Needed to Push Rich Countries to Honor Financial Commitments
- Inter Press Service
BAKU, Nov 16 (IPS) - The irony is that at forums like COP29, dubbed the finance COP, rich countries often behave as though they can sidestep their financial obligations, Yamide Dagnet, Senior Vice President, International at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), says.
Women, Indigenous Communities Must Lead Climate Finance Allocations at COP29—Plan International Global Director
- Inter Press Service
BAKU, Nov 16 2024 (IPS) - Plan International, a global leader in advocating for children’s rights and gender equality, sees the need for women and Indigenous people to be at the forefront of climate negotiations.
CGIAR Developing Farmers' Resilience in the Face of Climate Shocks
- Inter Press Service
BAKU, Nov 16 (IPS) - As COP29 negotiations continue in Baku, agricultural leaders are pitching the need for climate-resilient and data-driven solutions to support marginalized farmers and low-income communities.
Building Resilience: Spotlight on Poorest, Rural Communities Amid COP29 Competing Priorities
- Inter Press Service
BAKU, Nov 16 (IPS) - Life in remote, marginal areas, drylands and deserts is increasingly becoming difficult because rural people are in the crosshairs of an unprecedented climate onslaught. A substantial number of lives and livelihoods are on the line, as nearly half of the world's population, 3.3 billion, lives in rural areas and 90 percent of them are in developing countries.
Human Rights Violations Against Women Rises in Afghanistan, While Taliban Enjoy Impunity
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 15 (IPS) - It has been three years since the 2021 Taliban offensive and the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan continues to grow more dire. Human rights violations are committed by the Taliban insurgent group on a frequent basis, with gender-based discrimination and violence being regular occurrences for millions of Afghan women. Gender inequalities are pervasive, with freedom of speech and mobility being significantly limited. The humanitarian crisis is exacerbated by widespread impunity enjoyed by members of the Taliban.
Walking with Wisdom: Whaia’s Mission to Bring Indigenous Knowledge to COP 29
- Inter Press Service
BAKU, Nov 15 (IPS) - Kaitiaki! Whaia says she is at COP29 to bring indigenous wisdom to influence policy and to provide guardianship (kaitiaki) of the climate negotiations.
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