News headlines for “Democracy”, page 103
UNEP: Nations Must Step Up Adaptation—Starting with Bold Finance Action at COP 29
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Nov 07 (IPS) - The United Nations Environment Programme's (UNEP) 2024 Adaptation Gap Report has warned that adaptation actions are not keeping pace with the surging demands of a warming planet. Released ahead of the COP29 climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, the report—titled Come Hell and High Water—projected a bleak future where vulnerable communities bear the brunt of climate-induced hardships.
How Megatrends Affect Advancement of Gender Equality & Women’s Empowerment in Asia and the Pacific
- Inter Press Service
BANGKOK, Thailand, Nov 07 (IPS) - The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, adopted in 1995 during the Fourth World Conference on Women, remains a cornerstone in the global pursuit of gender equality and women's empowerment. With the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on the Beijing+30 Review fast approaching, now is the time to reflect on the progress made and the challenges that remain in Asia and the Pacific.
Hustle Culture Emerges in Benin in Face of High Graduate Unemployment
- Inter Press Service
COTONOU, Nov 07 (IPS) - At just 11 years old, with a heavy heart, Louis peered up at his parents and said goodbye. He was leaving his small village in northern Benin to live with his uncle in Parakou, where the schools were better. Ever since, Louis has continued to make sacrifices to pursue a strong education and a better life.
Arab Region Leaders, Experts Gather to Find Solutions to Water Scarcity, Sustainable Development
- Inter Press Service
MANAMA & NAIROBI, Nov 07 (IPS) - The Arab region is among the most water-scarce areas globally, as nearly 392 million people live in countries facing water scarcity or absolute water scarcity. So dire is the situation that, of the 22 Arab countries, 19 fall below the annual threshold for water scarcity in renewable resources, defined as 1,000 cubic meters per person.
How Blue Carbon Ecosystems are Saving the Philippines’ Sinking Islands
- Inter Press Service
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Nov 06 (IPS) - Imagine living with water up to your knees for half of the year, where homes are flooded, and people constantly fear that the sea might one day engulf the town and everyone in it.
Israel’s Moves to Ban UNRWA—Signals Uncertainty for Affected Palestinians
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 05 (IPS) - The decision of Israel's parliament, the Knesset, to adopt two laws that would severely limit or outright ban UNRWA has the potential to set a dangerous precedent, where countries can simply implement their own justification to ban the activity of the United Nations, even if it violates their obligations under international humanitarian law. Even with the rest of the world condemning this course of action, for Israel, this has been a long time coming and they are unlikely to back down.
Mexican Cooperative Promotes Energy Transition on Indigenous Lands
- Inter Press Service
MEXICO CITY, Nov 05 (IPS) - What started as a broad attempt to allow women to live a more dignified life, an indigenous women's organization, Masehual Siuamej Mosenyolchicauani, now aims to solve environmental and climate problems that others have created.What began as a search for fair prices for indigenous handicrafts in 1985 has evolved into a women's organisation in Mexico that promotes climate justice while advocating for land and environmental rights.
Voices from the Margins: Small-Scale Fishers Demand Rights, Recognition at COP16
- Inter Press Service
CALI, Columbia & DELHI, Nov 05 (IPS) - Small-scale fishers play a fundamental role in feeding people—they use sustainable methods of catching and processing fish products and are a significant force in the employment and livelihoods of millions of people internationally—yet, until now, they have been excluded from climate and biodiversity conferences.
Armed Violence and Floods Aggravate Humanitarian Crisis in Chad
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 05 (IPS) - Chad is currently in the midst of a dire humanitarian crisis due to persisting armed conflict, mass displacement, widespread hunger, natural disasters, and an overall lack of essential services. Due to security challenges from the Boko Haram militant group, millions of Chadians have faced decreased mobility as well as human rights violations including imprisonment, beatings, kidnappings, and killings.
Africa’s Most Important Election is Underway
- Inter Press Service
KAMPALA, Uganda / NEW JERSEY, USA, Nov 05 (IPS) - Africa has had a terrible record dealing with extreme poverty. The late Adebayo Adedeji, the legendary head of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), campaigned vigorously but unsuccessfully in the 1980s against the IMF and World Bank-imposed structural adjustment programmes, contending that these contributed to poverty's increase.
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