Discarded refrigerators. Scientists continue to stress the need for proper disposal of old fridges as some emit ozone-destroying chemicals. Credit: Alison Kentish/IPS by Alison Kentish (dominica) Thursday, November 24, 2022 Inter Press Service DOMINICA, Nov 24 (IPS) – The world celebrates the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer…
IPBES’ Assessment Report on Diverse Values and Valuation of Nature Report tells of the successful campaign by the Niyamgiri Movement. by Joyce Chimbi (nairobi) Wednesday, November 23, 2022 Inter Press Service Nairobi, Nov 23 (IPS) – The Dongria Kondhs say they are the descendants of Niramraja, a mythical god-king who is…
Opinion by Elizabeth Mrema (montreal, canada) Friday, November 04, 2022 Inter Press Service MONTREAL, Canada, Nov 04 (IPS) – It is no secret that humankind’s past actions have accelerated the deterioration of ecosystems, negatively impacting our economies, societies, health, and cultures. It is estimated that humans have altered over 97% of…
The laying of the Mayan Train along 1500 kilometers through five states in the south and southeast of Mexico, mostly through the Yucatan Peninsula, will damage the fragile jungle ecosystem, with the removal of vegetation and animal species. The photo shows an area cleared of vegetation near the municipality of…
Since its inception Mara Siana Conservancy has increased biodiversity. Credit: Geoffrey Kamadi/IPS by Geoffrey Kamadi (nairobi) Wednesday, November 02, 2022 Inter Press Service Nairobi, Nov 02 (IPS) – When Mara Siana Conservancy came into operation in 2016, there was a single zebra and a topi (antelope) in the valley just outside…
Biodiversity is in trouble as the WWF report, 2022 Living Planet Index, indicates that the global wildlife population had decreased by 69 percent since 1970. Credit: Joyce Chimbi/IPS by Joyce Chimbi (nairobi) Tuesday, October 25, 2022 Inter Press Service Nairobi, Oct 25 (IPS) – Home to a variety of iconic and…
Children stand in a flood water in Borno State, Nigeria. Credit: UNICEF/Vlad Sokhin Opinion by Alexander Muller – Adam Prakash – Elena Lazutkaite (berlin) Tuesday, October 25, 2022 Inter Press Service BERLIN, Oct 25 (IPS) – In temperate zones lie most of the world’s richest countries, which have also been up…
Climate change is predicted to put pressure on the Nile Valley and Delta, where about 95% of Egypt’s population resides. Credit: Hisham Allam/IPS by Hisham Allam (cairo) Thursday, October 20, 2022 Inter Press Service Cairo, Oct 20 (IPS) – The countdown to the UN Climate Summit COP27, which will take place…
Gabon’s Minister of Water, Forests, the Sea, and Environment, Lee White reflects on forest conservation, carbon credits and challenges with a burgeoning elephant population. by Francis Kokutse (libreville) Tuesday, October 18, 2022 Inter Press Service Libreville, Oct 18 (IPS) – Over the past few years, Gabon has been successful in its…
Anne Larigauderie, the Executive Secretary of IPBES, with Hoesung Lee, President of the IPCC. IPBES and the IPCC were joint winners of the Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity 2022, which was dedicated to climate change. Credit: Joyce Chimbi/IPS by Joyce Chimbi (nairobi) Thursday, October 13, 2022 Inter Press Service Nairobi, Oct 13…
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