Indigenous Women at the Forefront of Transformational Change — Global Issues

Indigenous Women at the Forefront of Transformational Change — Global Issues

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Opinion by Jamison Ervin (united nations) Monday, August 08, 2022 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Aug 08 (IPS) – The writer is Manager, UNDP’s Global Programme on Nature for DevelopmentThe International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, commemorated annually on August 9, is a day to celebrate the many contributions of…

Indigenous Women at the Forefront of Transformational Change — Global Issues

Giraffes, parrots, and oak trees, among many species facing extinction — Global Issues

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It may be surprising to learn that even giraffes, parrots, and oak trees are included in the list of threatened species, as well as cacti and seaweed. It may be surprising to learn that giraffes, parrots, and even oak trees are included in the list of threatened species, as well…

Indigenous Women at the Forefront of Transformational Change — Global Issues

WMO reports decrease in likelihood of severe Atlantic hurricane season ahead — Global Issues

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The conditions do still point towards an “above-normal” 2022 Atlantic hurricane season, according to NOAA’s annual mid-season update issued by the Climate Prediction Center, a division of the United States’ National Weather Service.  NOAA forecasters have decreased the likelihood of an above-normal season – which could herald more devastating storms…

Indigenous Women at the Forefront of Transformational Change — Global Issues

Nuclear technology helps Mexico eradicate invasive insect pest — Global Issues

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In cooperation with IAEA and the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), scientists there was able to use a UN-developed nuclear-based sterile insect technique (SIT) to eradicate the medfly, more commonly known as the fruit fly. Threatening farmers’ livelihoods The Colima outbreak, detected in April 2021 in the country’s largest port,…

Indigenous Women at the Forefront of Transformational Change — Global Issues

UN chief slams ‘immoral’ profiteering amid global energy crisis — Global Issues

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Secretary-General António Guterres said it was “immoral” that major oil and gas companies are reporting “record profits”, while prices soar. “The combined profits of the largest energy companies in the first quarter of this year are close to $100 billion,” he said, urging governments to “tax these excessive profits, and…

Indigenous Women at the Forefront of Transformational Change — Global Issues

Horn of Africa faces most ‘catastrophic’ food insecurity in decades, warns WHO — Global Issues

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More than 37 million people are facing acute hunger, with approximately seven million children under the age of five acutely malnourished in the region.   While finding food and safe water is the absolute priority, WHO said that ensuring a strong health emergency response is needed to avert preventable disease…

Doubts Raised Over Conditions of Mexicos Mangroves — Global Issues

Doubts Raised Over Conditions of Mexicos Mangroves — Global Issues

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Aerial view of San Crisanto and its preserved mangrove, in the state of Yucatan, in southeastern Mexico. In addition to trapping and storing CO2, mangroves control coastal erosion, protect against hurricanes and clean water. However, in Yucatan, as in other similar ecosystems, they face threats from increasing urbanization, mass tourism…

Biogas Production Awaits Greater Incentives in Cuba — Global Issues

Biogas Production Awaits Greater Incentives in Cuba — Global Issues

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Farmer Mayra Rojas says that the Chinese-type fixed-dome biodigester built in back of her home in Carambola, in the municipality of Candelaria in western Cuba, has become part of her daily life and a key factor in improving her family’s quality of life. CREDIT: Jorge Luis Baños/IPS by Luis Brizuela (havana)…

Climate Change is Putting Women & Girls in Malawi at Greater Risk of Sexual Violence — Global Issues

Climate Change is Putting Women & Girls in Malawi at Greater Risk of Sexual Violence — Global Issues

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Credit: UNICEF/Noorani Opinion by Tsitsi Matekaire, Tara Carey (london) Monday, August 01, 2022 Inter Press Service LONDON, Aug 01 (IPS) – It is often those least responsible for causing climate change that suffer the most from the impacts. And such is the case with women and girls in Malawi – one…