Opinion by Jomo Kwame Sundaram, Siti Sarah Abdul Razak (kuala lumpur, malaysia) Wednesday, October 25, 2023 Inter Press Service KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct 25 (IPS) – Policy approaches relying solely on voluntary actions to address urgent needs are unlikely to succeed. Depending on optional compliance to address global warming will not…
Credit: European Press Agency for Glasgow Actions Team Opinion by Andrew Nazdin (london) Thursday, October 19, 2023 Inter Press Service LONDON, Oct 19 (IPS) – It’s official: The World Bank officially has a mission to combat climate change. At least on paper. This week, the World Bank governing body approved a…
Opinion by Jomo Kwame Sundaram (kuala lumpur, malaysia) Wednesday, October 18, 2023 Inter Press Service KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct 18 (IPS) – A senior manager of the world’s largest investment firm has ‘blown the whistle’ on ESG (environment, social and governance) ‘greenwashing’, especially on supposed climate finance. Wall Street whistle-blowerTariq Fancy…
Israeli Ambassador says there is no Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza when everybody knows there is a Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza.
On a somber Monday, Omar Suleiman addressed the mourners gathered for the funeral of Wadea Al-Fayoume, a 6-year-old Palestinian Muslim boy. Wadea lost his life in a heartbreaking incident, and his mother suffered severe injuries in a hateful attack. The tragedy unfolded when their landlord entered their home in Chicago…
Credit: United Nations Opinion by Thalif Deen (united nations) Monday, October 16, 2023 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Oct 16 (IPS) – When the United Nations commemorated the 75th anniversary of the UN Charter back in 2020, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres paid a supreme compliment to Civil Society Organizations (CSOs). The CSOs,…
Tuberculosis remains the leading infectious cause of death in the world, responsible for 1.6 million deaths a year, and is an active and acute crisis in many countries. Credit: Athar Parvaiz/IPS Opinion by Maria Beumont (new york) Friday, October 13, 2023 Inter Press Service NEW YORK, Oct 13 (IPS) – Maria…
Opinion by Jomo Kwame Sundaram (kuala lumpur, malaysia) Wednesday, October 11, 2023 Inter Press Service KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct 11 (IPS) – Finance has increased, not reduced, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Meanwhile, funding for mitigation, and especially adaptation, is grossly inadequate, with little for climate losses and damages. Global warming accelerating…
The reef surrounding Namotu Island, Fiji, has experienced serious coral bleaching caused by increasing ocean temperatures. Credit: Beau Pilgrim / Climate Visuals by Alison Kentish (saint lucia) Tuesday, October 10, 2023 Inter Press Service SAINT LUCIA, Oct 10 (IPS) – The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) recently…
Give girls an opportunity to lead by putting them in the forefront of change efforts; hearing their voices; responding to their asks; and welcoming them in decision-making spaces – it is one of the ways to invest in a future that believes in girls’ agency. International Day of the Girl…
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