Wild Species Central to Human Survival, New IPBES Report Offers Options for their Sustainable Use — Global Issues

Wild Species Central to Human Survival, New IPBES Report Offers Options for their Sustainable Use — Global Issues

Ana Maria Hernandez Salgar, IPBES Chair, speaking at the IPBES Sustainable Use of Wild Species report in Bonn Germany. The report offers insights, analysis and tools to establish more sustainable use of wild species of plants, animals, fungi and algae around the world. Credit: Joyce Chimbi/IPS by Joyce Chimbi (nairobi) Friday,…

Intersecting Crises are Impeding the UNs Sustainable Development Goals, Threatening Peace & Security — Global Issues

Intersecting Crises are Impeding the UNs Sustainable Development Goals, Threatening Peace & Security — Global Issues

Stefan Schweinfest Opinion by Stefan Shweinfest (united nations) Friday, July 08, 2022 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Jul 08 (IPS) – This week marks the mid-way point to the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development and with it the release of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals Report 2022. While we would like…

A World of 8 Billion, Yes, But Only a Few Are Seen as Human Beings — Global Issues

A World of 8 Billion, Yes, But Only a Few Are Seen as Human Beings — Global Issues

Since the middle of the 20th century, the world has experienced unprecedented population growth. The world’s population more than tripled in size between 1950 and 2020.. Credit: Fahim Siddiqi/IPS by Baher Kamal (madrid) Thursday, July 07, 2022 Inter Press Service MADRID, Jul 07 (IPS) – Far-right Brazilian president, Jair Messias Bolsonaro,…

UN Predicts 68 Percent of World’s Population will be Living in Urban Areas by 2050 — Global Issues

UN Predicts 68 Percent of World’s Population will be Living in Urban Areas by 2050 — Global Issues

A residential building in Nairobi, Kenya. According to UN estimates, by 2050 about 68 per cent of the world’s population will be living in urban areas. Credit: UN-Habitat/Kirsten Milhahn Opinion by Simone Galimberti (kathmandu, nepal) Thursday, July 07, 2022 Inter Press Service KATHMANDU, Nepal, Jul 07 (IPS) – When we think…

The Camel, the Needle — and the UN’s first Woman Secretary-General — Global Issues

The Camel, the Needle — and the UN’s first Woman Secretary-General — Global Issues

When the UN votes by secret ballot… Credit: United Nations by Thalif Deen (united nations) Wednesday, July 06, 2022 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Jul 06 (IPS) – A 2.0 version of an ancient Biblical saying reads: It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle…

The Rape of the Indian Ocean; The Story of the Yellow Fin Tuna — Global Issues

The Rape of the Indian Ocean; The Story of the Yellow Fin Tuna — Global Issues

Opinion by Daud Khan, Stephen Akester (rome / london) Tuesday, July 05, 2022 Inter Press Service ROME / LONDON, Jul 05 (IPS) – Over the last past several decades marine fish stocks worldwide have been under intense threat. There have been many high sounding declarations and agreements to reduce catch effort,…

Animals are Core to Pandemic Prevention We Must Strengthen Their Defences — Global Issues

Animals are Core to Pandemic Prevention We Must Strengthen Their Defences — Global Issues

Opinion by Carel du Marchie Sarvaas (brussels) Tuesday, July 05, 2022 Inter Press Service BRUSSELS, Jul 05 (IPS) – The writer is executive director of HealthforAnimals, the global animal health association   World Zoonoses Day, which will be commemorated on July 6, celebrates the success of the first vaccine which was…