UN Deploys Unarmed Weapon in Humanitarian & Peacekeeping Operations — Global Issues

UN Deploys Unarmed Weapon in Humanitarian & Peacekeeping Operations — Global Issues

Credit: IPS Opinion by Thalif Deen (united nations) Monday, November 28, 2022 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Nov 28 (IPS) – A sign outside the United Nations reads, perhaps half-seriously, that it is a “No Drone Zone”—and “launching, landing or operating Unmanned or Remote-Controlled aircraft in this area is prohibited”. The…

Pan-African Approach to Tackle Food Insecurity Arising from Conflict and Climate Shocks — Global Issues

Pan-African Approach to Tackle Food Insecurity Arising from Conflict and Climate Shocks — Global Issues

Pan-African initiatives to boost food production and research and development could increase yields on farms on the continent. Credit: Joyce Chimbi/IPS by Joyce Chimbi (nairobi) Tuesday, November 22, 2022 Inter Press Service Nairobi, Nov 22 (IPS) – Upheaval on the global stage, the war in Ukraine, conflict in the Horn of…

Climate Changes Dire Consequences in the Worlds Most Water-Scarce Region — Global Issues

Climate Changes Dire Consequences in the Worlds Most Water-Scarce Region — Global Issues

Water scarcity in the Middle East is impacting on lives and causing diplomatic tensions in between countries. The Turkish dam project, which includes the large Ataturk and Ilisu dams, has reduced water flow to the Tigris River’s natural channel impacting Syria and Iraq. Pictured here is Koctepe – a village…

Climate Change Exacerbates Vicious Loop of Human Rights Inequity — Global Issues

Climate Change Exacerbates Vicious Loop of Human Rights Inequity — Global Issues

Yamide Dagnet, director for Climate Justice at Open Society Foundations, says climate change is impacting the most vulnerable and blended solutions are needed to tackle it and uphold human rights. Credit: TJ Kirkpatrick, Open Society Foundations by Busani Bafana (sharm el sheikh) Wednesday, November 16, 2022 Inter Press Service SHARM EL…

Landmark Win on Loss and Damage Fund — Global Issues

Launch of EBRD Climate Adaptation Action Plan at COP27 — Global Issues

Opinion by Vanora Bennett (london) Wednesday, November 16, 2022 Inter Press Service Climate adaptation – adapting to already existing climate change and anticipating future changes in long-term planning – has been an increasing focus of attention in recent years as the current level of global warming is already causing extreme weather…

Climate Change is No ‘Future Scenario’ for Pacific Island Nations; Climate Change is ‘Real’ — Global Issues

Climate Change is No ‘Future Scenario’ for Pacific Island Nations; Climate Change is ‘Real’ — Global Issues

This photo was taken a month after Cyclone Pam hit Tuvalu. It shows the main square of Nui Island was still underwater. The tropical storm went onto Vanuatu, impacting nearly half the island’s inhabitants. Credit: Silke von Brockhausen/UNDP by Busani Bafana (sharm el sheik) Tuesday, November 15, 2022 Inter Press Service…

Cyclone Nearly Washed Away All My Dreams, says Vanuatu Youth Activist — Global Issues

Cyclone Nearly Washed Away All My Dreams, says Vanuatu Youth Activist — Global Issues

Climate activist Taren Chilia knows firsthand the impact of climate change on the island of Vanuatu. Cyclone Pam hit the South Pacific Ocean island in 2015, displacing nearly half of its 270 000 people. Credit: Busani Bafana/IPS by Busani Bafana (sharm el sheik) Monday, November 14, 2022 Inter Press Service SHARM…

Bolsonaros Defeat is a Triumph for Climate Change Advocates — Global Issues

Bolsonaros Defeat is a Triumph for Climate Change Advocates — Global Issues

The Amazon Rainforest in Brazil. June 2022. Credit: CIAT/Neil Palmer Opinion by Alon Ben-Meir (new york) Wednesday, November 09, 2022 Inter Press Service NEW YORK, Nov 09 (IPS) – The electoral defeat of Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro is a triumph for everyone who is concerned about the peril of climate change. Bolsonaro’s…