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,…

Mobilizing Against Hunger in Brazil, Where It Affects 33.1 Million People — Global Issues

Mobilizing Against Hunger in Brazil, Where It Affects 33.1 Million People — Global Issues

The large Citizen Action warehouse in downtown Rio de Janeiro is filled with food donated by people in solidarity for distribution to poor and hunger-stricken communities. There are 33.1 million Brazilians suffering from hunger, according to a survey by a network of researchers on the subject. CREDIT: Tânia Rêgo /Agência…

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

Nature-Positive Ventures Crucial for Africa’s future, say experts at Africa Green Economy Conference — Global Issues

Nature-Positive Ventures Crucial for Africa’s future, say experts at Africa Green Economy Conference — Global Issues

Shaban Mwinji, a community scout ranger, in Ukunda, Kenya. Standing in a restored Mangrove Forest by Mikoko Pamoja. Mikoko Pamoja is a community-led mangrove conservation and restoration project based in southern Kenya and the world’s first blue carbon project. It aims to provide long-term incentives for mangrove protection and restoration…

Why We Need a Digital Safe Space for LGBTQ Youth Thoughts from Asian Teens — Global Issues

Why We Need a Digital Safe Space for LGBTQ Youth Thoughts from Asian Teens — Global Issues

Students from a GSA-based primarily in Gyeonggi-do have a Lesbian Visibility Week meeting to discuss the role of GSAs in creating a supportive community for LGBTQ people. Opinion by Chaeeun Shin – Junwoo Na – Minchae Kang (seoul & nonthaburi, thailand) Monday, July 04, 2022 Inter Press Service Seoul & Nonthaburi,…

Smelter Finally Closes Due to Extreme Pollution in Chilean Bay — Global Issues

Smelter Finally Closes Due to Extreme Pollution in Chilean Bay — Global Issues

The municipality of Puchuncaví in central Chile turns greens after days of rain, but next to it are the smokestacks of the industries located in this development pole that turned this town and the neighboring town of Quintero into “sacrifice zones”, with the emission of pollutants that damaged the environment…

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

EUs Exclusionary Migration Policies Place People on the Move toward Europe at Greater Risk — Global Issues

Opinion by Jan Servaes (brussels) Monday, July 04, 2022 Inter Press Service BRUSSELS, Jul 04 (IPS) – A mass attempt on June 24, 2022, of about 2000 African migrants to scale the border fence between Morocco and the Spanish enclave of Melilla left at least 37 people dead. Several human rights…

IPBES to Release New Assessments on the Values of Biodiversity and Sustainable Use of Wild Species — Global Issues

IPBES to Release New Assessments on the Values of Biodiversity and Sustainable Use of Wild Species — Global Issues

An indigenous forest dweller in India’s Andhra Pradesh, inside a protected area, sells cashew nut seeds to visitors. Indigenous communities’ knowledge of biodiversity contributes to the work of IPBES, alongside science, says IPBES’ Executive Secretary. Credit: Manipadma Jena/IPS by Manipadma Jena (new delhi) Sunday, July 03, 2022 Inter Press Service New…