Was COP27 a Success or a Failure? — Global Issues

Was COP27 a Success or a Failure? — Global Issues

After days of intense negotiations that stretched into early Sunday morning in Sharm el-Sheikh, countries at the latest UN Climate Change Conference, COP27, reached agreement on an outcome that established a funding mechanism to compensate vulnerable nations for ‘loss and damage’ from climate-induced disasters. Opinion by Felix Dodds, Chris Spence (sharm…

The World Cup of Opportunity — Global Issues

the Power of Connections and their Consequences — Global Issues

Opinion by Simon Commander, Saul Estrin (london) Thursday, November 24, 2022 Inter Press Service LONDON, Nov 24 (IPS) – In our recent book, “The Connections World: The Future of Asia”, published by Cambridge University Press in October 2022, we argue that mutually beneficial links between dynastic business houses and political elites…

Balancing Diversity and Meritocracy — Global Issues

Balancing Diversity and Meritocracy — Global Issues

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Opinion by Joseph Chamie (portland, usa) Wednesday, November 23, 2022 Inter Press Service PORTLAND, USA, Nov 23 (IPS) – Countries worldwide, and as different as India, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Ireland, Israel and Italy, are struggling with the issue of how best to balance diversity and meritocracy across…

The World Cup of Opportunity — Global Issues

A Looming Debt Crisis is Threatening Global Health Security. It is time to Drop the Debt — Global Issues

Opinion by Jaime Atienza, Charles Birungi (geneva) Monday, November 21, 2022 Inter Press Service GENEVA, Nov 21 (IPS) – In this moment of profound challenge in international relations, it was understandable that the conclusion of the G20 meeting left leaders feeling relieved that the meeting took place without a breakdown. Leaders…

We Must Act Now to Mobilise Climate Finance — Global Issues

We Must Act Now to Mobilise Climate Finance — Global Issues

Hundreds of mangrove seedlings are growing in a small bay of an island south of Fiji’s main island Viti Levu. The Pacific Island Countries are vulnerable to climate change and need resources to adapt. Credit: Tom Vierus/Climate Visuals Opinion by Labanya Prakash Jena (sharm el-sheikh) Friday, November 18, 2022 Inter Press…