Europes Dash for Gas Presents Pitfalls for Africa — Global Issues

Europes Dash for Gas Presents Pitfalls for Africa — Global Issues

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Don’t Gas Africa protest during COP27. Credit: Don’t Gas Africa by Paul Virgo (rome) Wednesday, December 14, 2022 Inter Press Service ROME, Dec 14 (IPS) – One of the knock-on effects of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine is that European countries have embarked on a ‘dash for gas’ to find alternatives to…

Campaign for a Fossil Fuels Non-proliferation Treaty Gathers Steam — Global Issues

Campaign for a Fossil Fuels Non-proliferation Treaty Gathers Steam — Global Issues

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Petrol pump in Rome. Credit: Paul Virgo/IPS by Paul Virgo (rome) Thursday, November 03, 2022 Inter Press Service ROME, Nov 03 (IPS) – When it comes to moral endorsements, having the Vatican’s backing takes some beating. So the international campaign for a legally binding Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty took a huge step…

Farm-Kids-Turned-Scientists Give Back on the Climate-Crisis Front Line — Global Issues

Farm-Kids-Turned-Scientists Give Back on the Climate-Crisis Front Line — Global Issues

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Dr Alice Karanja is a post-doctoral research fellow at the World Agroforestry Center (ICRAF) in Nairobi, Kenya, where her research focuses on restoration of agricultural landscapes based on regenerative agriculture for biodiverse, inclusive, safe, and resilient food systems. Credit: Paul Virgo/IPS by Paul Virgo (rome) Monday, October 31, 2022 Inter Press…

Civil Disobedience How to Make Enemies and Influence People — Global Issues

Civil Disobedience How to Make Enemies and Influence People — Global Issues

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XR Red Rebels at a climate protest in Rome. Credit: Paul Virgo/IPS. by Paul Virgo (rome) Thursday, September 22, 2022 Inter Press Service ROME, Sep 22 (IPS) – Radical climate groups undeterred by risks and unpopularity as long as message gets acrossBlocking metros and highways in rush-hour traffic to stop commuters…