LIMA, Nov 18 (IPS) – No woman in Peru should have to die, have her physical or mental health affected, be treated as a criminal or have an unwanted pregnancy because she does not have access to abortion, said Dr. Rocío Gutiérrez, an obstetrician who is the deputy director of the Manuela Ramos Movement, a […]
Monthly Archives: November 2022
COP27: The Pacific Region is Under threat: We Must Act Now to Mobilise Climate Finance
Sharm El-Sheikh, Nov 18 (IPS) – The Pacific Island Countries (PICs) – 14 small island developing nations in the Pacific Ocean – comprise one of the most exposed and vulnerable regions to climate change and natural calamities. The region did not cause this climate crisis; the crisis stemmed from heavy carbon emissions by developed countries. […]
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COP27: Africas Agri-food Systems Losses Ignored in Global Climate Negotiations
SHARM EL SHEIKH, Nov 17 (IPS) – At a time when sustainable farming approaches such as agroecology have been removed from the text at ongoing global climate negotiation (COP27) taking place in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, activists are urging African governments to explore new steps to integrate agriculture into the UN climate agreement. Read the […]
G20 Summit, a Missed Opportunity to Tackle Global Cost of Living Crisis
LONDON, Nov 18 (IPS) – G20 leaders met in Indonesia in the midst of multiple crises, with 85 percent of the world population expected to face austerity measures and severe budget cuts next year that will impact the most vulnerable compounded by an insufficient response to the Covid-19 pandemic, with only 38 percent of relief […]
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Don’t Be Fooled: Climate Disasters Are Highly Lucrative
MADRID, Nov 17 (IPS) – As much as wars –or even more–, climate disaster represents a great business opportunity, so don’t bother those who pour their fortunes into fueling them with talks about stopping it. Read the full story, “Don’t Be Fooled: Climate Disasters Are Highly Lucrative”, on globalissues.org → find more fun & mates […]
COP27: Africas Agri-food Systems Losses Ignored in Global Climate Negotiations
SHARM EL SHEIKH, Nov 17 (IPS) – At a time when sustainable farming approaches such as agroecology have been removed from the text at ongoing global climate negotiation (COP27) taking place in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, activists are urging African governments to explore new steps to integrate agriculture into the UN climate agreement. Read the […]
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The Innovation Imperative for Small States
NEW YORK, Nov 17 (IPS) – Small states take the path less travelled. They face challenges unfamiliar to many: scarce resources, smaller economies and the real impact of climate change. Read the full story, “The Innovation Imperative for Small States”, on globalissues.org → find more fun & mates at SoShow now !