Sharm El Sheikh, Nov 17 (IPS) – The Middle East and North Africa are the world’s most water-scarce regions – with 11 of the 17 water-stressed countries on the globe. Read the full story, “COP27: Climate Changes Dire Consequences in the Worlds Most Water-Scarce Region”, on globalissues.org → find more fun & mates at SoShow […]
Monthly Archives: November 2022
SHARM EL SHEIKH, Eg
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The United Kingdoms, USAs and Russias Great Game: A History Lesson about War and Greed
STOCKHOLM, Nov 16 (IPS) – Like most armed conflicts the Ukrainian war intends to establish hegemony over a certain area, in rivalry with other usurpers. Russian propaganda pinpoints the US and EU as Russia’s main adversaries, while Ukraine is portrayed as a pawn in these nations’ international yearnings. Such a scenario is not new. Read […]
Will the Global Energy Crisis Accelerate the Energy Transition? The Big Question at COP27
SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt, Nov 16 (IPS) – COP27 is unlikely to produce new commitments to reduce emissions of climate-changing gases, but the global energy crisis will eventually prompt more action by countries to move away from fossil fuels. That is the positive feeling that many observers are taking away from the annual climate summit […]
LONDON, Nov 16 (IPS
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As the Worlds Population Hits 8 Billion People, UN Calls for Solidarity in Advancing Sustainable Development for All
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 15 (IPS) – The global population is projected to reach 8 billion on 15 November 2022, signalling major improvements in public health that have lowered the risk of dying and increased life expectancy. But the moment is also a clarion call for humanity to look beyond the numbers and meet its shared […]
Launch of EBRD Climate Adaptation Action Plan at COP27
LONDON, Nov 16 (IPS) – As it moves to increase its climate adaptation finance, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has launched the EBRD Climate Adaptation Action Plan (CAAP) at COP27, the global climate summit taking place in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Read the full story, “Launch of EBRD Climate Adaptation Action Plan at […]
ROME, Nov 15 (IPS)
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Climate Change is No ‘Future Scenario’ for Pacific Island Nations; Climate Change is ‘Real’
SHARM EL SHEIK, Nov 15 (IPS) – Pacific island countries are highly vulnerable to climate change, and several have disappeared – and more could sink under the sea owing to a rise in water levels. Read the full story, “Climate Change is No ‘Future Scenario’ for Pacific Island Nations; Climate Change is ‘Real’”, on globalissues.org […]
Leaders Told To Put Kids First at COP27
ROME, Nov 15 (IPS) – Lea is a three-year-old from Mexico who loves ladybirds. Siddhiksha, a six-year-old from India, has a passion for trees and wild animals. Rachelle is a 12-year-old Tanzanian who is wise beyond her years. They are smart and adorable and they are among the stars of a short film that is […]