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 !
COP27: Climate Changes Dire Consequences in the Worlds Most Water-Scarce Region
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 […]
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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 […]