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A River’s Contrasts and Inequalities in the Arid Lands of Brazil
Osnir da Silva Rubez prepares the furrows that will take water from…
To Tackle Climate Crisis, the World Bank Must Stop Financing Industrial Livestock
Opinion by Carolina Galvani, Monique Mikhail (washington dc) Wednesday, May 29, 2024 Inter…
Explainer: Understanding Carbon Trading and its Rationale
Kenya is home to the world’s first-ever blue carbon initiative that sold…
Small Island Developing States can be Nature-Positive Leaders for the World
Opinion by Achim Steiner, Carlos Manuel Rodriguez (united nations) Wednesday, May 22, 2024…
South Africa will be President of G20 in 2025: Two much-needed Reforms it Should Drive
Credit: IMF Opinion by Danny Bradlow (pretoria, south africa) Monday, May 13, 2024…
The Bleak déjà vu in Darfur
Food is distributed to Sudanese refugees in Koufron, Chad. Credit: WFP/Jacques David…
We Should Aim to be at Peace with Nature, Says David Cooper of UN Convention on Biological Diversity
Bee-harvesting in an urban setting. Preparations are underway for the 16th Biodiversity…
Cuban Family Harnesses Biogas and Promotes its Benefits
Preschool teacher Iris Mejías and her husband Alexis García, a retired university…
Small Island States Fostering Effective Energy Transition To Achieve a Blue Economy
Renewable energy for small island states formed part of the debate at…
UN Lives CEO Katja Iversen Talks About the Power of Popular Culture and Sounds Right
UN Live’s CEO Katja Iversen at the launch of ‘Sounds Right’. Credit:…
Solar Power and Biogas Empower Women Farmers in Brazil
Leide Aparecida Souza, president of the Association of Residents of the Genipapo…
Pioneering Digital Initiative Empowers Pacific Islands to Tackle Climate Disasters
Andiswa Mlisa, Principal Advisor – Business Development, PIRMO at SPC giving a…
To Mitigate Climate Change Associated Disasters That Impact the Agricultural Sector – Launch Multipronged Efforts
In 2023, the United Nations released a report revealing that extreme weather…
Endowment Funds Can Revolutionise Sarcoma Care in Developing Countries
Kaposi’s sarcoma virus. The World Health Organization predicts a 60% rise in…
WHO Calls for More Data on Violence Against Older Women and Women With Disabilities
Older women and women with disabilities are underrepresented in global data on…
Taliban Rule Exacerbates Malnutrition Crisis: Afghan Women and Children Hardest Hit
Millions of children are suffering from malnutrition in Afghanistan. Credit: Learning Together…
Reimagining Cooperation in a Polarized World in the Context of Zimbabwe?
Opinion by Ayodele Odusola (harare, zimbabwe) Thursday, March 21, 2024 Inter Press Service…
How A Program in Ghana to Create Green Jobs Can Be a Lesson for US Mayors & Across the Globe
Opinion by Elizabeth K. T. Sackey, Vittoria Zanuso (accra / new york) Tuesday,…
Africans Can Solve the Disease that Haunts Us Heres How
It is critical that African scientists tackle African problems, and the reasons…