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Small Farmers Reap Growing Benefits From Solar Energy in Chile
[ad_1] Residents pose behind the sprinkler that irrigates an alfalfa field thanks to the energy generated by a photovoltaic panel installed on Fanny Lastra’s…
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Egyptian Parliament Moves to Strengthen Support for People with Disabilities and the Elderly
[ad_1] Delegates from the Forum of Arab Parliamentarians on Population and Development and the Asian Population and Development Association met in Cairo to discuss…
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Another Nobel for Anglocentric Neoliberal Institutional Economics
[ad_1] Opinion by Jomo Kwame Sundaram (kuala lumpur, malaysia) Tuesday, October 22, 2024 Inter Press Service KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct 22 (IPS) – New institutional…
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Overlapping Crises Hinder Global Social Development and Poverty Reduction
[ad_1] Without investing in social development and crisis response, vulnerable communities are more susceptible to the impacts and stressors put on by multiple crises.…
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A Pact for the World’s Poorest
[ad_1] Deodat Maharaj, Managing Director of the United Nations Technology Bank for Least Developed Countries Opinion by Deodat Maharaj (united nations) Friday, October 18, 2024…
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With Climate Change, Government Apathy, Who Should Kerala’s Fishworkers Turn To?
[ad_1] The iconic Chinese fishing nets along the Kerala coast offer a picturesque scene that draws tourists from around the world. However, the fishworkers…
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To Put a Stop to Siphoning off Money, Start with Data
[ad_1] Illicit financial flows. Credit: IPS Opinion by Khalid Saifullah (new york) Friday, October 04, 2024 Inter Press Service NEW YORK, Oct 04 (IPS) –…
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COP 29: High Stakes for Small Islands Fighting for Climate Finance
[ad_1] Section of Castries, Saint Lucia. Through ambitious NDCs, SIDS like Saint Lucia are hoping to shore up resilience and protect their economies and…
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Summit of the Future: Youth Driven Action Needed to Tackle Nuclear and Climate Crises
[ad_1] Dr. Tshilidzi Marwala, USG and Rector of the United Nations University, and Ms. Kaoru Nemeto, Director of the United Nations Information Centre during…
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ECW Delivers Holistic Education Against All Odds, But More Funding Needed
[ad_1] Students interact with ECW’s Executive Director, Yasmine Sherif, as they participate in an art therapy session at an ECW-supported school in Kyiv, Ukraine.…
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Global Community Urged to Help Deliver Quality, Holistic Education for Ukrainian Children
[ad_1] A student participates in an art therapy session at an ECW-supported school in Kyiv, Ukraine. In partnership with UNICEF Ukraine and Caritas Ukraine,…
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The Global South in the New Cold War
[ad_1] Opinion by Jomo Kwame Sundaram (kuala lumpur, malaysia) Wednesday, September 11, 2024 Inter Press Service KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Sep 11 (IPS) – Marginalised and…
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Climate Action Greatest Economic Opportunity of this Century, Says UN Climate Chief
[ad_1] All six African sub-regions have experienced an increase in the temperature trends over the past six decades, leading to severe water stresses, not…
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In Tonga the UN Secretary-General Declares a Global Climate Emergency
[ad_1] Secretary-General António Guterres (second from right) visits Tonga, where he attended the Pacific Islands Forum. Credit: UN Photo/Kiara Worth by Catherine Wilson (sydney &…
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Activists Challenge Pharma Company Gilead Over HIV Medication
[ad_1] Activists protest during the 25th International AIDS Conference (AIDS2024) in Munich over a affordable pricing for a drug currently sold by pharmaceutical firm…
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How Access to US Market Changed Fortunes of two South African Sisters
[ad_1] Michelle Mokone (Left) & Morongwe Mokone (right). Credit: UN magazine Opinion by Mkhululi Chimoio (united nations) Tuesday, July 16, 2024 Inter Press Service UNITED…
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The IMF is Failing Countries like Kenya: Why and What can be Done About it?
[ad_1] A police officer walks after using tear gas to disperse protesters during a demonstration over police killings of people protesting against Kenya’s proposed…
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Investing in Teachers, School Leaders Key in Keeping Girls in School UN-African Union Study Finds
[ad_1] Girls at Dabaso Girls School in Malindi, Kenya, pose with a ball during break time. Universal secondary education could virtually end child marriage…
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Cambodia at a Tipping Point: Authenticity Makes Way for Progress
[ad_1] Seayeen Aum promotes ecotourism in the remote province of Ratanakiri, in Cambodia’s northeast. Credit: Kris Janssens/ IPS by Kris Janssens (phnom penh) Friday, June…
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Sustainable Development of 39 Small Island Developing States No Time to Wait
[ad_1] Opinion by Palitha Kohona (colombo, sri lanka) Tuesday, June 18, 2024 Inter Press Service COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Jun 18 (IPS) – Today Small Island…