DUBAI: More than 130 countries agreed to prioritise food and agriculture in their national climate plans at Cop28 in Dubai Friday in a move hailed by observers despite fears over its silence on the role of fossil fuels.Food systems are estimated to be responsible for roughly a third of human-made greenhouse gases, but are increasingly … Read more
The UN climate conference opens in Dubai on Thursday with nations under pressure to increase the urgency of action on global warming and wean off fossil fuels, amid intense scrutiny of oil-rich hosts UAE. Issued on: 30/11/2023 – 05:37 3 min The UN climate conference opens in Dubai on Thursday with nations under pressure to … Read more
DUBAI: The UN climate conference opens in Dubai on Thursday with nations under pressure to increase the urgency of action on global warming and wean off fossil fuels, amid intense scrutiny of oil-rich hosts UAE.The two-week-long climate negotiations being held this year in the glitzy Gulf city come at a pivotal moment, with emissions still … Read more
Delegates in Nairobi mulling two options: a wide-ranging strategy that would target plastics production or a limited approach focussed on waste management. International delegates have convened in Kenya in the hopes of making further progress towards a landmark treaty to fight global plastic pollution. Addressing the first day of the talks in the capital, Nairobi, … Read more
The latest negotiations towards a global treaty to combat plastic pollution opened in Nairobi on Monday, with tensions expected as nations tussle over what should be included in the pact. Issued on: 13/11/2023 – 10:31Modified: 13/11/2023 – 10:29 4 min Some 175 countries agreed last year to conclude by 2024 a UN treaty to address … Read more
In parallel and independent voting conducted by secret ballot, the Assembly and the Council re-elected one judge who is currently serving, Hilary Charlesworth of Australia. Another justice currently on the bench, Kirill Gevorgian of Russia, was not successful in securing another term. Four new justices were elected: Bogdan-Lucian Aurescu (Romania); Sarah Hull Cleveland (United States); … Read more
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — From Western capitals to Muslim states, protest rallies over the Israel-Hamas war have made headlines. But one place known for its vocal pro-Palestinian stance has been conspicuously quiet: Indian-controlled Kashmir. Indian authorities have barred any solidarity protest in Muslim-majority Kashmir and asked Muslim preachers not to mention the conflict in their … Read more
Coastal protection at Anse Kerlan Beach in the Seychelles where residents often take the initiative to protect their properties from the impact of climate-change-induced environmental changes. The Commonwealth Climate Finance Access Hub assists small island states, among others, with climate finance and technical assistance. Credit: Kadir van Lohuizen/NOOR/UNEP by Joyce Chimbi (nairobi) Wednesday, November 08, 2023 … Read more
Opinion by Jomo Kwame Sundaram (kuala lumpur, malaysia) Wednesday, November 01, 2023 Inter Press Service KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Nov 01 (IPS) – Governments the world over are worried about investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) rules. These allow foreign investors to sue them for billions over new laws or policies reducing their profits. Typically favouring powerful transnational corporations … Read more
Mourners place flowers during the funeral of Lili Itamari, 63, and Ram Itamari, 56, a couple from Kibbutz Kfar Aza who were killed in the deadly infiltration of Israel by Hamas gunmen from the Gaza Strip, in Kibbutz Ruhama in southern Israel, October 29, 2023. Ronen Zvulun | Reuters Hundreds of influential Israeli economists are … Read more