Photo: Pixabay/TheDigitalArtist Plastic pollution has spread to Earth’s farthest reaches, with widespread effects on wildlife, the environment and human health. To curb this problem, U.N. member countries are negotiating a global treaty to reduce plastic pollution, which they aim to complete by the end of 2024. That effort is well underway. In September 2023, the U.N. Environment […]

In Africa, the average amount of time spent collecting firewood is 2.1 hours, which robs women and girls of hundreds of hours every year. Credit: Joyce Chimbi/IPS By Joyce ChimbiDUBAI, Dec 5 2023 (IPS) Across the African continent, many first-born children in poor and vulnerable households do not go to […]

Country: Yemen Source: World Food Programme Decision driven by limited funding and the absence of an agreement with the authorities on a smaller programme that matches available resources to the neediest families.

Fossil fuels require recurring new exploration and development expenditures, while renewables are inherently self-replenishing. Credit: Bigstock By Philippe BenoitWASHINGTON DC, Dec 4 2023 (IPS) The International Energy Agency now projects oil, gas, and coal use will all peak this decade. This constitutes a dramatic shift from the last 150 years when […]

Photo: Pixabay/Pexels Many of us use social media to keep in touch with friends and relatives, watch videos of cute animals and the like. These are all worthy pursuits, but if you like taking pictures of nature and posting them online, you can also help improve biodiversity conservation. This is […]

Yamide Dagnet points to the urgency of climate action to meet the Paris Agreements, while protecting frontline communities as about 70 000 attendees grapple with issues during the UN Climate Change Conference COP28. Credit: COP28/Walaa Alshaer By Umar Manzoor ShahDUBAI, Dec 3 2023 (IPS) As the world converges for COP […]