Washington D.C./Rome – The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has greenlighted 48 FAO-led projects worth about $2.9 billion –$294 million in project financing and $2.6 billion in co-financing– that will play a pivotal role in fostering a sustainable agrifood systems transformation to end hunger and conserve the environment. The initiatives, benefitting […]

Country: Nepal Source: UN Children’s Fund 100 days after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Nepal, UNICEF is calling for continued support and appealing for US$14.7 million in funding to help rebuild the lives of the affected children.

On 8 February 2024, the High Court of Australia refused to grant the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne (Archdiocese) special leave to appeal from the Victorian Court of Appeal’s decision in The Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne v RWQ (a pseudonym) [2023] VSCA 197 on the basis that the proposed appeal had […]

A leading researcher on sustainable development traces her career.

Mariana Staff/Board Photo /sites/default/files/2024-02/image%20%2836%29.png agnes Mon, 02/12/2024 – 10:52 Staff/Board Category Staff Mariana Rodriguez Osorio, Executive Assistant, comes to Cultural Survival with over two years of experience in the field. She is recognized for her efficiency, quick learning, and organizational skills. Alongside her professional achievements, she holds qualifications as a […]

State of Guatemala Pays Reparations to Three Indigenous Community Radio Stations Country Guatemala agnes Fri, 02/09/2024 – 14:09 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image By Cesar Gomez (Maya Pocomam, CS Staff) More than two years after the Inter-American Court of Human Rights ruled in Indigenous Maya Kaqchikel Peoples of […]

Countries: Afghanistan, Pakistan, United States of America Source: International Rescue Committee With increased humanitarian needs and food insecurity, Afghanistan has moved from the headlines into the sidelines, risking becoming a forgotten crisis, IRC warns.

New Guide Helps Indigenous Leaders Define FPIC Priorities and Protocols Country Global agnes Thu, 02/08/2024 – 15:13 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image Reposted from www.sirgecoalition.org.  Indigenous Peoples’ right to Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) provides a framework for the considerations and processes required when investors and governments […]