Featured, Global, Global Geopolitics, Global Governance, Headlines, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, TerraViva United Nations US President Donald Trump (on screen), addresses the General Assembly’s seventy-fifth session on September 22. But Trump was missing in action (MIA) during the 75th commemorative meeting on September 21. Credit: United Nations UNITED NATIONS, Sep 24 2020 (IPS) – …
Democracy, Gender, Global, Headlines Gender Women are Heads of State and Government in only 21 countries, despite the strong case that their leadership makes for more inclusive decision-making and more representative governance, even during this pandemic. Credit: UN Women UNITED NATIONS, Sep 24 2020 (IPS) – The question has never been whether women can lead …
Climate Change, Energy, Global, Headlines Opinion Across power, industry and transport, State-Owned Enterprises emit in the aggregate over 6.2 gigatons of carbon dioxide equivalent annually, which is more than any other country except China. Credit: Bigstock. WASHINGTON, Sep 24 2020 (IPS) – President Xi Jinping announced on Tuesday China’s aim to become carbon neutral before …
Featured, Global, Global Geopolitics, Global Governance, Headlines, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, TerraViva United Nations Opinion Robert W. Sandford is the Global Water Futures Chair, UN University Institute for Water*, Environment and Health in Hamilton, Canada. Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of The United Nations. Credit: United Nations HAMILTON, Canada, Sep 24 2020 (IPS) – As …
Featured, Global, Global Geopolitics, Global Governance, Headlines, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, TerraViva United Nations Opinion Abby Maxman, in a response to President Donald Trump’s UN General Debate remarks. Abby Maxman is President & CEO of Oxfam America President of the General Assembly opens 75th General Debate. Credit: United Nations NEW YORK, Sep 23 2020 …
Africa, Climate Change, Development & Aid, Economy & Trade, Featured, Food & Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition, Green Economy, Headlines, Health, Humanitarian Emergencies, TerraViva United Nations Opinion STOCKHOLM, CAMBRIDGE (US), Sep 23 2020 (IPS) – As COVID-19 threatens farming communities across Africa already struggling with climate change, the continent is at a crossroads. Will its …
Aid, Climate Change, Development & Aid, Economy & Trade, Editors’ Choice, Environment, Featured, Food & Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition, Food Sustainability, Global, Headlines, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, Poverty & SDGs, TerraViva United Nations, Trade & Investment Food Security and Nutrition Dominic Kimara, the farm manager at an agri-food company, stands in a rice …
Biodiversity, Climate Change, Editors’ Choice, Featured, Global, Headlines, Regional Categories, Sustainability, TerraViva United Nations Opinion The UN will be hosting the first-ever Biodiversity Summit – remotely – on September 30. Jamison Ervin is Manager, Nature for Development Global Programme, UNDP, New York Waorani women from Alianza Ceibo march for the protection of their forest in …
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Economy & Trade, Energy, Headlines, Labour, Latin America & the Caribbean Opinion Itaipu, the largest hydroelectric power station in the Americas, shared by Brazil and Paraguay on their Paraná river border. Credit: Mario Osava / IPS VERNON, Canada, Sep 22 2020 (IPS) – Can the “energy transition” in Latin America help address the risks caused by …