By Josepheen Tarianga* PORT VILA, Vanuatu, 25 June 2023 (IDN | Wansolwara) — In the first week of March this year after days of cyclone warnings—it did finally come. Not one but two cyclones and a devastating earthquake—all within a week. When the cyclones came, there was already a chill in the air and dark […]
Protesters Occupy South African Bank for ‘Ecocide’
By Lisa Vives, Global Information Network NEW YORK, 19 June 2023 (IDN) — Hundreds of climate activists occupied South Africa’s Standard Bank Group this week as it considers new investments into fossil fuels – also known as “dirty energy projects.” “We want Standard Bank to stop putting their investment into fossil fuels and to invest […]
Peace with the Planet Requires a Fossil Fuel Treaty
By Ramesh Jaura Major Religions React to Hiroshima G7 BERLIN | TOKYO, 24 May 2023 (IDN) — Key international religious organizations have expressed dismay at the failure of leaders of the Group of Seven Countries (G7)— Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States—to take steps to phase out fossil fuels […]
New UN Report Shows How to Drastically Slash Plastic Pollution
By J Nastranis NEW YORK, 17 May 2023 (IDN) — A new UN Environment Programme (UNEP) report says countries and companies could reduce plastic pollution by 80 percent by 2040 using existing technologies. According to UNEP Executive Director Inger Andersen, “the way we produce, use, and dispose of plastics pollutes ecosystems, poses health risks, and […]
A Zambian Who Fought Mining Giant Wins Goldman Justice Prize
By Lisa Vives, Global Information Network NEW YORK, 1 May 2023 (IDN) — The San Francisco-based Goldman Environmental Foundation today announced six recipients of its 2023 Environmental Prize, the world’s foremost award for grassroots environmental activists. The Africa prize was awarded to Chilekwa Mumba of Zambia who confronted a major UK-based mining company linked to […]
Japan Renews Climate Action Support to Developing Countries
By UNDP NEW YORK, 1 May 2023 (IDN) — Japan and UNDP have joined forces for another set of funding to support climate action, drive green transformation, and ensure climate-resilient sustainable development. The second phase of the Japan Supplementary Budget funds seeks to respond to the growing demand of developing countries supported by UNDP to […]
Climate Change Threatens Tourism Industry in the Caribbean
By Linda Hutchinson-Jafar PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, 26 April 2023 (IDN) — The Caribbean, a popular tourist destination known for its sun-kissed beaches, tranquil waters, and vibrant culture, is facing a harsh reality due to the devastating impacts of climate change. As a critical economic lifeline for many Caribbean islands, the tourism industry is confronting […]
Japan Prepares to Sway Agenda Towards Green Development at G7 Summit
By Kalinga Seneviratne SYDNEY | TOKYO, 31 March 2023 (IDN) — A one-day conference at Soka University in Tokyo on March 29 titled ‘Advancing Security and Sustainability at the G7 Hiroshima Summit’ discussed the complex problem of swaying the focus away from the Ukraine war towards green development and food and energy security at the […]
Climate Change Poses Existential Threat to the World’s Poorest
Plea for Radical Reduction in Global Emissions By Rita Joshi BONN, 21 March 2023 (IDN) — “We’re running out of time but not out of options to address climate change,” declared Simon Stiell, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary, commenting on the IPCC’s Synthesis Report of the Sixth Assessment Report, released on 20 March.
Flagship UN Report Calls for Urgent Climate Action
By IPCC Press Office INTERLAKEN, Switzerland, 20 March 2023 (IDN) — There are multiple feasible and effective options to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to human-caused climate change. They are available now, said scientists in the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report released today.