By James Rodriguez | IDN-InDepthNews Analysis
RIO DE JANEIRO (IDN) – While praising Brazil for the remarkable social and economic progress achieved in the past two decades, two new reports have faulted this largest country in both South America and the Latin American region for losing its macroeconomic credibility.
Von Rodney Reynolds
NEW YORK (IDN) – Um die Nachhaltigkeitsagenda für den Zeitraum ab 2015 umzusetzen, suchen die Vereinten Nationen dringend nach Finanzmitteln. Zu den 17 Zielen gehört auch die weltweite Beseitigung von Hunger und Armut bis zum Jahr 2030. Dieses ehrgeizige Vorhaben kann jedoch nur dann realisiert werden, wenn die Weltorganisation von der Privatwirtschaft und dem öffentlichen Sektor jährlich 3,5 bis fünf Billionen US-Dollar erhält.
Von A.D McKenzie
PARIS (IDN) – Seit der Verabschiedung der UN-Nachhaltigkeitsziele (SDGs) im September erfährt die Rolle der Bildung für eine Globale Bürgerschaft (GCED) bei der Sensibilisierung Jugendlicher für die Gefahren des gewaltbereiten Extremismus’ wachsende Aufmerksamkeit.
By Martin Khor* | IDN-InDepthNews Analysis
GENEVA (IDN) – China gave a big boost to South-South cooperation when its President, Xi Jinping, made two unprecedented mega pledges totalling US$5.1 billion to assist other developing countries, during his visit to the United States in September.
Firstly, he announced that China would set up a China South-South Climate Cooperation Fund to provide RMB 20 billion or US$3.1 billion to help developing countries tackle climate change. This announcement was made at the White House at a media conference with U.S. President Barrack Obama.
By Jacques Trouvilliez* | IDN-InDepthNews Viewpoint
BONN (IDN) – One lesson that has been well and truly learned in nature conservation is that for policies to be really effective countries have to collaborate to address common problems.
Within the UN system it is also recognized that this applies to the different Programmes, Conventions and Agreements set up over the years. That each of these bodies has a distinct niche and a clear role does not justify a bunker mentality. By synergizing, cooperating and collaborating they can find common cause with natural allies and seek compromises with those whose agendas do not necessarily match their own.
BERLIN | GENEVA (IDN) – Ahead of a landmark United Nations climate conference beginning on November 30 in Paris, two international organizations are warning that unless appropriate steps are taken, the planet would become “more dangerous and inhospitable for future generations” and poverty stretch its wings further by 2030.
By Ramesh Jaura | IDN-InDepthNews Analysis
BERLIN | GENEVA (IDN) – Ahead of a landmark United Nations climate conference beginning on November 30 in Paris, two international organizations are warning that unless appropriate steps are taken, the planet would become “more dangerous and inhospitable for future generations” and poverty stretch its wings further by 2030.
Von Jeffrey Moyo
HARARE (IDN) – Umweltexperten im südlichen Afrika haben sich für die Nutzung von Kernenergie zur Stromerzeugung ausgesprochen. Ihre Empfehlung steht im Einklang mit dem siebten Nachhaltigkeitsziel der Vereinten Nationen, dem zufolge allen Menschen “Zugang zu erschwinglichen, verlässlichen und modernen Energiequellen” garantiert werden soll.
Von Fabiola Ortiz
NEW YORK (IDN) – Bei der Terrorismusbekämpfung und der Beilegung von Konflikten kommt Frauen nach Erkenntnissen der Vereinten Nationen und renommierter Friedensforscher eine entscheidende Rolle zu. Dennoch sind sie bisher bei Friedensgesprächen unterrepräsentiert.
By Rodney Reynolds | IDN-InDepthNews Analysis
UNITED NATIONS (IDN) – When the world’s major nuclear powers express their support for nuclear disarmament, their political rhetoric usually fails to match their actions – even as they continue to modernize their arsenals. Undeterred, the UN’s Committee on Disarmament and International Security (also known as the First Committee) traditionally adopts a cluster of over 15-20 resolutions every year – mostly on arms control and nuclear disarmament.
This year there was one significant exception: the U.S., Britain and France, three of the world’s major nuclear powers, opted to abstain on a resolution, spearheaded by Japan every year, on united action towards the total elimination of nuclear weapons. All three countries voted in favour of the resolution last year, with U.S. and Britain as co-sponsors. But this year both countries were missing in action – much to the disappointment of Japan, a key Western ally.
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