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Emma Bryce As we enter El Niño, periods of surging temperatures at sea are predicted to grow more frequent and intense. What do they do to marine life, and can we adapt? On 4 July 2023, the World Meteorological Organization declared the beginning of an El Niño phase, a climate pattern that drives

Business , Climate , Corruption , Data & Reports , Environment , Governance , Human Rights , Monitoring , Resources , Solutions , Sustainable Development / 07/29/2023

Global Climate Litigation on the Rise: Courts as Catalysts for Climate Action and Justice

Courts stand as a formidable force for climate justice, holding governments and corporations accountable, while empowering youth voices worldwide! The total number of climate change court cases has more than doubled since 2017 and is growing worldwide. These findings, published today by the UN Env

Climate , Energy , Gender , Labour , SDGs , Solutions , Sustainable Development / 07/27/2023

Empowered Women at the forefront of Carbon Market

Tasneem Balasinorwala with Diya Deb Are we missing a golden opportunity in carbon offset projects? Enhancing the role of women towards social and political empowerment in the Voluntary Carbon Market. As PowerSouth, since mid-2022, we have been wanting to know how the carbon offset project in V

Aid , Biodiversity , Corruption , Data & Reports , Forests , Gender , Governance , Human Rights , Resources / 07/20/2023

French government scraps funding plan for Kahuzi-Biega National Park, citing human rights concerns

A report last year by Minority Rights Group documented atrocities committed against the Batwa by the park’s rangers, including the burning alive of children, gang-rape, torture and murder. In a landmark decision, the French government has scrapped its plan to fund the controversial Kahuzi-Biega Na

Aid , Climate , Featured , Resources , Solutions , Sustainable Development / 07/17/2023

Grassroots-Run Fund for Frontline Power Pours $5 Million Into US Climate Justice Groups

Brett Wilkins Fund for Frontline Power is a solidarity philanthropy centering on leaders from impacted communities as experts and decision-makers—honoring their lived experience, and following their lead A grassroots climate justice fund on Monday announced its inaugural slate of grants totalling

Biodiversity , Business , Corruption , Data & Reports , Environment , Food , Human Rights , Labour , Resources , Sustainable Development / 06/04/2023

Overfishing in The Gambia Devastates Local Communities and Violates Human Rights

The study reveals a significant decline in fish populations, pushing them towards unsustainable levels posing a severe threat to the rich biodiversity of marine life in The Gambia, encompassing over 500 species of fish. In a new report, Amnesty International highlights the devastating impact of over

Biodiversity , Business , Economy , Environment , Food , Forests , Governance , Health , Labour , Monitoring , Resources , SDGs , Sustainable Development , Waste , Water / 05/29/2023

UN Report Outlines Solutions to Reduce Plastic Pollution by 80% by 2040

Ahead of Plastic Pollution Negotiations, UN Report Highlights Market Shifts and Policies for a Circular Economy In a bid to combat the escalating problem of plastic pollution, a new report released by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) presents a roadmap for reducing plastic waste and fostering a c

Aid , Business , Climate , Data & Reports , Economy , Energy , Environment , Forests , Governance , Health , Monitoring , Resources , Science & Technology , Sustainable Development / 05/26/2023

CO2 cuts in doubt as China, India bend coal targets

Ranjit Devraj Climate change action demands stricter emissions control of Asia Pacific’s coal burners, say analysts. With coal-based energy responsible for 40 per cent of the world’s carbon dioxide emissions, serious climate change action must begin with strict monitoring and control of coal-fir

Business , Economy , Food , Gender , Labour , Sustainable Development / 05/14/2023

Chocolate Giants Rake in Profits as Promises to Improve Farmers’ Incomes in Ghana Fall Short

In a survey conducted by Oxfam, more than 400 cocoa farmers in Ghana revealed that their net incomes dropped by an average of 16 percent since 2020, with women experiencing a staggering income decline of nearly 22 percent. Amidst soaring profits, the world’s largest chocolate corporations are

Biodiversity , Climate , Economy , Environment , Forests , Governance , Labour , Solutions , Sustainable Development / 05/12/2023

Resource-rich countries find it pays to pay landholders to protect their land

Dimitri Selibas By compensating landholders for land restoration, government programs support services worth more than the cost The Osa Peninsula on Costa Rica’s west coast occupies just 0.001% of the planet’s surface area, yet is home to an estimated 2.5% of all the biodiversity in the world. I

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