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The three-way coalition set to assume power under chancellor-in-spe Olaf Scholz further prioritizes the environmental and digital sectors while maintaining traditional German economic strengths The leaders of the center-left Social Democrats (SPD), the environmentalist Green Party and the business-f

Business , Climate , Economy , Energy , Environment , Forests , Health , Resources , Science & Technology , Soil , Sustainable Development , Transport / 11/24/2021

It’s time to look at the other greenhouse gases – methane and nitrous oxide

Lily Hess Addressing emissions other than those from CO2 could significantly stymie temperature rise When it comes to climate change, carbon dioxide is by far the greenhouse gas that has caused the most global warming. However, scientists are beginning to give more attention to methane and nitrous o

Business , Corruption , Data & Reports , Economy , Governance , SDGs , Sustainable Development / 11/22/2021

Everyday corruption in PNG: a way of life?

Teddy Winn In PNG there are many laws against corruption. There are also a host of integrity agencies, a new Independent Commission against Corruption, as well as NGOs and donors that support anti-corruption reform. Despite these well-intentioned efforts, findings suggest many citizens are giving up

Biodiversity , Business , Corruption , Data & Reports , Economy , Environment , Food , Forests , Human Rights , Refugees , Resources , Sustainable Development / 11/18/2021

Human rights abuses reported from Kenya conservation efforts linked to British Royals

The areas under “conservancies” are the ancestral grazing lands of pastoralist peoples such as the Samburu and Maasai, who have been managing these lands since time immemorial. Wildlife “conservancies” in Kenya whose visitors include Britain’s Royals are implicated in the eviction, torture

Aid , Biodiversity , Business , Climate , Disasters , Economy , Education , Energy , Environment , Food , Forests , Governance , Human Rights , Monitoring , Refugees , Resources , Science & Technology , Sustainable Development , Transport , Water / 11/15/2021

COP26: What was agreed at the Glasgow climate talks?

Christopher Davy The Paris rulebook has been finalised, the focus has been put on cutting emissions this decade, but developing countries are left dissatisfied on finance After running over by a day, negotiators at COP26 finally reached agreement on a “Glasgow climate pact” on 13 November. The t

Biodiversity , Business , Climate , Economy , Environment , Food , Health , Labour , Sustainable Development / 11/11/2021

WTO must ban harmful fisheries subsidies: Global Open Letter

To curb overfishing, biodiversity degradation and loss, and CO2 emissions, and to safeguard food and livelihoods, WTO members must prohibit fisheries subsidies that cause harm Sustainably managed wild fisheries support food and nutritional security, livelihoods, and cultures. Harmful fisheries sub

Biodiversity , Business , Climate , Corruption , Data & Reports , Energy , Featured , Forests , Governance , Health , Human Rights , Refugees , Resources , Science & Technology , SDGs , Sustainable Development , Transport , Waste , Water / 11/09/2021

COP26 Report Reveals ‘Massive’ Credibility Gap Between Climate Commitments and 1.5°C Target

Julia Conley If all the announced net-zero commitments are implemented, the global temperature would rise 1.8°C by 2100, policy experts said, adding, “but this is only IF these targets are fully implemented, and it’s a big IF.” Climate policy experts on Tuesday called for the fina

Biodiversity , Business , Cities , Climate , Economy , Environment , Food , Forests , Governance , Human Rights , Labour , Resources , SDGs , Sustainable Development / 09/22/2021

More than 50 Mayors Call on Governments and Companies to Conserve Forests

Many cities are investing in trees, forests and other nature-based solutions to counteract these effects and help their residents adapt to climate change City leaders representing combined population of nearly 173 million residents have issued the Cities4Forests “Call to Action on Forests & C

Business , Economy , Education , Environment , Health , SDGs , Solutions , Sustainable Development , Waste / 09/20/2021

Three takeaways as Kenya marks 4 years since the ban on single-use plastic bags

Amos Wemanya Following the example of Kenya, many African countries are leading the world in finding solutions to plastic pollution through legislative mechanisms It is exactly four years since Kenya banned the use of single-use plastic carrier bags. It is important that as we mark the 4th

Aid , Biodiversity , Business , Environment , Food , Governance , Resources , SDGs , Sustainable Development / 09/14/2021

Calls for halt to funding for industrial agriculture in Africa

Inga Vesper Civil society organisations have called on influential donors to stop funding industrial agriculture programmes, which they say harm smallholder farmers and the environment. The Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA) — which represents 200 million small

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