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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

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

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

Biodiversity , Business , Corruption , Environment , Forests , Governance , Human Rights , Labour , Resources , Sustainable Development / 02/12/2023

Brazil’s government launches major operation to evict miners from indigenous land

Authorities in Brazil have launched a major operation to remove thousands of illegal goldminers from the Yanomami territory in the north of the country. Agents from the Environmental Protection Agency IBAMA and Indigenous Affairs Department FUNAI are involved, alongside

Aid , Biodiversity , Business , Climate , Economy , Energy , Environment , Food , Forests , Governance , Human Rights , Labour , Monitoring , Resources , Soil , Sustainable Development , Water / 01/04/2023

From declining deforestation to quitting coal, Indonesia marks a pivotal 2022

Isabel Esterman Home to the world’s third-largest expanse of tropical forest, the world’s fourth-biggest population, and frequently ranked among the world’s top 10 greenhouse gas emitters, Indonesia is a country where what happens has a vast effect on global biodiversity and environmental heal

Biodiversity , Business , Corruption , Data & Reports , Economy , Environment , Forests , Human Rights , Labour , Resources , Sustainable Development / 12/14/2022

Leather suppliers to BMW, Jaguar and others linked to illegal deforestation

BMW and Jaguar Land Rover’s leather suppliers are linked to illegal deforestation in the territory of one of the world’s most threatened uncontacted tribes, according to an official complaint launched by Survival International. Two Italian companies, Pasubio and Gruppo Mastrotto, source leath

Biodiversity , Business , Climate , Corruption , Economy , Environment , Forests , Governance , Health , Labour , Monitoring , Resources , Soil , Sustainable Development , Waste , Water / 11/26/2022

Why the UK needs to stop exporting plastic waste

Steve Fletcher, University of Portsmouth The world produces a vast amount of plastic. Global plastic production increased from 2 million metric tons in 1950 to 348 million metric tons in 2017. Yet much of this plastic is wasted: 86% of the world’s plastic waste in 2016 was either incinerated, sent

Business , Economy , Environment , Health , Labour , Resources , Science & Technology , Sustainable Development , Waste , Water / 10/26/2022

Textile-producing nations unite to reduce chemical waste

The $43-million initiative will support businesses to manage risks to workers and eliminate the most toxic chemicals from their production processes The Governments of Bangladesh, Indonesia, Pakistan and Viet Nam have joined forces to fight chemical pollution today, launching a joint $43-million pro

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