Thousands of Batwa were evicted when the park was expanded in 1975. Since then they’ve mostly lived outside it, in conditions of absolute poverty, but some have tried to return to their lands inside the park. A national park famed for its gorilla-spotting treks has been the scene of appalling atrocities including gang rape, torture… Continue reading Eviction, torture, rape, murder reported from world famous gorilla national park in DRC
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Is Nature Based Solutions greenwashing-numerous organizations write an open letter
From the conservation industry’s perspective, the idea is simple: corporations pay them to enclose forests or plant trees on land they claim is “degraded” and which could absorb more carbon if restored. In return, the corporations claim that the climate damage from their ongoing greenhouse gas emissions is being cancelled out. Big climate polluters like Shell and Nestlé are peddling a dangerous scam. They say they can bring their greenhouse… Continue reading Is Nature Based Solutions greenwashing-numerous organizations write an open letter
Mining companies seek to expand into Brazil’s indigenous territories
Lívia Machado Costa New report shows that companies from Brazil and abroad are sieging sites of interest, even where mineral extraction is prohibited he search for new mining areas is expanding into Brazil’s indigenous territories, amid rising mineral revenues and exports, as well as incentives from Jair Bolsonaro’s government, a new report has revealed. In total, 570… Continue reading Mining companies seek to expand into Brazil’s indigenous territories
Latest IPCC report says human induced climate catastrophe is destroying both humans and nature
Climate crisis has exposed millions of people to acute food and water insecurity, especially in Africa, Asia, Central and South America, on Small Islands and in the Arctic. Human-induced climate change is causing dangerous and widespread disruption in nature and affecting the lives of billions of people around the world, despite efforts to reduce the… Continue reading Latest IPCC report says human induced climate catastrophe is destroying both humans and nature
Cover-up: Brazilian government plot to open up uncontacted tribe’s territory revealed
An extraordinary plot to open up an uncontacted tribe’s territory for exploitation, and suppress evidence of the tribe’s existence, has been revealed in Brazil. The cover-up involves top officials in FUNAI, the government Indigenous Affairs Agency, who have been hand-picked by President Bolsonaro. It can now be revealed that they have: – arranged a secret meeting… Continue reading Cover-up: Brazilian government plot to open up uncontacted tribe’s territory revealed
India in the grip of floods – yet again!
Kamaljit RayR.K. GiriS.S. RayA.P. Dimri dM. Rajeevan Floods are becoming the most frequently occurring extreme events leading to high deaths in India. The states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu are in the news since the last few days because of the heavy rains that have left the region battered by flooding and water-logging… Continue reading India in the grip of floods – yet again!
New German Government to have super ministry for both climate and economic affairs
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-friendly Free Democrats (FDP) have agreed a three-way coalition that will form the next German government and… Continue reading New German Government to have super ministry for both climate and economic affairs
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 and murder of local Indigenous people, according to a devastating new report by the US-based Oakland… Continue reading Human rights abuses reported from Kenya conservation efforts linked to British Royals
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 two weeks of tense talks had focussed on… Continue reading COP26: What was agreed at the Glasgow climate talks?
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 final days of the United Nations Climate Change Conference to… Continue reading COP26 Report Reveals ‘Massive’ Credibility Gap Between Climate Commitments and 1.5°C Target
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