Cold plasma could transform the sustainable farms of the future
Physicist Stephan Reuter of Polytechnique Montréal spends most days using his expertise in energy and matter to improve medical technologies. Recently though, he stood...
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Human activity the common link between disasters around the world, says UN report
Disasters such as cyclones, floods, and droughts are more connected than we might think, and human activity is the common thread, a UN report...
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sep 08 (IPS) – In August 31st 2021, five Nations including Costa Rica – the country where the Escazú Agreement was...
Climate Crisis Drives Up Cost of Electricity and Brings Big Changes in Brazil
RÃ�O DE JANEIRO, Sep 08 (IPS) – As most of the world seeks to modify its energy mix to mitigate climate change, Brazil has...
Security Council must not fail women, girls of Afghanistan, Elders warn
The Security Council cannot fail the women and girls of Afghanistan, former President of Ireland Mary Robinson warned on Tuesday, as she reminded its 15 members of the relentless work carried out over nearly 20...
The General Assembly on Tuesday held a High-level Forum on the Culture of Peace, focused on building resilience and a fair recovery against the continued ravages of COVID-19. Read the full...
Even with the emergence of the new Mu COVID-19 variant, the Delta strain remains the top concern globally, appearing to “outcompete” others, senior officials...
The ARC Model: Proactive Disaster Risk Financing for a More Resilient Africa
DOMINICA, Sep 07 (IPS) – The world faces multiple crises: climate change, extreme weather events, food security and biodiversity. For African nations, these issues...
With food aid running out, Afghanistan is facing the collapse of basic services, said UN agencies on Tuesday, releasing a flash appeal for more than...
‘Unprecedented funding gap’ for 7 million facing hunger in Ethiopia: WFP
The World Food Programme (WFP) is facing an unprecedented funding gap of $426 million for its operation in Ethiopia, as the UN agency ramps up delivery to meet the needs of up to 12 million people...
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