UN Assessed Contributions Needed to Generate Core Funding for Climate Loss & Damage
After days of intense negotiations in Sharm el-Sheikh, countries at the latest UN Climate Change Conference, COP27, reached agreement on
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Humanitarian Emergencies
UN Deploys Unarmed Weapon in Humanitarian & Peacekeeping Operations
Credit: United Nations Opinion by Thalif Deen (united nations) Monday, November 28, 2022 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Nov 28 (IPS)
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Pan-African Approach to Tackle Food Insecurity Arising from Conflict and Climate Shocks
Pan-African initiatives to boost food production and research and development could increase yields on farms on the continent. Credit: Joyce
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COP27: Landmark Win on Loss and Damage Fund
Opinion by Meena Raman (sharm el-sheikh, egypt) Tuesday, November 22, 2022 Inter Press Service SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt, Nov 22 (IPS) –
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COP27: Climate Changes Dire Consequences in the Worlds Most Water-Scarce Region
Water scarcity in the Middle East is impacting on lives and causing diplomatic tensions in between countries. The Turkish dam
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COP27: Climate Change Exacerbates Vicious Loop of Human Rights Inequity
Yamide Dagnet, director for Climate Justice at Open Society Foundations, says climate change is impacting the most vulnerable and blended
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Launch of EBRD Climate Adaptation Action Plan at COP27
Opinion by Vanora Bennett (london) Wednesday, November 16, 2022 Inter Press Service Climate adaptation – adapting to already existing climate change
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Climate Change is No ‘Future Scenario’ for Pacific Island Nations; Climate Change is ‘Real’
This photo was taken a month after Cyclone Pam hit Tuvalu. It shows the main square of Nui Island was
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COP27: Cyclone Nearly Washed Away All My Dreams, says Vanuatu Youth Activist
Climate activist Taren Chilia knows firsthand the impact of climate change on the island of Vanuatu. Cyclone Pam hit the
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Why COP27 Matters to Sierra Leone
A bird’s eye view of Lumley beach, Aberdeen community in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Credit: RCO Sierra Leone Opinion by Babatunde
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