Saturday, February 28, 2015
Turning the World Downside Up
Climate Change
Local Pollutants Compound Threats to Coral Reefs
A recent study suggests that one of the multiple threats to coral reefs contains both the problem and solution.
A New “Republic” to Save Chile’s Glaciers
Chile’s more than 3,000 glaciers are one of the largest reserves of freshwater in South America. But they are under constant threat by the mining industry and major infrastructure projects, environmentalists and experts warn.
Row Erupts over Jamaica’s Bid to Slow Beach Erosion
A plan that government says will slow the rate of erosion on Jamaica’s world-famous Negril beach is being opposed by the people whose livelihoods it is meant to protect.
Ending Hunger in Africa
While Africa’s economies are among the world’s fastest growing economies, hundreds of millions of Africans are living on or below the poverty line of 1.25 dollars a day, a principal factor in causing widespread hunger.
OPINION: The Future of Wetlands, the Future of Waterbirds – an Intercontinental Connection
The first global treaty dealing with biodiversity was the Ramsar Convention – predating the Rio processes by 20 years.Marine Resources in High Seas Should be Shared Equitably
After almost 10 years of often frustrating negotiations, the U.N. ad hoc committee on BBNJ decided, by consensus, to set in motion a process that will result in work commencing on a legally binding international instrument on the conservation and sustainable use, including benefit sharing, of Biological Diversity Beyond Areas of National Jurisdiction.
Antiguan Shanty Dwellers Ask if Poverty Will Be the Death of Them
It was early on a Saturday morning and there was no sign of life in the community. The shacks erected on both sides of the old, narrow road that winds through the area are all surrounded by zinc sheets which rise so high, it’s impossible to see what lies on the other side.
U.S.-India Partnership a Step Forward for Low-Carbon Growth
India garnered international attention this week for its climate action.
After Nine Years of Foot-Dragging, U.N. Ready for Talks on High Seas Treaty
After four days of intense negotiations - preceded by nine years of dilly-dallying - the United Nations has agreed to convene an intergovernmental conference aimed at drafting a legally binding treaty to conserve marine life and govern the mostly lawless high seas beyond national jurisdiction.
Three Minutes Away from Doomsday
Unchecked climate change and the nuclear arms race have propelled the minute hand of the Doomsday Clock forward two minutes closer to midnight, from its 2012 placement of five minutes to midnight.
A “Rosetta Stone” for Conducting Biodiversity Assessments
This month saw an important milestone reached by the U.N.’s young Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES): Publication of its first public product.
The Bahamas’ New Motto: “Sand, Surf and Solar”
When it comes to tourism in the 15-member Caribbean Community (CARICOM), The Bahamas -- 700 islands sprinkled over 100,000 square miles of ocean starting just 50 miles off Florida -- is a heavyweight.
Final Push to Launch U.N. Negotiations on High Seas Treaty
The United Nations will make its third - and perhaps final - attempt at reaching an agreement to launch negotiations for an international biodiversity treaty governing the high seas.
Caribbean Youth Ready to Lead on Climate Issues
At 24 years old, Stefan Knights has never been on the side of those who are sceptical about the reality and severity of climate change.
Pacific Islands Call for New Thinking to Implement Post-2015 Development Goals
As the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), a set of poverty-alleviation targets set by the United Nations, come to a close this year, countries around the world are taking stock of their successes and failures in tackling key developmental issues.« Previous Page — Next Page »
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