By Andrew Firmin and Inés M. PousadelaLONDON / MONTEVIDEO, Mar 29 2023 (IPS) Brave protests against women’s second-class status in Iran; the mass defence of economic rights in the face of a unilateral presidential decision in France; huge mobilisations to resist government plans to weaken the courts in Israel: all these have shown the willingness
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30 March 2023
Civil Society a Vital Force for Change Against the Odds
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29 March 2023
United Nations adopts landmark resolution on climate justice
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Resolution hailed as ‘win for climate justice of epic proportions’ should make it easier to hold countries accountable for failures A UN resolution was adopted on Wednesday that should make it easier to hold polluting countries legally accountable for failing to tackle the climate emergency, in a vote which was hailed as a historic victory
29 March 2023
Corrigendum to “A home for all within planetary boundaries: Pathways for meeting England’s housing needs without transgressing national climate and biodiversity goals” [Ecological Economics Vol 201 (2022) 107562]
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Publication date: July 2023 Source: Ecological Economics, Volume 209 Author(s): Sophus O.S.E. zu Ermgassen, Michal P. Drewniok, Joseph W. Bull, Christine M. Corlet Walker, Mattia Mancini, Josh Ryan-Collins, André Cabrera Serrenho
29 March 2023
Australia politics live: poverty rises in NSW; inflation pointer to RBA rates decision
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A new report highlights deepening inequality in Sydney, as the RBA gets its final major data point before next week’s rates meeting. Follow live Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Australian industry leaders are heralding the passing of a $15 billion manufacturing fund as an economy booster, reports
28 March 2023
Why smallholders stop engaging in forest activities: the role of in-migration in livelihood transitions in forested landscapes of southwestern Ethiopia
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Research ABSTRACT Forest decline and degradation are particularly high in the tropics and pose a risk to those who depend on forest resources. The in-migration of smallholders to forest frontiers can fuel transitions of livelihoods and land and resource use. However, the conditions under which in-migration contributes to such transitions remain poorly understood. With this
28 March 2023
African Films of UNESCO-Netflix Scheme To Stream
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By SWANPARIS, Mar 28 2023 (IPS) It’s a new direction for UNESCO, getting involved in movies, so to speak. The United Nations’ cultural agency and Netflix – the global streaming and production company – have partnered to “support” and “promote” Africa’s new generation of filmmakers, and the results will be revealed to the world from March
28 March 2023
Integrating public preferences with biophysical production possibilities: an application to ecosystem services from dam removal
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Research ABSTRACT Effective management of ecosystem services requires understanding the biophysical relationships governing the trade-offs, as well as stakeholder preferences for the trade-offs. However, useful tools to guide the complex decision-making process are often lacking. This study demonstrates an approach that combines biophysical and economic models to identify socially preferred solutions. We demonstrate in the
27 March 2023
Labor agrees to absolute cap on emissions to secure Greens backing for safeguard mechanism climate bill
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Adam Bandt says deal puts ‘significant hurdles’ in the way of new coal and gas but Chris Bowen insists it will not kill off new investment Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The Albanese government’s signature climate bill
27 March 2023
Yes, Lower The Retirement Ages!
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The median ages of populations are expected to continue rising over the coming decades. East Nanjing Road, Shanghai, China. Credit: Shutterstock. By Joseph ChamiePORTLAND, USA, Mar 27 2023 (IPS) Yes, lower the retirement ages! That is the key message that workers worldwide are conveying to their governments. Rather than increasing retirement ages as many governments
25 March 2023
‘Water unites us all’: UN chief makes plea for unity to stave off crisis – video
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The United Nations’ first meeting on water in nearly half a century drew towards a close on 24 March with hopes that it would spur political momentum and fears that too little is being done to tackle chronic water stress globally. There is no international binding agreement for water like the one reached for the