Global IssuesNews headlines for “Consumption and Consumerism”, page 42
Rural Communities in El Salvador Get Their Water Supply from the Sun
- Inter Press Service
VICTORIA, El Salvador, Jul 17 (IPS) - Setting up a community water project with a solar-powered pumping system was an unlikely idea for the peasant families of a Salvadoran village who, despite their doubts, turned it into reality and now have drinking water in their homes.
The International Seabed Authority Must Change Course Amid Series of Scandals
- Inter Press Service
A CORUNA, Spain, Jul 17 (IPS) - The International Seabed Authority (ISA) has enormous importance as responsible for the fate of the largest, and most untouched, biome on the Planet. Ahead of elections for its leadership, governments cannot ignore that its current Secretary-General has become the subject of both media investigations and criticism from other parts of the UN.
Are Sustainable Cities a Pipe Dream?
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Jul 17 (IPS) - Cities, once thought to be modern utopias that foster innovation, inclusivity, and commerce, actually ended up being hubs for environmental degradation. Although the concept of urban living is inextricable from humanity, there are proposed ways to make them less environmentally taxing.
How Access to US Market Changed Fortunes of two South African Sisters
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Jul 16 (IPS) - What started as a pastime desire to sell crafts at local markets, deeply rooted in the South African culture, has since blossomed to become an international business entity for two local women.
How Climate-Smart Strategies Revitalized Tanzania's Livestock Sector
- Inter Press Service
IRINGA, Tanzania, Jul 16 (IPS) - In a quest for survival, farmers and pastoralists living in Oldonyo Sambu, Tanzania’s northern Maasai Steppe, used to fight over every drop of water. However, 12 villages have now adopted climate-smart bylaws after months of negotiations, putting an end to hostilities.As the sun sets, its golden hues piece through the dusty haze, creating a dazzling display when a herd of livestock lazily roams on the arid landscape as they return home from grazing.
Decongesting Nigerias Prisons: All-Female Lawyers Take the Lead
- Inter Press Service
LAGOS, Jul 16 (IPS) - Nyeche Uche, aged 60, got arrested by Nigeria's cybercrime fighter, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commissionfor stealing. He spent 13 years and eight months in prison while awaiting trial. It took a church who went for prison outreach to refer his case to a legal firm for a pro-bono service over his case in March 2022.
The UK’s Chance for Change
- Inter Press Service
LONDON, Jul 15 (IPS) - The political tide has turned in the UK – and civil society will be hoping for an end to government hostility.
The 4 July general election ended 14 years of rule by the right-wing Conservative party. The centre-left Labour party has returned to power, winning 411 out of 650 parliamentary seats.
From Trauma to Triumph: Kenyan Women's Courageous Battle Against Female Genital Mutilation
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Jul 15 (IPS) - In the heart of Empash village, a fragmented community nestled in Suswa, Narok County, some 62 miles northwest of Nairobi, Naomy Kolian's story unfolds like a gripping saga of pain, resilience, and unyielding determination.
Warming Asian Glaciers: Regional Strategy for Riskscape
- Inter Press Service
BANGKOK, Thailand, Jul 15 (IPS) - Scientific assessments reveal that the Third Pole (TP), encompassing the vast glaciated mountain systems of Asia, is warming at an alarming rate of over 0.3 ºC per decade, surpassing the global average.
UN deputy chief calls for major arms spending cuts and urgent action to save SDGs
- UN News
The UN Deputy Secretary-General on Monday urged global leaders to redirect resources from warfare to peace and sustainable development initiatives.
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