Global IssuesNews headlines for “Natural Disasters”, page 27
Israel's 2,000-pound Bunker-Busting Bombs, Supplied by US, May Have Annihilated Gaza
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 11 (IPS) - As the civilian death toll in Gaza continues to rise to unprecedented heights —reaching over 17,000 since October 7, with more than 46,000 injured – one of the most distressing reports to come out of the war zone is the use of excessively heavy weaponry by Israel.
The Hamas attack on October 7, which killed 1,200 inside Israel, has resulted in a disproportionate number of Palestinians killed so far—and rising.
Climate Justice is the Responsibility of the Wealthier Nations, Says Bangladesh Climate Envoy
- Inter Press Service
DUBAI, Dec 11 (IPS) - Wealthier nations must deliver the finances so developing countries can adapt—the time for excuses is over, says Saber Hossain Chowdhury, Bangladesh's Special Envoy for Climate Change in the Prime Minister's Office.
Farm to Fork: COP28 Provides RoadMap to Fix Africa's Broken Food Systems - IFAD
- Inter Press Service
DUBAI, Dec 10 (IPS) - In the absence of sufficient urgency to curb greenhouse gas emissions, it is becoming too hot to farm in Africa. Confronted by extreme, intense, and frequent climate events such as record-breaking prolonged dry spells, current agriculture and farming systems are ill equipped to adapt to or alleviate climate change.
COP28: One Health Steps Delight Many, Others Show Cautious Optimism
- Inter Press Service
DUBAI, Dec 09 (IPS) - One Health activist, Kelly Dent, has been attending UNFCC COPs since 2009, when it was held in Copenhagen. From there, it has been a 15-year-long journey to Dubai, but Dent is finally having a reason to feel good: for the first time, the majority of the countries have come together to formally declare their commitment to prevent the worsening health impacts of climate change.
COOP28: Sowing Seeds of Change in Fertile Hearts and Minds
- Inter Press Service
DUBAI, Dec 09 (IPS) - In the heart of Earth Child Institute's mission to nurture the future stewards of our planet, the story of Eric Hansel unfolds as a testament to the transformative power of educating children on environmental responsibility. Hailing from Pennsylvania, USA, Hansel's journey took a poignant turn when his career as a respiratory therapist plunged him into the harsh realities of a trauma unit, witnessing families losing their children to various diseases. It was during these challenging moments that Hansel resolved to be part of a movement that aimed to instill eco-consciousness in the hearts of the young.
Greening Education: Education Paying Highest Cost for Ongoing Climate Crisis
- Inter Press Service
DUBAI, Dec 09 (IPS) - It is a global catastrophe of astounding proportions that millions of children are on the run today, forcibly displaced from their homes. As conflict and climate change increasingly become the most pressing challenges facing the world now, the number of displaced children has doubled in the last decade alone, reaching a record high of 43.3 million children.
Why Climate Justice and Global Financial Reform Are Inseparable
- Inter Press Service
DUBAI & DOMINICA, Dec 08 (IPS) - An award-winning international development expert and a climate justice expert have called for a rethink of the global financial system that would bring reparatory justice to small, climate-vulnerable nations while offering concessionary development financing to the countries most in need of assistance.
COP28 Hits: Key Wins as Africa-Focused Pledges, Deals Announced
- Inter Press Service
DUBAI, Dec 08 (IPS) - A record-breaking drought is unfolding in the Horn of Africa, where millions of people are trapped in the world’s worst acute food insecurity emergency. Food insecurity and malnutrition in West and Central Africa are on track to reach a 10-year high as coastal countries edge even closer to the debilitating effects of climate change.
Faith Pavilion Adds Spiritual Dimension to Climate Crisis Resolution
- Inter Press Service
DUBAI, Dec 07 (IPS) - For the first time at COP28, faith has a pavilion alongside science, technology, nations, and philanthropy, allowing religious leaders from all over the world to discuss the potential for using spiritual merits to protect the earth from climate change.
Civilian Deaths in Gaza a Stain on Israel and its Allies
- Inter Press Service
OSLO, Norway, Dec 06 (IPS) - The pulverising of Gaza now ranks amongst the worst assaults on any civilian population in our time and age. Each day we see more dead children and new depths of suffering for innocent people enduring this hell.
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