International
Yemen: Amidst Ongoing Conflict, Efforts to Save This Endemic Tree Are Threatened
Jan 29, 2024
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Abdulmalik Alnemri, Ensia and Egab
Dragon’s blood, or Dam al-Akhawain (two brothers’ blood), as it’s locally known, is endemic to Socotra, a mostly desert archipelago south of the Arabian Peninsula,…
Sudan/South Sudan/Abyei: Sudan-South Sudan Border: Clashes Kill Dozens in Disputed Abyei Region
Jan 29, 2024
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BBC
More than 50 people, including United Nations peacekeepers, have been killed in attacks in an area disputed between South Sudan and Sudan, the United Nations…
Sudan: In Sudan’s Civil War, Farmers Are Grieving Their Land and Loved Ones
Jan 29, 2024
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Omnia Saed, Atmos
Since April, civilians in Sudan have been subjected to indiscriminate air raids and street violence as two military generals leading the country battle for power.…
Afghanistan: First Snow This Winter Soothes Pollution Pain in Kabul
Jan 28, 2024
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Xinhua
The first snowfall in Afghanistan's capital Kabul during this winter relieved its polluted environment on Sunday and has brought joy to residents. The snowfall, which…
Afghanistan: Construction of New Dams Begins in South Afghanistan
Jan 27, 2024
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Xinhua
Work for constructing two dams has begun in south Afghanistan's Zabul province, the official news agency Bakhtar reported Saturday. War-torn and cash-strapped Afghanistan has been…
Yemen: UK ‘Reserves Right to Respond’ after Oil Tanker Set Alight off Yemen
Jan 27, 2024
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Amy Sedghi and Tom Ambrose, Guardian
The UK government has said Britain and its allies “reserve the right to respond appropriately” after an oil tanker was struck and set alight off…
DRC: New Project Supports Democratic Republic of Congo’s Artisanal Mining Communities to Safeguard Ecosystems and Adapt to Climate Change
Jan 25, 2024
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IMPACT
Democratic Republic of Congo is pivotal in the global fight against climate change as it contributes to meeting demand for critical minerals needed for green…
Myanmar: 18 Arrested for Smuggling Timber in Myanmar
Jan 24, 2024
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Xinhua
Myanmar authorities have arrested 18 suspects who were involved in the alleged smuggling of timber across the country, the state-run daily The Mirror reported on…
Ukraine/Russia: Russia’s War Has Left a Huge Gap in Arctic Research
Jan 23, 2024
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Yale Environment 360
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Western scientists have lost access to information from Russian research stations in the Arctic, leaving a critical gap in the…
Jordan: Yana Abu Taleb: Environmental Peacebuilding in Jordan [Audio]
Jan 23, 2024
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Jon B. Alterman, Natasha Hall, and Leah Hickert, Center for Strategic & International Studies
This week on Babel, Jon Alterman speaks with Yana Abu Taleb, the Jordanian director of EcoPeace Middle East, a trilateral peacebuilding organization that seeks shared…
Argentina/Egypt: Egypt, Argentina Explore Environmental Cooperation
Jan 21, 2024
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Daily News Egypt
Egypt’s Environment Minister Yasmine Fouad met with the Argentine Ambassador to Cairo, Gonzalo Oriolabeta, on Saturday, to discuss ways of enhancing environmental and climate investment…
Nigeria: WOPEGEE Trains Stakeholders on Gender-Responsive Approach to Disaster Management
Jan 20, 2024
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Ijeoma Thomas-Odia, Guardian
Nigeria: WOPEGEE Trains Stakeholders on Gender-Responsive Approach to Disaster Management
Jan 20, 2024
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Ijeoma Thomas-Odia, Guardian
Women Added to Cop29 Climate Summit Committee After Backlash
Jan 19, 2024
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Damian Carrington
The president of Azerbaijan has added 12 women to the previously all-male organising committee for the Cop29 global climate summit, which the country will host in December.The…
Afghanistan: Drought-Affected Kabul Residents Queuing for Hours to Fetch Water
Jan 19, 2024
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Abdul Haleem, Xinhua
War-torn Afghanistan has suffered years of drought. Local residents say the drought was also felt in the capital Kabul in the ongoing harsh winter, with…
DRC: Rise of the ‘Mother Boss’: How Female Miners Are Taking Control in DRC
Jan 19, 2024
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Mélanie Gouby, The Guardian
Half of the workers in the Congolese artisanal pits are women, and for years they have faced inequality and sexual harassment. Now a grassroots movement…
China/Philippines/South China Sea: Philippines to Explore Oil-Rich Waters amid China Tension: ‘It’s Quite Urgent That We Start Now’
Jan 18, 2024
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Bloomberg
The Philippines is building defence alliances with the US and other security partners to help pave the way for resource exploration in the oil-and-gas-rich…
Afghanistan: Ministry Says Illegal Mining Is Being Prevented
Jan 18, 2024
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Bibi Amina Hakimi, TOLOnews
The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP) said that currently the process of extracting precious and semi-precious stones is going on transparently.The ministry's spokesman Humayun…
Afghanistan: Lack of Snow Sparks Worry for Drought-Hit Afghanistan
Jan 16, 2024
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Pascale Trouillaud and Qubad Wali, Phys.org
Afghanistan saw almost no snow as of mid-January, a new sign of the heavy toll of global warming on the Central Asian country which is…
Uganda: In Uganda, Refugees Ravaged the Forest. Now, They Work to Restore It.
Jan 16, 2024
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Associated Press
The country has lost 13 percent of its tree cover since 2000, in part because residents often use firewood for cooking.
Afghanistan: Solar Power Project in Nangarhar Irrigates 4,000 Hectares: Ministry
Jan 16, 2024
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TOLOnews
The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) says that the project was financially supported by the Asian Development Bank, and besides irrigating the land,…
Mexico: Murder, Drought and Peyote: The Deadly Struggle for Mexico’s Water
Jan 16, 2024
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Paloma de Dinechin, Guardian
The lack of rain is not the only factor driving water scarcity in this desert region. First mining and now agribusiness threaten the desert’s springs,…
Sudan: Kordofan Conflict Spirals in Dangerous Direction
Jan 12, 2024
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Sudan War Monitor
The security situation is deteriorating across much of Sudan’s Kordofan region, along with economic and humanitarian conditions, following an attack by the Rapid Support Forces…
Joint Statement on Climate, Peace, and Security in West African and the Sahel Region
Jan 11, 2024
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United States Mission to the United Nations
In West Africa and the Sahel, climate change and its impacts on peace and security, are already a lived reality, especially in the Lake Chad…
Another Layer of Misery: Women in Gaza Struggle to Find Menstrual Pads, Running Water
Jan 11, 2024
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Aya Batrawy and Abu Bakr Bashir, NPR
Heba Usrof, a young woman in Gaza, is running out of options to deal with her menstrual cycle. Pads have disappeared from pharmacies and stores.…
Israel/Palestine: Emissions from Israel’s War in Gaza Have ‘Immense’ Effect on Climate Catastrophe
Jan 9, 2024
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Nina Lakhani, Guardian
The planet-warming emissions generated during the first two months of the war in Gaza were greater than the annual carbon footprint of more than 20…
How 3 Indigenous Women are Leading the Way on Climate Change
Jan 9, 2024
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Gabriella Trujillo, 19th News
These profiles showcase the efforts and expertise of the land's original stewards who are working, in one capacity or another, to address climate concerns.
Gender-Responsive Just Transition and Climate Action Partnership Matters
Jan 9, 2024
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Ghina Raihanah, Jakarta Post
Recent findings demonstrate that women who rely on natural resources for sustenance, which often represent their primary income stream, are disproportionately susceptible to climatic uncertainties.
Afghanistan: Severe Drought and Climate Change Impacts Ravage Afghanistan, Reports UN Agency
Jan 8, 2024
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Saboor Bayat, BNN Breaking
Afghanistan faces its most severe drought in 30 years, impacting various sectors across the country. Rising temperatures and changing precipitation patterns exacerbate the crisis, leading…
South Sudan: The Relentless Struggle of South Sudanese Displaced by War and Endless Flooding
Jan 8, 2024
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Florence Miettaux, Le Monde
Since 2021, unprecedented flooding has engulfed Bentiu, the capital of Unity State and the surrounding area. Villages, forests, farmland and animal herds were submerged in…