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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

Climate Crisis

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Africa

Ahead of COP16, groups warn of rights abuses linked to ‘30×30’ goal

  By Aimee Gaba, via Mongabay   Two years since global policymakers agreed on the concept of protecting 30% of the world’s land and waters by 2030, there’s still little clarity on how achieving this goal will impact Indigenous communities who safeguard some of the most biodiverse areas on Earth. In October this year, government representatives are set to meet at the U.N. Biodiversity Conference (COP16) in Colombia to talk […]

todaySeptember 19, 2024 13

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Opinion Pieces

World Leaders Must Re-boot Global Cooperation for Today and Tomorrow

  By the United Nations Secretary-General   Final negotiations are underway in New York for this month’s Summit of the Future, where Heads of State will agree on reforms to the building blocks of global cooperation. The United Nations has convened this unique Summit because of a stark fact: global problems are moving faster than the institutions designed to solve them. We see this all around us. Ferocious conflicts and […]

todaySeptember 9, 2024 6

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Environment

World records hottest day amid global heatwave

While Namibians endure winter, the world experienced its hottest day, with parts of the Mediterranean facing extreme wildfire risks. Data from the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service shows that Sunday saw the highest average temperature on Earth, exceeding last year's record. Global temperatures have hit or gone beyond a critical climate threshold for 12 months, highlighting the challenge of limiting global warming to below 1.5C above pre-industrial levels. Meanwhile, the […]

todayJuly 24, 2024 14

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Namibia

Namibia faces worst drought in decade

The Kamanjab Constituency is facing severe drought, leading local leaders to seek national assistance. Councillor Niko Somaeb told the Namibia Press Agency the area has experienced over 80% livestock loss due to the decade-long drought, which is the worst on record. Despite ongoing food aid efforts supporting 2,080 households, Somaeb stressed the need for additional support to sustain remaining livestock and address food insecurity.

todayJune 24, 2024 37

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South Africa

South Africa: coalition government won’t fix past failures – expect the private sector to play a bigger role in delivering power, transport and security

        By Lawrence Hamilton, University of the Witwatersrand   To help save the planet, governments across the globe are choosing to adopt sustainable policies and encourage (or coerce) the private sector to do likewise. Given the climate crisis, most responsible governments are focusing on finding every possible means to meet existing needs without sacrificing the planet to meet the needs of future generations. In South Africa things […]

todayJune 4, 2024 19

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Environment

Over 2.4 billion workers face climate-related health risks

Bloomberg News reports that more than 2.4 billion workers — or 70% of the global workforce — are exposed to climate change-related health hazards. An International Labour Organisation’s report, published Monday, also estimates that 18,970 lives and 2.09 million disability-adjusted life years are lost annually to 22.87 million occupational injuries attributable to excessive heat.

todayApril 24, 2024 16

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Business / Economics

Climate quitting: the people leaving their fossil fuel jobs because of climate change

Mayuree Moonhirun/Shutterstock Gemma Ware, The Conversation As the climate crisis gets ever more severe, the fossil fuel industry is struggling to recruit new talent. And now a number of existing employees are deciding to leave their jobs, some quietly, some very publicly, because of concerns over climate change. In this episode of The Conversation Weekly podcast, we speak to a researcher about this phenomenon of “climate quitting”. My name is […]

todayMarch 22, 2024 42

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Environment

By Anna Dulisse via Mongabay On an island chain in the middle of the Indian Ocean lies an invaluable treasure: “white gold.” While it may not be a gem to proposition a prospective fiancée with, it does protect the ocean’s most biodiverse ecosystem: coral reefs. Casey Benkwitt, a research fellow at Lancaster University in the U.K., says she couldn’t be more thrilled about it. “It’s exciting to learn and show something […]

todayFebruary 29, 2024 14

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