Ephraim Walters in his fishing cabin. The father of nine children has been a fisherman for 59 years. Credit: Zadie Neufville/IPS By Zadie Neufville (rocky point, jamaica) Friday, June 02, 2023 Inter press service ROCKY POINT, Jamaica, Jun 02 (IPS) – Long before the COVID-19 pandemic, fishermen at Clarendon’s Rocky Point fishing beach had to … Read more
The UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction has now reported a “staggering” increase in climate emergencies over the past 20 years. Credit: Manipadma Jena/IPS By Baher Kamal (Rome) Monday, May 29, 2023 Inter press service ROME, May 29 (IPS) – Please stop with all these watered-down formulations like climate change, climate-related hazards, climate crisis or … Read more
Young women in the Brazilian state of Bahia participate in an information campaign that also provides menstrual hygiene products. Poverty and lack of adequate information on this topic affects millions of girls, adolescents and adult women. CREDIT: Government of Bahia by Humberto Marquez (Caracas) Friday, May 26, 2023 Inter press service CARACAS, May 26 (IPS) … Read more
Opinion: By Ines M Pusadela (Montevideo, Uruguay) Thursday, May 25, 2023 Inter press service MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, May 25 (IPS) – For global justice, the climate crisis has rightly made its way to the world’s highest court. On March 29, 2023, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) unanimously adopted a resolution requesting the International Court of … Read more
One of the rainwater harvesting systems installed in rural areas of eastern El Salvador, in the arid corridor of Central America. It is based on a system of pipes and gutters that run from the roof to a polyethylene bag in a rectangular pit dug in the yard. CREDIT: Edgardo Ayala / IPS by Edgardo … Read more
The supremacy of the US dollar in the international financial system has long been unquestionable. But countries like Brazil are trying to break away. Opinion: by Monica Hurst, Juan Gabriel Tocatlian (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil / Buenos Aires, Argentina) Wednesday, May 17, 2023 Inter press service RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil / BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, May … Read more
Opinion: By Darini Rajasingham-Senayake (Colombo, Sri Lanka) Monday, May 15, 2023 Inter press service COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, May 15 (IPS) – Asia is the world’s fastest growing and most dynamic region, according to the latest IMF report. “Recovery under constant uncertainty”. 1: Asia and the Pacific will contributing to around 70 percent of global growth … Read more
The argan tree forest is a vital fodder for all herds even in times of drought. All parts of the Argan tree are edible and highly valued. leaves, fruits and vegetation are a favorite food, especially for the bravest goats, who do not hesitate to climb the branches. Credit: Shutterstock. By Baher Kamal (Rome) Friday, … Read more
Opinion: By Abdul Baji (Banjul, The Gambia) Thursday, May 11, 2023 Inter press service BANJUL, The Gambia, May 11 (IPS) – In the heart of The Gambia, a brave young woman named Fatu Juka Darbor is blazing a trail for women fueled by her fiery passion for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). His remarkable … Read more
Africa is the continent that contributed the least (only 2 to 3%) to the causes of the current climate emergency, suffering 82% of the devastating consequences. Credit: Isaiah Esipisu/IPS By Baher Kamal (Rome) Thursday, May 04, 2023 Inter press service ROME, May 4 (IPS) – A few days ago, an Italian taxi driver in Rome … Read more