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174 Civil Society Organizations, Networks, and Activists Oppose Financing by IFC for Abellon Clean Energy’s Toxic, Pollution Waste-to-Energy Projects in Gujarat, India
August 28, 2024 – A collective letter written by the Centre for Financial Accountability, International Accountability Project, National Hawkers Federation, GAIA-Asia Pacific, and Break Free From Plastics and endorsed by 174 civil society organizations, regional and global networks, and activists, is…
7 years of Rohingya crisis: International community must be serious in the crisis resolution
The Rohingya crisis has lasted for seven years, and there still seems to be no sign of an end in sight. More than a million Rohingya people in Myanmar crossed the border to seek refuge in Bangladesh in 2017 as…
3rd World March for Peace and Nonviolence: Painting competition conducted at Kannur (Kerala, India)
As a part of the ongoing campaign to create awareness among the public and enlist the support of like-minded organizations, the District Promotion Team has organized a massive painting (water colour)/, digital art competition for students on Sunday 25th August…
“Political Flood Imposed by India on Bangladesh and Students’ Collective Efforts to Counter It”
by Mohammad Nazrul Islam Due to the opening of the Dambur and Ghazaldoba dams in India, flash floods have occurred in 13 districts of Bangladesh including Feni, Noakhali, Lakshipur, Comilla, Chandpur, Brammanbaria, Sylhet, Habiganj, Moulvibazar, it is not a natural…
EcoWaste Coalition Uncovers Rampant Sale of Leaded Paint Products Banned by the Government since 2020
Health Advocates Seek Vigilant Monitoring and Enforcement of the Lead Paint Ban to Protect the Health of Vulnerable People 25 August 2024, Quezon City. Some paint products banned by the government four years ago for containing violative levels of lead,…
PEC Condemns Myanmar Militaries for Killing Two More Reporters
Geneva: Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global media safety and rights body, strongly condemns the killing of two reporters during a military raid in the Mon State of Myanmar and demands a fair probe into the incident that led to…
In Possible ‘Turning Point,’ China Approved Significantly Fewer Coal Plants in First Half of 2024
The first half of 2024 saw new coal-fired power plant approvals fall significantly in China, a new report by Greenpeace East Asia said. A series of permits in the past two years had raised concerns about how committed the country’s government was to limiting climate…
A Minor Gang Raped in Assam’s Dhing, Hundreds of Women Protesters Hit the Street
Guwahati: Hundreds of Assamese women on Friday hit the street of Dhing in central Assam demanding justice for a minor who was gang raped by a group of suspected Muslim migrants on 22 August 2024 while she was returning home…
BAN Toxics Calls On Shopee To Remove Mercury-Laced “Feique” Whitening Products From Its Platform, Uphold Ban
Toxic and pollution watchdog BAN Toxics today called on the online shopping site Shopee to address the sale of Feique whitening products, which have been banned by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) due to toxic mercury ingredients. “We are…
Zero Waste Advocacy Group: Prevent Mosquito Habitats Amid Rising Dengue Fatalities
22 August 2024, Quezon City. With close to 400 dead this year due to dengue, the EcoWaste Coalition appealed to the general public to properly manage their discards to prevent mosquito habitats in and around homes and communities. The environmental…
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