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This is an op-ed for IPS by Marco Knowles, head of the FAO’s social protection team. Climate change is exacerbating inequalities between and within countries, disproportionately affecting poor households in rural areas. More than half of the resources of the…

Chile has become a leader in Latin America in using renewable energies, especially solar energy. Its privileged natural resources put the country in an enviable position to transform its energy matrix. But the boom in solar projects is outpacing the…

By IPS correspondent Households on every continent will waste more than a billion meals a day in 2022, while 783 million people will go hungry, the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) says in a new report. “Food waste is a…

Heat waves and floods caused by climate change affect rural women more than men because they exacerbate inequalities, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) says in a new report. By IPS correspondent The study, “The Unjust Climate”, says that…

Fish disappeared from the sea near Tsunza, a village on the Kenyan coast, after several oil spills between 2003 and 2006. This, combined with the disappearance of the mangroves, has had a serious impact on the livelihoods of the women.…

In Caldas and Casanare, two geothermal energy projects are in the exploration and exploitation phase. This renewable energy has a very low environmental impact but poses significant financial challenges due to the high investment required. VILLAMARÍA, Colombia – The heat…

On a white canvas, people painted various structures, objects, and creatures in different colors. Kavita Sada Musahar’s creation was on its way to becoming a painting (with houses, people, birds, trees, and rivers) and a bright red heart. By Tanka…

These are the worst of times, but they can become the best of times, said speaker Walden Bello, trying to inspire thousands of progressive activists gathered at the World Social Forum (WSF) in Kathmandu on Thursday, 15 February, with the…

Conditions and prospects are so bad that two well-known cheerleaders for globalization have called on rich nations to take urgent action. The former deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and former vice president of the World Bank,…

María Belén Correa, trans activist for the rights of sexual minorities. She is the creator of the Asociación de Travestis de Argentina and of the Archivo de la Memoria Trans, which documents the history of the struggles of this community…