By Global Issues THE HAGUE & NAIROBI, Dec 11 (IPS) – Conflict and climate change are closely linked, the International Court of Justice heard. The Darfur crisis in Sudan is one such conflict where prolonged droughts and reduced rainfall have made access to water and arable land increasingly scarce, leading to friction between communities competing […]
By Global Issues NAIROBI, Dec 11 (IPS) – Despite mixed reactions to the outcomes of COP29, Africa has the opportunity to take the lead in harnessing nature to tackle the effects of climate change and secure a resilient future. Read the full story, “Nature Can Help Africa Make the Most of COP29 Outcomes”, on globalissues.org […]
By Global Issues SETE LAGOAS, Brazil, Dec 11 (IPS) – They look like attempts to copy the moon’s surface, in some cases, as craters multiply in the grasslands. But they are actually micro-dams, barraginhas in Portuguese, which have spread in Brazil as a successful way to store water and prevent soil erosion in rural areas. […]