By Global Issues BAKU, Nov 14 (IPS) – Three days into the landmark COP29 conference, the co-chairs of the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) have arrived at a workable basis for discussion on the summit’s top priority goal—a new climate finance goal. The COP29 Presidency says the draft will, moving forward, “guide conversations around potential […]
By Global Issues BAKU, Nov 14 (IPS) – Climate change and its impact on public health hasn’t made the top of the agenda even at a forum like the UN Climate Conference, but is should, say the health community. Read the full story, “Make Health Top of Climate Negotiations Agenda—Global Climate & Health Alliance”, on […]
By Global Issues MADRID, Nov 13 (IPS) – During his electoral campaign, incoming U.S. President Donald Trump highlighted that the U.S. holds more oil reserves than any other country, even surpassing Saudi Arabia. In this context, he openly encouraged big businesses to tap into these reserves with the words: ‘Drill, baby, drill.’ Read the full […]