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79-Nation ACP & the EU Call for Implementing the Paris Accord
By Reinhard Jacobsen
BRUSSELS | MADRID (IDN) – The 79-nation African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States and the European Union, which together make up more than half of the signatories to the Paris Agreement on climate change, have called for increased ambition at global level to close the gap between the commitments made so far and what would be necessary to meet the long-term global temperature goal of the Agreement.
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African Negotiators Criticize 'Limited Progress' at COP25
By Fabíola Ortiz
MADRID (IDN) – As the UN Climate Change Conference COP25 moved toward an end, the African Group of Negotiators criticized the "very limited progress" of the climate talks and said "no deal is better than bad deal".
"We are very very very worried about the balance of the outcome. We are concerned that what we are seeing now is regressing on implementing all the commitments we have under the Paris Agreement," announced Ambassador Mohamed Nasr, Head of Environmental Affairs at Egypt's Ministry of Foreign Affairs who led the African Group of Negotiators (AGN).
Youth Call for Human Rights to Be at The Core of Climate Talks
MADRID (IDN) – The youth and human rights activists have been emphasizing since the start of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP25) on December 2 the pressing need of placing people in the centre of climate action. Spearheaded by the social movement 'Fridays for Future' initiated by the Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, the youth been calling for social participation in the decision-making process and the re-shaping of national climate commitments to align with youth's aspirations.
Urgent Need for Accelerating SDG Progress in Asia-Pacific
Viewpoint by Kaveh Zahedi* and Van Nguyen**
BANGKOK (IDN) – "The 2030 Agenda is coming to life", declared the Secretary-General at the opening of the first SDG Summit [September 24-25], a quadrennial event for the follow up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. As leaders from Asia-Pacific took the floor, they highlighted country progress of SDG implementation and reaffirmed commitment to achieve the 2030 Agenda. Statements reflected different approaches across the region. Yet all converged on one priority: accelerated actions and transformative pathways.
Climate Activists at COP25 Denounce Inaction by World Leaders
NEW YORK | MADRID (IDN) – As the 25th United Nations climate conference COP25 moved into its second week, environmental activists from around the world denounced the influence of corporate power plainly visible at the Madrid summit and took to the streets in a massive climate protest led by indigenous leaders and youth.
Tropical African Plants Facing Extinction
NEW YORK (IDN) – A new study warns that a third of tropical African plants are on the path to extinction, with much of western Africa standing to lose more than 40 percent of plant diversity.
Ethiopia, and parts of Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of the Congo are the hardest hit regions, the researchers found.
Species at risk include trees, shrubs, herbs and woody vines.
Two UN Agencies Reveal High Rate of Soil Erosion in Benin
By Emil Fulajtar and Joanne Liou*
VIENNA (IDN) – Harmless traces from nuclear testing more than half a century ago are helping researchers assess soil erosion rates. In Africa, about 65 percent of the continent's farmland is affected by erosion-induced losses of topsoil and soil nutrients, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Benin is among those countries severely impacted by soil erosion, which poses a major problem for economic development since agriculture represents approximately 35 percent of the country's GDP and 80 percent of its export income. A recent study applied a nuclear technique to assess rates of soil erosion and support land conservation in Benin.
Ramesh Jaura
India To Host the UN Conference on Migratory Species
By Rita Joshi
BONN (IDN) – Based on an ancient Sanskrit saying, the theme 'Migratory species connect the planet and together we welcome them home' will guide the 13th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS COP13) in Gandhinagar, a planned city in the western Indian state of Gujarat.
Some 1,500 representatives of national governments, international organizations, scientists, conservation groups and other wildlife experts – together with the associated meetings of the Standing Committee – will discuss the topic from February 15 to 22, 2020.
New Technique Converts Plastic Waste into High-Quality Plastic
By J W Jackie
RENO, Nevada, USA (IDN) – Every year, around eight million tons of plastic makes its way to our oceans, with the yearly input expected to double by the year 2025. The problem is most visible in developing nations (where garbage collection and recycling systems are inexistent or sub-par) but developed nations also often have low recycling rates, and the 'throwaway culture' is endangering the lives of countless marine species.
UN Chief Unveils Grand Design for the 75th Anniversary
By J Nastranis
NEW YORK (IDN) – In the midst of multiple crises compounded by paucity of funds threatening the very functioning of the United Nations, Secretary-General António Guterres has announced plans emphasizing the vital significance of the world body. Commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the United Nations in 2020, he said, will feature a large and inclusive global conversation on the role of global cooperation in building the future we want. (P17) CHINESE | HINDI | JAPANESE TEXT VERSION PDF | SPANISH
Breaking New Ground in the Fight Against Air Pollution
Cambio climático: Una visión más humana
Costa Rica Triggers Climate Ambition towards COP25 in Chile
Tanzania's Hadzabe Win Climate Change Award
UN Calls for A Global Green New Deal and Radical Reforms
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