Tag: Sustainable Development
Revisiting the Fate of the Influential Climate Target
In 2015, the Paris Agreement set ambitious goals to limit global temperatures to 2 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels and strive for 1.5 degrees Celsius. However, recent studies in the journal Nature Climate Change...
Challenges of Green Corridor Project in DRC Forest Communities
A colossal new conservation initiative in the heart of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has recently sparked both excitement and concern among environmentalists and local communities. This project, known as the Green Corridor,...
Challenges of DRC’s Green Corridor Project: Engaging Forest Communities
A New Era for DRC's Green Corridor: Balancing Nature and Communities In a groundbreaking move, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) recently unveiled a monumental initiative known as the Green Corridor. Spanning a colossal area...
UN’s Climate Fund Urges Global Support After US Funding Cuts
The UN's Climate Fund Seeks Global Support Amid US Funding Cuts The recent withdrawal of $4 billion in pledges by the United States to the Green Climate Fund (GCF) has sparked concerns among global leaders...
USAID Shutdown Under Trump: Threat to Global Climate Goals
The Trump administration's move to shut down operations at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has sent shockwaves throughout the global community. This abrupt action, initiated in an effort to cut government spending,...
Transforming Energy Access in Africa: The Impact of Global South Financing
**Transforming Energy Access in Africa: The Impact of Global South Financing** **The Energy Crisis in Africa** As of January 10, 2025, Africa continues to grapple with a pressing energy crisis, leaving over 40% of its population...
Global Pact on Plastic Pollution: Importance of Production Curbs
Global Pact on Plastic Pollution: Addressing the Urgent Need for Production Curbs Delegates from more than 175 countries have gathered in Busan, South Korea, for a crucial environmental summit aimed at combating the escalating crisis...
Global Plastics Pact Negotiations Fail to Reach Agreement
Global Plastics Pact Negotiations Fail to Reach Agreement Countries worldwide were left at an impasse regarding a new treaty aimed at addressing plastic pollution, as discussions in Busan, South Korea, failed to produce a consensus....
