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In Central Asia, Female Leadership is Key to Climate and Drought Resilience

Jul 7, 2023 | UN

From potatoes grown in recycled sacks to “more crop per drop” fruit tree varieties, climate-smart and women-led agriculture initiatives became the center of discussions at…


Afghanistan: 151 Dead, 200 Injured Due to Natural Disasters in Past Three Months

Jul 5, 2023 | Asian News International

Taliban's State Minister for Disaster Management has announced that at least 151 people have died and more than 200 others injured in different parts of…


Afghanistan’s Women in Agriculture Face Limitations and Challenges

Jul 5, 2023 | Hasht-e-Subh Daily

Taliban's return to power has made things worse for them.


Afghanistan: Iron Smelting Plant Opens in Kabul

Jul 4, 2023 | Habib Rahman Qooyash, TOLOnews

Some officials of the current Afghan government spoke at the factory's the opening ceremony about the Islamic Emirate leadership's unwavering support for all investors and…


Taking Action for a Flourishing Land: Latin American Voices Prioritize Climate Justice, Indigenous Rights, Gender Equality

Jul 4, 2023 | World Council of Churches

Seeking to join efforts with those committed to ensure a just and sustainable future for the continent, representatives from World Council of Churches (WCC) member…


Ukraine/Russia: Russia Is Accused of ‘Ecocide’ in Ukraine. But What Does That Mean?

Jul 3, 2023 | Radina Gigova, CNN

On June 6, Ukraine suffered an environmental catastrophe. The collapse of the Kakhovka dam in the south of the country sent water thundering downstream, killing…


Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana: Mainstreaming Gender in Climate Change Adaptation in Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana

Jul 3, 2023 | UN Women

As the impacts of climate change intensify around the world, adaptation efforts are crucial to ensuring that communities, ecosystems and economies are able to survive.…


Ecuador: An Army of 800 Women Protects Ecuador’s Water

Jun 23, 2023 | Santiago Rosero, El Pais

In the country’s central mountain range, mothers and wives are challenging domestic machismo and defending vital water resources.


Ukraine: Agencies Join Forces with Deminers to Reclaim Agricultural Land in Ukraine

Jun 22, 2023 | UN

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have designed a new joint programme for smallholder farmers and rural families most…


How Environmental Conflicts Hurt — and Motivate — Women Activists

Jun 15, 2023 | Katie Myers, Grist

Even when governments concede to environmentalists, women are often left out of negotiations.


Iraq/Kurdistan: New Iraqi Budget Law Strengthens Baghdad's Hand over Kurdistan Region's Oil Sector

Jun 15, 2023 | Wladimir van Wilgenburg, S&P Global

Already reeling from the months-long suspension of its crude exports, Iraq's semiautonomous Kurdistan region may see its lifeblood oil sector further hemmed in with the…


Hunger’s Rising but so is a Key Solution: Gender Equality

Jun 8, 2023 | The Christian Science Monitor

As more countries elevate women’s rights, they allow women better access in agriculture. Afghanistan’s acute hunger proves the point.


South Sudan: UNMISS Peacekeepers from China Share Sustainable Farming Tips with Local Authorities

Jun 8, 2023 | Far Eastern Agriculture

Ongoing conflict in bordering Sudan has cut off imports into Western Bahr El Ghazal, raising concerns about food security. Chinese Blue Helmets serving for peace in this young…


UC’s Queer Climate Scientists on Making Science as Diverse as the Nature World

Jun 8, 2023 | Robyn Schelenz, University of California

Honoring the gay and trans folks that participated in the Stonewall Riots of 1969, June Pride is a celebration of the diverse identities that make…


Hunger’s Rising but so is a Key Solution: Gender Equality

Jun 8, 2023 | The Christian Science Monitor

As more countries elevate women’s rights, they allow women better access in agriculture. Afghanistan’s acute hunger proves the point.


Pakistan: Gender Inequality and Climate Change Exacerbate Food Insecurity for Women in Pakistan's Agri Sector

Jun 7, 2023 | Shivam Dwivedi, Krishi Jagran

Women play a vital role in Pakistan's agricultural sector, but gender-based inequalities continue to hinder their progress. A recent report by 'The Nation' highlights the…


Ukraine: Ukraine Dam's Destruction Increases Mines Threat: Red Cross

Jun 7, 2023 | Agence France-Presse

The destruction of the Kakhovka dam in Ukraine will have a catastrophic effect on locating landmines in the affected region, the Red Cross warned Wednesday.


Liberia: Assessing The Gender-Based Perception Of Climate Change And Ocean Acidification Of Coastal Artisanal Fishing Communities in Liberia

May 29, 2023 | Front Page Africa

MONROVIA – The research was separated into three phases:  (1) designing the survey, (2) conducting surveys and focus group discussions in the field, and (3)…


Afghanistan: Rainstorms, Floods Kill 42, Destroy 20,000 Acres of Land in Afghanistan

May 29, 2023 | Xinhua

Torrential rains and flooding have claimed the lives of 42 people and injured 45 others over the past month in Afghanistan, a spokesman for National…


Micronesia: Journal Gives Closer Look at Mental Health, Gender Identity, Environmental Responsibility

May 12, 2023 | Taylor R. Toves, The Guam Daily Post

College students from across Micronesia take a closer look at mental health, gender identity and environmental responsibility in the recently released second volume of the…


Korea: UK Minister for Indo-Pacific Addresses Climate, Gender Issues

May 12, 2023 | Kwon Mee-yoo, Korea Times

British Minister of State for the Indo-Pacific Anne-Marie Trevelyan visited Korea from May 11 to 12, with the aim of enhancing cooperation on climate change…


Somalia: Somalia's Women and Girls are Victims of Climate Change

May 11, 2023 | Amal Hassan, Ink Stick Media

The numbers tell an incomplete story of how climate change is impacting women and girls.


Afghanistan: Locust Outbreak in Afghanistan’s ‘Breadbasket’ Threatens Wheat Harvest

May 11, 2023 | Lizzy Davies, Guardian

The northern “breadbasket” of Afghanistan is battling a potentially devastating outbreak of locusts that threaten to eat their way through up to a quarter of…


Kenya: State Launches National Mapping of Gender, Climate Vulnerabilities

May 11, 2023 | Kenya News Agency

The State Department for Gender and Affirmative Action has launched a National Gender and Climate Vulnerabilities Hotspot Mapping.


Somalia: Somalia's Women and Girls are Victims of Climate Change

May 11, 2023 | Amal Hassan, Inkstick

Hospitals are filled to capacity with shrieking children and worried mothers. Doctors are rushing, trying to save the lives of many, already knowing that they won’t be…


AIM for Climate Summit Highlights Private Sector Investment in Driving Climate Action, Crucial Role of Women’s Leadership

May 9, 2023 | US Department of Agriculture

WASHINGTON, May 9, 2023 — The second day of the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate) Summit kicked off with keynote remarks from His Excellency Engineer…


Sudan/South Sudan: Outbreak of Violence in Sudan Impeding Political Progress on Abyei, Border Issues, Assistant Secretary-General Tells Security Council

May 9, 2023 | United Nations

Warning that the recent outbreak of violence in Sudan could jeopardize its bilateral relations with South Sudan, speakers urged both countries to continue their positive…


Liberia: Depletion of Liberia’s Forest and Revenue Loss Blamed on Weak Enforcement of Regulations – A Call for FDA’s Timely Intervention

May 7, 2023 | Ezekiel Geeplay, Global News Network Liberia

An independent investigation on the operations of logging companies in Sinoe County has established that three companies are in breach of the forestry law of…


Bangladesh: In Coastal Bangladesh, Climate Change Devastates Women’s Reproductive Health

May 7, 2023 | Tanbirul M. Ripon and Denise Chow, NBC News

The region’s low-lying river delta can do only so much to stave off the rising sea, where even a few millimeters per year mean saltier…


Colombia: María del Campo: The Image of Colombian Cacao at the International Theobroma for Peace Congress

May 3, 2023 | Karoll Valentina Yomayuza

María del Campo is a farming woman who accompanies and represents the thousands of cacao-growing families throughout the country. She is an icon that promotes…