International News
Ban Ki-moon: “The Essential Role of Women in Peacebuilding Must Be Placed at the Center of Our Efforts”
May 24, 2024
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UN Women
Ban Ki-moon, former Secretary-General of the United Nations and the first man to sign up to the HeForShe campaign, attended UN Women-hosted “Korea Peacekeeping Forum for Women’s…
Afghanistan: Afghan Mine-Clearer Killed by Taliban after It Sees Him in Emmy-Winning Film
May 23, 2024
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Raoul Simons, Telegraph
An Afghan contractor who worked for the US military was killed by the Taliban after appearing in an Emmy-winning documentary despite warnings it would endanger…
Afghanistan: Afghanistan Floods Affect over 30,000 Since Year-Start: UN
May 21, 2024
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Xinhua
More than 30,000 people have been affected by floods across Afghanistan since this year, the United Nations (UN) has said. The World Health Organization also…
The Scoring Intersection: Heatwaves, Gender, and India's Marginalised Community
May 21, 2024
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Sahil Pradhan
As the Earth’s temperature continues to rise, the impacts of extreme heat are far from gender-neutral. Women, transgender individuals, and other gender minorities bear a…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Talks Stall in Restarting Oil From Kurdistan, Iraqi Leader Says
May 19, 2024
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Khalid Al-Ansary, Bloomberg
No progress has been made in long-standing talks for international oil companies to resume exporting crude from the Kurdistan region of Iraq, Prime Minister Mohammed…
CCC Commissioner Underscores Empowering Women
May 19, 2024
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Daily Tribune
The Climate Change Commission (CCC) emphasized the critical role of women in addressing climate change and advocating for gender equality in ecological governance at the…
How Women and Girls in War-Torn Gaza Are Coping With Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Collapse
May 18, 2024
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Anan Tello
Deprived of adequate access to water, sanitation, and hygiene services, Palestinian women and girls in Gaza are bearing the brunt of the prolonged and deepening…
US $10m SIGRA Project to Advance Climate Action and Inclusive Governance
May 17, 2024
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Buertey F. Boryor
The Strengthening Investments in Gender-Responsive Climate Adaptation (SIGRA) project, a Canadian-funded initiative aimed at improving the resilience of Ghanaian citizens through increased investments in inclusive…
Water: The Connection between Water, Data and Peace
May 17, 2024
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
WaPOR, which stands for Water Productivity through Open-access of Remotely-sensed derived data, is a tool created by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United…
US $10m SIGRA Project to Advance Climate Action and Inclusive Governance
May 17, 2024
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Buertey Francis Boryor
The Strengthening Investments in Gender-Responsive Climate Adaptation (SIGRA) project, a Canadian-funded initiative aimed at improving the resilience of Ghanaian citizens through increased investments in inclusive…
Minister Hussen Pledges $194M for Education, Rights, Climate in Ethiopia, Tanzania
May 16, 2024
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Global Affairs Canada
The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, has concluded a trip to Ethiopia and Tanzania that focused on advancing development initiatives within each of…
Liberia: Two More River Cess Clans Complete Last Process to Secure Customary Land
May 16, 2024
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Eric Doue, Bush Chicken
Two additional River Cess clans – Togbanyankun and Siahn – are poised to receive customary land deeds following the completion of a confirmatory survey by…
Ukraine: War Has Ukrainian Environmentalists Working Overtime
May 9, 2024
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Viktoria Hubareva, Bellona
As Russian’s invasion of Ukraine grinds on, we must bear in mind that environmental safety is part of national security. Even during wartime, Ukraine’s green…
Accelerating Inclusive Gender Responsive Climate Finance for NDCs --- Lessons from Antigua and Barbuda
May 9, 2024
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The Commonwealth
It is imperative that we tackle the inequalities and barriers that women face if we are serious about managing this global threat. This is particularly…
Ukraine/Russia: How Ukraine Is Sapping Russia’s Diesel, Gasoline
May 2, 2024
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Gabriel Gavin, Politico
A wave of Ukrainian drone strikes on oil refineries deep inside Russia has left the Kremlin racing to defend its own territory while still waging…
The Gendered Impact of Heatwaves and Water Crisis in India
May 2, 2024
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Aditi Madan and Arjun Dubey
The effects of climate change, specifically heatwaves and water scarcity, exert disproportionate effects on women in India. Currently, water reservoir levels in the country have plummeted to…
DENR, UN Women Partner for Environmental Protection, Climate Resilience
Apr 29, 2024
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Jing Villamente
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga on Monday said she and United Nations Women Philippines Country Programme Coordinator Ma.…
Colombia: Court Decision to Uphold Mining Ban in Colombian Town Impacts AngloGold Project
Apr 28, 2024
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Mining.com
The Tenth Administrative Court of Ibagué, the capital city of Colombia’s western Tolima department, ratified a mining ban in the Cajamarca municipality, thus upholding the…
In Ethiopia's Somali Region, Women Build Businesses and Resilience to Climate Change
Apr 25, 2024
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Elshaday Gebeyehu
Sadiya starts her day early by letting out her goats from her backyard barn at Bokolmayo refugee camp, a collection of makeshift houses in Ethiopia’s…
Liberia: FDA Approves Export of Illegal Timber Valued Nearly US$1M
Apr 25, 2024
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James Harding Giahyue, The Daylight
The Forestry Development Authority (FDA) approved the export of 797 logs, valued at an estimated US$923,441, despite being aware that over half of the timber…
Persistent Gender Inequalities Hinder Climate Resilience, Say Women
Apr 23, 2024
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Gilbert Koech
Gender equality advocates are furious that decisions on climate change do not involve women despite their vulnerability.
This as impacts of climate change continue to ravage…
Afghanistan: 1.25m Acres of Land Wrested back from Grabbers
Apr 23, 2024
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Hijratullah Kakar, Pajhwok Afghan News
Since its creation 18 months ago, the Land Grab Prevention and Restitution Commission (LGPRC) has wrested back 1.25 million acres of state land from land…
Gabon/Republic of Congo: New Study Confirms FSC-Certified Forests Help Wildlife Thrive in the Congo Basin
Apr 10, 2024
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Wildlife Conservation Society
A new study reveals compelling evidence that forests certified by the Forest Stewardship Council®(FSC®) in Gabon and the Republic of Congo harbour a higher abundance of larger…
‘Huge Blind Spot’: The 19th’s Jessica Kutz on Covering the Gender-Climate Connection
Apr 10, 2024
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Columbia Journalism Review
Jessica Kutz spends a lot of time explaining her beat to others. Kutz is the gender, climate, and sustainability reporter at The 19th, a nonprofit publication…
The Climate Crisis is Not Gender Neutral
Apr 10, 2024
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Soumya Swaminathan, The Hindu
While climate action requires 100% involvement of the population, at the same time, empowering women would mean better climate solutions.
Don’t Forget Women in New UN Climate Fund, Policymakers Urged
Apr 9, 2024
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Eco-Business
The loss and damage fund’s success hinges on women’s participation and recognising their uneven climate burden, rights groups say.
Don’t Forget Women in New UN Climate Fund, Policymakers Urged
Apr 9, 2024
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Eco-Business
The loss and damage fund’s success hinges on women’s participation and recognising their uneven climate burden, rights groups say.
Vanuatu Advances Gender-Responsive Climate Resilience: Progress and Commitments Highlighted Ahead of UN Reporting Deadline
Apr 9, 2024
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UNDP
Vanuatu is advancing in its commitment to make sure its climate action initiatives are gender-inclusive and equitable for all, prioritizing the principle of leaving no…
Swiss Women Win Landmark Climate Case at Europe Top Human Rights Court
Apr 9, 2024
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Gloria Dickie, Kate Abnett and Christian Levaux
Europe's top human rights court ruled on Tuesday that the Swiss government had violated the human rights of its citizens by failing to do enough…
Conflict Minerals: UN Renews Support for Kimberley Process
Apr 9, 2024
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John Jeffay, IDEX
The United Nations has renewed its support for the Kimberley Process (KP), which has been outlawing blood diamonds since 2003. Its General Assembly of 193…