International News

Nigeria: Stakeholders Seek Alignment of Gender, Climate Change in Agric Policies

Feb 1, 2024 | Tina Abeku, Guardian

Liberia: Landesa, Partners Rally Support for Inclusive Climate Action and Land Rights

Jan 31, 2024 | Gerald C. Koinyeneh, FrontPage Africa

Landesa, a global advocate for land rights and women’s empowerment, in collaboration with the Rights and Rice Foundation, has commenced a groundbreaking conference titled “Land…

Yemen: Amidst Ongoing Conflict, Efforts to Save This Endemic Tree Are Threatened

Jan 29, 2024 | Abdulmalik Alnemri, Ensia and Egab

Dragon’s blood, or Dam al-Akhawain (two brothers’ blood), as it’s locally known, is endemic to Socotra, a mostly desert archipelago south of the Arabian Peninsula,…

Burkina Faso: Research Reveals Influence of Gender, Livelihood on Water Insecurity Stress in West Africa

Jan 29, 2024 | Nicole Pomerantz, ASU News

In Burkina Faso, located in the Sahel region of West Africa, the amount of safe water available for homes depends on seasonality and rainfall.

Nigeria: WOPEGEE Trains Stakeholders on Gender-Responsive Approach to Disaster Management

Jan 20, 2024 | Ijeoma Thomas-Odia, Guardian

Nigeria: WOPEGEE Trains Stakeholders on Gender-Responsive Approach to Disaster Management

Jan 20, 2024 | Ijeoma Thomas-Odia, Guardian

DRC: Rise of the ‘Mother Boss’: How Female Miners Are Taking Control in DRC

Jan 19, 2024 | Mélanie Gouby, The Guardian

Half of the workers in the Congolese artisanal pits are women, and for years they have faced inequality and sexual harassment. Now a grassroots movement…

Afghanistan: Drought-Affected Kabul Residents Queuing for Hours to Fetch Water

Jan 19, 2024 | Abdul Haleem, Xinhua

War-torn Afghanistan has suffered years of drought. Local residents say the drought was also felt in the capital Kabul in the ongoing harsh winter, with…

Women Added to Cop29 Climate Summit Committee After Backlash

Jan 19, 2024 | Damian Carrington

The president of Azerbaijan has added 12 women to the previously all-male organising committee for the Cop29 global climate summit, which the country will host in December.The…

China/Philippines/South China Sea: Philippines to Explore Oil-Rich Waters amid China Tension: ‘It’s Quite Urgent That We Start Now’

Jan 18, 2024 | Bloomberg

The Philippines is building defence alliances with the US and other security partners to help pave the way for resource exploration in the oil-and-gas-rich…

Another Layer of Misery: Women in Gaza Struggle to Find Menstrual Pads, Running Water

Jan 11, 2024 | Aya Batrawy and Abu Bakr Bashir, NPR

Heba Usrof, a young woman in Gaza, is running out of options to deal with her menstrual cycle. Pads have disappeared from pharmacies and stores.…

How 3 Indigenous Women are Leading the Way on Climate Change

Jan 9, 2024 | Gabriella Trujillo, 19th News

These profiles showcase the efforts and expertise of the land's original stewards  who are working, in one capacity or another, to address climate concerns.

Israel/Palestine: Emissions from Israel’s War in Gaza Have ‘Immense’ Effect on Climate Catastrophe

Jan 9, 2024 | Nina Lakhani, Guardian

The planet-warming emissions generated during the first two months of the war in Gaza were greater than the annual carbon footprint of more than 20…

Gender-Responsive Just Transition and Climate Action Partnership Matters

Jan 9, 2024 | Ghina Raihanah, Jakarta Post

Recent findings demonstrate that women who rely on natural resources for sustenance, which often represent their primary income stream, are disproportionately susceptible to climatic uncertainties.

Afghanistan: Severe Drought and Climate Change Impacts Ravage Afghanistan, Reports UN Agency

Jan 8, 2024 | Saboor Bayat, BNN Breaking

Afghanistan faces its most severe drought in 30 years, impacting various sectors across the country. Rising temperatures and changing precipitation patterns exacerbate the crisis, leading…

A Mother, a Daughter, a Deadly Journey

Dec 28, 2023 | Michael Barbaro, NY Times

With mountains, intense mud, fast-running rivers and thick rainforest, the Darién Gap, a strip of terrain connecting South and Central America, is one of the…

Ukraine/Russia: Russia Covered up and Undercounted True Human Cost of Floodings after Dam Explosion, AP Investigation Finds

Dec 28, 2023 | Samya Kullab and Illia Novikov, Associated Press

The residents of Oleshky in Russian-occupied southern Ukraine could not identify many of those they buried after a catastrophic dam collapse in June sent water…

Stakeholders Explore Dynamics Around Intersection of Climate Change, Gender-Based Violence

Dec 17, 2023 | Enviro News

Development Impact Pathfinders Initiative (Devimpath) in partnership with Centre for 21st Century Issues (21st) on December 5, 2023, hosted a virtual workshop that brought together…

Afghanistan: Power Supply from Kajaki Dam Stopped for 40 Days

Dec 16, 2023 | Rizwanullah Bilal, Pajhwok Afghan News

Power supply from the Kajaki dam has been stopped for 40 days due to a shortage water in southern Helmand province, an official said.

When It Comes to Women, COP28 ‘Fell Short’

Dec 14, 2023 | Lauren Wolfe, Women's Medica Center

Historically underrepresented in policymaking positions and discussions, women were vocal at COP28, which concluded on Tuesday, if only because the conference in Dubai scheduled events like a…

Cambodia: The Intractable Problem of Land Grabbing in Cambodia

Dec 11, 2023 | François Camps, Equal Times

Here in the heart of the northern province of Preah Vihear, 150 kilometres from the temples of Angkor, the issue of land use has been…

At COP28, Indigenous Women Have a Message for Leaders: Look at What We’re Doing. And Listen

Dec 11, 2023 | Uzmi Athar, AP News

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — With a sprig of leaves and rainwater carried from her island in the Philippines, Grace Talawag delivered a prayer…

Indonesia: Indonesia's Transgender Theatre Group is Fighting Climate and Gender Stigma

Dec 7, 2023 | Leo Galuh, Fair Planet

Trans people are disproportionately affected by climate change, and in Jakarta, Indonesia's capital, the trans community is taking matters into its own hands. 

Bangladesh Highlights Women’s Leadership in Climate Adaptation at COP 28

Dec 7, 2023 | Dilruba Haider

“We need to see how women’s powerful voice at the decision-making table can be ensured so that they can decide for themselves,” said Saber Hossain…

Sahel: Climate Change, Conflict and Displacement across the Sahel

Dec 7, 2023 | Rick de Satgé, Land Portal

In a 2009  TED Talk  with over 35 million views, Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie speaks about the danger of a single story and the…

COP28 Debuts Partnership To Empower Women in Climate Crisis Response

Dec 5, 2023 | Steven Ganot, The Media Line

At the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP28) in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, the UN launched a new partnership endorsed by…

SIPRI’s Environment of Peace Initiative Is Recognized with Award for Innovation in Global Security

Dec 5, 2023 | Stockholm International Peace Research Institute

SIPRI’s Environment of Peace initiative was awarded third place in the 2023 Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP) Prize for Innovation in Global Security. Claire…

COP28: Women and Climate Advocates Driving Forward Change Together

Dec 4, 2023 | UN News

Hillary Clinton (centre) and other panelists pose together following a discussion on gender and climate.

As Climate Change Pushes Millions of Women into Poverty, UN Women Calls for a New Feminist Climate Justice Approach

Dec 4, 2023 | UN Women

Dubai/New York — On today’s gender day at the UN climate conference, COP28, in Dubai, UN Women launched its “Feminist climate justice: A framework for action” report.

COP28: Funding for Tackling Gender-Based Violence Amid Climate Change Surpasses $16 Million Following Pledge by Norwegian Government

Dec 4, 2023 | IUCN

The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD) announced a contribution of US$ 2.8 million to IUCN’s Resilient, Inclusive, and Sustainable Environments (RISE) grants challenge.