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Indigenous voices at COP30: The Amazon speaks-will the world listen?
For the first time in the history of UN climate conferences, COP30 will take place in a rainforest. President Lula da Silva has described this symbolic venue as a clear political message: the world should listen to the Amazon and its people. His Minister of the Environment, Marina Silva, adds that the forest can "show us the way." It is a welcome and long-overdue step to bring Indigenous peoples and local communities closer to climate negotiations.
Indigenous voices at COP30: The Amazon speaks - will the world listen?
For the first time in the history of UN climate conferences, COP30 will take place in a rainforest. President Lula da Silva has described this symbolic venue as a clear political message: the world should listen to the Amazon and its people. His Minister of the Environment, Marina Silva, adds that the forest can “show us the way.” It is a welcome and long-overdue step to bring Indigenous peoples and local communities closer to climate negotiations.
Vozes indígenas na COP30: a Amazônia fala - mas o mundo irá ouvi-la?
Pela primeira vez na história das conferências climáticas da ONU, a COP30 será realizada em uma floresta tropical. O presidente Lula da Silva descreveu esse local simbólico como uma mensagem política clara: o mundo deve ouvir a Amazônia e seu povo. Sua ministra do Meio Ambiente, Marina Silva, acrescenta que a floresta pode “nos mostrar o caminho”. É uma medida bem-vinda e há muito esperada para aproximar os povos indígenas e as comunidades locais das negociações climáticas.
The effect of traditional agricultural practices on the food consumption of households facing extreme weather events in Tanzania - Agriculture & Food Security
To assess the impact of traditional farming practices on the food consumption of households facing extreme weather events, we focus on the adaptive capabilities of households across Tanzania. Tanzania is seen as a country that is especially at risk of experiencing the negative effects of climate change [65]. Climate projections foresee a marked increase in temperature, rainfall, floods, and droughts in various Tanzanian regions within the next few decades [66].
Oil and Diamonds as Causes of Civil War in sub-Saharan Africa: Under what Conditions?
Oil and Diamonds as Causes of Civil War in sub-Saharan Africa: Under what Conditions? Basedau, Matthias [1] ; Wegenast, Tim C. [2] [1] 1German Institute of Global and Area Studies [2] 2Universität Konstanz Localización: Colombia Internacional, ISSN 0121-5612, ISSN-e 1900-6004, Nº. 70, 2009 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Economía política de los conflictos armados), págs. 35-59 Idioma: inglés Títulos paralelos: Petróleo y diamantes como causas de la guerra civil en África subsahariana ¿Bajo qué condiciones?
Large-Scale Agricultural Projects Are Not Working for Africa
Available in English English Français Português Español ANALYSISBy Tim Wegenast & Cécile Richetta Big farming investments reduce local food security and erode trust. They need a fundamental rethink. In recent weeks, observers and officials have described the first grain ship to leave Ukraine since Russia’s invasion as a “beacon of hope” and celebrated the G7’s promise to spend $4.5 billion to address global hunger.
Africa: Large-Scale Agricultural Projects Are Not Working for Africa
Africa: Large-Scale Agricultural Projects Are Not Working for Africa analysis By Tim Wegenast & Cécile Richetta Big farming investments reduce local food security and erode trust. They need a fundamental rethink. In recent weeks, observers and officials have described the first grain ship to leave Ukraine since Russia's invasion as a "beacon of hope" and celebrated the G7's promise to spend $4.5 billion to address global hunger.
Large-scale agricultural projects are not working for Africa
Big farming investments reduce local food security and erode trust. They need a fundamental rethink. In recent weeks, observers and officials have described the first grain ship to leave Ukraine since Russia’s invasion as a “beacon of hope” and celebrated the G7’s promise to spend $4.5 billion to address global hunger. They hope these actions will help address food insecurity, which has increased due to the war in Ukraine and the Covid-19 pandemic.
Africa: Received Wisdom Says the State Should Stay Out of the Resource Sector
The data suggests otherwise. When it comes to resource extraction, there's conventional wisdom among most economists and development agencies: that private enterprises are more efficient and capable than the state. That the exploitation of natural resources generates more wealth when managed by the private sector. As such, the likes of the IMF and the World Bank promote foreign direct investment in African states. Meanwhile, many analysts warn against a resurgence of so-called resource nationalism.
Received wisdom says the state should stay out of the resource industry
The data suggests otherwise. At a mine in Zambia. Credit: mm-j. When it comes to resource extraction, there’s conventional wisdom among most economists and development agencies: that private enterprises are more efficient and capable than the state. That the exploitation of natural resources generates more wealth when managed by the private sector. As such, the likes of the IMF and the World Bank promote foreign direct investment in African states.
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