Human Rights & Public Liberties

Human Rights & Public Liberties

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13 Jan, 2021

Climate & Environment

Indonesia plastic waste

The government says it is committed to solving the country’s waste management problems as experts call for corporations to take responsibility for their rubbish.  

14 March, 2022

Forests of India

The government says overall forest area has marginally increased over the last two years – but ecologists are disputing some of those findings.

13 March, 2022

Deadly disease transmission between humans and gorillas in Uganda has dramatically dropped in number.

6 March, 2022

Heavy floods in Malaysia

High tides in some coastal areas are exacerbating flood conditions.

3 March, 2022

UN PLASTICS TREATY

U.N. member states are hoping to agree on a full treaty within the next two years.

2 March, 2022

United Nations Environment Assembly

Negotiations are being held February 28-March 2 hosted by the UN Environment Programme, which brings together representatives of the 193 Member States, businesses, civil society…

1 March, 2022

The UN’s climate report

The release of the report comes as environment officials from around the world meet in Nairobi at the United Nations Environment Assembly to begin talks…

28 February, 2022

Madagascar cyclone aftermath

The area was hit by cyclone Batsirai in early February, which left more than 124 people dead and displaced around 143,000.

24 February, 2022

Global wildfires

The publication calls on governments to adopt a new ‘Fire Ready Formula,’ with two-thirds of spending devoted to planning, prevention, preparedness, and recovery, with one-third…

24 February, 2022

Peru oil spill impact

While the company says they hope to finish clean-up by the end of March, fishermen don’t see a solution in the near future.

20 February, 2022

Mexico/Climate/ John Kerry visit

On Monday, the U.S. State Department said Kerry will aim to increase cooperation on the climate crisis, including expanding renewable power generation, combating methane pollution,…

9 February, 2022

20% less ice in the world’s glaciers

The study found less ice in some regions and more ice in others, with the overall result that there is less glacial ice worldwide

7 February, 2022