UN// Hidden Stories SeriesWhen indigenous peoples get caught in the middle of corporate and governmental climate strategiesMay 5, 2023The world’s Indigenous leaders at an annual UN summit, have warned that the west’s climate strategy is risking the exploitation of Indigenous territories, resources, and people.As hundreds of Indigenous chiefs, presidents, chairmen, and delegates gathered at the 22nd United Nations Permanent Forum …
UN// Hidden Stories SeriesLandmark treaty agreed upon to establish marine protected areas in high seasMarch 7, 2023After nearly two decades of negotiations, UN member states have finally reached an agreement to safeguard seas around the world.The historic treaty, announced on Saturday night in New York after grueling non-stop negotiations, represents a major milestone in the fight to achieve the 30×30 …
UN// Hidden Stories SeriesMoney talks: How budget constraints are hampering disaster aidFebruary 10, 2023The recent horrific earthquake in Turkey and Syria has once again highlighted the mounting stress on the already overburdened humanitarian aid system.Despite the fact that the earthquake was not a result of human induced climate change, its impact adds to the growing list of natural disasters and …
UN// Hidden Stories SeriesWhy the UN 30×30 agreement is a big dealDecember 20, 2022Yesterday, approximately 190 countries approved a comprehensive United Nations (UN) agreement to protect 30% of the earth’s land and oceans by 2030 and to take other steps to address the loss of biodiversity.Biodiversity, which is decreasing at an unprecedented rate worldwide, threatens the planet’s food and water …