Direct Financing for Indigenous Peoples: A Path Toward Autonomy and Climate Justice Country Global Brazil agnes Tue, 05/19/2026 – 11:19 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image By Thais Pellosi (CS Staff) The climate crisis is the result of a development model that has historically prioritized the extraction and accumulation […]
Read MoreIN A NUTSHELL đ The benefits of adopting sustainable water management are clear: unchecked water scarcityâdriven by population growth, urbanization and climate changeâthreatens ecosystems, food systems and social stability, so urgent, system-wide reforms are required. đ§ Protecting freshwater systems demands proactive conservation, habitat restoration and guaranteed access to clean water; […]
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Credit: Emmanuel Herman/Reuters via Gallo Images By Hannah Wheatley, Joanna Makhlouf and TaĂs SiqueiraBAGAMOYO, Tanzania / BEIRUT, Lebanon / WASHINGTON D.C., May 18 2026 (IPS) In an era when civil society funding is in decline, itâs time to rebel against a broken system. Today, too much is being asked from […]
Read MoreConnecticut has joined the growing number of states regulating the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace after passing legislation that Governor Ned Lamont is expected to sign into law. Among several other provisions, including regulations addressing AI interactions with minors, the Connecticut Artificial Intelligence Responsibility and Transparency Act […]
Read MoreConnecticut has joined the growing number of states regulating the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace after passing legislation that Governor Ned Lamont is expected to sign into law. Among several other provisions, including regulations addressing AI interactions with minors, the Connecticut Artificial Intelligence Responsibility and Transparency Act […]
Read MoreGlobal law firm K&L Gates LLP advised the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the Chapter 11 case involving Ideal Properties LLC, a matter arising from an alleged Ponzi scheme, which received top honors in the âPonzi Scheme Investigation Resolution of the Yearâ category at the 2026 Turnaround Atlas Awards […]
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By CIVICUSMay 15 2026 (IPS) Â CIVICUS discusses the rising trend of social media bans for children with Marie-Ăve Nadeau, Head of International Affairs of the 5Rights Foundation, an organisation that promotes childrenâs rights in the digital environment. Marie-Ăve Nadeau Four countries have banned children from accessing social media, five […]
Read MoreCoffee grown using drip irrigation can reduce its overall carbon footprint by nearly 60% while using substantially less water, energy and chemical inputs, according to a new Life Cycle Assessment study released by Netafim, the precision irrigation business of global sustainable solutions company Orbia. The three-year study, conducted in Vietnamâs […]
Read MoreMeet Our 2026 Keepers of the Earth Fund Partners: 10th Cycle! Country Global jamie Thu, 05/14/2026 – 14:59 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image Page Section In 2026, the Keepers of the Earth Fund (KOEF) celebrates its 10th cycle of direct support for Indigenous Peoples through their communities, governments, […]
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One of the biggest hidden threats to ocean health comes from biofouling â the accumulation of algae, barnacles and microorganisms on shipsâ hulls that can transport invasive species across oceans. Credit: Aaron Smulktis/Unsplash By Kizito MakoyeMAFIA ISLAND, Tanzania , May 14 2026 (IPS) Under the warm waters off Tanzaniaâs Mafia […]
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