Architect Diébédo Francis Kéré, a native of Burkina Faso known for his commitment to sustainability and social justice, was named Tuesday as the winner of the prestigious Pritzker Architecture Prize. “Francis Kéré is pioneering architecture – sustainable to the earth and its inhabitants – in lands of extreme scarcity,” said […]

Rizwana Hasan By Sania FarooquiDHAKA and NEW DELHI, Mar 15 2022 (IPS) In an exclusive interview given to IPS UN Bureau, journalist Sania Farooqui is in conversation with Bangladeshi lawyer, Rizwana Hasan who was recently awarded the 16th Annual International Women of Courage Awards by the U.S Department of State. […]

States Fail to Adequately Address Climate Change: An Indigenous Peoples’ Analysis of COP26 Decisions intern Thu, 03/10/2022 – 23:42 CSQ Issue 46-1 Indigenous Climate Change Solutions: Ensuring the Future of Our Planet March 2022 Buy a copy Subscribe From October 31–November 12, 2021, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate […]

A woman holding a child begs at an intersection in New Delhi. Credit: Ranjit Devraj/IPS. By Amitabh BeharNEW DELHI, Mar 14 2022 (IPS) It is no secret that economic inequality has risen exponentially in the last few decades, both in India and globally. According to the World Inequality Report 2022, […]

Country: Ukraine Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs The CERF funding will help provide health services, food and shelter, and support flexible ways to get cash to people in need. This is the second allocation since the rapid increase in hostilities.

Photo: Pixbay/Ievhenii_Putiata  Cities worldwide are starting to use autonomous vehicles and delivery robots to lower transportation emissions. At the same time, climate change is one of the most pressing concerns facing the global community today with transportation playing a significant role in carbon emissions. Putting the two trends together, many […]