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As nations like France extend the life of ageing nuclear energy infrastructure, bordering countries that could suffer most from a meltdown, have little say.

Important progress has been made, but now is the time to place women’s rights at the heart of transnational environmental law

The United States has a sovereign and inherent right to mine the deep seabed. This right is not dependent on membership in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

Mr.President, As we repeatedly stated before, the draft resolution on climate and security which is under consideration today is (...) [Voltaire Network]

Building on the considerable momentum from the commencement of the Decade of Ocean Science, the Ocean-climate nexus will be center stage at COP26. Many countries are including blue carbon Ocean commitments in their second round of nationally determined contributions (NDCs), and there is a need to harmonize the science, law, and economics of Ocean-based climate mitigation and adaptation strategies to enable implementation of Ocean commitments under the Paris Agreement. In addition, consistent wit...

The other side of Nigeria’s GM beans The Punch Published 8 July 2021 “When we think of food as just a commodity for the market, then we have missed the point” – Nnimmo Bassey, Director, Health of Mother Earth Foundation In 2019, after 10 years of research, field trials and biosafety confirmation, the Federal Government approved the registration and commercial release of a new genetically modified cowpea (aka beans) to Nigerian farmers. The GM bean (christened SAMPEA 20-T...

Gibbons, hornbills, komodo dragons and even Sumatran orangutans — these are just a few of the animals once kept illegally behind bars at a small zoo in North Sumatra, Indonesia. In 2019, police raided the zoo for operating and keeping protected species without appropriate permits, and the facility eventually closed down. More than a year […]

The Escazú agreement seeks access to information, participation and environmental justice in Mexico, where it’s more urgent than ever

This initiative strives to assist us rethink our world meals infrastructure, from how we grow and harvest meals to how we consume it. With a growing global population, we will need to implement progressive, sustainable practices to ensure equitable food access and eliminate fears of going hungry. Use these sources in your classroom to show your students about sustainable agriculture and tactics that would potentially finish world starvation. an occasion occurring naturally that has massive-scal...

The term “potable water reuse” is a euphemism for the recovery of drinking water from sewage effluents. Potable water reuse is a concept that has become prominent due to the water scarcity experienced in various places in our country and elsewhere. The idea is to recover the liquid fraction from sewage and purify it to drinking water standards, then distribute it via the potable water reticulation systems. This has been done in practice for several years in Beaufort West in order to augment...