Topic: Environment
Consumerism and the climate crisis threaten equitable future for humanity, report says
Report / 13th September 2024The Earth Commission says hope lies in sustainable lifestyles, a radical transformation of global politics and fair distribution of resources. By Jonathan Watts for the Guardian.
Half the world lacks social protection amid climate crisis, ILO warns
Report / 13th September 2024Social protection is essential to safeguard people from shocks, but half the world is without any coverage, including over 90 per cent of people living in climate-vulnerable countries.
Annual Report for 2024: Share the World’s Resources
Report / 11th September 2024The cause for sharing the world's resources reached critical new heights in 2023. Read more about STWR's activities over the past year and our future plans.
One in 11 people went hungry last year. Climate change is a big reason why.
Article / 15th August 2024Hunger and food insecurity are no longer merely benchmarks of public health. They are symptoms of a warming world.
‘Address the threat of fossil fuels’: Nobel laureates urge UN
News / 14th August 2024Former world leaders and Nobel laureates have criticised a draft UN sustainability pact for not mentioning fossil fuels ahead of a global summit in September.
How much do rich countries owe in climate aid? That’s the trillion-dollar question
Article / 6th June 2024As COP29 climate talks approach, developing nations are pushing for a huge boost in decarbonization and disaster funding. By Jake Bittle for Grist.
Debt payments by countries most vulnerable to climate crisis soar
News / 4th June 2024Debt payments by the 50 countries most vulnerable to the climate crisis have doubled since the start of the coronavirus pandemic and now stand at their highest level in more than three decades, campaigners have warned.
Number of children in crisis levels of hunger due to extreme weather events doubles in past five years
News / 3rd June 2024The number of children facing crisis levels of hunger in the countries where extreme weather events are most impacting food supplies has more than doubled in the past five years, according to new analysis.
Record 75.9 million internally displaced in 2023, UN report reveals
News / 17th May 2024The number of people living in internal displacement soared to a record 75.9 million last year, according to a new UN-backed report.
World squanders over 1 billion meals a day – UN report
Report / 29th March 2024Households across all continents wasted over 1 billion meals a day in 2022, while 783 million people were affected by hunger and a third of humanity faced food insecurity.