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27 March 2023
Labor agrees to absolute cap on emissions to secure Greens backing for safeguard mechanism climate bill
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27 March 2023
Yes, Lower The Retirement Ages!
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The median ages of populations are expected to continue rising over the coming decades. East Nanjing Road, Shanghai, China. Credit: Shutterstock. By Joseph ChamiePORTLAND, USA, Mar 27 2023 (IPS) Yes, lower the retirement ages! That is the key message that workers worldwide are conveying to their governments. Rather than increasing retirement ages as many governments
25 March 2023
‘Water unites us all’: UN chief makes plea for unity to stave off crisis – video
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The United Nations’ first meeting on water in nearly half a century drew towards a close on 24 March with hopes that it would spur political momentum and fears that too little is being done to tackle chronic water stress globally. There is no international binding agreement for water like the one reached for the
24 March 2023
Decision science as a framework for combining geomorphological and ecological modeling for the management of coastal systems
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Synthesis ABSTRACT The loss of ecosystem services due to climate change and coastal development is projected to have significant impacts on local economies and conservation of natural resources. Consequently, there has been an increase in coastal management activities such as living shorelines, oyster reef restoration, marsh restoration, beach and dune nourishment, and revegetation projects. Coastal
24 March 2023
Pressure from the Taliban has Contributed to Rise in Underage Marriages in Afghanistan
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The life of women has become extremely restricted in Afghanistan since the Taliban took over in August 2021. By AnonymousMar 24 2023 (IPS) Afghan girls have been denied the right to attend school and university since the Taliban took power in August 2021. But as if this was not tragic enough, many girls have also
22 March 2023
Decline of more than 500 species of marine life on Australian reefs ‘the tip of the iceberg’, study finds
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Increasing ocean temperatures present ‘existential threat’ with knock-on effects for ecosystems and commercial fisheries, researchers say Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast More than 500 common species of fish, seaweed, coral and invertebrates that live on reefs around
22 March 2023
Toward adaptive water governance: the role of systemic feedbacks for learning and adaptation in the eastern transboundary rivers of South Africa
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Research, part of a special feature on Deeper Water: Exploring Barriers and Opportunities for the Emergence of Adaptive Water Governance ABSTRACT This paper contributes to scholarship on adaptive water governance (AWG), following policy reforms in South Africa, through a focus on systemic feedbacks for learning and adaptation as critical aspects of AWG. We draw insights
22 March 2023
Black Sea Grain Initiative: Russia Reluctantly Agrees to a Two-Month Extension
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Black Sea Grain Initiative has been renewed – for now. Credit: Ihor Oinua/Unsplash By Alexander Kozul-WrightGENEVA, Mar 22 2023 (IPS) Given the complex interplay between geopolitics and financial markets, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 sent shockwaves across the global economy. Admittedly, the implications both within and between countries have varied. However, there were
21 March 2023
Hundreds of trees to be felled for Cambridge bus route to tackle climate change
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Councillors vote to chop down trees in Coton Orchard for busway from Cambridge to Cambourne Hundreds of trees in an orchard designated as a habitat of principal importance in England should be felled to build a new busway to tackle climate change, councillors in Cambridgeshire voted on Tuesday. The county council voted by 33 to
21 March 2023
A network perspective on multi-scale water governance in the Lake Champlain Basin, Vermont
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Research ABSTRACT The prevalence and persistence of harmful cyanobacterial blooms demonstrate the importance of governance systems that effectively engage with many actors to address nonpoint pollution from a variety of sources across multiple spatial domains. Although the importance of social-ecological alignment on effective governance is increasingly clear, governance systems often evolve incrementally and in a