According to the report, the amount of untaxed wealth held offshore by the richest 0.1 percent now exceeds the total wealth of the poorest half of humanity, or 4.1 billion…
Emergency Measures Proposed to Shield Consumers From Rising Fuel Prices. In a report released on March 20, the agency outlined immediate steps to ease pressure on consumers, including working from…
The proposed bill, titled “An Act Criminalizing Ecocide and Providing Penalties for the Commission Thereof,” was filed in the House of Representatives by Akbayan Representatives Percival V. Cendaña, Jose Manuel…
According to FAO estimates from 2011, providing women farmers with equal access to productive resources — including land, credit, social protection programmes and practical technology — could increase farm yields…
Farmers turn climate-smart practices into economic opportunity; with a low-carbon rice farming model that aims to cut methane emissions, raise crop value and open new export opportunities. FOLLOW THIS TOPIC…
UN Carbon Market Approves First-Ever Credits Under Paris Agreement, Marking Major Milestone for Global Climate Action. Clean Cooking Project in Myanmar Becomes First to Issue Credits Under Article 6.4. FOLLOW…
A new push for clean energy as coal dependence persists. FOLLOW THIS TOPIC The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific has launched a $4 million…
Landmark ruling equates menstrual hygiene with the right to life and dignity under Article 21. FOLLOW THIS TOPIC NEW DELHI — In a landmark judgment on January 30, India’s Supreme…
Scientific expedition finds critical migration corridor for 24 protected species, strengthening calls for new marine conservation areas. FOLLOW THIS TOPIC JAKARTA — The waters of Maluku Barat Daya, a remote…