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Green Cities Can Make Room for New Homes and the Farms That Feed Them
ROME, October 30 (IPS) - A field at the edge of a growing city may be worth far more than...
New Biodiversity Pledges Emerge at COP17, But Funding Gap Persists
YEREVAN, Armenia, October 30 (IPS) - The second week of COP17 was dominated by discussions on biodiversity finance, with new...
Women and Girls’ Death Toll in Armed Conflict Doubles since 2021
NEW YORK, October 30 (IPS) - More than 37,000 civilians were killed in conflict last year. Women and girls accounted...
Why Dowry Still Dictating Women’s Fate?
DHAKA, Bangladesh, October 29 (IPS) - Dowry is still persisting in society in one form or another. This deeply entrenched...
COP17 Celebrates Indigenous Leaders Amid Demand for Greater Inclusion in Biodiversity Decisions
YEREVAN, Armenia, October 29 (IPS) - At the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) COP17, the presence of Indigenous Peoples and...
