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    Why a String of Court Victories is Raising Hopes of Climate Advocates

    A UNEP report released last year revealed the number of climate change litigation cases rose to 2,180 in 2022 from 884 in 2017. The type of...
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    Small Island Developing States Governments Clash with Donors at SIDS Conference

    The meet was designed to build on commitments made in Dubai which established the crucial Loss and Damage Fund to help SIDS and other...
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    MENA Ushers in a Tool to Help Sex Workers Who Experience Violence

    Sex workers are typically motivated by the need to earn income. During economic lean times, such as recession, sex workers, like others, may experience...
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    Drought

    ‘Silent Demise’ of Vast Rangelands Threatens Climate, Food, Wellbeing of Billions: UNCCD

    Rangelands cover 54 per cent of all land; as much as 50 per cent are degraded, imperilling a sixth of humanity’s food supply and a...
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    Sir Patrick Vallance was, however, optimistic about the Pandemic Preparedness Treaty that the World Heath Organisation is advocating for to foster an all-of-government and all-of-society...
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    India

    Why are Women with Disabilities Left Behind in the Menstrual Health Discourse?

    As we observe the eleventh World Day of Menstrual Hygiene and celebrate the wins, it equally important to reflect and find the gaps. The...
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    Indian Ocean Temperature Index Signals Dengue Outbreaks

    An Indian Ocean basin-wide index is possible predictor of dengue outbreaks, scientists say, arguing that higher surface temperature of the ocean can alter weather...
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    WIPO Treaty Big Win for India and Global South

    The agreement on rights of communities related to their genetic resources and traditional knowledge was concluded at the WIPO headquarters in Geneva on Friday. The...
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