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Colonialism a big concern for countries receiving climate support from the global north

“Analysing Decolonial Climate Perspectives” is a must-read for the Green Climate Fund. The GCF emphasises country ownership and country-driven approaches to climate investments. According to the Fund, “country ownership is an ongoing and evolving process: it is not a fixed state.” Understanding, acknowledging and addressing how past and present colonialism affects countries in the global south is…

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International Day of Rural Women: the morning after

International Day of Rural Women celebrated women's achievements. Yet iniquities against women persist. 50% of the population is female. Empowering women is not just the right thing to do it is the smart thing.

Women harvest tea in Bogor, West Java. Photo: Danumurthi Mahendra, Wikimedia Commons. A couple of days ago people and organisations around the world were celebrating the International Day of Rural Women. I was one of them, with a blog about women rice farmers in West Java. We spoke of how women contribute up to 80% of of food production in developing countries, how they continue being the main…

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A salute to rural women

With today marking the International Day of Rural Women, there are many things we need to be grateful for. In the global south, women’s increasing role in leading communities and participating in decision making is promoting inclusive and equitable development in rural areas. And despite the greater time spent fulfilling the community role they increasingly play, women remain the primary…

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Green ships on blue seas: The global effort to decarbonize shipping

The maritime industry is a vital part of the global economy, but it’s also a major source of greenhouse gas emissions. World Maritime Day 2023 explores the challenges and opportunities of decarbonizing shipping. Can the industry achieve net-zero emissions? How will this benefit people and planet?

“We may have all come on different ships, but we’re in the same boat now.                                    Martin Luther King Jr. Have you ever stood in the frothing shallows at the beach, watching ships slowly cruise the horizon, wondering where they’re heading and what they’re carrying? It’s a pleasant daydream. If you…

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