Environment

Morocco’s Gender-Equality Laws, Massive Rape Crisis in Syria, Ban pesticides

Our weekly round-up of must-read stories you might have missed. In focus this week: The economic integration of women has actually declined in Morocco; In Syria, regime soldiers are said to be sexually violating women and men from the opposition; Bee numbers have declined significantly in...

Shell responsible for the pollution of farmlands in Nigeria

After a five-year-long case, a Dutch Court has held the Nigerian Subsidiary of Shell responsible for the pollution of farmlands in Nigeria, marking a victory in the struggle against the oil company that has been at the centre of environmental concerns in Nigeria for over 40 years. AWID...

Clean Cooking Solutions to the Poor, Wold Water Day, Earth Hour

Our weekly round-up of must-read stories you might have missed. In focus this week: Mobilizing a $100 Billion Market to Bring Clean Cooking Solutions to the Poor, and this week we celebrated Wold Water Day and turned off the lights on Earth Hour! - Mobilizing a $100 Billion Market to...

Sustainable development goals must address threats to environment

Yesterday, United Nations officials stressed that the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which are being formulated by Member States must address the environmental degradation that is threatening present and future generations. “The eradication of poverty and promotion of health,...

DR Congo, Ushahidi, Zimbabwe and Connie Hedegaard

Our weekly round-up of must-read stories you might have missed. In focus this week: Clashes in DR Congo, Ushahidi Wins MacArthur Award, assault on freedom of expression and access to information in Zimbabwe, and Connie Hedegaard on the United States combating climate change. - DR...