Tag: climate change
thousands of indigenous people demonstrate for the protection of their ancestral lands
Like every year for the past 20 years, thousands of representatives of indigenous peoples are gathered all this week in Brasilia as part of the Free Land Camp. The protection…
“Man-made” climate change behind deadly Sahel heatwave
From April 1 to 5, Mali and Burkina Faso experienced an exceptional heat wave, both in terms of its duration and its intensity, with temperatures above 45°C causing numerous deaths…
Record floods in several African countries, drowning in the need for assistance
East Africa has been experiencing torrential rains in recent weeks which caused the death of at least 58 people in Tanzania during the first half of April and 13 others…
Coral reef survival threatened by new mass bleaching
This is a new alert for the survival of corals. According to the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Observation Agency, the world is currently experiencing a massive episode of…
In Bolivia, deforestation reaches peaks with the blessing of the government
In the Andean country, deforestation of primary forests increased by 27% between 2022 and 2023, where countries like Colombia or Brazil saw their forest losses decrease drastically. A difference which…
Great apes threatened by mining projects in Africa
The sector is experiencing greater demand due to the growing demand for minerals used for the energy transition. But unfortunately, mines are very often located near primate habitat, a study…
In the Netherlands, the oil company Shell is on appeal after its conviction for “climate inaction”
At first instance, the oil company Shell was ordered by the Dutch courts to reduce its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions worldwide by 45%. For the company, the question of a…
During the month of March, the world faced intense heat waves
The month of March is coming to an end and it has been marked by numerous heat waves all around the planet, particularly notable in Africa, South America and Southeast…
Climate change will affect food prices, study finds
In the years to come, global warming and successive heat waves will drive up food prices around the world. This is the conclusion of a study published this week in…
Drought causes power cuts in Zambia
It’s been a week, this Monday, March 18, that Zambians no longer have power for eight hours a day. The government took this rationing measure because drought, linked to climate…