30 October 2024 UN Photo/Mark GartenSTORY HIGHLIGHTSInitially comprised of Brazil, the Russian Federation, India, China, and South Africa, the recently expanded alliance now also includes Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.BRICS Chair Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, highlighted the need to discuss the implementation of decisions taken at the 15th BRICS Summit: deeper financial
30 October 2024 UN Photo/Cia PakSTORY HIGHLIGHTSIn his remarks to the Fifth Committee on 16 October 2024, the Secretary-General highlighted that the budget proposal “reflects in many ways” the priorities set out in the recently adopted Pact for the Future, the Global Digital Compact, and the Declaration on Future Generations. These include “a commitment towards updating and reforming international cooperation to make it more networked, effective,
The country aims to bring thousands of hectares of mature mangroves into its new carbon market, but local communities are concerned about the consequences. By Nicha Wachpanich, September 24, 2024Watchara Kumpai used to work in the logging and tin mining industries, but now helps his community protect its mangroves in the south of Thailand (Image: Luke Duggleby)Watchara Kumpai, 68, spends most of his time in boots, stomping through
Research cruises can be prohibitively expensive, so cargo ships, fishing vessels and yachts are being enlisted to help understand the ocean. By Daniel Cressey, October 3, 2024Scientists descend from French research vessel the Marion Dufresne in the Indian Ocean. The high cost of research ships has prompted some scientists to work with cargo ships, fishing boats and private yachts (Image: Benoit Stichelbaut / Hemis / Alamy)Doing science
Oil and gas push highlights tensions between energy access, fighting climate change, and a desire for economic prosperity. By Mustapha Manneh, October 10, 2024The waters of Senegal now host fishing and fossil fuel extraction, meaning difficult decisions for politicians in the country’s capital Dakar (Image: Friedrich Stark / Alamy)Senegal hopes a move into offshore oil will transform its struggling economy but questions remain about who
