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DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, December 10 (IPS) - At dawn in the mangrove-choked Rufiji estuary, paddles from wooden canoes slice through still waters as a soft voice drifts across the tide.

NAIROBI, December 9 (IPS) - "There will never be a better time than now to invest in a stable climate, thriving ecosystems, and resilient lands, or in sustainable development that delivers for all," said Amina J. Mohammed, the deputy Secretary ...

SATKHIRA, Bangladesh, December 9 (IPS) - A dried karam tree branch stands on the bank of a pond in a field in Datinakhali village adjacent to the Sundarbans. Despite many efforts, the tree could not be saved.

Fresh approaches to facing complex environmental challenges are revealed in the UN Environment Programme's (UNEP) new global outlook released on Tuesday.

UNITED NATIONS, December 9 (IPS) - In late November, Cyclone Ditwah made landfall in Sri Lanka and southern India, bringing heavy rainfall that triggered widespread flooding and devastating landslides. The storm caused extensive damage to civilian .. ...

WASHINGTON DC, December 9 (IPS) - Tropical Cyclone Ditwah, which made landfall in Sri Lanka on 28 November 2025, is considered the country's worst natural disaster since the deadly 2004 tsunami. It intensified the northeast monsoon, bringing ...

SIAYA, Kenya , December 8 (IPS) - For years, Morris Onyango had been trying to reforest his degraded land on the shores of River Nzoia, in Siaya county, 430 kilometers from Kenya's Capital, Nairobi. But every time he planted trees on his farm, his .. ...

Three women in Jamaica whose lives were upended by the destructive force of a hurricane which battered the Caribbean island are looking to rebuild their future ...

Extreme weather has battered Pakistan in recent months, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. Lives have been lost, livelihoods destroyed, and millions displaced.

PRETORIA, December 4 (IPS) - Nature is a double-edged sword for global business. A groundbreaking report will reveal how businesses profit from exploiting natural resources while simultaneously impacting biodiversity.