Monday, October 7, 2024

Global Agendas

Private Equity Firms Fund Fossil Fuel Projects with Public Pension Money

Private equity firms are using US public sector workers' retirement savings to fund fossil fuel projects, a new analysis reveals. These projects pump over a billion tonnes of greenhouse...

UK Climate Envoy’s Dual Role Sparks Debate Over Fossil Fuel Links

Rachel Kyte, the UK’s newly appointed climate envoy, will maintain her role on the board of a charity whose founders have made significant donations...

Sri Lanka’s New President Charts Course for Recovery with IMF and Debt Relief Focus

Sri Lanka’s new President, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, plans to begin IMF negotiations immediately. He aims to advance the country’s $2.9 billion bailout program. Dissanayake,...

Billions in Public Money: Who’s Really Benefiting from Destructive Industries?

More than $650bn a year is spent on public subsidies for harmful industries in the developing world, new data reveals. These industries include fossil...

Massive 5tcf Gas Find in Bhola: What You Need to Know About the Tk6.5 Lakh Crore Resource

A major gas discovery has been made in Bhola, a southern island district of Bangladesh. A joint study by Russian energy giant Gazprom and...

The Reality of Renewed Ethnic Violence in Manipur: What You Need to Know Now

Violence in Manipur has killed at least 11 people as Kuki-Zo and Meitei communities clash in renewed ethnic conflict. The conflict, which began on...

The Hague Makes History with World’s First Fossil Fuel Ad Ban

The Hague has made history by becoming the first city to ban advertisements promoting fossil fuel products. Lawmakers passed this new legislation on Thursday,...

Manipur Police Procures Medium Machine Guns Amid Rising Militancy

In a significant move, Manipur Police has procured 7.62 mm medium machine guns (MMGs) and sought the Indian Army’s assistance to train its personnel....

Manipur and Rakhine Conflict: Urgent Need for Peaceful Dialogue

The recent escalation in violence by Kuki militants in Manipur has rattled the Indian government, while certain media outlets have called for a more...

G20 Nations Backslide on Fossil Fuel Phase-Out Commitment, Campaigners Warn

Campaigners are raising alarms as the G20 group of nations, including the US, UK, China, and India, appear to be stepping back from their...

Bangladesh Seeks $6 Billion in Budget Support to Settle Import Bills and Stabilize Economy

Bangladesh has officially requested $6 billion in budget support from four major international lenders to address its mounting import bills, stabilize foreign exchange reserves,...