‘Our voices need to be included’: Trinidadian youth make case for strong role in climate negotiations

‘Our voices need to be included’: Trinidadian youth make case for strong role in climate negotiations

Small island developing States are particularly vulnerable to climate change consequences, such as rising sea levels and heavy rains that cause flooding, increasing ocean temperatures that affect coral reefs and fishing and frequent hurricanes destroying homes and livelihoods. These countries often suffer from fragile economic conditions and don’t have the means to help their citizens…

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Developing countries face $4 trillion investment gap in SDGs

Experts make case for tackling climate and sustainable development together

In the first-of-its kind report launched on Wednesday, a group of independent experts use available data and evidence to outline the steps governments should take to maximize the impact of agreed policies and actions to address the worsening climate crisis and lagging achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The expert panel was set up…

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Children killed by cough syrup;  Gambia's president's indication of the case against the Indian government

Children killed by cough syrup; Gambia’s president’s indication of the case against the Indian government

New Delhi: After the death of 70 children from cough syrup imported from India, Gambia’s president ordered a case against the Indian government, including Gan, the importer of the contaminated syrup. It should be noted that the toxic force was formed last November in Gambia after the death of children under 2 years of age…

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