International Development News, Features, and Opinions
Microplastiques : quelle est l’ampleur du phénomène ?
Face à la crise climatique qui met en péril notre bien-être et notre avenir, réduire et maîtriser la pollution plastique devient une urgence cruciale pour préserver notre planète. Une forme de pollution, … Continue reading
The United States has long been entrenched in capitalist habits of excessive production and single-use consumption. Citizens are conditioned to throw away and prioritize convenience. This is especially ironic given that the nation’s waste management system is not built for … Continue reading
In 2023, an estimated 2.3 billion people around the world were moderately or severely food insecure, meaning they lacked regular access to safe, nutritious, and sufficient food. The number of people facing catastrophic hunger – the most critical level of … Continue reading
According to the UN’s Population Division, seven in ten people will live in urban areas by 2050. Today, 4.4 billion people-56% of the world’s population– live in cities. Agriculture automation, increased natural disasters, and land consolidation is decreasing rural … Continue reading
On August 26, 2024, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Canada’s decision to impose a 100 percent tariff on imported Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) starting October 1, 2024. Alongside a 25% tariff on Chinese steel and aluminum imports effective October … Continue reading
Rapid technological advancements marked the rise of media’s steadfast growth—a vital application in shaping popular culture—transforming our communication, socialization, and knowledge exchange approaches. In particular, the emergence of media platforms has dramatically influenced society by contributing to the vitality and … Continue reading
Water scarcity is a force to be reckoned with. It directly impacts agriculture, access to clean drinking water, and energy production. This climate phenomenon also exacerbates numerous other key issues, including health, infrastructure, social inequalities, and conflict. The latter is … Continue reading
Attendus depuis plusieurs années et préparés depuis de longs mois, les Jeux olympiques (JO) arrivent enfin à Paris cet été et les Français sont mitigés quant à leur impact. Si au début les effets semblaient être positifs, au fur et … Continue reading
In 2015, ExxonMobil discovered major oil deposits off the coast of Guyana, a small Caribbean nation that, although extremely rich in natural resources, remains one of the poorest countries in the region. However, according to Rystad Energy, an independent energy … Continue reading
Excerpt: Internally, the country is a model for the rest of the world in terms of progress. It is the continuous exportation of crude oil that hinders the nation’s ability to seriously reduce its overall impact. This is the Norwegian … Continue reading
