Journalism Matters
500 news organizations mark World News Day by demonstrating the power of journalism to make a difference. Take a look at the following reports and features that are making an impact in an increasingly complex and uncertain world:
El olor del dinero
La contaminación de las aguas en Gunjur, una ciudad de la costa atlántica del sur de Gambia, y su repercusión en los productos del mar
Ecosistemas marinos: Pasarán de ser aliados a enemigos
Especialistas advierten que la devastación de manglares, pastos marinos y marismas es un error mortal que se revertirá en contra de los humanos
Pandemia plástica
La pandemia de Covid-19 provocó que la producción mundial de material médico se multiplicara, a lo que se suman toneladas de plásticos que la gente ha vuelto a usar en la vida diaria para protegerse.
El reciclaje no es como lo pintan
La realidad es que hay que conocer la ruta correcta contra la contaminación por residuos…
Clima provoca más desplazados en México que el narcotráfico
En este país hay diez veces más personas que emigran por desastres naturales que por la violencia generada por el crimen organizado
Financing Climate Change: Indonesian village projects offer hope in climate fight
Two forest projects in Borneo show the value of a United Nations-backed scheme that protects forests and wildlife, reduces carbon emissions and benefits local communities. This is the second of a two-parter on the carbon credit market.
Financing climate change: Banking on nature to fight climate change
From rainforests to wetlands, nature has some of the best tools to fight climate change. Now investors are planning on pouring billions of dollars into a market that promotes conservation and rewards investors with carbon credits to sell to big polluters. The first of a two-part special looks at the potential of the market, who is investing and what is needed to really get it off the ground.
Building Singapore’s largest floating solar farm
Covid-19 may have caused delays to shipments of key equipment, but that has not derailed the timeline set out for building Singapore’s largest solar photovoltaic (PV) system to date.
First dive to bottom of PH trench
Emden Deep yields dirty secret in Philippine Trench: Trash
Embracing the light: Churches tap solar power
In the past few years, Bishop Gerardo Alminaza has been at the frontline of a crusade waged both from the pulpit and on the streets.
Saweto’s daughter persists in her fight for justice
Diana Ríos Rengifo took on the defense of the Peruvian Amazon after the murder of her father, a well-known Asheninka leader in the fight against illegal loggers.
Export of palm oil does not guarantee full use of deforestation-free inputs
Since 2013, palm exports in Peru increased in 94%. The boom has gone hand in hand with social conflicts in agricultural areas, complains for deforestation in the Amazon region, and land trafficking.