The World Press Photo 2019 finalists have been announced, the most prestigious photojournalism competition in the world. One of the nominees is Marco Gualazzini’s story on the humanitarian crisis taking place in the basin of the river Chad.
Chinese trafficker Yang Feng Glan, known as the “ivory queen”, was arrested in 2015. She’s been convicted for heading a criminal organisation responsible for international trafficking in ivory.
Il Parco nazionale Patagonia, in Cile, è stato ufficializzato dal nuovo governo con 304.527 ettari di terra protetti. 5.000 in meno rispetto alle promesse del governo precedente, proprio in un’area dove si vuole portare avanti un progetto per l’estrazione di oro e argento.
Fishing communities in eastern India are setting an example by protecting endangered olive ridley marine turtles during their annual mating and nesting activities, and helping millions of tiny hatchlings reach the sea safely.
With a new video Greta Thunberg calls on companies and decision-makers to act against climate change. The young Swedish activist attended the World Economic Forum in Davos to talk about the climate.
Maude Barlow, Right Livelihood Award recipient for the recognition of water as a human right, tells us about what she defines a global water crisis and the risky yet relatively unknown connection between water protection and commercial agreements.
The world’s second largest rainforest, in Central Africa’s Congo Basin, is disappearing at alarming rates due to severe deforestation. The underlying reasons are to be found widespread poverty in the region.
100 eminent people from all over the world, including Vandana Shiva, Naomi Klein and Noam Chomsky, have signed an open letter after the disappointing results of the COP24. A call-to-arms for climate against world leaders’ indifference.
In the Malaysian state of Sabah there are no Sumatran rhinos left in the wild, Environment Minister says.
The outcome of the COP24 in Katowice left many unsatisfied. Greta Thunberg, a young Swedish environmental activist, gave a harsh, heartfelt speech addressing world leaders.
