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As the calendar turns to February, the anticipation for Valentine’s Day grows globally, including in the United Arab Emirates. This celebration, rich in history, takes a unique form in Dubai, where Valentine’s flowers in Dubai and Valentine’s Day flower delivery […]

By Inés M. Pousadela     Credit: Emmanuel Andres/AFP via Getty Images MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Jan 18 2024 (IPS) – Guatemala’s new president, Bernardo Arévalo, was expected to be sworn in on 14 January at 2pm –the 14th at 14:00, as […]

By Asif Saleh Asif Saleh, Executive Director, BRAC   A farmer tending to her vegetable field in Bangladesh. Women make up 58% of Bangladesh’s agricultural workforce. Credit: BRAC DHAKA, Bangladesh, Jan 19 2024 (IPS) – Half the world eats rice. […]

By Joyce Chimbi     Transforming food systems is key to solving food insecurity on the African continent. A powerful and unified effort is needed to ensure food systems are transformed to be robust enough to support the population. Credit: […]

By Inés M. Pousadela     Credit: Mike Segar/Reuters via Gallo Images MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Jan 16 2024 (IPS) – Iran’s time of public rebellion has ended. The protesters marching, chanting, and dancing under the ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’ banner have long […]

Flowers are heartwarming gifts that most people love and appreciate. But the reality is that some circumstances may make it impossible to deliver a gift of flowers in person. This explains the popularity of flower delivery companies in recent years. […]

In today’s fast-evolving world of learning and development, parents and educators can’t overstate the significance of preschool in shaping a child’s future success. When it comes to options for child care in Olney MD, innovative preschool programs are leaving a […]

Slime-making has gone from a nostalgic activity to a global phenomenon. Everyone wants to own a slime collection, and in the blink of an eye, slime-making is becoming one of the most popular leisure activities. Social media platforms, especially YouTube […]

The golden rule in any laboratory is: Safety First! In that vein, therefore, if your lab uses combustible or flammable substances, then – in line with the safety principle – the right place is in a secure cabinet. Whether it’s […]

If you are a startup founder or entrepreneur in Maryland, you might be wondering how to find the best office space for your business. It’s tempting to consider buying your own property, but that could be a costly mistake in […]

If you live in Baltimore, MD or Washington, DC, you may have noticed that drainage can be a challenge in these areas. But interestingly, challenges for drainage in Baltimore or Washington, DC aren’t identical to other parts of the state […]

Maryland is a hub of diverse tenants with individual preferences. The state lies between Baltimore and Washington. Hence, it has a real estate landscape that is made for almost every tenant according to their pockets. As a property owner or […]

By Ranjit Devraj     A woman is advised by a BLAST counsellor. The organization offers legal support, including providing information, advice, and free legal representation. Credit: BLAST NEW DELHI, Dec 21 2023 (IPS) – Criminal justice systems in South […]

By Busani Bafana  Having this stove has made life easy for me; I do not worry about getting a lot of firewood to cook outside, and I have more time to do other tasks because cooking is less of a […]

By Jan Lundius The climate is warming up because we are accumulating carbon dioxide in the atmosphere by burning fossil fuels, and all else results from this! So, having a global climate meeting that cannot agree on having this stated […]

By Mariela Jara Before, when it didn’t rain in the summertime, we children used to pray to God to send us water from the heavens, and the rain would come. But now it’s different; the climate has changed and no […]

By Cecilia Russell     Celebrating the end of COP28, which ended with an agreement to transition away from fossil fuels. Credit: UNFCCC DUBAI, Dec 14 2023 (IPS) – While the outcomes of COP28 are being hotly debated in both […]

By Andrew Firmin   Credit: El Tayeb Siddig/Reuters via Gallo Images LONDON, Dec 14 2023 (IPS) – It’s recently been reported that the two main protagonists of Sudan’s current conflict – leaders of the armed forces and militia at war […]

The global athletic footwear market is projected to reach USD 191.2 billion by 2031, at a CAGR of 4.4%, from USD 130.3 billion in 2022. The athletic footwear market is expected to continue to grow in the coming years due […]

By Stella Paul     Liane Schalatek joins demonstrators at COP28. After the initial euphoria that accompanied the announcement, questions are being asked about how it will operate and how money will be disbursed. Credit: X DUBAI, Dec 12 2023 […]

By Joyce Chimbi     Jeffrey D. Sachs speaks at the ReWired Summit at COP28. Credit: X DUBAI, Dec 12 2023 (IPS) – The United State’s contribution to the Loss and Damage Fund equals nine minutes of Pentagon spending, says […]

By Emilio Godoy     Colombian President Gustavo Petro presented his environmental plans at COP28 in Dubai and added his country to the small group of nations that support the negotiation of a binding treaty to prevent the proliferation of […]

By Joyce Chimbi     Climate Action Network International action at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai. The issue of fossil fuels was contentious until the end. Photo by COP28 / Christopher Pike DUBAI, Dec 13 2023 (IPS) […]

By Cecilia Russell   Joshua Amponsem, co-director of the Youth Climate Justice Fund, believes it is time to ensure climate finance and social justice issues are elevated to the top of the agenda and negotiations at COP28.   Joshua Amponsem, […]

By Umar Manzoor Shah      Dr Jasdev Singh Rai brings his concepts of reforestation and diversity to COP28. Credit: Umar Manzoor Shah/IPS DUBAI, Dec 11 2023 (IPS) – Dr Jasdev Singh Rai, an accomplished ENT doctor who hails from […]

By Joyce Chimbi     African researchers want African issues to be front and center as the continent comes to grips with climate change-induced impacts. Credit: COP28/Neville Hopwood DUBAI, Dec 11 2023 (IPS) – African scientists and researchers are concerned […]

By Umar Manzoor Shah     On Arborek Island, Indonesia, shrubs and coral blocks are planted to prevent erosion of the beach. Credit: Alain Schroeder/Climate Visuals DUBAI, Dec 11 2023 (IPS) – There is an irreparable connection between culture and […]

By Umar Manzoor Shah      Five fishers pray for a benevolent sea in Dublar, Bangladesh. Credit: Rodney Dekker/Climate Visuals DUBAI, Dec 11 2023 (IPS) – Wealthier nations must deliver the finances so developing countries can adapt—the time for excuses […]

By Emilio Godoy     The so-called “Green Zone” at COP28, which brings together pavilions of non-governmental organizations and companies that are not officially accredited by the Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, features a clean […]

By Stella Paul      A mask seller in an Indian food market in Kerala during a recent zoonotic disease outbreak. COP28 is the first climate negotiation where the majority of the countries have agreed to declare their commitment to […]