Political Pandora

In 2019, before the war, Israel was responsible for 0.2% of the global carbon emissions. However, as Nina Lakhani reports for The Guardian (2025), since the start of the conflict in 2023, Israel has been responsible for 99% of the 1.89m tCO2e (metric tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent) produced during the confrontation, primarily because of its aerial bombardment and the ground invasion of Gaza.

In February 2025, Malawi became the first landlocked and the third African country to ratify the Global Oceans Treaty. This was a significant move as it demonstrated the importance of the oceans to places even beyond coastal regions. At the time the treaty had 112 signatures and 18 ratifications.

“Victor regained his footing and carried the boys in his arms. But then he realised he no longer had them. The water took everything in its

Unprecedented rainfall in the Sahara Desert has resulted in rare, temporary lagoons in southeastern Morocco, a phenomenon unseen for decades

The struggle, they say, is not just about ownership of the land, but about safeguarding Pachamama—the source of life.

The 53rd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting was hosted by Tonga and chaired by the Prime Minister, Hon. Hu’akavemeiliku Siaosi Sovaleni.

For generations, the Gurung community in central Nepal has engaged in the ancient and perilous tradition of honey hunting. This practice, wh