Ocean Climate and Nature World Ocean Day: Young Global Leaders Call for Sustainable Ocean Management The Importance of World Oceans Day Each year, people around the world celebrate World Ocean Day on June 8 to raise awareness about the significance of the ocean and the need to protect it. The ocean covers more than 70% […]
Ukraine accuses Russia of “ecocide” as dam and power plant destroyed in southern Ukraine Introduction A major hydro-electric power plant and dam in southern Ukraine, under Russian occupation, was destroyed on Tuesday, causing widespread evacuations and fears of large-scale devastation. The Ukrainian military administration of Kherson accused Russia of committing an act of “ecocide”, destroying […]
Ukraine’s Nova Kakhovka Dam: A Comprehensive Overview of the Situation Introduction On June 6, 2023, thousands of residents in southern Ukraine faced the risk of catastrophic flooding after the strategically important Nova Kakhovka dam was destroyed. Ukraine has accused Russia of blowing up the dam, which provides water to the Crimean peninsula, the Zaporizhzhia nuclear […]
Will Russia Commit to North Korea Connections? Introduction As Russia invades Ukraine, it has forged a closer relationship with North Korea. This is reflected in strengthened trade, security, and energy cooperation. However, it remains to be seen whether Russia will commit to building robust infrastructure links to cement this trend. Such linkages could include pipelines, […]
Millions celebrate World Environment Day 2023 in Cote d’Ivoire Celebrations for the 50th World Environment Day kicked off in Cote d’Ivoire, bringing together millions of people from all over the world to celebrate environmental action. This year’s campaign focuses on the theme #Beat Plastic Pollution, and the events across the capital city, Abidjan, highlighted the […]
