Tag: climate resilience
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Indigenous Wellbeing and the Bee: A Pacific Ecosystem’s Hidden Healers
Opening the Vault: Indigenous knowledge meets the buzzing Pacific In this summer edition of Nesia Daily, Sose dives into the vault to bring forward conversations that illuminate how Indigenous wellbeing is inextricably linked to the small, tireless workers buzzing through Pacific skies—the bees. Across Pacific islands, bees are more than honey producers; they are keystone…
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Aravalli Geography: Pillar of India’s Growth and Stability
Introduction: The Aravalli’s Quiet Power The Aravalli Range, one of the oldest mountain systems on Earth, has long stood as a quiet guardian of the Indian subcontinent. Its ancient ridges, deep valleys, and mineral-rich soils have helped shape settlement patterns, water security, and regional climates for millennia. As India pursues rapid development under initiatives like…
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Mountain Older Than Memory: How a New Definition of Aravalli Could Undermine Viksit Bharat
Introduction: The Aravalli’s enduring role Few landscapes in India withstand the test of time the way the Aravalli Range does. Bristling with ancient ecologies and shaped by eons of geological forces, the Aravalli not only anchors local climates but also informs water security, biodiversity, and rural livelihoods. In policy circles, the mountain is often treated…
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Mountain Older Than Memory: How a New Definition of the Aravalli Could Undercut a ‘Viksit Bharat’
Rethinking the Aravalli: More Than a Scroll of Time The Aravalli Range is often described as the oldest mountain system in the Indian subcontinent, a geologic landmark that has weathered millennia while quietly guiding water, climate, and ecology in northwestern India. But when policy conversations pivot to a so‑called modern definition or re‑characterization of this…
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How a Shared Future Could Prevent Global Fragmentation
Rethinking Fragmentation in a Connected Era Ask people around the world what keeps them awake at night, and you’ll hear themes that sound surprisingly similar: uncertainty, inequality, and the fear that national borders are turning into fault lines. Yet amid these tensions, the idea of a shared future has gained traction as a practical framework…
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GEF approves $372M funding to tackle global environmental challenges
Overview: A bold step forward for the environment The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has approved a substantial funding package totaling $372 million, signaling a renewed commitment to address pressing environmental challenges around the world. This new funding cycle will support 36 programs and projects across 59 countries, including 21 Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and…
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Drought Devastation in Southern Israel’s Forests: A Grim Picture of Desolation and Hope
Summary: A Drought-Scarred Landscape In southern Israel, an alarming trend is unfolding across pockets of woodland that once offered shade, habitat, and a sense of resilience. The drought gripping the region has left vast swathes of forest looking gray and lifeless, with many trees showing signs of stress, disease, and eventually death. For residents, ecologists,…
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UNEA-7 Adopts 11 Resolutions Amid Debate and Division
Overview: UNEA-7 Concludes in Nairobi with a Mixed Outcome The seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) wrapped up in Nairobi, Kenya on December 12, 2025, after a week of intense negotiations among nearly 200 member states and hundreds of civil society organizations. Delegates adopted 11 resolutions from a slate of 15 draft…
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Urgent Action Needed: Somalia Faces Extreme Rainfall Failure and Food Security Crisis (Oct-Dec 2025)
Overview: A Rainfall Catastrophe in the Horn of Africa The October to December 2025 rainfall season has delivered an almost unprecedented failure across much of Somalia, with spillover impacts evident in eastern Kenya and southern Ethiopia. Early indicators suggested an irregular season, but the extent of rainfall shortfalls has far exceeded typical dry spells. By…
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11 Adopted Amid Criticism and Divisions at UNEA-7
Overview: UNEA-7 Concludes with 11 Resolutions The seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) wrapped up in Nairobi, Kenya, on December 12, 2025, after a week of intense negotiations and high-level diplomacy. Delegates adopted 11 resolutions from a slate of 15 draft proposals, signaling a cautious but tangible step forward in global environmental…