4Paws4Wheels4Hunger

11/22/2023

https://4hunger.org/african-countries-hit-by-climate-change-and-hunger-crisis/

10/28/2023

Looking for a discussion group on international issues and taking action on same. Let me know what is out there!

09/09/2023

It is time for our leaders to lead on Climate! Fossil fuel lobbiests should be banned from UN Climate conference.

Rise in global emissions must be halted within two years to avoid the worst – and it can be done, says report

09/07/2023

Climate change and the war in Ukraine are dramatically reducing crop harvests, resulting in export bans in India and many other countries. Prices for food are increasing at a time when the poor of the world can't afford more. What are these people to eat? How will charities raise funds for so many crises around the world?

After India imposed an export ban on rice following destructive rains, prices have soared – now rising temperatures put crops across south-east Asia at risk

12/31/2022

2022 was a tough year with millions facing starvation, billions facing food insecurity and the consequences of climate change: fires, stronger hurricanes and cyclones, floods, rising seas, new all time heat records almost everyday all summer, rising sea temperatures...

It is time to take to the streets and demand that politicians follow the science, control climate change, conserve biodiversity and end hunger!

We know how to do all of this, we just need the political will to commit the resources. It will get more expensive every year we wait.

11/22/2022

Madagascar is trying to undermine the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, claiming a "domestic use" exception and is putting Appendix II listed rosewood and ebony for use without proper restrictions. https://www.silvatropica.com/443406014/taskforce

11/08/2022

https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/will-cites-finally-act-to-protect-rosewood-this-month-commentary/

Madagascar is said to be one of the top biodiversity hotspots in the world. About 80% of Madagascar’s unique biodiversity, numerous species found nowhere else on Earth, depends on its forest ecosystems. While the world stands idly by, deforestation of this critical island habitat continues unabate...

10/11/2022

The rosewood and ebony forests in Madagascar are under siege and need action from the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) to take action to save these forests that are critical to lemurs, flying foxes and other animal and plant species found nowhere else in the world!

Sign the letter!

Delivering actions to slow climate change while protecting biodiversity, sustainable development and the interests of indigenous peoples.

09/13/2022

Climate change - One of the major causes of modern slavery. 50 million people in bo***ge!

The pandemic, climate change and conflicts, have exacerbated conditions, creating a fertile time for forced labor, forced marriage and child labor. Nearly 50 million people – one out of every 150 people in the world are caught up in modern forms of slavery according to a report released Monday by ...

09/07/2022

Somalia is on the verge of famine while the world looks away!
More than 7.1 million people — roughly half of Somalia’s population — are in need of food assistance. 1 out of 5 children in the country will face deadly forms of malnutrition by October.

“Famine is at the door, and today we are receiving a final warning,” said Martin Griffiths, the U.N. humanitarian chief.

09/06/2022

https://4hunger.org/does-anyone-care-do-we-still-have-any-humanity-the-time-for-a-dedicated-stream-of-humanitarian-funding-to-respond-to-climate-driven-natural-disasters-is-now/

The time for a dedicated stream of humanitarian funding to respond to climate driven natural disasters is now. The head of the UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), said that “famine was at the door” and was likely to occur in south-central Somalia between October an...

08/29/2022

Look what Mark and I discovered yesterday! A baby raccoon that we tried to rescue! I waited very patiently while Mark called for help. But eventually the raccoon fell back into the rain drain and climbed out of a culvert.