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News August 2025

Antarctica, the new Eldorado.

Antarctica, although formally neutral and without a stable population, is today at the centre of growing geopolitical tensions related to the management of its natural resources. The historic territorial claims of countries such as Argentina and Chile, combined with the global race for fishing, hydrocarbons and minerals, make the continent a critical point for future…

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African Development Bank. New Leadership, Old Problems.

International crises, failed trade integration and governance problems: these are the main challenges that await the new leadership of the AfDB. With the planned 2063 agenda, courageous choices are needed not to betray the expectations of the continent. The African Development Bank (AfDB) has a new president, once again from West Africa: Sidi Ould Tah,…

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The Arctic: becoming increasingly strategic.

Access to Arctic shipping routes is not only a commercial opportunity, but also a matter of strategic security. For countries such as Russia, China and the United States, controlling these routes would give them a significant economic and geopolitical advantage. The importance of Greenland. Greenland, a remote island located beyond the Arctic Circle, is increasingly…

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Moscow increases its influence in Africa.

Despite the loss of its Syrian logistical hub, Russia is increasing its influence in Africa but it has suffered some serious setbacks in clashes with the jihadists in the Sahel. Some observers anticipated that Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine would divert critical military resources away from its African clients and mercenary operations on the continent,…

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Advocacy

Jani Silva. To protect the community and the land.

The Colombian environmental and peace activist has played a key role in establishing a protected area in the Amazon, providing small farmers with access to…

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Baobab

How The Stars Were Born.

One day, two friends named Ebopp and Mbaw went off in search of a good site to establish a farm with fine fields of grain and…

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Youth & Mission

Young People at COPO 30. “We want to be heard.”

Young people will play an important role at COP30 in Belém, Brazil. This will give young people a greater voice in climate action and policy-making at…

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