Trade : Opponents of TRIPS waiver asked to respond to questions by proponents (PRIV)
(D. Ravi Kanth, Geneva)
As the COVID-19 pandemic has so far claimed more than 1.9 million lives globally amidst a rising wave of "vaccine apartheid," the time has come for countries blocking a temporary waiver for suspending several provisions in the WTO's TRIPS Agreement in combating the worsening pandemic to come clean on the questions raised by the proponents of the waiver, sources told the SUNS.

Environment : Renewable energy transition key to addressing climate challenge (PRIV)
(IPS, Bonn)
2021 is going to be critical, not only for curbing the rapidly spreading COVID-19 pandemic, but also for meeting the climate challenge.

Biodiversity : Facing failure to meet 2020 targets, leaders pledge action & funds (PRIV)
(IPS, New York)
French President Emmanuel Macron convened the 4th edition of the One Planet Summit for Biodiversity with a concession - that after a decade, the world has failed to take the action needed to stem global biodiversity loss.

Opinion : Can the world tackle the food insecurity crisis in 2021? (PRIV)
(IPS, Urbana)
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated food insecurity and disrupted food systems and food supply chains in developed and developing countries alike.