Bushra Afreen

Nov 9, 2024 | countercurrents.org | Nusrat Jan |Robert Hunziker |Emmanuel Macron |Bushra Afreen

India’s stance on methane at COP29 could present a roadmap for how developing nations can contribute to global climate goals while advancing their own national development priorities The 2024 UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP 29) is poised to convene in November 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Nov 9, 2024 | countercurrents.org | Robert Hunziker |Emmanuel Macron |Bushra Afreen |Andrew Nikiforuk

Billions of dollars will buy almost anything anybody wants, and on November 5th billions of dollars bought the world’s leading anti-climate-change political administration, aka: the Trump Administration, which is anti-almost-everything, except for a free reign to the almighty market. Price determines policy, and it buys political office.

Nov 7, 2024 | countercurrents.org | Bhabani Nayak |Adam Hanieh |Liz Theoharis |Bushra Afreen

The United States of America (USA) is often considered as the “Mecca of Capitalism.” Its powerful military-industrial complex, supported by a defence budget of $841.4 billion, makes it one of the world’s most formidable military powers. The U.S. also leads one of the most powerful imperialist alliances, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

Nov 7, 2024 | countercurrents.org | Bushra Afreen |Tabrez Alam |Andrew Nikiforuk |Robert Hunziker

by Bushra Afreen & Md Tabrez AlamAbstractClimate change significantly impacts essential resources like water, food, and arable land, reducing accessibility and quality. This decline heightens human insecurity, economic inequality, and displacement, potentially exacerbating social tensions and triggering violent conflict. This article analyzes the complex relationship between climate change and human security, highlighting how climate-induced disruptions threaten societal stability.