Archive for August 11th, 2023

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11/08/2023

Fighting Fire with Fire

Human Wrongs Watch

How untapped indigenous knowledge can prevent catastrophic wildfires and combat global warming. As an increasing number of countries struggle to deal with wildfires that have become more frequent and more destructive, UNESCO is highlighting the untapped value of alternative models for fire management based on traditional knowledge.
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9 August 2023 (UNESCO)* —  For thousands of years, Indigenous Peoples have woven fire into the fabric of their existence, understanding that this destructive force could also be used as a powerful tool.

In the Guyana Shield region of South America, these communities have harnessed fire through intentional and precise burns to sculpt their surroundings, nurture their ecosystems, and enhance their livelihoods.

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11/08/2023

Brick by Brick: How One Syrian Earthquake Survivor Rebuilt Her Life

Human Wrongs Watch

ALEPPO, Syrian Arab Republic, 4 August 2023 (UNFPA)* – “My suffering started with the crisis in Syria, then the economic situation got worse, and the last straw was the earthquake.”

Najwa Bikdash, 52, is from the Bustan Al Zahra neighbourhood in Aleppo. After her abusive husband walked out on her and their four daughters, her precarious situation was exacerbated by the earthquakes that ravaged Syria in February this year. © UNFPA Syria/Ange Hussein, ICDA, 2023

Najwa Bikdash, 52, is from the Bustan Al Zahra neighbourhood in Aleppo. After 20 years of marriage, her husband abandoned her and their four daughters, leaving the family to fend for themselves financially.

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