Protests are increasing against institutions like the World Bank that help perpetuate land grabs in Africa that contribute to food shortages and poverty. [The Guardian]
Efforts by aid agencies to act early and create a fund for the looming hunger crisis in the Sahel are falling short; only 52 million dollars have been raised out of a 250 million dollar goal. [The Guardian]
Unrest, drought, and a struggling economy in Yemen is affecting five million people who suffer from long-term health problems due to acute malnourishment. [The Economist]
For Earth Day, an international look at people living amidst and from other people’s garbage. [NPR]
A positive side to India’s energy crisis? Plans for new coal plants that would have threatened their surrounding environments—and the livelihoods of residents—have been shelved indefinitely. [New York Times]
