There’s a robust supply of grain globally, but a long-term disruption to exports from Ukraine and a reliance on fewer countries for grain could cause prices to become more volatile.
Category: United Nations
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Why Oscar Attendees Were Wearing Blue Ribbons
The New York Times – Movies:The pins were initiated by the United Nations Refugee Agency to support people who fled their homes to escape persecution.
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One Week After Turkey-Syria Earthquake, Relief Efforts Stymied
The New York Times – Business:More than 31,600 people in Turkey and more than 3,500 in Syria have died in the earthquake, the deadliest in Turkey since 1939.
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Russia’s War on Ukraine Worsens Global Starvation
The New York Times – Business:Moscow blocks most shipments from Ukraine, one of the world’s largest wheat producers, and its attacks on the country’s energy grid also disrupt the flow of food.
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How to Travel the World While Putting Nature First
The New York Times – Travel:In the wake of the U.N. biodiversity conference, Julia Simpson, the head of the World Travel and Tourism Council, discusses a new initiative called nature positive travel.
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Carbon Credits Emerge as a Focus at COP27
The New York Times – Business:As global leaders gather at COP27, efforts are reportedly underway to have companies help shoulder the financial burden.
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Climate Conference to Debate Whether Rich Nations Will Pay for Damage
The New York Times – Business:For the first time, the conference agenda will officially include the divisive issue of compensation by large nations responsible for the bulk of emissions.