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Nenquimo’s activism is heating up the Amazon in Ecuador

  • Post author:RAIA Team
  • Post published:16/09/2024
  • Post category:HOT or NOT

Nemonte Nenquimo is a climate leader combining the fight against climate change to the fight to preserve the lifestyle of the Waorani and other indigenous peoples. Nemonte managed to legitimise…

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Geingob’s HOT Pursuit of a Green Hydrogen Economy for Namibia

  • Post author:RAIA Team
  • Post published:10/09/2024
  • Post category:HOT or NOT

Hage Geingob had a vision for Namibia that depended on the production of green hydrogen to finance the country's development.  The green hydrogen project is a result of close collaboration…

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Wangdi’s BLAZING efforts to modernise Bhutan’s environmental strategies

  • Post author:RAIA Team
  • Post published:03/09/2024
  • Post category:HOT or NOT

Sonam’s environmental policies are effective, keeping Bhutan carbon-neutral and globally recognized. His policies are impressive for balancing economic growth with environmental sustainability. Sonam hopes to achieve progress in the international…

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Lula is getting COLD as his deforestation policy faces political obstacles

  • Post author:Chiara Ausenda
  • Post published:29/07/2024
  • Post category:HOT or NOT

While Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has significantly decreased the rate of deforestation in the Amazon, many doubts are rising about his commitment to environmental protection, a key…

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Bukele BLAZES into his second presidential term in El Salvador

  • Post author:Beatrice Carpani
  • Post published:11/07/2024
  • Post category:HOT or NOT

Bukele won re-election with over 83% of the vote, despite constitutional prohibitions.  During Bukele’s first term, gang violence was drastically reduced and many investments in social programs were made, now…

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Supreme Leader Haibatullah Akhundzada MILD as the Taliban make regional diplomatic gains

  • Post author:Stacey Buturla
  • Post published:03/07/2024
  • Post category:HOT or NOT

Akhundzada is making progress regionally in establishing more formal relations with countries like Russia and China. International actors are reconsidering to what extent they can cooperate with the Taliban three…

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Bidzina Ivanishvili HOT as his Georgian Dream Party Passes Disputed “Foreign Agents” Bill

  • Post author:Nicholas Kattar
  • Post published:21/06/2024
  • Post category:HOT or NOT

Ivanishvili has successfully overcome popular protests and a presidential veto. He has tightened his grip on power by passing several laws. As October’s elections loom, Ivanishvili is steering Georgia in…

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Erdoğan Cold after historical losses in municipal elections

  • Post author:Chiara Ausenda
  • Post published:21/06/2024
  • Post category:HOT or NOT

President Erdoğan's party, AKP, loses 13 provinces in this year's municipal elections. AKP has lost the support of some of the moderate and conservative electorate. Although the presidency retains its…

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Garry Conille’s MILD interim presidency as gang violence increases in Haiti

  • Post author:Beatrice Carpani
  • Post published:19/06/2024
  • Post category:HOT or NOT

The Transitional Presidential Council of Haiti will hold powers until a new president is elected and takes office, or until February 7, 2026, whichever comes first.  The international community seems…

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The “Mattei Plan”: Meloni’s HOT foreign policy in Africa

  • Post author:Nicola Minnaja
  • Post published:19/06/2024
  • Post category:HOT or NOT

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni unveiled the vision and initial projects of the "Mattei plan," an ambitious initiative designed to shape Italy's future strategy for Africa. Meloni is receiving support…

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