Week 6: Debators urge Sweden and the EU to stand up for women's reproductive health

This week, both the Center Party's Abir Al-Sahlani and Louise Frisk, Secretary General at Amref Health Africa Norden, have drawn attention to the links between the effects of climate change on families' livelihoods and how increased poverty increases the risk for girls in certain areas of being exposed to child marriage and female genital mutilation.

Of: Michelle Fetwi and Nina Kedia

Current debate is back with a fresh FUF editorial team and new analyses of the conversations on the Swedish debate and editorial pages! During the previous week, many columns have been devoted to discussions about President Trump's decision to impose trade tariffs on Mexico and Canada. But beyond this, attention has also been paid to the global development of women's reproductive health. When President Trump is expected to pull the rug out from under aid organizations in these sectors, Sweden and the EU are urged to increase their efforts.

February 10, 2025, Current debate

Week 48: COP29 leaves many unhappy and divided on ICC arrest warrants

The year 2024 looks set to be the warmest on record. Despite this, this year's climate meeting ended without writings on the phasing out of fossil fuels and with an agreement on climate finance that was described as too little too late. Image: piyaset/Getty Images via Canva.

Of: Nina Kedia

I previous week have reactions after the climate summit COP 29 in Azerbaijan commuted between disappointment and sadness, at the same time it has of the International Criminal Court arrest warrants for two Israeli ministers have divided the debaters. 

December 2, 2024, Current debate

Measures that protect the environment against mass tourism

People crowd along the popular Southbank cultural strip in London. Image: Oatsy40/Flickr

Of: Nina Kedia

The tourism industry, one of the world's largest markets, turns over trillions of dollars every year. Globalization has made travel easier, but has also led to negative consequences for people, animals and nature. Fclay initiative trying to reverse the trend.    

November 25, 2024, News

Oil and climate on collision course during UN meeting in Azerbaijan

UN Secretary-General António Guterres addresses the audience during a side meeting for small island states during the COP29 climate summit. Image: Commonwealth Secretariat/Flickr

Of: Nina Kedia

The eyes of the world are directed towards Baku in Azerbaijan, where the bran of the UNfood summit COP29 currently underway. Criticism has been directed at the choice of world country, a significant producer of oil and gas. The meeting is marked in addition by the absence of several leaders. 

November 18, 2024, Analysis