2023 Conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions (BRS COPs)

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The COPs of the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm (BRS) Conventions began what many expect to be a busy two-week meeting. The three bodies, the Basel Convention COP16 (BC COP16), the Rotterdam Convention COP11 (RC COP11), and the Stockholm Convention COP11 (SC COP11), each have important issues to consider.

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Global Citizen NOW (April 27 and 28 )

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Global Citizen NOW is back for a second year with a new agenda for urgent action. The time has always been now to end extreme poverty, and that’s exactly what we’re driving action towards at this year’s NOW summit taking place on April 27 and 28 in New York City.

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Activists encouraged to apply for UN SDG Action Awards

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Activists striving to achieve a more just and equitable future for all people and the planet, are being encouraged to apply for a UN award that celebrates initiatives and individuals working to make the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) a reality.

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UN SECRETARY-GENERAL ANTÓNIO GUTERRES ANNOUNCES THE PRIME MINISTER OF BARBADOS AND PRIME MINISTER OF CANADA AS THE NEW CO-CHAIRS OF THE SDG ADVOCATES GROUP

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NEW YORK, 06 April 2022 –Amidst the growing number of development crises facing the world, today United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley of Barbados and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada as new Co-Chairs of the Sustainable Development Goals Advocates group.

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Financing mining for transition minerals in South Africa: Are banks doing enough on human rights?

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This report looks at the human rights commitments and actions of 15 banks (5 local, 10 international) linked to the financing of transition minerals extraction in South Africa. The research revealed these banks are failing to take adequate measures to avoid contributing to abuses in this particularly risky sector.

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'Fit for 55': European Council adopts key pieces of legislation delivering on 2030 climate targets

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The Council today five laws that will enable the EU to cut greenhouse gas emissions within the main sectors of the economy, while making sure that the most vulnerable citizens and micro-enterprises, as well as the sectors exposed to carbon leakage, are effectively supported in the climate transition.

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UN Chief calls for fundamental shift to put world back on track to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

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New York, 26 April 2023 – With countries hammered by the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the climate crisis, a weak global economy, and amplified by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, UN Secretary-General António Guterres sounded the alarm yesterday as he briefed Member States on the ‘Progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals: Towards a Rescue Plan for People and Planet’ report.

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NEW COMMON AGENDA'S POLICY BRIEF ON YOUTH PARTICIPATION PUBLISHED.

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The Secretary-General is now issuing a series of Policy Briefs to provide more detail on certain proposals contained in Our Common Agenda and to support them in their deliberations as they prepare for the Summit of the Future. These briefs will include an analysis of the proposals’ impact on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals, and will be informed by the United Nations Charter

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World military expenditure reaches new record high as European spending surges

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(Stockholm, 24 April 2023) Total global military expenditure increased by 3.7 per cent in real terms in 2022, to reach a new high of $2240 billion. Military expenditure in Europe saw its steepest year-on-year increase in at least 30 years.

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The 2023 Goldman Environmental Prize Winners

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Celebrating grassroots leaders who prove that ordinary people can have an extraordinary impact on the environment

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The State of the World’s Children 2023 For every child, vaccination

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Right now, far too many children across the world are not getting the vaccines they need to protect them against death and serious disease. The COVID-19 pandemic severely disrupted childhood immunization, with 67 million children missing out entirely or partially on routine immunization between 2019 and 2021, leaving them vulnerable to a range of preventable diseases.

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MEP vote stops just short of real justice for victims of corporate exploitation

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MEP vote stops just short of real justice for victims of corporate exploitation.

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Global poll shows migrant workers more likely to experience violence & harassment in the workplace

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UK based charity Lloyd's Register Foundation is calling for widespread ratification of ILO Convention 190 - regarding the elimination of violence and harassment at work - following findings from the charity's World Risk Poll that, globally, migrant workers were more likely to experience violence and harassment at work than nationals though there were regional variations.

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Youth Forum: How change-makers are shaping a more sustainable world

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Young people are valuable agents of change and around the world they are taking matters into their own hands and championing innovative solutions to accelerate action on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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Guterres: Urgency of global challenges demands bold, swift action

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The world’s multilateral system is under greater strain than at any time since the creation of the United Nations, requiring swift action to “do better, faster” in using the UN Charter and existing tools to forge greater security and prosperity for all, the Secretary-General told the Security Council on Monday, which marks the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace.

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Participatory Budgeting: How can it strengthen democracy and empower communities in the EU? (Tuesday, 25 April | 9:30 - 10:45 CET)

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Tuesday, 25 April | 9:30 - 10:45 CET In the context of the H2020 project DEMOTEC, join this EURACTIV Virtual Conference to discuss the potential of participatory budgeting in the national context and at EU level. How effective are projects in fostering civic engagement and countering the democratic deficit and citizen dissatisfaction? How can participatory budgeting be inclusive for all?

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State of the Global Climate 2022 WMO annual report highlights continuous advance of climate change

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Geneva, 21 April 2023 (WMO) - From mountain peaks to ocean depths, climate change continued its advance in 2022, according to the annual report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Droughts, floods and heatwaves affected communities on every continent and cost many billions of dollars.

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ASEAN must take stronger stance beyond Five-Point Consensus, Southeast Asian MPs say

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JAKARTA, 24 April 2023 - On the two-year anniversary of the Five-Point Consensus, lawmakers from Southeast Asia call on ASEAN to acknowledge that the Consensus signed in April 2021 has failed miserably and that the Myanmar junta led by Senior General Min Aung Hlaing should not to be trusted to fulfill the obligations outlined in the proposed agreement.

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New Blueprint Calls For Reinvigorated Global Governance

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The HLAB (High Level Advisory Board on Global Governance" produced a report that was handed to United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today. It was informed by a global public consultation and builds on wide-ranging inputs from diverse stakeholders.

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Financing the Transition: How to Make the Money Flow for a Net-Zero Economy

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The ETC’s latest report sets out a detailed estimate of the investment need by sector and country income group, including sector-specific policy and financial sector action toolkits.

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2023 Conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions (BRS COPs)

Global Citizen NOW (April 27 and 28 )

Activists encouraged to apply for UN SDG Action Awards

UN SECRETARY-GENERAL ANTÓNIO GUTERRES ANNOUNCES THE PRIME MINISTER OF BARBADOS AND PRIME MINISTER OF CANADA AS THE NEW CO-CHAIRS OF THE SDG ADVOCATES GROUP

Financing mining for transition minerals in South Africa: Are banks doing enough on human rights?

'Fit for 55': European Council adopts key pieces of legislation delivering on 2030 climate targets

UN Chief calls for fundamental shift to put world back on track to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

NEW COMMON AGENDA'S POLICY BRIEF ON YOUTH PARTICIPATION PUBLISHED.

World military expenditure reaches new record high as European spending surges

The 2023 Goldman Environmental Prize Winners

The State of the World’s Children 2023 For every child, vaccination

MEP vote stops just short of real justice for victims of corporate exploitation

Global poll shows migrant workers more likely to experience violence & harassment in the workplace

Youth Forum: How change-makers are shaping a more sustainable world

Guterres: Urgency of global challenges demands bold, swift action

Participatory Budgeting: How can it strengthen democracy and empower communities in the EU? (Tuesday, 25 April | 9:30 - 10:45 CET)

State of the Global Climate 2022 WMO annual report highlights continuous advance of climate change

ASEAN must take stronger stance beyond Five-Point Consensus, Southeast Asian MPs say

New Blueprint Calls For Reinvigorated Global Governance

Financing the Transition: How to Make the Money Flow for a Net-Zero Economy

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