How Asian countries could save lives, boost growth by tackling air pollution

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 03Sep
“Air pollution is one of the greatest health threats facing this region right now,” says Dechen Tsering, regional director and representative of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) for Asia and the Pacific. “But the good news is that it’s not an impossible problem to solve. We know how to reduce air pollution – we just need to act.”
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Governments, tech experts gather to boost regional commitments towards digital inclusion and transformation

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 03Sep
Organized by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), in partnership with the Government of Kazakhstan, the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Digital Inclusion and Transformation aims to promote more inclusive digital economies and societies in the region, as well as foster digital cooperation to bridge the digital divide, strengthen digital connecti
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Funding Failure: Carbon Capture and Fossil Hydrogen Subsidies Exposed

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 03Sep
August 27, 2024By Valentina StacklData Analysis, Resources. Oil Change International
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Festival of Ideas 2024 (SINGAPORE)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 30Aug
During the five-day celebration, the festival offers wide varieties of programmes ranging from distinguished lecture series, panel discussions, book launches, dialogue with ministers, workshops, and many more.
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STIMSON CENTRE: Voices for Peace and Human Rights in Israel/Palestine

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 30Aug
Who are the groups and individuals still pushing for peace and human rights in Israel/Palestine and what are their prospects after 11 months of war? US Eastern September 9, 2024 10:00 - 11:00 AM
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The Young Foundation: ‘Putting local people at the heart of policy’

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 30Aug
The UK has a new government – and an opportunity to work differently. Helen Goulden, Jessica Moore and Jacob Coburn share our organisation’s hopes for a fairer, greener and more prosperous, community-powered future
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International Workshop: Guidelines for Universities Hosting Human Rights Defenders

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 30Aug
A year-long process of co-production culminated in this three-day event, from 3 to 5 July, designed to discuss and make final changes to these guidelines.
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Paris 2024: Paralympic Games can catalyse access to Assistive Technology

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 30Aug
ATscale CEO Pascal Bijleveld reflects on how the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games can increase visibility of assistive technology and spur greater access.
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Victory: Colombia Strengthens Environmental Democracy with the Constitutionality of the Escazú Agreement

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 30Aug
WASHINGTON, August 29, 2024—The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) celebrates the unanimous decision by Colombia’s Constitutional Court on Wednesday declaring the constitutionality of the Escazú Agreement, thereby affirming its entry into force in the country
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Meeting 1.5C warming limit hinges on governments more than technology, study says

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 29Aug
The ability of governments to implement climate policies effectively is the “most important” factor in the feasibility of limiting global warming to 1.5C, a new study says.
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