Baku Call to Action urges renewed commitment on the global housing crisis

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 28May
As the thirteenth World Urban Forum (WUF13) draws to a close, the final version of the Baku Call to Action, a stakeholder-led outcome document calling for renewed action to address the growing global housing crisis, has been released.
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Bangladesh: Garment workers face heat stress risks as fuel shortages impact use of cooling equipment in factories amid rising temperatures

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"Heat exhaustion hits Bangladesh garment workers amid power cuts", 20 May 2026
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Climate action key to affordable housing, but buildings decarbonisation stalls

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 28May
Nairobi, 19 May 2026 – Decarbonisation of the buildings and construction sector has slowed, leaving it both a major emissions source and increasingly vulnerable to climate impacts and energy price shocks, according to a new report from the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC).
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Reports of AI-enabled targeting in Iran bring real-world impacts to the UN

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 28May
As states discuss autonomous weapons in Geneva, the use of AI targeting in Iran looms large
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ICRC President: "We can no longer pretend that what we are witnessing across war zones is in accordance with the law"

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Speech given by Mirjana Spoljaric, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, at the UN Security Council Open Debate on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict – 20 May 2026, New York
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New Data Shows Resilience of Newsrooms in the Global South through Partnership with the International Fund

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 28May
2025 proved to be one of the toughest years on record for newsrooms, with dramatic cuts to international financial support and political headwinds being felt acutely. The data signals that funding has had a stabilising effect: Measured since the start of grants (17 months on average), nearly three quarters of news outlets supported by the Fund (72%) have been able to grow their non-grant revenue b
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GLOBAL WIND REPORT 2026

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 28May
Wind power is increasingly a pivotal technology of the modern electricity system, the only clean energy source with proven scale, reliability and geographic versatility to anchor grids, meeting surging industrial demand and deliver energy security simultaneously.
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Key Takeaways from the World Hydrogen Summit 2026

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 27May
. The green hydrogen industry continues to face significant headwinds. But large, industrial scale projects are coming online.
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Global skills survey on training needs in Sport for Development

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 27May
This survey is part of the SKILLS4CHANGE project which aims to improve the skills of people working in Sport for Development or planning to work in Sport for Development in the future.
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Climate Democracy In Action: Global Case Studies

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 27May
Join us on Tuesday, June 2, 9–10:30 am ET | 1–2:30 pm UTC | 6:30–8 pm IST for a webinar featuring practitioners and partners from the Climate Democracy Accelerator (CDA) who have designed and led participatory climate programs. You'll hear what worked, what they learned, and how participatory approaches are delivering real climate outcomes.
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