Equator Prize 2024 honors 11 Indigenous Peoples and local communities putting nature at the heart of climate action

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 12Aug
New York – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and its partners are pleased to announce the winners of the Equator Prize 2024. Celebrating its 15th cycle, this year’s Equator Prize honors eleven Indigenous Peoples and local communities from eight countries spanning Asia, Africa, and Latin America and the Caribbean. They were chosen from a competitive pool of more than 600 nominations
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The Geneva Conventions at 75: A Common Heritage of Humanity

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 12Aug
Adopted on 12 August 1949, and universally ratified since 2013, the four Geneva Conventions have saved countless lives and prevented suffering in numerous armed conflicts for 75 years. As a set of minimum standards to preserve humanity during armed conflicts, the Geneva Conventions have stood the test of time, and remain thus highly relevant for todays and tomorrow’s armed conflicts.
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Key findings on the state of global AI Governance

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 09Aug
News 17 Jul 2024 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share via URL By Reinhard Scholl, Programme Chair, AI for Good Global Summit 2024
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The sixth International Conference on Learning Cities

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 09Aug
The sixth International Conference on Learning Cities (ICLC 6) will take place from 3 to 5 December 2024 in the UNESCO learning city of Jubail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Future of Good’s AI for Social Impact Academy (26th Sept, 2024)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 09Aug
Future of Good’s AI for Social Impact Academy is an innovative professional learning series for purpose-oriented teams, leaders, and professionals interested in staying current and enhancing their skills by deepening their understanding and applications of generative AI tools in their work ethically and responsibly.
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International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples 9 August

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 09Aug
Protecting the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Voluntary Isolation and Initial Contact
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2024 CAAL Annual Lecture

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 08Aug
2024 ANU Centre for Asian-Australian Leadership (CAAL) Annual Lecture Join us for the inaugural ANU Centre for Asian-Australian Leadership (CAAL) Annual lecture to be delivered by Senator the Honorable Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs Australia.
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Leaders to highlight volunteering as key to sustainable development at global conference

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 08Aug
BUSAN, REPUBLIC OF KOREA—This October, leaders in volunteering from nonprofit, corporate, government and academic sectors around the world will gather in Busan, South Korea, to call attention to the global impact that volunteer efforts are making for sustainable development.
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OXFAM: Prioritizing Partnerships: Modelling an alternative international humanitarian response in the Ukraine crisis

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 08Aug
The February 2022 invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation caused the largest humanitarian crisis in Europe since the Second World War. With no existing presence in the region and recognizing the strong civil society that had already begun responding to the needs of affected communities, Oxfam decided to implement a partner-led humanitarian response model.
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Middle East: De-escalation and protection of civilians urgently needed

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 08Aug
Geneva (ICRC) – A surge in attacks across parts of the Middle East is inflicting yet more suffering on civilians and raising fears of wider regional conflict with devastating humanitarian consequences. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is urgently calling for de-escalation and the protection of civilian lives.
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