European Green Deal: Developing a sustainable blue economy in the European Union

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 20May
The European Commission is proposing a new approach for a sustainable blue economy in the EU for the industries and sectors related to oceans, seas and coasts. A sustainable blue economy is essential to achieving the objectives of the European Green Deal and ensuring a green and inclusive recovery from the pandemic.
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Art and Human Rights ​International Conference (20th & 21st May 2021 ​Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 20May
The conference opens up as a meeting for researchers, artists, activists and other agents that are working on the intersections of art and human rights around the globe.
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Responsible Business 2021, A Reuters Event

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 20May
Responsible Business 2021 is a global virtual event convening 5,000+ CEOs, Policymakers, Chief Sustainability Officers, NGOs and Investors who are driving change worldwide. Drawing on our global reach, voices from across the world we will share strategies and solutions on how business can innovate, invest, and collaborate to lead the sustainability transition.
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CapitaLand Sustainability X Challenge ( Grand Finale on 11 June 2021, 4pm – 6.30pm (GMT +8)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 20May
From 10 November 2020 to 17 February 2021, the CapitaLand Sustainability X Challenge (CSXC) called for proposals across the globe to make buildings more climate-resilient and resource-efficient. Six outstanding submissions have been selected from over 270 entries across more than 25 countries. The six finalists are being mentored by CapitaLand business leaders and senior leaders from CSXC.
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The Human Rights Cost of the War on Drugs ( Human Rights Foundation)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 20May
HRF’s War on Drugs Research Program is a Center for Law and Democracy project that investigates the human rights consequences of the global war on drugs. The first report looks at the history and costs of prohibition from an international perspective and traces the human rights impact of this global mandate in three countries along the drug supply chain: Colombia, Mexico, and the United States.
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Gwangju Democracy Forum 2021

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 19May
The Gwangju Democracy Forum (GDF) is an annual international meeting of the May 18 Foundation to bring together democracy advocates, activists, researchers and policy-makers to discuss and reflect on the state and challenges of democracy at the local, national and global levels as a way to commemorate and practice globally the spirit of May 18 Gwangju Democracy movement in 1980.
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PRIZE FOR THE CITIES: FINALISTS SELECTED

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 19May
WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities announced five projects as finalists for the 2020-2021 WRI Ross Center Prize for Cities today for showing how cities can address both climate change and inequality together.
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Net Zero by 2050 A Roadmap for the Global Energy Sector

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 19May
The number of countries announcing pledges to achieve net-zero emissions over the coming decades continues to grow. But the pledges by governments to date – even if fully achieved – fall well short of what is required to bring global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions to net zero by 2050 and give the world an even chance of limiting the global temperature rise to 1.5 °C.
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Summit on the Financing of African Economies( 18th May, 2021)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 19May
President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron has hosted the Summit on the Financing of African Economies at the Grand Palais Éphémère, in Paris. Some 30 Heads of State and Government and leaders of international organizations were attending.
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The Social and Solidarity Economy: from the Margins to the Mainstream (OECD Conference, 13 to 16 September 2021)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 18May
Growing inequalities, persistent unemployment and environmental imperatives have come to the fore as priority policy issues, even more so with the COVID-19 pandemic. In this context, the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) can contribute to building more inclusive and sustainable economies and societies. The SSE has indeed proved to be a longstanding agent of inclusive growth.
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