2024 Financing for Development Forum

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 03May
The 2024 ECOSOC Financing for Development (FfD) Forum will be held from 22 to 25 April 2024 in the Trusteeship Council, at UN Headquarters, New York. Civil society organizations and other stakeholders are key to inclusive, multi-stakeholder dialogues to address the current global challenges and advance policies for financing long-term sustainable development priorities, in line with its mandate l
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Localising the SDGs in a Changing Landscape

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 03May
Published on March 20, 2024 This policy paper presents the results of a survey jointly conducted by the OECD, the Sustainable Development Solutions Network, and the European Committee of the Regions on how to localize the SDGs in a changing international landscape marked by disasters and shocks.
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A Press for the Planet: Journalism in the face of the environmental crisis

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 02May
In 2024, World Press Freedom Day is dedicated to the importance of journalism and freedom of expression in the context of the current global environmental crisis.
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A Press for the Planet: Journalism in the face of the Environmental Crisis 2-4 May 2024 Centro Cultural Gabriela Mistral, Santigo, Chile

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 02May
Journalism in the face of the Environmental Crisis Between May 2 and 4, Chile and UNESCO will host the 31st World Press Freedom Day Conference. World Press Freedom Day will be dedicated to the importance of journalism and freedom of expression in the context of the current global environmental crisis.
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RECORD NUMBER OF WRITERS JAILED WORLDWIDE IN 2023

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 02May
(NEW YORK)—PEN America today released its annual Freedom to Write Index, recording the highest number of jailed writers around the globe since the Index launched five years ago. There were 339 writers from 33 countries jailed in 2023, an increase of 62 writers compared to 2022 and 101 more than in 2019.
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RSF urges governments to defend right to information in the proposed Global Digital Compact

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 02May
United Nations member states are currently negotiating a proposed Global Digital Compact for adoption at the Summit of the Future planned by the UN secretary-general for September 2024. This ambitious initiative must not become a missed opportunity for regulating the global information space, says Reporters Without Borders (RSF).
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Brazil: Vale, BHP, and Samarco propose $25 billion settlement for 2015 Mariana dam disaster reparations

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 30Apr
"Vale, BHP propose $25 billion settlement for Mariana disaster reparations", 29 Apr 2024
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HI: Flore, a driver’s assistant with HI: portrait of a woman who sets herself no limits!

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 30Apr
Flore is responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of humanitarian supplies in Burkina Faso in a complicated security context. Portrait of a woman of commitment, passionate about her job.
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Fossil Fuel Lobbyists Outnumber National Delegations, Scientists, and Indigenous Peoples at Plastics Treaty Negotiations

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 30Apr
OTTAWA, April 25, 2024 — 196 fossil fuel and chemical industry lobbyists have registered for the critical fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4) to advance a global plastics treaty.
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PEOPLE POWERED: Say hello to 39 of our newest members in 2024!

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 30Apr
The People Powered community is growing stronger! So far this year, we have welcomed 39 new members from more than 20 countries and six continents. People Powered members are the world’s leading organizations, practitioners, policymakers, civil servants, researchers, and advocates building participatory democracy.
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