Analysis of 250 companies' climate and human rights disclosures finds gap in specific & meaningful data on risks, targets and key indicators

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European policymakers are currently discussing the proposal presented this April by the EU Commission for a new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, which will bring about important changes to companies’ disclosure obligations, including the development of much expected mandatory EU sustainability reporting standards.

Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL)

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The 2021 edition of the annual Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week will be commemorated from 24 to 31 October 2021, under the theme “Media and Information Literacy for the Public Good”. It is co-organized by South Africa and UNESCO. Its Feature Conference and Youth Forum will take place online, alongside celebration events around the globe.

35TH UN WATER MEETING

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During the second day of the 35th UN-Water Meeting, participants considered options for themes around which preparations for and the dialogues at the 2023 UN Water Conference could be organized.

International dignitaries and celebrities attend Cameroon’s Global Observance of World Habitat Day 2021

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Yaoundé, Cameroon, 4 October 2021 – This year’s celebration of the Global Observance of World Habitat Day brought together ministers from various countries, mayors, heads of UN agencies, a Nobel Prize winner, an international footballer and representatives of the African Union and local government networks.

UEFA MOBILISES NATIONAL TEAM COACHES TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES

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October 1, 2021 UEFA is rallying Europe’s national team coaches around a new "Coaches for Health – Feel Well, Play Well" campaign, which draws upon the support of all 55 European football associations to raise awareness of the benefits of focusing on physical activity, nutrition and mental health early in life.

Death By a Thousand Cuts: Leadership and the Demise of Democracy (BY ILA)

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Date & Time: Friday, 8 October, 11:00 EDT/16:00 BST Cost: FREE for ILA Members; $9.95 for Non-Members

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

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September 30, 2021 marks the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day honours the lost children and Survivors of residential schools, their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process.

TOWARDS COP26: PRE-COP AND YOUTH EVENT: “YOUTH4CLIMATE: DRIVING AMBITION”

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6 years after the Paris Climate Agreement appointment in 2021 for strong, global and ambitious action Milan - 28-30 September 2021 - "Youth4Climate: Driving Ambition” Milan - 30 September-2 October 2021 - PreCop26 Glasgow - 1-12 November 2021 - COP26

New storybook to help children stay hopeful during COVID-19

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Resource for parents, teachers and health professionals follows hugely successful first edition News release of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee Reference Group on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings

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