ADB: Workshop on Sustainable Approaches to Post-Disaster Reconstruction (13th of Dec, 2022)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 14Dec
This workshop examined post-disaster reconstruction and effective recovery mechanism design. It discussed current reconstruction practices, their advantages and limitations, and related case studies. It also explained the value of shifting from an income and resource-based approach to one that considers individuals’ capability and wellbeing.
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COP 15 BIODIVERSITY: UPDATES from IISD

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 14Dec
Deliberations continued on the global biodiversity framework (GBF), with the contact group and several informal groups addressing various parts of the draft, and delegates celebrating agreement on target 14 on mainstreaming.
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Barbados High Court Decriminalizes Gay Sex

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 14Dec
Other Caribbean Nations Should Repeal Laws Criminalizing Same-Sex Conduct. Article written by Cristian González Cabrera Researcher, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Rights Program at Human Rights Watch, HRW.
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UNHCR launches first-ever sport strategy

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 14Dec
On 16 November UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, launched ‘More than a Game’, the Agency’s first-ever sport strategy.
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Nature-based Solutions can generate 20 million new jobs, but “just transition” policies needed

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 13Dec
Montreal, Canada, 8 December 2022 (IUCN) - Twenty million jobs could be created by further harnessing the power of nature to address major challenges facing society, such as climate change, disaster risk, and food and water insecurity.
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LSE wins Outstanding Entrepreneurial University at THE Awards

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 13Dec
LSE has been named Outstanding Entrepreneurial University at the Times Higher Education (THE) Awards, one of the biggest celebrations in the higher education calendar.
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SEDY2 Final Conference

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 13Dec
Join the Sport Empowers Disabled Youth 2 (SEDY2) project for their final conference to discuss the results of the project and future implications.
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2022: Building new pathways out of the democracy and climate crises

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 13Dec
2022 was a year of both growing crises and inspiring movements for change. At People Powered, we confronted the global climate and democracy crises with innovative new programs. Below we share our five big 2022 contributions to building a more inclusive, equitable and democratic future, in which people have more power to make the decisions that affect their lives.
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The MacJannet Prize

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 12Dec
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2023 MacJannet Prize. Learn more and download a submission form!
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The Universal Declaration: a catalyst for environmental human rights action

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 12Dec
In July 2022, the UN General Assembly (GA) adopted a landmark resolution recognizing the right to a healthy environment. The GA’s adoption follows a similar resolution by the Human Rights Council in October 2021.
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