SOMO: Competition Policy and Power Research Fund, Call for proposals

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The Competition Policy and Power Research Fund aims to promote research that will help combat excessive market power by bridging gaps in current knowledge and supporting practical advances and innovations in the use of competition and anti-trust tools.

Friends of Earth: Export-Import Bank Fuels Financing for Bahrain Fossil Fuel Expansion

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WASHINGTON – Today the board of directors at the United States Export-Import Bank voted to approve financing for fossil fuel expansion in Bahrain, greenlighting $500 million of U.S. taxpayer dollars.

Multilateral Environmental Agreements Negotiator’s Handbook: Third Edition

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The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Center for Climate Change, Energy and Environmental Law (CCEEL) at the University of Eastern Finland (UEF) Law School published an updated Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEA) Negotiator’s Handbook.

State of Global Environmental Governance 2023

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Titled, ‘State of Global Environmental Governance 2023,’ the fifth edition of the report shares insights gained from observing talks on the many areas of environment and sustainable development, including the SDGs, climate change, biodiversity, chemicals, forests, and land.

The Collective Impact Action Summit 2024

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The Collective Impact Forum, an initiative of the Aspen Institute Forum for Community Solutions and FSG, is hosting the field’s annual Collective Impact Action Summit on April 30 - May 2, 2024. Over three days, participants will find both inspiration and practical advice for how to engage in community collaborations that center equity and belonging in collective impact work.

UNV: Diversity Mosaic

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UNV presents 77 inspirational UN Volunteers and Online Volunteers with disabilities.

Oxfam sues the Danish state to stop arms exports to Israel

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Oxfam Denmark, Amnesty International Denmark, Mellemfolkeligt Samvirke (Action Aid Denmark) and the Palestinian human rights organization Al-Haq are suing the Danish National Police and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to stop Danish arms exports to Israel.

EU: Council and Parliament reach political agreement on ban for products made with forced labour

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The Council and the European Parliament have reached a provisional deal on the regulation prohibiting in the EU market products made with forced labour.

Sightsavers pledges US$60 million to help beat neglected tropical diseases

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Sightsavers will invest US$60 million towards eliminating several diseases that are causing pain and suffering across Africa.

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