BHRs ASIA FORUM: Towards a Rights-Respecting Energy Transition: Enforcing FPIC in critical mineral mining in Asia

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 15Sep
This session explores the impacts of critical mineral extraction in Asia highlighting experiences of nickel mining affected Indigenous communities in the Philippines and Indonesia. The session will discuss how the new guidance on Free, Prior and Informed Consent can strengthen respect for Indigenous Peoples' rights in the transition minerals sector.
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Building Resilience, Advancing Rights

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 15Sep
The region's leading platform bringing governments, business, civil society and rights holders together to turn commitments into real-world outcomes.
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A year since Afghan women staff barred from entering United Nations premises across the country

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 10Sep
Statement by UN Women Special Representative in Afghanistan, Susan Ferguson
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From Projects to Permanence: Citizens' Assemblies as New Democratic Institutions in Cities and Regions

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How to cite this paper: MacDonald-Nelson, James, Hannah Terry, Claudia Chwalisz, Josh Burgess, and Lucy Reid (2026). “From Projects to Permanence: Citizens' Assemblies as New Democratic Institutions in Cities and Regions”, DemocracyNext.
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Second Regular Session of the UNDP Executive Board 2026

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 10Sep
Alexander De Croo UNDP Administrator
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New Global Climate Action Agenda Work Programme and structure to operationalize five-year vision

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 08Sep
UN Climate Change News, 6 August 2026 – The Climate High-Level Champions and the Marrakech Partnership for Global Climate Action have today launched their annual Work Programme, outlining how governments, businesses, cities, regions, investors and civil society will work together to accelerate climate action over the coming year
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Ninth Meeting of FRLD

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 07Sep
The ninth meeting of the Board of the Fund for responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD), held from 8 to 10 July 2026 in Manila, marked another important milestone in operationalizing the Fund.
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A New Compass: Mariana Mazzucato on the Common Good Economy

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 03Sep
Collective threats require collective solutions. But our world struggles to tackle challenges that endanger everyone, such as hunger or climate change. Mariana Mazzucato, an award-winning economist and founder of the University College London Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose (IIPP), believes that a new economic approach to the common good is required
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IOM and Amazon Partnership Aids Flood-Affected Communities in Nepal

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 03Sep
Kathmandu, 3 September 2026 – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and Amazon are partnering to deliver critical support to communities affected by the devastating floods that struck central Nepal in August.
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1 in 5 children across 21 countries have experienced tech-facilitated sexual exploitation and abuse – UNICEF

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 03Sep
More than half of abuse occurred on mainstream social media platforms; less than 1 per cent of all experiences were reported to authorities, new report finds
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