FIDE Forum 2026: From Novel to Normal

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FIDE is bringing together practitioners, public officials, political parties, NGOs, and funders in Vienna on 18 and 19 November for FIDE Forum 2026, a conference dedicated to moving deliberative democracy from the margins to the mainstream.

UN Climate Chief written statement on glacial collapse and flooding in the Himalayan region

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The following is a written statement from UN Climate Change Executive Secretary on the glacial collapse and flooding in the Himalayan region. The statement was also posted on the Executive Secretary's LinkedIn page.

Asia-Pacific charts next phase of digital transformation as AI reshapes connectivity

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The fifth session of the Committee on Information and Communications Technology, Science, Technology and Innovation (CICTSTI-5), taking place from 2 to 4 September, will spotlight findings from the forthcoming Asia-Pacific Digital Transformation Report 2026 and consider a new regional plan and commitment for digital connectivity and cooperation for 2027–2030.

What the 2026 ‘triple COP’ year means for business

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The following article was written by Yasmine Fouad, Executive Secretary, United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), Astrid Schomaker, Executive Secretary, Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), and Simon Stiell Executive Secretary, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

Deliberative Democracy Lab Releases Findings on Public Attitudes Toward AI Wearables

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Public Perspectives on Privacy and Governance of AI-Powered Wearables in the U.S. and India

Bangladesh: End Indefinite Pretrial Detention of Political Opponents

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Investigate Prison Deaths, Respect Presumption of Innocence, Uphold Fair Trial Rights

Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be executed in the United Kingdom, granted a posthumous pardon

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Ruth Ellis was the last woman to be executed in Britain. In 1955, she was hanged at Holloway Prison after being convicted of the murder of her partner, David Blakely. Just days before the 71st anniversary of her execution on 13 July 2026, the King has accepted the Government’s advice to grant her a posthumous conditional pardon.

Parties recognize the world is not on track to achieve biodiversity targets; Nairobi meetings pave the way for pivotal 2026 UN Biodiversity Conference in Yerevan

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Nairobi, 12 August 2026 – During nearly three weeks of negotiations in the Kenyan capital, Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity made progress in discussions on a wide range of scientific, technical, and implementation issues, thus paving the way for decisive intergovernmental negotiations at the 2026 United Nations Biodiversity Conference, including COP 17 in Yerevan.

2026 Adaptation Forum by the Adaptation Committee

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Scaling adaptation action towards achieving the Global Goal on Adaptation: partnerships, innovation and practical implementation solutions for climate resilience 09 - 10 Sep. 2026

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