Guterres calls for phasing out fossil fuels to avoid climate ‘catastrophe’

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 16Jun
15 June 2023Climate and Environment Countries must phase out coal and other fossil fuels to avert climate “catastrophe”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Thursday in New York.
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Deaths on Migration Routes in MENA Highest since 2017: IOM 2022 Data Reveals

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 16Jun
Geneva/Berlin/Cairo – Nearly 3,800 people died on migration routes within and from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region last year (January-December 2022), the highest number since 2017 when 4,255 deaths were recorded according to newly released data from the International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) Missing Migrants Project (MMP).
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GLOBAL CAMPAIGN FOR EDUCATION: GAWE 2023 Press Release

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 15Jun
“Education-financing gap in low and lower-middle-income countries is $148 billion”, says Global Campaign for Education
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The Hidden Wealth of Nations: Groundwater’s Critical Role in a Changing Climate (World Bank)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 15Jun
The report, titled The Hidden Wealth of Nations: The Economics of Groundwater in Times of Climate Change, demonstrates how groundwater can safeguard food security while boosting economic growth and job creation.
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Universal social security can reduce poverty and inequality: new collaboration with Human Rights Watch

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 15Jun
Development Pathways has collaborated with Human Rights Watch on a new question-and-answer document, which offers clarity on the often misunderstood topic of universal social security. The new release also calls on governments and international lenders to create and support systems in accordance with their human rights obligations.
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World Day against Child Labour: PATHWAYS TO PROGRESS

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 15Jun
Pathfinder Countries go further and faster to achieve Target 8.7 by accelerating efforts, trying new approaches, and collaborating with others.
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UNV Executive Coordinator addresses the UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 14Jun
Mr Toily Kurbanov, Executive Coordinator of the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme, addressed the UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board session on 7 June 2023. Below are his remarks as delivered.
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ACTION AID: Fund Our Future

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 14Jun
" We need to talk about the harm being caused to our planet by fossil fuels and industrial agriculture, and the urgent need for communities everywhere to act before it’s too late"
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UNESCO: A job for the planet: students and experts discuss the green jobs of tomorrow

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 14Jun
The jobs of tomorrow, promoting the ecological transition, the preservation of biodiversity and the discovery of green resources, were at the centre of our latest Campus. At this event, middle and high school students were able to talk to experts about the employment world of the future.
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ClientEarth: Our groundbreaking case against Shell’s Board of Directors

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 14Jun
In February 2023, we filed a case against Shell’s Board of Directors for failing to move away from fossil fuels fast enough. This is the first ever case of its kind seeking to hold corporate directors personally liable. In May 2023, the UK High Court dismissed the case, but has since granted us an oral hearing at which we will ask the Judge to reconsider.
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