ILO Director-General Guy Ryder’s remarks at Global Deal Conference on “Social Dialogue and the SDGs in the times of the COVID-19 Pandemic”

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 09Jul
The Global Deal is a multi-stakeholder initiative for social dialogue and inclusive growth – a partnership of governments, businesses and employers’ organisations, trade unions, civil society and other organisations. The aim of the Global Deal partnership is to benefit from, and contribute to, a platform that highlights the value of social dialogue and strengthens existing co-operation structure
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New climate predictions assess global temperatures in coming five years (WMO Press Release)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 09Jul
"Geneva, 9 July 2020 – The annual mean global temperature is likely to be at least 1° Celsius above pre-industrial levels (1850-1900) in each of the coming five years (2020-2024) and there is a 20% chance that it will exceed 1.5°C in at least one year, according to new climate predictions issued by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO)".
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UNDP ADMINISTRATOR: TED VIDEO "The alliances needed to rebuild the developing world"

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 09Jul
"Developing countries need strong alliances between the public and private sectors to rebuild after COVID-19, says Achim Steiner, administrator for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). From building virus tracking systems to supporting clean energy projects and expanding health care, hear how the UNDP is creating partnerships between states and the financial, communications, technology
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IEA Clean Energy Transitions Summit: Towards a Sustainable Recovery, ADB President + New Partnership for renewables

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 09Jul
This is the speech of Masatsugu Asakawa, President of the Asian Development Bank at the International Energy Agency (IEA) Clean Energy Transitions Summit, 9 July 2020. It is followed by a press release covering the new Mou between ADB and International Energy Agency.
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Dakota Access pipeline in the USA suspended due to enviromental concerns

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 09Jul
US district judge James Boasberg sides with native Americans, causing a blow to efforts to build a 1,172-mile Dakota Access pipeline passes through four states
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Global Partnership for Education approves over US$400 million for education to keep children learning through the COVID-19 (coronavirus) crisis

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 09Jul
Press Release: Washington, DC, July 8, 2020 – The Global Partnership for Education (GPE) has approved grants totaling US$381 million to help 47 countries respond to corona virus-related school closures and ensure children are continuing to learn during the pandemic.
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Climate Change:It is not getting any better

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 09Jul
We report two news published today: "CO2 levels are rising at about 2.5 ppm per year, meaning that by 2025 we will have exceeded anything seen in the last 3.3 million years" and a news from the World Meteorological Organization that global temperature will probably rise beyond 1.5 C in the next five years.
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The parlous state of poverty eradication Report of the Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights (BY Philip Alston)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 08Jul
The Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, Philip Alston, offers a profound criticism on the efforts aimed to poverty eradication, especially on the way poverty eradication is measured. One message is clear: extreme poverty has not been eradicated and here there is a strong criticism towards the World Bank.
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Global leaders to address ILO Virtual Global Summit on COVID-19 and the World of Work (7-9 JULY)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 07Jul
More than 50 Heads of State and government, as well as prominent global employers’ and trade union leaders are to take part in global discussions on COVID-19 and the World of Work on 8 July. UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, will also deliver an address, as will the heads of a number of UN and international agencies.
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Webinar: Muhammad Ali Center Athletes and Social Change Forum

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 07Jul
2020 Theme: The role and impact of mentors and mentoring on the next generation of athletes and social change.
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