Combatting the Costs of Exclusion for Children with Disabilities and their Families (FROM UNICEF)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 22Apr
"A growing body of research suggests that the costs of exclusion are high. Fortunately, evidence also demonstrates that there are effective ways to ameliorate these costs. A strong case can be made for the social and economic benefits of inclusion. This paper is an effort to begin making that case"
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European climate law: Council and Parliament reach provisional agreement

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 22Apr
In April 2021, the Council's and the European Parliament's negotiators reached a provisional political agreement setting into law the objective of a climate-neutral EU by 2050, and a collective, net greenhouse gas emissions reduction target of at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990.
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Global Energy Review 2021 Part of Global Energy Review Flagship report — April 2021 Global Energy Review 2021

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 21Apr
The latest statistical data and real-time analysis confirm our initial estimates for 2020 energy demand and CO2 emissions while providing insights into how economic activity and energy use are rebounding in countries around the world – and what this means for global emissions.
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2021 World Press Freedom Index: Journalism, the vaccine against disinformation, blocked in more than 130 countries

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 21Apr
The 2021 World Press Freedom Index compiled by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) shows that journalism, the main vaccine against disinformation, is completely or partly blocked in 73% of the 180 countries ranked by the organisation.
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The (Inevitable?) Rise of Private Military Companies in Modern Conflicts (6 MAY)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 21Apr
Event by Jonge Atlantici/YATA Netherlands.Stories of foreign mercenaries and private military company personnel roaming around in conflict areas like Libya, Ukraine, Yemen and Mozambique are increasingly making up the headlines.
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2020 Václav Havel Prize awarded to Saudi women’s rights activist Loujain Alhathloul

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 20Apr
The eighth Václav Havel Human Rights Prize – which honours outstanding civil society action in defence of human rights – has been awarded to Saudi women’s rights activist Loujain Alhathloul.
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Climate change indicators and impacts worsened in 2020

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 20Apr
New York/Geneva, 19 April 2021 (WMO) - Extreme weather combined with COVID-19 in a double blow for millions of people in 2020. However, the pandemic-related economic slowdown failed to put a brake on climate change drivers and accelerating impacts, according to a new report compiled by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and an extensive network of partners.
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Green groups urge ADB to stop lending for Waste-to-Energy incinerators as response to climate and health crises

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 19Apr
More than 50 environmental and human rights groups have urged the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to stop funding waste-to-energy incinerators as the world faces climate, health, and economic crises.
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Green groups urge ADB to stop lending for Waste-to-Energy incinerators as response to climate and health crises

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 19Apr
More than 50 environmental and human rights groups have urged the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to stop funding waste-to-energy incinerators as the world faces climate, health, and economic crises.
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Climate Change Is Fueling Recruitment into Armed Groups ( BY Jessica Caus, Siobhan O’Neil United Nations University)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 19Apr
COVID-19 has been a boon for armed groups who have exploited the pandemic to attack enemies and grow their ranks. Now, they increasingly have another unlikely ally to promote their agenda: climate change. Research has repeatedly highlighted how climatic shifts contribute to fragility and undermine livelihoods.
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