The Brussels-Capital Region launches a permanent Citizens' Assembly on Climate.

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 22Nov
What a historic achievement! On November 16, the city of Brussels in Belgium launched a groundbreaking permanent Brussels Citizens’ Assembly on Climate. As part of what we call the “deliberative wave,” hundreds of assemblies around the world have sprung up around the globe over the past decade. What is new here is that the assembly is not temporary, but structurally integrated.
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Volunteers leverage youth action for climate at COP27

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 22Nov
From 6 to 18 November 2022, UN Volunteers supported the 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27) in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Among these are nine UN Volunteers, predominantly youth and women, deployed by the UN Development Programme (UNDP).
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Takeaways from the latest UN negotiations on business accountability

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 22Nov
Learn where global efforts are at to obtain a UN Treaty to protect and seek justice for victims of corporate abuses (FROM FRANCISCANS INTERNATIONAL)
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Webinar Invitation: Decolonizing & Repositioning Volunteering for Development in Africa (IAVE)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 22Nov
Register to attend our webinar on Decolonizing & Repositioning Volunteering for Development in Africa December 1 @ 3:00pm East Africa Time (GMT+3)
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HRW: Qatar, FIFA World Cup Opens Without Remedy for Migrants

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 21Nov
‘We Built Those Towers,’ Say Migrant Workers Who Made Tournament Possible
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Statement by President von der Leyen on the outcome of COP27

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 21Nov
COP27 marks a small step towards climate justice but much more is needed for the planet says President of European Commission von der Leyen
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THE SOLUTION PROJECT IMPACT REPORT 2021

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 21Nov
In 2021, The Solutions Project disrupted the philanthropic and media sector to focus on climate justice and solidarity. With big investments from our philanthropic partners, we scaled and expanded our support of grassroots organizations to build solutions, funding, and influence for communities most affected by the climate crisis.
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COP27 Reaches Breakthrough Agreement on New “Loss and Damage” Fund for Vulnerable Countries

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 21Nov
UN Climate Change News, 20 November 2022 – The United Nations Climate Change Conference COP27 closed today with a breakthrough agreement to provide “loss and damage” funding for vulnerable countries hit hard by climate disasters.
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Statement by the Secretary-General at the conclusion of COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 21Nov
"The world still needs a giant leap on climate ambition. The red line we must not cross is the line that takes our planet over the 1.5 degree temperature limit. To have any hope of keeping to 1.5, we need to massively invest in renewables and end our addiction to fossil fuels.
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Anti-death penalty activist sues the police for overreach

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 18Nov
Transformative Justice Collective published this statement to support the Rocky Howe and independent journalist Kirsten Han, two anti death penalty activists that have been unjustly targeted by the state.
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