Gender Analysis of Nepal's Local Elections May 2022 ( by Centre for Gender And Politics)

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After its promulgation, Nepal held the second local election for 753 local units in May 2022. The first local election was held in 2017 and it was significant and historic for women’s political representation and the country’s own transition into a federal structure. ​ This report presents our gender analysis of the local elections with a specific focus on women's political participation

Corporate Volunteering for a Post-Pandemic World (IAVE)

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Even in the face of an unprecedented global crisis, corporate volunteering remains a vital force – mobilizing the skills, energy and commitment of workers in every region to help build a better world for all. That is the core message of this report on IAVE’s Global Corporate Volunteering Research Project.

The AUSTRIAN WORLD SUMMIT (14 June)

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The AUSTRIAN WORLD SUMMIT is the centrepiece of the Schwarzenegger Climate Initiative: Since its inception in 2017, it has become one of the largest climate conferences in the world. The summit in Vienna provides a platform to present concrete solutions and actions and to connect people. There are already many possibilities to fight the climate crisis.

G20 and beyond: the rise of the Asian Impact Leaders by Julie Pybus

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As the G20 leaders' summit comes to Indonesia this year and then to India in 2023, AVPN – the largest network of social investors in Asia – is launching an initiative to amplify the voices of some of the region’s most ambitious social investors, innovators and policymakers.

How can "country platforms" drive bold climate action? Emerging ideas and early lessons (ODI)

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Climate finance continues to fall short of developed countries' commitments and developing countries' needs. Against this backdrop, the announcement of the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) in South Africa offers the promise of a step change in climate action enabled by large volumes of concessional finance.

New research: Local food and fuel prices more than triple in some of the world’s most at risk communities (ACTION AID)

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The cost of food, fuel and fertiliser in some of the world’s poorest communities is soaring, with families spending double, triple and in some cases nearly four times what they were paying before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, new analysis by ActionAid finds.

The Digital Divide and COVID-19, Impact on the Socioeconomic Development in Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)

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The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the critical importance of telecommunications and the information and communications technology ( ICT) infrastructure in the continuation of businesses, governments, and education.

Copenhagen Democracy Summit 2022

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We are delighted to be hosting the next Copenhagen Democracy Summit on 9-10 June 2022. Uniting democratic forces to push back on the authoritarian tide was our ambition when we inaugurated the Copenhagen Democracy Summit series five years ago with Joe Biden as our inaugural keynote speaker.

People Powered launches program to make democracy more inclusive

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A major grant to People Powered is enabling a diverse coalition to focus on the inclusion of marginalized communities.

The 2022 Environmental Performance Index (EPI)

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The 2022 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) provides a data-driven summary of the state of sustainability around the world.

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