FORD FOUNDATION: Philanthropies launch new initiative to ensure AI advances the public interest

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1 NOVEMBER 2023 Share: Share this page on Twitter Share this page on Facebook Share this page on LinkedIn Creative Commons Washington D.C.: Today, a group of ten leading philanthropies announced a bold new initiative to ensure that AI advances the public interest in the areas of need identified today by Vice President Kamala Harris.

COP28, IRENA and Global Renewables Alliance outline roadmap at Pre-COP on fast-tracking the energy transition by tripling renewable power and doubling energy efficiency by 2030

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COP28 Presidency, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and Global Renewables Alliance publish joint report outlining key enablers to triple global renewable power capacity to 11,000 GW and double average annual energy efficiency improvements by 2030.

Online Deliberation Platform

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The Online Deliberation Platform is a video discussion platform for groups of 8-15 people. The platform is designed to facilitate a structured and equitable conversation with better opportunity for participants to speak up. It is developed by the Stanford Crowdsourced Democracy Team in collaboration with the Deliberative Democracy Lab.

The Rockefeller Foundation Announces Over USD 11 Million Towards Climate Solutions

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First round of funding from the Foundation’s USD 1 billion climate strategy goes to 25 grantees to improve global food and health security, curb coal, increase solar energy access, and more

Stimson Center, November 28, 2023: The Climate Governance Commission – Governing Our Planetary Emergency

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The Climate Governance Commission (CGC) aims to address a crucial gap in confronting the global climate emergency by developing, proposing, and building partnerships that promote feasible, high-impact global governance solutions for urgent and effective climate action to limit global temperature. November 28, 2023

Marrakech Annual Meetings Wrap-up 2023: Bretton Woods Institutions wilt in the desert, as ‘pragmatism’ fails to resolve urgent crises

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18 OCTOBER 2023. SUMMARY IMF shareholders fail to agree quota realignment, despite previous commitments to address it in the soon-to-be concluded 16th Review of Quotas World Bank Governors endorse the Bank’s ‘Evolution’ without providing new funds – meaning overreliance on private finance to fund development aims remains

GIRLS NOT BRIDE: Government of Malawi Announces Increased Commitment to End Child Marriage

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[Malawi, 21 November 2023] - The Government of Malawi has announced a significant step forward in their efforts to end child, early and forced marriages and unions in Malawi following a roundtable discussion.

Starting preparing the International Volunteer Day 2023

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More than one billion people volunteer globally for solidarity and humanity, for people and the planet. International Volunteer Day (IVD), 5 December, is an occasion to pay tribute to volunteers worldwide and to recognize the value of volunteerism in advancing peace and development.

WWF: River dolphins in crisis, but declaration offers hope

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River dolphins are extraordinary. As apex predators, they are the icons of some of the world’s greatest river systems.

In focus: 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence

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UN Women kicks off a UN-wide annual campaign on 25 November, the International Day to End Violence against Women.

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