Matchmaking for green cities? Accelerating climate finance in urban areas

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 09Jan
Asia and the Pacific is home to 54 per cent of the world's urban population, who are disproportionately vulnerable to the impacts of climate change (ESCAP, 2023; IPCC, 2022). Why then, do climate action projects in cities commonly face delays in implementation?
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Gender, Business and Human Rights Trainings in India

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 09Jan
Join us this January in India for two trainings on gender, business and human rights for companies operating in India. DATE 18 - 22 January 2024
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RSA'S BICENTENARY MEDAL: 2023 medallist – Satish Kumar and Schumacher College

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 04Jan
The RSA Bicentenary Medal was instituted in 1954 to commemorate the founding of the RSA over two hundred years earlier and has been awarded annually to a variety of individuals for their outstanding contributions to the advancement of design in industry and society.
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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS - Front Line Defenders 2024 Award for human rights defenders at risk

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 04Jan
NOMINATION PROCESS FOR THE 2024 FRONT LINE DEFENDERS AWARD FOR HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS AT RISK IS NOW OPEN
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C40 Voices: C40 Regional Directors share what COP28 delivered for cities in their region

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 22Dec
Hear from the incredible people behind the work we do at C40 Cities
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FAIRTRADE INTERNATIONAL: An empty chair - Five reflections on COP28

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 22Dec
By Sophie Aujean, Fairtrade’s Director of Global Advocacy From 30 November to 12 December, Dubai hosted the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), known as COP28. As I returned to my home country and reflected on my experience, I shared the opinion of many other Fairtrade delegates.
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SOMO: The carbon offset industry needs to be abolished

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 22Dec
In the shadow of COP28 in Dubai, SOMO joins the many voices demanding an end to carbon offsets and a greater focus on real climate action and emissions reductions.
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UNESCAP: Strengthening solidarity-based social protection systems in Asia and the Pacific

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 22Dec
o promote positive socio-economic development based on the principles of solidarity and inclusivity, with a view to reinvigorate a new social contract in the region, ESCAP developed a self-paced online learning course on social protection.
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Advocating for equality: IDSN delegation addresses challenges faced by Dalits at key UN Forums

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 22Dec
An IDSN delegation of Dalit human rights defenders participated in the UN Forum on Business and Human Rights held on 27-29 November as well as the UN Forum on Minority Issues, held at the Palais des Nations in Geneva from 30 November – 1 December 2023. The delegation made an important impact giving statements and participating in panels, sessions and events.
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COLLECTIVE IMPACT FORUM: Achieving Transformational Results in Housing Through Partnerships

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 21Dec
In this new podcast episode, we learn how that progress became a reality in our conversation with two leaders from this work, Omar Carrillo Tinajero (Center for Community Investment) and Heather Vaikona (Lift to Rise).
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