Statement on the end of the Commitment Compliance Policy grace period

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31st Jul 2023 The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) grace period for committed companies to set targets comes to an end.

Statement by David Cooper Acting Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity

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International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 9 August 2023 Indigenous Youth as Agents of Change for Self-determination

Amazon countries advocate science-based strengthening of ACTO

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During the opening of the Amazon Summit on Tuesday (8), the Secretary General of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO), Alexandra Moreira, said that the Belém Declaration is a bold commitment to the integral vision that has dealt with understanding the Amazon in its broadest dimension as a complex biome that requires management measures and that has faced a series of threats...

EU Climate Action

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Here the July issue of our newsletter prepared by the European Commission, the EU executive body. Here are the latest EU climate news highlights.

Regional perspectives on a legally binding instrument on business and human rights

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SAVE THE DATE for the second roundtable of our 3-part webinar series Bridging the gap: A stronger Binding Treaty for all, leading up to the 9th Intergovernmental Working Group session to elaborate a legally binding instrument on business and human

UN pushes disarmament talks amid fears that drums of nuclear war are beating again

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5 August 2023Peace and Security As United Nations-led talks on nuclear disarmament continued in Geneva, New York and Vienna, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Sunday that “the drums of nuclear war are beating once again”.

Article 19: Global Expression Report

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The Global Expression Report (GxR) is an annual look at the right to free expression and information across the world. The GxR metric tracks freedom of expression across 161 countries via 25 indicators to create a score between 0 and 100 for every country. That score places it in an expression category.

Driving transformation with young people through dynamic partnerships

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The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on the people of Nepal, with children and young people being among the most vulnerable. According to the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), two-thirds of children lack access to at least one of seven basic needs. Machiko Kitagawa (Japan) served as a UN Volunteer with UNICEF, playing a pivotal role in engaging adolescents and youth in the wake of COVID-19.

ACTO – MPI Roundtable at Amazon Dialogues delivers recommendations to Indigenous Peoples Plenary

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Representatives of governments from the eight member countries of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO), civil society, multilateral organizations and indigenous leaders discussed the comprehensive protection of Indigenous Peoples in Isolation and Initial Contact (PIACI) at the thematic table held this Saturday (5) during the Amazon Dialogues in Belém (PA).

AIPA must take strong stance on Myanmar, Southeast Asian MPs say

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JAKARTA, 7 August 2023 – Parliamentarians from Southeast Asia call on fellow lawmakers attending the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) General Assembly in Jakarta to advocate for strong, concrete actions rooted in human rights principles to ensure a proactive and coordinated response to the worsening Myanmar crisis.

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