Taiwan Becomes First in Asia-Pacific to Achieve 100% FSC Certification for Public Forests

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 06Feb
After five years of effort, Taiwan has achieved a significant milestone in the Asia-Pacific region, with 100% of public forests now certified under the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). The certification covers nearly 1.6 million hectares, representing 71.5% of Taiwan’s total forest area—the highest certification rate in the region.
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IDS: Digital-ID: exclusions and adverse inclusion

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 05Feb
6 February 2025 16:00–17:30 Institute of Development Studies IDS Convening Space and online on Zoom
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Groundbreaking Ebola vaccination trial launches today in Uganda

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 05Feb
3 February 2025 News release Geneva Reading time: 4 min (1028 words) In a global first, Uganda’s Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners today launched a first-ever clinical efficacy trial for a vaccine from Ebola from the Sudan species of the virus, and at an unprecedented speed for a randomized vaccine trial, in an emergency.
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Save the Date – IVCO 2025 in Cambodia!

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 05Feb
This year’s theme, The Role of Volunteers in Strengthening Civil Society and Building Peace will bring together global leaders, policymakers, academics, and volunteers to discuss the evolving challenges and opportunities in volunteering for development.
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Plastic Pollution Coalition Files “False and Deceptive Marketing” Complaint Against Makers of FIJI Water

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 04Feb
FIJI Water is promoted to D.C. consumers as sustainable, natural, and environmentally friendly—despite the product line’s significant and ongoing contributions to plastic pollution and containing microplastics and other harmful substances
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UNICEF launches urgent appeal for $22 million to provide emergency assistance to 282,000 children in eastern DR Congo amid spiralling violence

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 04Feb
Life-saving support covers protection, health, nutrition, water and sanitation, and education services
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AI Safety Newsletter #46: The Transition

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 04Feb
Plus, Humanity’s Last Exam, and the AI Safety, Ethics, and Society Course Corin Katzke and Dan Hendrycks
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Aatashala Pan-India Sports for Development Conference: Unlocking potential through sport and play

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 04Feb
This article talks about the ‘Aatashala’ Pan-India Sports for Development conference, which saw attendance from over 25 organisations from across India. It highlights the thought-provoking discussions and interactive sessions that fostered learning spaces, showcasing the transformative power of sport and play.
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CGD: USAID Is Being Dismantled When the World Needs It Most

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 04Feb
by Karen Mathiasen February 03, 2025
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India: arrest of human rights defender Ebo Mili and restrictions on his human rights work (joint communication)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 03Feb
The following is based on a communication written by the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders and other UN experts to the Government of India on 30 October 2024. The communication remained confidential for 60 days before being made public, giving the Government time to reply. The Government replied on 20 December 2024.
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