UN UNIVERSITY: Winners of Youth Biodiversity Art Challenge Announced

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2022•12•19 The UNU Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS) has announced the winning entries of the RCE Youth Biodiversity Art Challenge, held in partnership with UNESCO. Participants were invited to submit works of art with a focus on SDG 14 (life below water) or SDG 15 (life on land) to spotlight species, habitats, and ecosystems in need of protection.

Adoption of the “Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework” (GBF)

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Nations Adopt Four Goals, 23 Targets for 2030 In Landmark UN Biodiversity Agreement. By 2030: Protect 30% of Earth’s lands, oceans, coastal areas, inland waters; Reduce by $500 billion annual harmful government subsidies; Cut food waste in half’

Energy ministers approve package of measures to prepare the EU for next winter

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The Czech Presidency ended the last meeting of energy ministers in Brussels with another great success. The ministers agreed on a key measure to help stabilise gas prices in the European Union, protect consumers, and ensure the competitiveness of European industry. As part of the package, Member States approved joint gas purchases, mutual solidarity, and to accelerate the building of renewable ene

International Migrants Day 18 December

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Every year on 18th December, the world marks International Migrants Day, a day set aside to recognize the important contribution of migrants while highlighting the challenges they face.

OXFAM: The COP15 target 30x30 a threat to the rights of Indigenous Peoples

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Published: 16th December 2022 Amongst the over 20 targets being discussed at the COP15 Biodiversity Summit, is to set aside 30 percent of the world's lands and oceans for nature to protect biodiversity by 2030. However, states have so far failed to commit to protecting the rights of Indigenous Peoples and those of local communities living in these areas.

UN UNIVERSITY: “Internal Displacement at a Crossroads: Quo Vadis”, A BIG IDEAS Dialogue with Atty. Cecilia Jimenez-Damary

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On 20 December 2022, UNU will host “Internal Displacement at a Crossroads: Quo Vadis”, a BIG IDEAS Dialogue with Atty. Cecilia Jimenez-Damary, former UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons. This event will be held via Zoom webinar at 18:00 JST (UTC+9).

UNICEF appeals for US$10.3 billion emergency funding

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UNICEF appeals for US$10.3 billion emergency funding to support children affected by conflict, catastrophe and climate crises around the world Funds will support essential programs for over 110 million children across 155 countries and territories through 2023

'Fit for 55': EU Council and EU Parliament reach provisional deal on EU emissions trading system and the Social Climate Fund

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The agreement on the EU Emissions Trading System and the Social Climate Fund is a victory for the climate and for European climate policy. This will allow us to meet climate objectives within the main sectors of the economy, while making sure the most vulnerable citizens and micro-enterprises are effectively supported in the climate transition. We can now safely say that the EU has delivered on it

Harvard Kennedy School: Global study: In public health messaging, negative framing triggers anxiety — not better outcomes

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Harvard researchers lead vast experiment in 84 countries to test whether public health messages stressing positive benefits of protective behavior work better than those that warn of risks.

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