Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction

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Australia is partnering with the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) to host the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre from 19-22 September 2022.

International Democracy Day: EUROPEAN Commission launches Youth Participation Cohort to promote democracy worldwide

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Marking the International Day of Democracy and the European Year of Youth, the European Commission launched today (15th of Sept) the Youth Political and Civic Engagement Cohort to support young people in promoting democracy locally and globally

United in Science: We are heading in the wrong direction

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Report from World Meteorological Organization, WMO, focuses on greenhouse gases, global temperatures, climate predictions and tipping points, urban climate change, extreme weather impacts and early warnings,

Migrant labourers in Qatar lose jobs weeks before World Cup

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Nepali construction workers have been made redundant ahead of the World Cup without proper notice, complete wages, or end-of-service benefits, a new investigation by migrant-rights.org has found...

LAUNCH OF DEMOCRACY NEXT

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Yesterday a new civic organization, Democracy Next was launched with an online event. It is focused on promoting deliberative and other forms of innovations in the field of democracy.

International Day of Democracy 15 September

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This year, Democracy Day will focus on the importance of media freedom to democracy, peace, and delivering on the Sustainable Development Goals.

Investing in Climate Chaos SCORECARD 2022

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This scorecard reveals the top eight private equity firms invested in oil and gas and includes a set of demands to hold private equity accountable. The firms analyzed in the scorecard are The Carlyle Group, Warburg Pincus, KKR, Brookfield Asset Management, Ares Management, Apollo Global Management, The Blackstone Group, and TPG.

Join the AVPN Youth Advisory Board

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To provide young impact leaders with an opportunity to shape the social investment ecosystem, AVPN is inviting 2 young leaders to be part of the youth committee in its advisory board.

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