Global cities convene in London to tackle triple threat of congestion, air pollution and the climate emergency

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 19Jul
Mayor of London and Chair of C40 Cities Sadiq Khan is convening global cities to accelerate city-led action to address the triple threat of congestion, air pollution and the climate emergency. Representatives from 16 C40 cities will attend the Air Quality and Climate Solutions Summit held at London City Hall.
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AICHR hosts the ASEAN Forum on Human Rights and SDG 11

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 19Jul
JAKARTA, 7 June 2022 – The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) organised the ASEAN Forum on Human Rights and SDG 11: Making Cities and Human Settlements Inclusive, Safe, Resilient and Sustainable in the post-pandemic time, on 31 May in a hybrid format.
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Asia Pacific’s Largest Youth Social Entrepreneurs Gathering Highlights Role of Youth in Climate Action

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 19Jul
The Regional Youth Co:Lab Summit, jointly organized by the Citi Foundation and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) celebrates 5 years of positioning young people front and centre to solve the region’s most pressing challenges.
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Asia in Focus: CLEAN AIR and the BHR Agenda

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 19Jul
On 28 July, UNDP in partnership with the EU, will launch its new report and newsmagazine programme, Asia in Focus: CLEAN AIR and the BHR Agenda.
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The Pegasus Project: One year on, spyware crisis continues after failure to clamp down on surveillance industry

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 19Jul
One year after the Pegasus Project revelations, the lack of a global moratorium on the sale of spyware is allowing the surveillance industry to continue unchecked, Amnesty International warned today.
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The international agreement on bombing in populated areas is finalised (HI)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 18Jul
States have agreed on a final version of an international agreement on explosive weapons in populated areas. On Friday 17 June, states agreed the final text of the ‘Stop Bombing Civilians’ declaration, with many already pledging to endorse it.
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Governments seen as reliable post-pandemic but giving citizens greater voice is critical to strengthening trust, says OECD

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 18Jul
13/07/2022 - People generally trust the reliability of government, but levels of trust vary significantly across institutions and few people feel they have a say in what government does according to a new OECD report.
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With These Actions, Coastal and Marine Tourism can have a Bright Future (ADB)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 18Jul
Expert Perspective: Wouter Schalken, ADB Senior Sustainable Tourism Specialist with contributions from Manoj Sharma, Steven Schipani and Sanya Grover
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Local food and fuel prices more than triple in some of the world’s most at risk communities

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 18Jul
The cost of food, fuel and fertiliser in some of the world’s poorest communities is soaring, with families spending double, triple and in some cases nearly four times what they were paying before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, new analysis by ActionAid finds.
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SEWF22 speakers and program announced

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 18Jul
SEWF is coming to Brisbane, Australia in 2022! Our flagship event is for the global social enterprise community, providing space for purpose-led people, policymakers, philanthropists, intermediaries and entrepreneurs to connect, learn and be inspired. Join us and our host, White Box Enterprises, at our two-day hybrid experience in September.
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