IFES and the Electoral Integrity Project Partner to Sponsor Fellowships

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The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) is proud to sponsor two fellowships in partnership with the Electoral Integrity Project (EIP), a world-leading project that focuses on the democratic quality of elections around the globe. Applications are open until October 30, 2023.

UN launches ten principles for action to bridge the sustainable finance gap in Asia and the Pacific

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A new report by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) highlights the urgent issue of sustainable finance in the region as well as discusses the challenges and opportunities for policymakers, regulators and private finance in bridging this gap.

Amnesty International: Global: ‘Predator Files’ investigation reveals catastrophic failure to regulate surveillance trade

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A new investigation into the global surveillance crisis by the European Investigative Collaborations (EIC) media network, with technical assistance from Amnesty International’s Security Lab, today begins to reveal the shocking truth about how far the industry’s tentacles have spread and how ineffective EU regulation has been in controlling it.

Weather-related disasters led to 43.1 million displacements of children over six years - UNICEF

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River floods alone projected to displace almost 96 million children over next 30 years, new analysis shows

Ex-U.K. PM May launching global commission on modern slavery

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377 views Oct 5, 2023 In a Canadian exclusive interview, former U.K. prime minister Theresa May says she is trying to shine a spotlight on the issue of modern slavery with the launch of a new global commission.

WWF report: Only 10 Member States’ wind energy ambitions compatible with Paris Agreement

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Ahead of the Commission’s wind energy package, WWF’s new report “Blowing in the Wind” presents an in-depth analysis of the state of play on wind energy in the EU.

IDS: WASH and Climate Justice in South Asia

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10 October 2023 13:00–15:00 ICCAD South Asia Regional Hub - Online. Access to water and decent sanitation service is a human right. However, its realisation has always been fraught with challenges which are likely to be magnified as structural injustices intersect with the impacts of the climate crisis.

Client Earth: Gathering of Partners – Green Legal Clinics Consortium

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ClientEarth was in the Philippines for a gathering of Green Legal Clinics (GLCs) at the end of August. This three-day hybrid event brought together 15 legal clinics under the helm of Philippine Earth Justice Center, with eight law deans, three judges, legal aid clinic directors, and law students participating.

Unpacking the CSDDD: responsibility, climate and justice - 11th October 2023

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As trilogue negotiations on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) gain momentum, numerous critical issues remain under discussion. The clock is ticking for the EU to bolster corporate accountability.

CITIZEN LAB

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The Citizen Lab is an interdisciplinary laboratory based at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy, University of Toronto, focusing on research, development, and high-level strategic policy and legal engagement at the intersection of information and communication technologies, human rights, and global security.

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