IDS: Pathways to Development Conference

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From 18 Dec 2023 9:00 until 19 Dec 2023 17:00. The second Path2Dev Conference 2023 will be held from the 18 to 19 December 2023, at the Lahore University of Management Sciences in Lahore, Pakistan.

The 15th International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific “Accelerating Sustainability Transitions in Asia and the Pacific: The Transformative Potential of Integration, Inclusion and Localisation”

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4 October 2023. The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) will host the 15th International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific (ISAP2023). This year, the Plenary Sessions will be held on Tuesday, 19 December 2023 at Pacifico Yokohama as a hybrid event, with participation in-person and online. In addition, the Thematic Tracks will be held online from October 2023 to January 20

Organization of an international humanitarian conference for Gaza’s civilian population (November, 9 2023)

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In the face of the critical humanitarian situation of the Palestinian civilian population in Gaza, very severely affected by the bombardments and lack of electricity, fuel, water and medical supplies, France, on President Macron’s initiative, will host an international conference on humanitarian aid for Gaza’s civilians, to be held in Paris from 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. on 9 November.

Statement by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory

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10 November 2023 "Stop the violence. Guarantee the safety of humanitarian workers. Provide safe access to ensure humanitarian assistance to all those in need. Make sure people have enough to eat, clean water to drink, medical care and shelter. Free the hostages. Bring to justice – in line with human rights law – the perpetrators of serious violations.:

EU:Nature restoration: Council and Parliament reach agreement on new rules to restore and preserve degraded habitats in the EU

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Yesterday the Council presidency and European Parliament representatives reached a provisional political agreement on a regulation on nature restoration.

Open Call for an Immediate Ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and Israel

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#CeasefireNow: Open Call for an Immediate Ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and Israel to Prevent a Humanitarian Catastrophe and Further Loss of Innocent Lives

The World Down Syndrome Congress 2024 (9-12 JULY 2024)

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Down Syndrome International (DSI) are responsible for the World Down Syndrome Congress. DSI are committed to organising the World Down Syndrome Congress (WDSC) in different locations around the world every 3 years.

ADB:Emerging Asia's $23.2 Trillion Answer to Economic Shocks: Local Currency Bond Markets

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These charts illustrate how local currency bond markets can be a powerful tool to stabilize currencies and economies during crises such as the pandemic and global shocks.By Cheonkoo Kim, Donghyun Park, Jungsoo Park, Shu Tian

The Asia Foundation and Stanford HAI Announce “AI Perspectives from Asia” Program

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San Francisco, November 6, 2023 — The collaboration will produce research, offer educational training, and host convenings to support policymakers and civil society in the Asia Pacific region as they harness AI’s potential and mitigate its harms.

VSO and FOOD INJUSTICE

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As we mark World Food Day, one statistic should be at the forefront of your mind. Currently one in ten people go to sleep hungry each day.

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