Eight Just Stop Oil supporters imprisoned as the ‘Oil Kills’ international uprising to end fossil fuels continues

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Uncategorized / July 25, 2024 Eight Just Stop Oil supporters have been remanded to prison as the UK has joined other countries as part of Oil Kills- the international uprising, demanding the UK government commit to an emergency treaty to end the extraction and burning of fossil fuels by 2030. [1]

Football for Sustainability Summit 2024

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The Football for Sustainability Summit was held on the 11th and 12th of July 2024 with around 300 invited participating experts from the fields of football, politics, business, civil society and science.

With new Remedy Policy to be released this week, IFC credibility is on the line

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July 18, 2024 Michelle Harrison This week, all eyes are on the International Finance Corporation (IFC) , the lending arm of the World Bank Group, as its revised “Approach to Remedial Action” that is intended to govern how IFC responds to instances where its projects result in harm to local communities will be presented to board members.

ALLIANCE 8.7: Pact for the Future

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27 May 2024 To: Alliance 8.7 Global Coordinating Group members and observers

Thirty-Fourth Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act

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Press Statement Matthew Miller, Department Spokesperson July 26, 2024

Civic Leadership Virtual Collaboratory - Leadership for Democracy: Self, Identity, and Freedom

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Hosted in partnership by the International Leadership Association and Women4Change, this engaging, interactive, 2-hour program will feature a keynote talk followed by discussion and Q&A. There will also be an opportunity for breakouts and small group exercises to explore these critical questions.

How a permanent Citizens' Assembly in Paris passed a bill into law

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From DemocracyNext: A French civil servant who facilitated the historic process explains what happened, from start to finish

The heat is on: We must rise to the challenge of rising temperatures, urges UN chief

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25 July 2024 Climate and Environment The UN chief on Thursday issued an urgent call to action to better protect billions around the world exposed to crippling effects of extreme heat, as global temperature rise continues unabated.

The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World

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Every year, this most intensely scrutinized of FAO’s reports presents the headline number of undernourished people around the world, while advocating for strategies against hunger and malnutrition. Following publication of the global report, a wealth of statistics is disaggregated into regional reports. SOFI is jointly produced with fellow UN agencies IFAD, UNICEF, WFP and WHO.

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