People Powered launches program to make democracy more inclusive

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 10Jun
A major grant to People Powered is enabling a diverse coalition to focus on the inclusion of marginalized communities.
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The 2022 Environmental Performance Index (EPI)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 10Jun
The 2022 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) provides a data-driven summary of the state of sustainability around the world.
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New European Bauhaus Festival

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 10Jun
The Festival brings together citizens from all walks of life to debate and shape our future landscape. It is an opportunity to explore the New European Bauhaus values of beauty, sustainability and togetherness, and their power to address societal challenges.
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EU: Parliament & Council negotiators reach agreement on 'Women on Boards' Directive after file was blocked for a decade

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 09Jun
After being blocked in the Council for a decade, EP [European Parliament] and EU countries’ negotiators finally agreed on a bill to increase the presence of women on corporate boards.
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Rights office welcomes Zambia’s pledge to abolish the death penalty

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 09Jun
27 May 2022 Human Rights Zambia’s plan to abolish the death penalty adds to the growing global chorus against the practice, the UN Human Rights Office, OHCHR, said on Friday in welcoming the decision.
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2nd Asia Parks Congress calls for ambitious, fair and effective nature conservation (IUCN)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 09Jun
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia: The 2nd Asia Parks Congress (APC) closed on the 29th of May with a strong call to secure 30 percent of the planet for nature by 2030.
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BlackRock and UN Women to Promote Gender Lens Investing

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 08Jun
New York, 25 May 2022 – BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) and UN Women, the United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and women’s empowerment, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding agreeing to cooperate in promoting the growth of gender lens investing.
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Scenarios Forum 2022 (20-22 JUNE 2022)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 08Jun
Forum on Scenarios for Climate and Societal Futures. The forum brings together a diverse set of communities who are using or developing scenarios for use in climate change and sustainability analysis to exchange experiences, ideas, and lessons learned, identify opportunities for synergies and collaboration, reflect on the use of scenarios, identify knowledge gaps for future research.
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[HRC50 Open Letter] Call for Urgent Debate on women’s rights crisis in Afghanistan (FORUM ASIA)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 08Jun
Open letter to Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States to the UN Human Rights Council 1 June 2022 Re: Call for Urgent Debate on the women’s rights crisis in Afghanistan at the 50th session of the UN Human Rights Council
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Footing the Bill: Fair finance for loss and damage in an era of escalating climate impacts

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 08Jun
New research by Oxfam estimates that funding requirements for UN humanitarian appeals linked to extreme weather are eight times higher than they were 20 years ago, and over the past five years nearly half of appeal requirements have gone unmet.
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