ODI: Global Reset Dialogue

Full Text Sharing
The Overseas Development Institute, ODI, has convened global experts and stakeholders to reflect and question the future of development cooperation in a post covid-19 era.

Youths urge ASEAN Leaders to invest in future-ready education

Full Text Sharing
JAKARTA, 3 July 2020 – Twenty young leaders from across ASEAN Member States (AMS) met virtually with ASEAN Leaders at the sidelines of the 36th ASEAN Summit held on 26 June.

2nd DAY AT Ali Center Athletes and Social Change Forum: Agenda

Full Text Sharing
The Muhammad Ali Center Athletes and Social Change Forum will take place virtually on Thursday July 9 & Friday July 10. There will be FREE registration and will be presented via a Zoom Webinar. The Forum is designed to advance education, advocacy and research on the roles and contributions of athletes in promoting social change, human rights and development.

INTERVIEW WITH UDAYA MANANDHAR, INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT EXPERT

Full Text Sharing
From holding senior executive positions with several international not for profit, including Save the Children and Room to Read, Udaya is one of the senior post development practitioner in the country and within South Asia. In this exclusive interview, Udaya recalls his working experience to promote community based learning, civic engagement and local grassroots leadership.

ILO Director-General Guy Ryder’s remarks at Global Deal Conference on “Social Dialogue and the SDGs in the times of the COVID-19 Pandemic”

Full Text Sharing
The Global Deal is a multi-stakeholder initiative for social dialogue and inclusive growth – a partnership of governments, businesses and employers’ organisations, trade unions, civil society and other organisations. The aim of the Global Deal partnership is to benefit from, and contribute to, a platform that highlights the value of social dialogue and strengthens existing co-operation structure

New climate predictions assess global temperatures in coming five years (WMO Press Release)

Full Text Sharing
"Geneva, 9 July 2020 – The annual mean global temperature is likely to be at least 1° Celsius above pre-industrial levels (1850-1900) in each of the coming five years (2020-2024) and there is a 20% chance that it will exceed 1.5°C in at least one year, according to new climate predictions issued by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO)".

UNDP ADMINISTRATOR: TED VIDEO "The alliances needed to rebuild the developing world"

Full Text Sharing
"Developing countries need strong alliances between the public and private sectors to rebuild after COVID-19, says Achim Steiner, administrator for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). From building virus tracking systems to supporting clean energy projects and expanding health care, hear how the UNDP is creating partnerships between states and the financial, communications, technology

IEA Clean Energy Transitions Summit: Towards a Sustainable Recovery, ADB President + New Partnership for renewables

Full Text Sharing
This is the speech of Masatsugu Asakawa, President of the Asian Development Bank at the International Energy Agency (IEA) Clean Energy Transitions Summit, 9 July 2020. It is followed by a press release covering the new Mou between ADB and International Energy Agency.

Dakota Access pipeline in the USA suspended due to enviromental concerns

Full Text Sharing
US district judge James Boasberg sides with native Americans, causing a blow to efforts to build a 1,172-mile Dakota Access pipeline passes through four states

Global Partnership for Education approves over US$400 million for education to keep children learning through the COVID-19 (coronavirus) crisis

Full Text Sharing
Press Release: Washington, DC, July 8, 2020 – The Global Partnership for Education (GPE) has approved grants totaling US$381 million to help 47 countries respond to corona virus-related school closures and ensure children are continuing to learn during the pandemic.

Pages