Large parts of Amazon may never recover, major study says

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Swathes of rainforest have reached tipping point, research by scientists and Indigenous organisations concludes Smoke rises from an illegally lit fire in a rainforest reserve south of Novo Progresso in Pará state, Brazil. Photograph: Carl de Souza/AFP/Getty Images The Guardian 5 de septiembre, 2022

People’s Assembly 2022 toolkit

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People´s Assemblies on the local and constituency level take place from July – September 2022 leading the bottom-up process toward regional assemblies in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean and Europe and culminating in the Global Week of Action from 16 to 25 September 2022.

Global Calls for Climate Justice ( The Heinrich Böll Foundation), 19. October 2022

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In this seminar we will speak to experts about the opportunities and challenges of this approach, discuss why small island states are increasingly taking their causes to international courts and tribunals, and how developments such as the recent recognition of the right to a healthy environment by the United Nations General Assembly affect these efforts.

More than 4 billion people still lack any social protection, ILO report finds

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The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed and exacerbated the social protection gap between countries with high and low income levels.

Asia in Focus: Climate Change and the Business and Human Rights Agenda

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UNDP's Business and Human Rights in Asia Project (B+HR Asia) is launching Episode 3 of Asia in Focus webcast series, 'Climate Change and the Business and Human Rights Agenda'. Tune in on 8th September at 2 pm BKK/JKT (GMT+7) to join a vibrant discussion on the connections between the environment, business, and human rights and enjoy a short

UPDATES FROM TAMARAK INSTITUTE

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We invite you to explore this collection of content representing purposeful change. From compelling change within Tamarack, change in the way we collaborate and meaningfully engage communities, to change in the way we push forward a shared vision for a more equitable and resilient future, we hope this issue of Engage! inspires you to action.

Ashoka: How communities are solving homelessness. Tune in Sept. 14!

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Come learn about the Built for Zero movement of 100+ communities across the U.S. committed to ending chronic homelessness.

D+C: NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2022

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People with disabilities continue to experience disadvantage and discrimination worldwide. Access to health service and education tends to be difficult for them. Hence, they also find it difficult to enter the labor market. However, they have a right to participation, guaranteed by the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

The 2022 World Volunteer Conference, Speakers Highlight: Youth Volunteering

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We are pleased to introduce the next set of speakers for the 2022 World Volunteer Conference! Dr. Chris Millora, Mauricio Fuentes, Felicitie Walls and Ahmad El-Zubi will be presenting in sessions focused on Youth Volunteering.

Three ways we can turn the tide on nature loss

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Posted on 22 June 2022 The impacts of nature loss affect us all, and it is only getting worse – since 1970 wildlife populations have declined by two-thirds. Only urgent and ambitious action will turn things around. That’s why it’s more important than ever for countries to agree the details of a global plan for nature that will reverse biodiversity loss to secure a nature-positive world by 2030

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