International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples 9 August

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 10Aug
Leaving no one behind Indigenous peoples and the call for a new social contract There are over 476 million indigenous peoples living in 90 countries across the world, accounting for 6.2 per cent of the global population. Indigenous peoples are the holders of a vast diversity of unique cultures, traditions, languages and knowledge systems.
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Climate change widespread, rapid, and intensifying – IPCC

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 10Aug
GENEVA, Aug 9 – Scientists are observing changes in the Earth’s climate in every region and across the whole climate system, according to the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Report, released today.
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Press Conference for the Working Group I contribution to Sixth Assessment Report

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 09Aug
The Working Group I contribution to the Sixth Assessment Report is expected to be finalized in August 2021. This is a key report that will offer us a new understanding on the gigantic challenge posed by climate change. The report is issued by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
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Webinar: Olympism and its impact on civil society

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 09Aug
Join the Abhinav Bindra Foundation as they host a webinar to discuss the Olympic movement in a post-COVID era and its implications on civil society.
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Post-COVID-19, building resilience to crises and regaining citizen’s trust should be a priority for governments, says OECD

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 09Aug
09/07/2021 - The COVID-19 crisis has demonstrated governments’ ability to respond to a major global crisis with extraordinary flexibility, innovation and determination. However, emerging evidence suggests that much more could have been done in advance to bolster resilience and many actions may have undermined trust and transparency between governments and their citizens...
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Highlights and images of main proceedings for 6 August 2021 Online Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change – IPCC

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 09Aug
The fourteenth session of Working Group I (WG I) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) concluded with the approval of the Summary for Policymakers (SPM) of the WG I contribution to the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) and acceptance of the underlying report.
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The Kenn Allen Global Award for Volunteer Leadership (IAVE)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 05Aug
n honor of the lifetime contribution to the global volunteer sector, IAVE has instituted the Kenn Allen Award to recognize an individual whose volunteer leadership has had a transformative effect on their community, country or region. The Award will be made annually, on November 1st, Kenn Allen’s birthday.
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Our Strategic Plan The Power of Volunteering to Change the World: Proud of Our Past, Building for the Future (IAVE)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 05Aug
Our 2021-2025 Strategic Plan, The Power of Volunteering to Change the World: Proud of our Past, Building for the Future, serves as the roadmap for the beginning of the next 50 years. Building on our rich history and the qualities that make IAVE unique, this Strategic Plan serves as our pledge to meet the future with a renewed and refreshed purpose and commitment to our stakeholders...
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‘Net zero’ carbon targets are dangerous distractions from the priority of cutting emissions says new Oxfam report

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 05Aug
Land-hungry ‘net zero’ schemes could force an 80 percent rise in global food prices and more hunger while allowing rich nations and corporates to continue “dirty business-as-usual”
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SOFI 2021

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 05Aug
Transforming food systems for food security, improved nutrition and affordable healthy diets for all
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