What to Expect at HLPF 2024 (2nd of July, 2024)

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IISD and CEPEI will host a virtual briefing and question/answer session (in both English and Spanish) on the 2024 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF). What should you expect as the 2024 HLPF approaches, and how is this year’s forum connected to the Summit of the Future?

HRW: What Participating in the UN Disabilities Conference Taught me

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By Significant Barriers Persist in Full Integration Mariana Lozano Human Rights Watch Marca Bristo Fellow 2023/2024

ISS: Prince Claus Chair inaugural lecture by Sebastián Ureta on Critical Citizen Science

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On Friday 21 June 2024, Professor Sebastián Ureta, the new Prince Claus Chairholder for 2023-2025, delivered his inaugural lecture at the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS).

80 percent of people globally want stronger climate action by governments according to UN Development Programme survey

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Landmark public opinion research reveals overwhelming majority around the world support more ambitious efforts and want to overcome geopolitical differences to fight climate crisis

White Paper Launch: "From Waves to Ecosystems: The Next Stage of Democratic Innovation"

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Wednesday, June 26, 2024 10:00 AM 11:00 AM (EST). To explore a new vision for democratic innovation, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Ithaca Initiative at the University of Delaware’s Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy and Administration invites you to join the launch of its first Research Scholars white paper, by People Powered Co-Executive Director Josh Lerner....

26th June: Join Forum & IAVE for ‘A New Generation of Volunteers as Changemakers’ Webinar

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Join us for a joint webinar with the International Association for Volunteer Effort (IAVE) on tomorrow, on Wednesday, 26 June, 12noon - 1:30pm BST, where a panel of academics, practitioners, and young volunteers will review the IVCO 2023 Challenge Paper, the impact of conversations on youth volunteering at IVCO 2023 and in other spaces, and explore the current state of volunteering by young people

International Day for Countering Hate Speech, 18 June

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The Power of Youth for Countering and Addressing Hate Speech

National Energy and Climate Plans: The Implementation Gap

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A Benchmark Assessment of Draft NECPs in Light of EU Legal Obligations. European Union (‘EU’) Member States are required under EU law to adopt and implement National Energy and Climate Plans (‘NECPs’). The Climate Litigation Network (‘CLN’) has undertaken a benchmarking assessment of Member States’ draft updated NECPs, 4 based on data from Member States and the European Commission.

How the Transition Away From Fossil Fuel Production Can Be Included in New Climate Commitments and Plans

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Governments are due to submit their third nationally determined contributions (NDCs) in 2025. These will be the first since the landmark agreement at COP 28 to transition away from fossil fuels. This report analyzes how fossil fuel production has appeared in NDCs to date and suggests ways for countries to reflect the transition away from fossil fuel production in their third-generation NDCs.

THE 5TH SEJAHTERA FELLOWSHIP: CALL FOR RESEARCHERS FROM ASIA-PACIFIC RCES

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RCE Tongyeong is launching its 5th Fellowship Programme(link is external) for researchers from Asia-Pacific RCEs. Every year, one researcher is invited to stay at the Tongyeong Sejahtera Center(link is external) for 2-5 months to conduct research of their interest and to produce a research report.

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