UP researchers support advancement of global volunteerism metrics in a flagship UN report

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Posted on January 22, 2026 PRETORIA - A chapter authored by the University of Pretoria (UP) for the United Nations Volunteers’ (UNV) flagship publication, the State of the World’s Volunteerism Report 2026, represents a major contribution to the field of volunteerism measurement

Advancing Human-centred Security in a Changing Geopolitical Landscape

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28 January 2026 14:30 - 16:30 Medelhavsmuseet, Fredsgatan 2, Stockholm

The Climate Justice Resilience Fund (CJRF)

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The Climate Justice Resilience Fund (CJRF) makes grants that support women, youth, and Indigenous Peoples to create and share their own solutions for climate resilience. CJRF puts people, their rights, and their lived experience directly at the center of climate action.

Investing in care: A pathway to gender equality in ASEAN

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The COVID-19 pandemic reminded everyone how important care work is to daily life. When schools closed and hospitals filled up, often it was women and girls who stepped up at home. Their contributions made a big difference, yet these responsibilities often go unseen and unrewarded.

European Electricity Review 2026

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The EU’s electricity transition reached a new milestone in 2025 with wind and solar generating more power than fossil fuels. By Beatrice Petrovich

The Global Citizens’ Assembly starts with you.

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A governance model that evolves with the world Our world is at a tipping point. The planet is breaking down, inequality is rising, and people everywhere are feeling the pain. Yet governments, tied to outdated systems, are failing to act in the interest of the majority.

Country reviews strengthen global climate transparency

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UN Climate Change News, 15 January 2026 – The second half of 2025 marked a significant milestone for global climate transparency, as UN Climate Change completed 18 technical expert reviews of Biennial Transparency Reports (BTRs) under the Paris Agreement’s Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF).

IMS: Pluralistic Media for Democracy

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Through strategic support for innovation, business sustainability and audience engagement, the Pluralistic Media for Democracy (PM4D) programme is empowering media organisations to continue their critical role in upholding democracy and fostering informed public discourse across Europe.

IDS: Sparks: Igniting new ideas on scarcity, AI, critical minerals and the silent pandemic

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Published on 15 January 2026 Join IDS for Sparks on 28 January, to discover four evidence-based ideas that can shape progress on global social and environmental challenges.

HAI STANFORD: AI Reveals How Brain Activity Unfolds Over Time

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Stanford researchers have developed a deep learning model that transforms overwhelming brain data into clear trajectories, opening new possibilities for understanding thought, emotion, and neurological disease. By Andrew Myers

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