A New Compass: Mariana Mazzucato on the Common Good Economy

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Collective threats require collective solutions. But our world struggles to tackle challenges that endanger everyone, such as hunger or climate change. Mariana Mazzucato, an award-winning economist and founder of the University College London Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose (IIPP), believes that a new economic approach to the common good is required

IOM and Amazon Partnership Aids Flood-Affected Communities in Nepal

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Kathmandu, 3 September 2026 – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and Amazon are partnering to deliver critical support to communities affected by the devastating floods that struck central Nepal in August.

1 in 5 children across 21 countries have experienced tech-facilitated sexual exploitation and abuse – UNICEF

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More than half of abuse occurred on mainstream social media platforms; less than 1 per cent of all experiences were reported to authorities, new report finds

Global Schools Launches Eighth Cohort of the Advocates Program to Build Capacity of Educators to Teach Sustainable Development

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August 28, 2026 (New York, NY) — The UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network's (SDSN) Global Schools Program (GSP) is thrilled to open applications for this year’s Global Schools Advocates Program cohort.

World set to cross 1.5°C global warming, but can still limit, adapt to and return from higher temperatures

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02 Sep 2026 Press release Climate Action UNEP:Report puts best-case scenario peak temperature rise at 1.8°C; others suggest over 2°C

FIDE Forum 2026: From Novel to Normal

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FIDE is bringing together practitioners, public officials, political parties, NGOs, and funders in Vienna on 18 and 19 November for FIDE Forum 2026, a conference dedicated to moving deliberative democracy from the margins to the mainstream.

UN Climate Chief written statement on glacial collapse and flooding in the Himalayan region

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The following is a written statement from UN Climate Change Executive Secretary on the glacial collapse and flooding in the Himalayan region. The statement was also posted on the Executive Secretary's LinkedIn page.

Asia-Pacific charts next phase of digital transformation as AI reshapes connectivity

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The fifth session of the Committee on Information and Communications Technology, Science, Technology and Innovation (CICTSTI-5), taking place from 2 to 4 September, will spotlight findings from the forthcoming Asia-Pacific Digital Transformation Report 2026 and consider a new regional plan and commitment for digital connectivity and cooperation for 2027–2030.

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