International leaders, the Brazilian government and the UN are united in their call for more ambitious NDCs

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On Wednesday, April 23, UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Brazilian President Lula led the Virtual Climate Ambition Summit as part of the pre-COP30 meetings.

ECOSOC Special Meeting on Artificial Intelligence

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06 May 2025 - 06 May 2025. The Special Meeting of the Economic and Social Council on Artificial Intelligence (AI) will take place on Tuesday, 6 May 2025 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the ECOSOC Chamber at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

Strengthening media with indigenous voices

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On 25 April 2025, UNESCO introduced the study Indigenous Peoples and the Media at the 24th session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) at the UN Headquarters.

Unequal climate justice for people with disabilities.

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For the estimated 1.3 billion people with disabilities worldwide, of whom 80% live in developing countries where the climate crisis is accelerating, disability inclusive climate action is urgently needed. Disability inclusion in climate action is too often overlooked. This report aims to help bridge that gap.

TONY BLAIR INSTITUTE: The Climate Paradox: Why We Need to Reset Action on Climate Change

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"Tony Blair has called for the government to change course on climate, suggesting a strategy that limits fossil fuels in the short term or encourages people to limit consumption is “doomed to fail”. (FROM THE GUARDIAN)

Global conflicts double over the past five years

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The ACLED Conflict Index calculates where conflicts in every country and territory in the world vary according to four indicators – deadliness, danger to civilians, geographic diffusion, and the number of armed groups.

At London summit, energy sector leaders usher in a new era of energy security

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High-level gathering of governments and industry, co-hosted by IEA and UK, concludes with shared understanding of a broader and more resilient approach to energy security

ICJ: Libya: Stop the crackdown on NGOs supporting migrants, refugees and asylum seekers

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17 Apr 2025 | Joint Statement, News The undersigned organizations strongly condemn the Libyan authorities’ latest crackdown on non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and their staff, solely for providing humanitarian assistance to migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in Libya.

Deliberative Democracy in Action Masterclass Series

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14-16 May 2025 Effective community engagement starts with the right tools and approaches—and deliberation offers both. The Deliberative Democracy in Action Masterclasses offer a hands-on introduction to the principles and tools of deliberative engagement—an evidence-based approach that leads to more inclusive, constructive, and legitimate outcomes.

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