From Tonga, Guterres appeals for ‘a surge in funds to deal with surging seas’

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 27Aug
26 August 2024 Climate and Environment UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a “global SOS” from Tonga in the Pacific on Tuesday, urging governments to step up climate action to “Save Our Seas” as two new reports revealed how rising sea levels are threatening the vulnerable region and beyond.
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Local Democracy Academy 2024

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 23Aug
Research and Practice for Empowering Local Democracy: From Local Initiatives to Global Transformation Lund, Sweden 26-29 of August 2024
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UNESCO Chair Protection of Human Rights Defenders and Expansion of Political Space

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 23Aug
The UNESCO Chair in the Protection of Human Rights Defenders and Expansion of Political Space is based at the Centre for Applied Human Rights (CAHR), University of York (UK). The goal of the Chair, and its network of university and civil society partners, is to enhance the role of universities in activism and protection.
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Book Launch: Relearning Democracy: Innovations to activate citizens from classroom to community

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 23Aug
Friday, September 13, 2024
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How volunteers can break down the ‘Us vs. Them’ mentality in aid

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 22Aug
19 August 2024 Toily Kurbanov, Executive Coordinator, UNV
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Indigenous Peoples: Leaders in Climate Action

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 22Aug
UN Climate Change News, 8 August 2024 - As we celebrate International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples on 9 August, we reflect on how Indigenous Peoples' deep connection to the land and holistic understanding of ecosystems can guide humanity towards a harmonious coexistence with nature and enrich climate policy and action.
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Stanford HAI Announces Hoffman-Yee Grants Recipients for 2024 (Stanford University-Human Centered Artificial Intelligence)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 22Aug
Six interdisciplinary research teams received a total of $3 million to pursue groundbreaking ideas in the field of AI. Aug 21, 2024 | Nikki Goth Itoi
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Olympics: Overturn Athlete’s Disqualification for Speaking out

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 21Aug
Olympic Authorities Violated Manizha Talash’s Right to Free Expression
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Almost half a billion children live in areas experiencing at least twice as many extremely hot days as their grandparents - UNICEF

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 21Aug
Eight countries, including Mali, Niger, Senegal, South Sudan and Sudan, are home to children who spend more than half the year in temperatures above 35 degrees Celsius / 95 degrees Fahrenheit
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Promoting the Greater Involvement of Young People in Asia in Climate Action

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 21Aug
By Alanna Jayne Inserra Senior Social Development Specialist | Plan International’s Secondee, Asian Development Bank Alanna Jayne Inserra is a Senior Social Development Specialist with the Asian Development Bank's Fragility and Engagement Division. Seconded from Plan International,
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