The Zero Tolerance Initiative

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 14Aug
The Zero Tolerance Initiative is a global coalition led by indigenous peoples, local community representatives and supportive NGOs working collectively to address the root causes of killings and violence against human rights defenders linked to global supply chains.
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Clean Air Zones – A Win for People and the Planet

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 14Aug
As the world’s eyes turn to Paris for the “greenest ever” Olympic Games, I will be celebrating this milestone as just the latest chapter in the city’s ongoing transformation under Mayor Anne Hidalgo. Since her election in 2014, Hidalgo has championed a vision of a city designed for people, not cars, and that can be enjoyed by everyone, not just those with greater than average wealth.
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ADB, University of Chicago to Promote Innovations to Reduce Climate Change Impacts

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 13Aug
NEW DELHI, INDIA (1 August 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the University of Chicago’s Development Innovation Lab (DIL) have signed knowledge exchange arrangement that facilitates the scale-up of innovations to reduce the impacts of climate change on agriculture and promote climate adaptation in low- and middle-income countries in Asia and the Pacific.
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IFC Poised to Unveil First Remedy Policy After Decades of Advocacy

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 13Aug
Published July 10, 2024 By Aubrey Manahan, Campaigner for CIEL’s People, Land & Resources Program
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Communities fighting deforestation push for inclusion in EU talks

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 13Aug
May 31, 2024 . Human Rights Watch calls for environmental groups and Indigenous communities to be included at the Malaysia and Indonesia EU anti-deforestation task force meetings.
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The 2024 UN RBHR Forum

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 13Aug
About the 2024 Forum The 2024 UN RBHR Forum will convene stakeholders to explore what solutions are still needed to realize access to effective remedy and justice in Asia and the Pacific. The Forum will focus on the following three parallel tracks: Domestic remedy, transnational remedy and complementary strategies to facilitate access to remedy.
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Over 6 million children at risk as deadly floods lash across South Asia

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 12Aug
Statement by Sanjay Wijesekera, UNICEF Regional Director for South Asia, urges countries to safeguard children as torrential rain predicted in coming weeks
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Equator Prize 2024 honors 11 Indigenous Peoples and local communities putting nature at the heart of climate action

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 12Aug
New York – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and its partners are pleased to announce the winners of the Equator Prize 2024. Celebrating its 15th cycle, this year’s Equator Prize honors eleven Indigenous Peoples and local communities from eight countries spanning Asia, Africa, and Latin America and the Caribbean. They were chosen from a competitive pool of more than 600 nominations
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The Geneva Conventions at 75: A Common Heritage of Humanity

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 12Aug
Adopted on 12 August 1949, and universally ratified since 2013, the four Geneva Conventions have saved countless lives and prevented suffering in numerous armed conflicts for 75 years. As a set of minimum standards to preserve humanity during armed conflicts, the Geneva Conventions have stood the test of time, and remain thus highly relevant for todays and tomorrow’s armed conflicts.
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Key findings on the state of global AI Governance

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 09Aug
News 17 Jul 2024 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share via URL By Reinhard Scholl, Programme Chair, AI for Good Global Summit 2024
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