PRIZE FOR THE CITIES: FINALISTS SELECTED

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 19May
WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities announced five projects as finalists for the 2020-2021 WRI Ross Center Prize for Cities today for showing how cities can address both climate change and inequality together.
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Net Zero by 2050 A Roadmap for the Global Energy Sector

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 19May
The number of countries announcing pledges to achieve net-zero emissions over the coming decades continues to grow. But the pledges by governments to date – even if fully achieved – fall well short of what is required to bring global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions to net zero by 2050 and give the world an even chance of limiting the global temperature rise to 1.5 °C.
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Summit on the Financing of African Economies( 18th May, 2021)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 19May
President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron has hosted the Summit on the Financing of African Economies at the Grand Palais Éphémère, in Paris. Some 30 Heads of State and Government and leaders of international organizations were attending.
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The Social and Solidarity Economy: from the Margins to the Mainstream (OECD Conference, 13 to 16 September 2021)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 18May
Growing inequalities, persistent unemployment and environmental imperatives have come to the fore as priority policy issues, even more so with the COVID-19 pandemic. In this context, the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) can contribute to building more inclusive and sustainable economies and societies. The SSE has indeed proved to be a longstanding agent of inclusive growth.
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SportWorks TALKS: “Unleashing the power of sports for social change” (When: 20 May, 2pm CEST)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 18May
SportWorks welcomes Professor Muhammad Yunus to discuss how sport can solve social problems. Prof. Yunus will share his inspiring journey as a pioneer of microfinancing and the founder of the Yunus Sports Hub. In this upcoming TALK, Professor Yunus will discuss how social businesses emerged and how him and his team started to get involved with sports as a way to solve social problems
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Activism and action beyond 'localisation' (ODI event)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 18May
How can the humanitarian sector can make progress on localization through more bottom up approaches? The event will take place on 2nd of June.
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The Changing World of Work (NESTA, the social innovation foundation)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 18May
How can technology prepare us for the future labour market? The event took place in March but the links to the videos are available.
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UN Women statement for the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 17May
UN Women stands in solidarity with and supports everyone with diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions and sex characteristics (SOGIESC) in efforts to resist, support and heal from hatred, fear and discrimination.
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Renewables Global Status Report 2020 by REN 21

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 17May
“Growth in renewable power has been impressive over the past five years. But too little is happening in heating, cooling and transport. Overall, global hunger for energy keeps increasing and eats up progress, according to REN21’s Renewables 2020 Global Status Report (GSR).
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Social Enterprise World Forum to COP 26

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 17May
Social Enterprises can have an important role in the COP 26 negotiations. These are three areas of work according to the Social Enterprise World Forum: Social Procurement, Social Enterprise Contracting and boosting local resilience.
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