2021 World Press Freedom Index: Journalism, the vaccine against disinformation, blocked in more than 130 countries

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The 2021 World Press Freedom Index compiled by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) shows that journalism, the main vaccine against disinformation, is completely or partly blocked in 73% of the 180 countries ranked by the organisation.

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The (Inevitable?) Rise of Private Military Companies in Modern Conflicts (6 MAY)

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Event by Jonge Atlantici/YATA Netherlands.Stories of foreign mercenaries and private military company personnel roaming around in conflict areas like Libya, Ukraine, Yemen and Mozambique are increasingly making up the headlines.

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2020 Václav Havel Prize awarded to Saudi women’s rights activist Loujain Alhathloul

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The eighth Václav Havel Human Rights Prize – which honours outstanding civil society action in defence of human rights – has been awarded to Saudi women’s rights activist Loujain Alhathloul.

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Climate change indicators and impacts worsened in 2020

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New York/Geneva, 19 April 2021 (WMO) - Extreme weather combined with COVID-19 in a double blow for millions of people in 2020. However, the pandemic-related economic slowdown failed to put a brake on climate change drivers and accelerating impacts, according to a new report compiled by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and an extensive network of partners.

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Green groups urge ADB to stop lending for Waste-to-Energy incinerators as response to climate and health crises

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More than 50 environmental and human rights groups have urged the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to stop funding waste-to-energy incinerators as the world faces climate, health, and economic crises.

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Green groups urge ADB to stop lending for Waste-to-Energy incinerators as response to climate and health crises

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More than 50 environmental and human rights groups have urged the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to stop funding waste-to-energy incinerators as the world faces climate, health, and economic crises.

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Climate Change Is Fueling Recruitment into Armed Groups ( BY Jessica Caus, Siobhan O’Neil United Nations University)

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COVID-19 has been a boon for armed groups who have exploited the pandemic to attack enemies and grow their ranks. Now, they increasingly have another unlikely ally to promote their agenda: climate change. Research has repeatedly highlighted how climatic shifts contribute to fragility and undermine livelihoods.

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How to build back better and greener (ILO GREEN WEEK)

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Confronted with the economic and social consequences of the COVID-19 crisis, we ask: How can we build back better and greener? From 19 to 23 April, join innovators, business leaders, policy experts and environmental practitioners from around the world to explore what a fair and green future of work could look like and how we can get there.

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IDEO CHALLANGE: The Education (Re)Open (DEADLINE 14 MAY)

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How might we strengthen school communities, as sites reopen, by highlighting solutions that reconnect people and enhance collective wellbeing, teaching, and learning?

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Less billionaires and more nurses: five steps to rebuild a more equal world after COVID-19 ( OXFAM)

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"Governments around the world have a small and shrinking window of opportunity to create a just economy after COVID-19. One that is more equal, inclusive, that protects the planet, and ends poverty. One that benefits everyone, not just the privileged few."

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The High-level Political Forum 2021 (6-15 July)

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The programme of the HLPF 2021 will focus on the theme of the forum “Sustainable and resilient recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic that promotes the economic, social and environmental dimensions of sustainable development: building an inclusive and effective path for the achievement of the 2030 Agenda in the context of the decade of action and delivery for sustainable development”.

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Leaders Summit 2021 15-16 June 2021 — A 26 Hour Digital Experience

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The annual UN Global Compact Leaders Summit mobilizes and connects thousands of business leaders, policy makers, civil society and academia representatives, from all over the world, to take action on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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OECD Virtual Global Roundtable on People-Centered Justice - 30 and 31 March 2021 (13:00 Paris / 07:00 Ottawa)

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Hosted jointly with the Department of Justice Canada, the OECD Global Justice Roundtable is a sharing and learning space to promote best practices among OECD countries. These Roundtables meet periodically and gather justice experts and leaders currently working to put people at the center of justice reforms.

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The Liveability Challenge

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From 15 January to 22 April 2021, The Liveability Challenge is accepting proposals with the most disruptive, game-changing ideas that will help cities accelerate decarbonisation and address its resource challenges. Finalists will compete for the grand prize of up to S$1 million in grant funding for project development by Temasek Foundation, a minimum of $50,000 investment by Planet Rise, a $50,000

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Key Green Transitions: How Systems Are Changing for People and Planet (WORLD BANK)

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This event organized by the World Bank lays out the priorities for a better post pandemic planet.

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Building a Green, Resilient, and Inclusive Recovery: Speech by World Bank Group President David Malpass

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"we have a historic opportunity to change course—to improve development outcomes for countries, to overcome the rising dangers of climate change, systemic inequality, social instability, and conflict. In our efforts to rebuild, we can generate a recovery that ensures a broad and lasting rise in prosperity especially for the poorest and most marginalized."

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New UNDP study reveals the magnitude of limited debt relief eligibility for developing economies

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Two-thirds of external ‘debt service at risk’ is not covered by current relief initiatives, putting at risk years of progress on poverty and the future resources needed to deal with climate change

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Diploma for Social Protection Managers

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The Diploma for Social Protection Managers is a brand new initiative in the field of social protection capacity strengthening. Its central objective is to support the improvement of the administration and management of national social protection systems, through the training of skilled managers and inspirational leaders.

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FIXING THE BUSINESS OF FOOD - HOW TO ALIGN THE AGRI-FOOD SECTOR WITH THE SDGS

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The Report uncover that in order to support the transformation to more sustainable and healthier food systems, a change in business practices is required, as well as more harmonised and comparable monitoring and reporting standards to support companies as they set ambitious targets in terms of the Four Pillars Framework

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The Sport for Climate Action Forum

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The Sport for Climate Action Forum will bring together individuals and organisations around the world for a series of showcases, workshops and keynotes focused on the key role that sport can play in protecting our environment.

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2021 World Press Freedom Index: Journalism, the vaccine against disinformation, blocked in more than 130 countries

The (Inevitable?) Rise of Private Military Companies in Modern Conflicts (6 MAY)

2020 Václav Havel Prize awarded to Saudi women’s rights activist Loujain Alhathloul

Climate change indicators and impacts worsened in 2020

Green groups urge ADB to stop lending for Waste-to-Energy incinerators as response to climate and health crises

Green groups urge ADB to stop lending for Waste-to-Energy incinerators as response to climate and health crises

Climate Change Is Fueling Recruitment into Armed Groups ( BY Jessica Caus, Siobhan O’Neil United Nations University)

How to build back better and greener (ILO GREEN WEEK)

IDEO CHALLANGE: The Education (Re)Open (DEADLINE 14 MAY)

Less billionaires and more nurses: five steps to rebuild a more equal world after COVID-19 ( OXFAM)

The High-level Political Forum 2021 (6-15 July)

Leaders Summit 2021 15-16 June 2021 — A 26 Hour Digital Experience

OECD Virtual Global Roundtable on People-Centered Justice - 30 and 31 March 2021 (13:00 Paris / 07:00 Ottawa)

The Liveability Challenge

Key Green Transitions: How Systems Are Changing for People and Planet (WORLD BANK)

Building a Green, Resilient, and Inclusive Recovery: Speech by World Bank Group President David Malpass

New UNDP study reveals the magnitude of limited debt relief eligibility for developing economies

Diploma for Social Protection Managers

FIXING THE BUSINESS OF FOOD - HOW TO ALIGN THE AGRI-FOOD SECTOR WITH THE SDGS

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