UN Chief calls for fundamental shift to put world back on track to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

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New York, 26 April 2023 – With countries hammered by the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the climate crisis, a weak global economy, and amplified by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, UN Secretary-General António Guterres sounded the alarm yesterday as he briefed Member States on the ‘Progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals: Towards a Rescue Plan for People and Planet’ report.

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NEW COMMON AGENDA'S POLICY BRIEF ON YOUTH PARTICIPATION PUBLISHED.

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The Secretary-General is now issuing a series of Policy Briefs to provide more detail on certain proposals contained in Our Common Agenda and to support them in their deliberations as they prepare for the Summit of the Future. These briefs will include an analysis of the proposals’ impact on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals, and will be informed by the United Nations Charter

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World military expenditure reaches new record high as European spending surges

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(Stockholm, 24 April 2023) Total global military expenditure increased by 3.7 per cent in real terms in 2022, to reach a new high of $2240 billion. Military expenditure in Europe saw its steepest year-on-year increase in at least 30 years.

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The 2023 Goldman Environmental Prize Winners

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Celebrating grassroots leaders who prove that ordinary people can have an extraordinary impact on the environment

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The State of the World’s Children 2023 For every child, vaccination

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Right now, far too many children across the world are not getting the vaccines they need to protect them against death and serious disease. The COVID-19 pandemic severely disrupted childhood immunization, with 67 million children missing out entirely or partially on routine immunization between 2019 and 2021, leaving them vulnerable to a range of preventable diseases.

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MEP vote stops just short of real justice for victims of corporate exploitation

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MEP vote stops just short of real justice for victims of corporate exploitation.

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Global poll shows migrant workers more likely to experience violence & harassment in the workplace

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UK based charity Lloyd's Register Foundation is calling for widespread ratification of ILO Convention 190 - regarding the elimination of violence and harassment at work - following findings from the charity's World Risk Poll that, globally, migrant workers were more likely to experience violence and harassment at work than nationals though there were regional variations.

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Youth Forum: How change-makers are shaping a more sustainable world

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Young people are valuable agents of change and around the world they are taking matters into their own hands and championing innovative solutions to accelerate action on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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Guterres: Urgency of global challenges demands bold, swift action

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The world’s multilateral system is under greater strain than at any time since the creation of the United Nations, requiring swift action to “do better, faster” in using the UN Charter and existing tools to forge greater security and prosperity for all, the Secretary-General told the Security Council on Monday, which marks the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace.

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Participatory Budgeting: How can it strengthen democracy and empower communities in the EU? (Tuesday, 25 April | 9:30 - 10:45 CET)

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Tuesday, 25 April | 9:30 - 10:45 CET In the context of the H2020 project DEMOTEC, join this EURACTIV Virtual Conference to discuss the potential of participatory budgeting in the national context and at EU level. How effective are projects in fostering civic engagement and countering the democratic deficit and citizen dissatisfaction? How can participatory budgeting be inclusive for all?

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State of the Global Climate 2022 WMO annual report highlights continuous advance of climate change

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Geneva, 21 April 2023 (WMO) - From mountain peaks to ocean depths, climate change continued its advance in 2022, according to the annual report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Droughts, floods and heatwaves affected communities on every continent and cost many billions of dollars.

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ASEAN must take stronger stance beyond Five-Point Consensus, Southeast Asian MPs say

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JAKARTA, 24 April 2023 - On the two-year anniversary of the Five-Point Consensus, lawmakers from Southeast Asia call on ASEAN to acknowledge that the Consensus signed in April 2021 has failed miserably and that the Myanmar junta led by Senior General Min Aung Hlaing should not to be trusted to fulfill the obligations outlined in the proposed agreement.

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New Blueprint Calls For Reinvigorated Global Governance

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The HLAB (High Level Advisory Board on Global Governance" produced a report that was handed to United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today. It was informed by a global public consultation and builds on wide-ranging inputs from diverse stakeholders.

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Financing the Transition: How to Make the Money Flow for a Net-Zero Economy

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The ETC’s latest report sets out a detailed estimate of the investment need by sector and country income group, including sector-specific policy and financial sector action toolkits.

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9 Days Left to Register Early for ANDE's Annual Conference

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Early bird registration and agenda session submissions for ANDE's Annual Conference are open until Friday, April 28! The global conference will take place from September 12-14, 2023, in Accra, Ghana.

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Collective Impact Action Summit: Summit Short Talk Speakers

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Next week's Collective Impact Action Summit—running virtually April 25-27—will bring together backbone leaders, practitioners, funders, partners, and more from around the world to share cutting-edge thinking and lessons learned about centering equity and belonging in collaborative work.

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From Doing No Harm to Doing Good: Why Policy Coherence and Systems Thinking Matter When Transforming Societies

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UN STAFF COLLEGE (TURIN): Are you interested in learning more on the topic, and exchanging experiences with colleagues from all over the world? Register here by 12 May 2023: https://www.unssc.org/courses/policy-coherence-and-systems-thinking-sustainable-development-0

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Fit for 55: Parliament adopts key laws to reach 2030 climate target

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Key points: Free allowances in the Emissions Trading System (ETS) to be phased out from 2026 Road transport and buildings in new ETS II from 2027 New carbon leakage instrument to protect EU industry and increase global climate ambition A Social Climate Fund to combat energy and mobility poverty

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Event: Fighting Plastic Pollution: Taking the First Step, Taking the Next Step

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April 19, 2023 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm CEST (Invitation). This event will aim to look closer at the existing trade-related measures to reduce plastic pollution, targeted plastics, plastic products and materials, as well as to ask questions on possible immediate next steps that the WTO members could take.

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The G7 Ministers’ Meeting on Climate, Energy and Environment

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The meeting saw some progress on committing on phasing out unabated fossil fuels but still no deadline of use of coal, one of the dirtiest sources of emissions.

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UN Chief calls for fundamental shift to put world back on track to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

NEW COMMON AGENDA'S POLICY BRIEF ON YOUTH PARTICIPATION PUBLISHED.

World military expenditure reaches new record high as European spending surges

The 2023 Goldman Environmental Prize Winners

The State of the World’s Children 2023 For every child, vaccination

MEP vote stops just short of real justice for victims of corporate exploitation

Global poll shows migrant workers more likely to experience violence & harassment in the workplace

Youth Forum: How change-makers are shaping a more sustainable world

Guterres: Urgency of global challenges demands bold, swift action

Participatory Budgeting: How can it strengthen democracy and empower communities in the EU? (Tuesday, 25 April | 9:30 - 10:45 CET)

State of the Global Climate 2022 WMO annual report highlights continuous advance of climate change

ASEAN must take stronger stance beyond Five-Point Consensus, Southeast Asian MPs say

New Blueprint Calls For Reinvigorated Global Governance

Financing the Transition: How to Make the Money Flow for a Net-Zero Economy

9 Days Left to Register Early for ANDE's Annual Conference

Collective Impact Action Summit: Summit Short Talk Speakers

From Doing No Harm to Doing Good: Why Policy Coherence and Systems Thinking Matter When Transforming Societies

Fit for 55: Parliament adopts key laws to reach 2030 climate target

Event: Fighting Plastic Pollution: Taking the First Step, Taking the Next Step

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