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NGO Committee on Social Development [monthly meeting]
worldwide/virtualPlease consider yourself invited to the NGO Committee on Social Development's monthly meeting. Let's put people at the centre of development and pledge to make the eradication of poverty, full employment, and social integration the overriding objectives of development. Register here: zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwrcOqqpj8uHtHqW8yFsbkrjk4wp3k-jSYv ________________________________________________________________________________________ CoNGO Notes: The NGO Committee on Social Development is one of the
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NGO Committee on Social Development [monthly meeting]
worldwide/virtualPlease consider yourself invited to the NGO Committee on Social Development's monthly meeting. Let's put people at the centre of development and pledge to make the eradication of poverty, full employment, and social integration the overriding objectives of development. Register here: zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwrcOqqpj8uHtHqW8yFsbkrjk4wp3k-jSYv ________________________________________________________________________________________ CoNGO Notes: The NGO Committee on Social Development is one of the
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Sustainable Ageing in a Digital World
worldwide/virtualObjectives: An increasing number of concerns have been raised regarding the risks of leaving vulnerable groups behind in a hyper-digitalised world which includes older and marginalised populations. Therefore, digital inclusion needs to be a top priority in terms of public policy making from a human rights and from an economic productivity point of view. The
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Sustainable Ageing in a Digital World
worldwide/virtualObjectives: An increasing number of concerns have been raised regarding the risks of leaving vulnerable groups behind in a hyper-digitalised world which includes older and marginalised populations. Therefore, digital inclusion needs to be a top priority in terms of public policy making from a human rights and from an economic productivity point of view. The
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Spotlight on Sustainable Development 2021: Demanding Justice Beyond Rhetoric
worldwide/virtualPolicy responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic crisis have exacerbated rather than reduced global inequalities. The most visible example of this is the global disparity in the distribution of vaccines. So far more than 60 percent of people in high-income countries have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, but less than
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Spotlight on Sustainable Development 2021: Demanding Justice Beyond Rhetoric
worldwide/virtualPolicy responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic crisis have exacerbated rather than reduced global inequalities. The most visible example of this is the global disparity in the distribution of vaccines. So far more than 60 percent of people in high-income countries have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, but less than
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From UNGA to COP26 & Beyond: The Future of Climate Governance
worldwide/virtualThe recent Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change shows that the world has little chance to achieve agreed climate change mitigation targets in our lifetimes given the continued degradation of the environment. The climate action timelines of many nations are not ambitious enough and current global governance approaches remain weak, lack
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From UNGA to COP26 & Beyond: The Future of Climate Governance
worldwide/virtualThe recent Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change shows that the world has little chance to achieve agreed climate change mitigation targets in our lifetimes given the continued degradation of the environment. The climate action timelines of many nations are not ambitious enough and current global governance approaches remain weak, lack
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NIFEA e-conference “Degrowth – Living Sufficiently and Sustainably”
worldwide/virtualDear friends, Warm greetings from Geneva. On behalf of our Economic and Ecological Justice Programme, please consider yourselves invited to attend the upcoming Online NIFEA (New International Financial and Economic Architecture) E-Conference on “Degrowth – Living Sufficiently and Sustainably” Taking place on Friday 1st October 2021, from 10:00-12:00 CEST and from 14:00-16:00 CEST For additional information, please
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NIFEA e-conference “Degrowth – Living Sufficiently and Sustainably”
worldwide/virtualDear friends, Warm greetings from Geneva. On behalf of our Economic and Ecological Justice Programme, please consider yourselves invited to attend the upcoming Online NIFEA (New International Financial and Economic Architecture) E-Conference on “Degrowth – Living Sufficiently and Sustainably” Taking place on Friday 1st October 2021, from 10:00-12:00 CEST and from 14:00-16:00 CEST For additional information, please
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