Left Behind: How Facebook is neglecting Europe's infodemic

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 26May
As Europe enters a third COVID-19 wave, our research finds that Facebook is failing to protect Europeans from dangerous misinformation. Facebook promised to do more to protect its users, but a year after the start of the pandemic, our findings suggest it has not improved its ability to detect dangerous misinformation, emphasising the need for urgent EU regulations.
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New Report: Tropical Forests the Size of Denmark Illegally Cleared Every Year for Commercial Crops Consumed Worldwide

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 25May
The criminal destruction of rainforests for commodities such as beef, chocolate, soy and palm oil knocks down 4.5 million hectares and releases 2.7 gigatons of emissions a year. The study was carried out by Forest Trends, an organization promoting conservation based in the USA.
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EU leaders to debate who will pay for the green transition (EURACTIV's Link)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 25May
Today at the second session of the European Council been held in Brussels, the heads of state will discuss " debate how to split the efforts and costs of the bloc’s shift to a low-carbon future, at a summit that will set the tone for an upcoming revamp of EU climate change policies."
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Global Breastfeeding Collective

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 25May
The Global Breastfeeding Collective is a partnership of prominent international agencies calling on donors, policy makers and civil society to increase investment in breastfeeding worldwide.
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Upskilling and Youth Employment Programme – Apply Now!( AVPN)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 25May
Are you a Non-Profit Organisation accelerating upskilling and youth employment in Thailand & Indonesia? Apply by 30 June 2021 to accelerate support for your work in increasing employment for youths with a leading Swiss Foundation.
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State of Finance for Nature: Tripling investments in nature-based solutions by 2030

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 25May
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the World Economic Forum (WEF) and the Economics of Land Degradation (ELD) Initiative hosted by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) will release the “State of Finance For Nature: Tripling investments in nature-based solutions by 2030” at the WEF-hosted Climate Breakthroughs: The Road to COP26 and Beyond on 27 May 2021.
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Seventy-fourth World Health Assembly

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 25May
The WHA74 will take place virtually from 24 May to 1 June 2021, in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. You will be able follow proceedings on the webcast below.
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FUTURE OF ASIA NIKKEI CONFERENCE, 20-21 MAY 2021

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 24May
The Future of Asia is an international gathering where political, economic and academic leaders from the Asia-Pacific region offer their opinions frankly and freely on regional issues and the role of Asia in the world. Held by Nikkei every year since 1995 (it has been canceled due to the new coronavirus pandemic last year), it is considered one of the most important global conferences in Asia.
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European Solidarity Corps 2021-2027

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 24May
Here the key components of the European Solidarity Corps that, already in place, was last week formally approved as a single standing alone program by the EU Parliament.
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Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council, 17-18 May 2021 (EU)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 24May
An array of initiatives from training to inclusive education opportunities to advances in strengthening the "European Universities Inivities" have been approved by the EU Council under the Portuguese Presidency.
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