CALL FOR INCLUSIVE GLOBAL GOVERNANCE

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On the occasion of the UN’s 75th anniversary, heads of state and government committed to making global governance more inclusive. The UN Secretary-General promised to promote a new model based on full, inclusive and equal participation in global institutions. We agree. It is time to give people a stronger voice in global affairs and at the UN.

MEPs approve the EU’s new volunteering programme

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On the 19th of May, Parliament adopted the European Solidarity Corps programme, supporting volunteering activities for young people in the EU and beyond.

Global Report on Internal Displacement 2021

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IDMC’s Global Report on Internal Displacement is the official repository of data and analysis on internal displacement. This year's GRID discusses the relationship between climate change, disasters and displacement, and presents good practices from across the globe in advancing policy, displacement risk reduction and effective response.

European Green Deal: Developing a sustainable blue economy in the European Union

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The European Commission is proposing a new approach for a sustainable blue economy in the EU for the industries and sectors related to oceans, seas and coasts. A sustainable blue economy is essential to achieving the objectives of the European Green Deal and ensuring a green and inclusive recovery from the pandemic.

Art and Human Rights ​International Conference (20th & 21st May 2021 ​Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian)

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The conference opens up as a meeting for researchers, artists, activists and other agents that are working on the intersections of art and human rights around the globe.

Responsible Business 2021, A Reuters Event

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Responsible Business 2021 is a global virtual event convening 5,000+ CEOs, Policymakers, Chief Sustainability Officers, NGOs and Investors who are driving change worldwide. Drawing on our global reach, voices from across the world we will share strategies and solutions on how business can innovate, invest, and collaborate to lead the sustainability transition.

CapitaLand Sustainability X Challenge ( Grand Finale on 11 June 2021, 4pm – 6.30pm (GMT +8)

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From 10 November 2020 to 17 February 2021, the CapitaLand Sustainability X Challenge (CSXC) called for proposals across the globe to make buildings more climate-resilient and resource-efficient. Six outstanding submissions have been selected from over 270 entries across more than 25 countries. The six finalists are being mentored by CapitaLand business leaders and senior leaders from CSXC.

The Human Rights Cost of the War on Drugs ( Human Rights Foundation)

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HRF’s War on Drugs Research Program is a Center for Law and Democracy project that investigates the human rights consequences of the global war on drugs. The first report looks at the history and costs of prohibition from an international perspective and traces the human rights impact of this global mandate in three countries along the drug supply chain: Colombia, Mexico, and the United States.

Gwangju Democracy Forum 2021

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The Gwangju Democracy Forum (GDF) is an annual international meeting of the May 18 Foundation to bring together democracy advocates, activists, researchers and policy-makers to discuss and reflect on the state and challenges of democracy at the local, national and global levels as a way to commemorate and practice globally the spirit of May 18 Gwangju Democracy movement in 1980.

PRIZE FOR THE CITIES: FINALISTS SELECTED

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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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