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WEF Creates International Consortium for Cryptocurrency Governance
January 29, 2020
The World Economic Forum has created an international consortium to design a governance framework for cryptocurrencies, including stablecoins.
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EU and IMF Cooperate to Tackle Climate Change and Achieve Sustainable Development
January 29, 2020
The European Union and International Monetary Fund have concluded a new Financial Framework Partnership Agreement designed to boost their cooperation to tackle key challenges including climate change, and help countries achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
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Bummell: Time to Establish United Nations Parliamentary Assembly
January 22, 2020
According to Andreas Bummell of Democracy Without Borders, the establishment of a UN Parliamentary Assembly (UNPA) would create new momentum for reform, help revitalize the General Assembly, and strengthen the UN as the world’s central pillar of multilateralism.
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IMF Chief Warns That Inequality and Climate Crisis Portends Global Financial Disaster
January 22, 2020
According to International Monetary Fund Chief, Kristalina Georgieva, increasing inequality and the climate crisis are pushing the world towards another financial disaster.
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UNOHCHR Seeks $375.5 million for Programming
January 22, 2020
The Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights is appealing for $375.5 million to support its efforts to promote and protect human rights in dozens of countries around the world.