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Civil Society Organizations Object to UN-WEF Partnership
September 27, 2019
In a recent letter to UN Secretary-General Guterres, hundreds of civil society organizations expressed their displeasure over a new partnership framework between the United Nations and the World Economic Forum, which they view as a transformational event resulting in the corporate capture of the UN.
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UK Leads Effort for Global Protection of Oceans
September 25, 2019
The United Kingdom has announced the launch of the Global Ocean Alliance, a new global alliance to help drive action to protect the world’s oceans and their wildlife, including a push for the tripling of existing targets to ensure at least a third of the oceans is safeguarded in Marine Protected Areas by 2030.
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Multilateral Agencies Launch Plan for Better Global Health
September 25, 2019
At the September 24 session of the United Nations General Assembly, 12 multilateral agencies launched Stronger Collaboration, Better Health: Global Action Plan for Healthy Lives and Well-being for All, a joint plan to better support countries over the next 10 years to accelerate progress towards the health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Trump Administration Highlights Religious Liberty at United Nations
September 25, 2019
On September 23, the United States held an event titled "Global Call to Protect Religious Freedom," at which President Donald Trump, Vice-President Mike Pence, and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke about the importance of protecting religious freedom through multilateral, national, and business initiatives.
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Kwauk: Global Education Agenda Should Promote "Climate Action"
September 20, 2019
Criticizing the existing "neoliberal, capitalist, patriarchal values of a modern western education system" Brookings Fellow Christina Kwauk maintains that education should be the site where multiple sectors can come together to "multisolve" for climate solutions.
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