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Today, we are on the verge of a critical juncture. Global “excess deaths” directly and indirectly attributable to COVID-19 reached 15 million by the end of 2021. More than four years of progress in alleviating poverty have been wiped out, pushing 93 million more people worldwide into extreme poverty in 2020. Either we fail to […]
UN General Assembly declares access to clean and healthy environment a universal human right. With 161 votes in favour, and eight abstentions, the UN General Assembly adopted a historic resolution on 28 July 2022, declaring access to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment, a universal human right. Cited from UN News, the UN Secretary-General, António […]
The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2022 warned the world is on the verge of a climate catastrophe where billions of people are already feeling the consequences. Energy-related CO2 emissions for 2021 rose by 6 percent, reaching their highest level ever and completely wiping out pandemic-related declines. To avoid the worst effects of climate change, as […]
Meet with the lead coordinator of the CRIC project Asih Budiati (UCLG-ASPAC- United Local Governments/Asia Pacific). CRIC stands for Climate Resilient and Inclusive Cities. The project (funded by the EU) will bring together European, Indonesian and South-East Asian partners, experts and organizations to share knowledge, and find common tools for cities to become more resilient […]
