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COP26: Africa is already on the way to Cairo

19.11.2021 Video, Climate Change, Energy and Environment

Many delegations left Glasgow with mixed feelings. What are the main takeaways from an African perspective and what are the next steps in the run-up for COP27 in Cairo? Watch the video of a discussion amongst four delegation members from Tanzania,...
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Several people on the side of the road holding up signs for their skilled profession, but who are unemployed and looking for a job.

How to tackle Africa’s employment crisis

18.11.2021 News, Global Economy and Corporate Responsibility

The Covid-19 pandemic aggravated Africa's already severe employment crisis. The solution lies in a long-term political and economic transformation, says Johann Ivanov in the IPS Journal.
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12 gelbe Wassercontainer werden mit einem Schlauch befüllt.

Climate change in conflict areas: How extreme weather ravaged conflict-affected Palestine and Yemen

17.11.2021 Climate Change, Energy and Environment

In conflict-affected areas, immediate needs such as protection, peacebuilding and stability are prioritised. Climate change is often viewed as secondary. Why this falls short is explained by Climate Tracker fellow Eman Mounir.
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EIne Meeresschildkröte im blauen Wasser.

Ecuador’s new marine reserve

17.11.2021 Climate Change, Energy and Environment

Ecuador's president Guillermo Lasso announced plans to create a new marine reserve in Galapagos: But will it offer more protection? Experts are skeptical.
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Nahaufnahme von einem Kohlebergmann. Er trägt eine Brille und einen Schutzhelm. Sein Gesicht ist verdreckt vom Kohlestaub.

Climate finance: industrialised countries fail to meet funding pledges for Africa

17.11.2021 Climate Change, Energy and Environment

For the last decade, developed countries have failed to meet their yearly pledge of $100 billion to help emerging economies tackle climate change. In the meantime, Africa has had to scramble for money to combat the climate crisis.
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Maskierte Personen protestieren beim COP26 in den Philippinen für mehr KLimaschutz.

Exclusion of civil society: activists criticise the Philippine COP26 delegation

12.11.2021 Climate Change, Energy and Environment

For the Philippines, as one of the nations that is most vulnerable to the climate crisis, the outcomes of COP26 are vital. However, the lack of transparency in the strategy and decision-making of the country’s delegation is becoming a major problem,...
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Gemälde einer jungen Frau, die halb im Wasser steht. Sie hebt eine Hand mit einem ausgestreckten Finger und hält die andere Hand offen, um die Zahl 1.5 zu symbolisieren. Auf ihrem schwarzen T-Shirt steht "1.5 TO STAY ALIVE". Im Hintergrund brennt eine grosse Fläche, aus der dichter Rauch aufsteigt. Der Himmel ist teilweise blau, teilweise von Rauch bedeckt.

„Polluters must pay“

12.11.2021 Climate Change, Energy and Environment

Many small island developing states (SIDS) are struggling to survive. That is why the island states of Antigua and Barbuda and Tuvalu, which is acutely threatened by sea-level rise, are demanding financial compensation for "losses and damages" at...
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Online Course on Union Tech

11.11.2021 News, Gewerkschaften und gute Arbeit, International Trade Union Policy

Trade Unions are confronted with the need to go digital. We offer a tool and skills to responsibly collect data and build a data-powered campaign.
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Holzkohle auf einer kohleverschmutzten Hand

Uganda’s silence at COP26 over growing deforestation

10.11.2021 Climate Change, Energy and Environment

Environmental leaders have expressed concerns about Uganda’s silence on deforestation during the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow.
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Abandoned by the working class?

09.11.2021 Demokratie, Engagement, Rechtsstaat, Kommunalpolitik | Demokratie Publikation, Demokratie, Engagement, Rechtsstaat, Kommunalpolitik, Demokratie

Is there a connection between the electoral defeats suffered by social democratic parties and the rise of radical right-wing parties in Western Europe?
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