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23 August Aug 2016 1618 23 August 2016 Seven days without cars: Paris launches the challenge
Bicycles, electric cars and public transports will be available for free, in order to experience a “soft mobility” and “alternative transports that meet air quality standards”.
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15 July Jul 2016 1547 15 July 2016 It is time to reckon with the various shades of Jihad à la carte
Muslim organizations denounce terrorism when it strikes in Brussels, Paris, London and Nice. “The not in my name” crowd though, justifies jihad when it strikes in Israel and Syria, argues Valentina Colombo.
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22 June Jun 2016 1636 22 June 2016 Impact Journalism Day, 100 stories that change the world
Every year more than 50 leading newspapers from around the world publish on the same day a special edition dedicated to 100 positive and innovative solutions to global issues. Organised by Sparknews, Impact Journalism Day is held on the 25th of June, and will reach 120 million readers, impacting their lives.
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6 June Jun 2016 1154 06 June 2016 To divest or not to divest - What is the question?
The discussion in the session ‘To divest or not to divest – What is the question?’, which took place at the European Foundation Centre Annual General Assembly on 26 May 2016 has centered on the fossil fuel divestment and explored whether foundations should divest their endowments as part of their response to climate change.
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31 May May 2016 1728 31 May 2016 Big changes are needed to achieve a sustainable economy
In the closing plenary session that wrapped up three days at the EFC Aga 2016 annual general assembly conference in Amsterdam, the show was stolen by those who advocate the notion that sustainability is no longer a choice.
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11 May May 2016 1104 11 May 2016 Cost of adapting to climate change could hit $500 billion per year by 2050
UNEP's Adaptation Finance Gap Report: Failure to cut emissions will dramatically increase the annual costs of adaptation, which could be up to five times higher by 2050 than previously thought.
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9 May May 2016 0902 09 May 2016 Industry is making progress on CSR
Since the Rana Plaza tragedy in Bangladesh, people are placing increasing pressure on companies to address their social and environmental risks and footprint. To gauge how industry is progressing, every year, Ethical Corporation publishes a comprehensive picture of global business sustainability.
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2 May May 2016 1223 02 May 2016 Leaked papers affirm TTIP deal would put corporate interests before health and environment
The 248 pages of the leaked Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership negotiating texts obtained by Greenpeace Netherlands, unveil U.S. attempts to undermine EU environment and health protection laws.
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14 April Apr 2016 0934 14 April 2016 Coexistence, Europe needs a new impulse
Join and give visibility to the initiatives organized by the committee of 'Together in Peace" meant to transcend our differences so we can say NO to terror and YES to building a culture of peaceful coexistence and cooperation.
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25 March Mar 2016 1431 25 March 2016 Keep calm and carry on
Following the terrorist attacks in Brussels this week, city life has continued with only minor interruptions. Why?