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The Commission’s Simplification Package: Hold Up on European Democracy!

As a follow up to our work on corporate due diligence and as a response to the Omnibus proposal, the piece provides an analysis on the European Commission's Competitiveness Compass, a roadmap recently

2024 was the deadliest year in Haiti’s recent history. We cannot let “Haiti fatigue” set in

As 2024 draws to a close, Haiti is reeling from what has been the bloodiest year in recent memory. At least 5,000 people have now been killed in gang violence – even more than last year, when

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The Risks and Challenges of EU Responses to Climate-Induced Mobility

Climate change is posing an increasing threat to lives and livelihoods, and forcing people to move in search of safety or viable work. The scale of the challenge is not reflected, however, in European

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The EU and the Paris Agreement: will it have it enough to save it at COP29? 

COP29 starts today in Baku (Azerbaijan) and a lot of expectations are building up for Parties to deliver.

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Bangladesh Floods: "It will take years to recover and flood-proof our communities"

A severe humanitarian disaster nearly 5,000 miles away in my country in South Asia has gone virtually unnoticed in the news despite over 50 people now losing their lives.

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What can we expect from the new European Parliament and EU leadership?

Newly elected MEPs will begin their legislative term for 2024-2029, with the far-right gaining influence but failing to form a majority, while the former pro-EU majority remains intact despite losses

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Climate-wrecking projects: Did bank AGMs address the elephant in the room?

Have you noticed the buzz around the Annual General Meetings

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Young people are leading tide of change against fossil fuels

On September 15th and 17th, hundreds of thousands of young people took to the streets globally to call for an end to the fossil fuel era. They are advocating for investments in community-owned

Climate Justice Camp 2023: A new wave of the climate justice movement

This is the story of how a quiet Lebanese village welcomed 450 young leaders and campaigners for the second annual Climate Justice Camp.