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G7 agrees 1 billion COVID vaccine donation
Is video streaming during COVID-19 bad for the climate?
What are 'meme stocks', and what do they mean for women investors?
COVID-19 shots to the people: Indonesia city revs up vaccine buses
Threatened Caribbean coral reefs get a new ally: insurance
G7 agrees 1 billion COVID vaccine donation
Is video streaming during COVID-19 bad for the climate?
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Why I’m not bothering with the G7 anymore
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Pascal Soriot

The climate emergency is a public health crisis without a vaccine

In the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen how governments, business, academics and the public can come together in solidarity - the same is needed to tackle climate change
Alula Pankhurst Oxford University

Why a blanket ban on child labour can harm children

Working about 20 hours a week can have a positive impact on children’s school attendance, analysis by UNICEF and Ethiopia’s Central Statistics Agency shows
Stephanie Pfeifer Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change

Investors need G7 governments to close the climate ambition gap

The pace and scale of decarbonisation required for net zero will only be possible with the right policy measures and incentives to support growth in investment opportunities
Michael Shank Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance

2050 is too late - we need carbon neutrality by 2030

After years of delays in acting, it's now time for a radical ramp-up in emissions reductions goals

Coronavirus

We show how coronavirus is impacting the lives of vulnerable people globally. more
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Coronavirus vaccine inequality
G7 agrees 1 billion COVID vaccine donation
WTO boss sees way for deal to spur COVID vaccines for poor nations
COVID-19: What else can Biden do to help vaccinate the world?
'We need more': UN joins criticism of G7 vaccine pledge
Hard-hit by COVID-19, Latin America seen skimping on climate cash

Climate

We focus on the human and development impacts of climate change. more
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Insurance and climate change
To counter China, G7 leaders agree increased climate finance
Threatened Caribbean coral reefs get a new ally: insurance
Plastics tax urged for UK brands 'fueling runaway climate change'
The climate emergency is a public health crisis without a vaccine
California tells public to prepare for heatwave; power prices soar

Women

We focus on stories that help to empower women and bring lasting change to gender inequality. more
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New sex abuse claims against aid workers exposed in Congo
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The G7 must place women at the heart of build back better agenda
Somalia's Puntland moves to ban female genital mutilation
What are 'meme stocks', and what do they mean for women investors?
Cyprus elects first female parliamentary speaker
Sexual abuse 'normalised' in UK schools as boys seek 'nudes'

LGBT+

We delve deeper into the issues faced by LGBT+ communities around the world. more
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Climate change and a 'just transition'
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A year on, Sarah Hegazi’s death must not go unmarked
Hungary's Fidesz moves vs LGBT community with 2022 vote in sight
New York allows gender-neutral 'X' option in government documents
British court rules in favour of woman in transgender tweet row
NZ govt backs transgender inclusion after ex-athlete protest

Technology

We explore how data and technology are impacting people’s rights and societies. more
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Coronavirus and surveillance
Is video streaming during COVID-19 bad for the climate?
What are 'meme stocks', and what do they mean for women investors?
As U.S. cities embrace tech, cyberattacks pose real-world risks
Breaking up Big Tech in focus as U.S. antitrust bills introduced
Canada police broke law with facial recognition software

Slavery

We shine a light on human trafficking, forced labour and modern-day slavery. more
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Inside Amazon's shadow workforce in Mexico
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Ten facts about rising child labour around the world
Opinion
Why is child labour not on the G7 agenda?
Child labour rises globally for the first time in decades
Why a blanket ban on child labour can harm children
Child kidnapping used as warfare tactic in Mozambique

Cities

We examine how cities are reshaping the way people live. more
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Cities reboot: Urban life in the age of COVID-19
Malaysian urban dwellers 'reclaim' city land, one garden at a time
COVID-19 shots to the people: Indonesia city revs up vaccine buses
Bogota crowdsources a green transport future to hit climate goals
India holds vaccination drive for people with disabilities
Young, Indian, Unvaccinated: world's largest vaccine drive falters

Land

We shine a light on how land and property rights can empower communities worldwide. more
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Land to lose: coronavirus compounds debt crisis in Cambodia
'We have history': Saving Kenya's last sacred forests
Ghana plants 5 mln trees in one day to fight deforestation
Anger over tourism plans in India’s paradise islands
Canada to settle indigenous lawsuit after children's remains found
To stem nature loss, start by ending harmful subsidies

Economies

We report on how to ensure people globally have economic security and a decent standard of living. more
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Climate change and a 'just transition'
What are 'meme stocks', and what do they mean for women investors?
G7 rivals China with grand infrastructure plan
As AI-based loan apps boom in India, some borrowers miss out
In 2021, it is time to have more Black executives in boardrooms
G7 to donate 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses to poorer countries

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