Opinion

Delaying COP26 climate summit for a year is the right decision
Soenke Kreft United Nations University, Institute for Environment and Human Security Negotiations have to include the countries and people most affected by global warming - and that cannot be done online
Andrew Firmin CIVICUS

Want a better post-pandemic world? Civil society has the answers

Solutions developed by civil society organisations from Sudan to Chile will make them vital partners in the COVID-19 recovery process
Aidan McQuade

Tolerance of trafficking protects Nigeria’s trade in humans

Young migrants willing to risk hazardous journey in the hope of a better life are often victims of human trafficking and enslavement
Jagoda Munic Friends of the Earth Europe

How the EU could build a greener future with its recovery fund

This is a ground-breaking moment for the future of Europe but the bloc’s recovery package falls short of building a fairer future

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