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Debt service payments outpacing aid, investments in developing countries: 4/23/2025 11:22:55 AM; Net financing flows to developing countries remain precariously low, propped up by international aid and concessional loans according to new analysis from The ONE Campaign. Many countries are already walking a financial tightrope.
Peru: Enacted law hinders freedom of expression and association and jeopardizes access to justice for victims: 4/23/2025 10:15:06 AM; Amnesty International rejects the recent enactment of the law that modifies the creation of the Peruvian Agency for International Cooperation (APCI), a norm that violates freedom of expression, freedom of association and access to justice for hundreds of victims in Peru.
NAB Files “Delete, Delete, Delete” Comments Calling for FCC to Reform National TV Ownership Cap and Local Broadcast Ownership Rules: 4/15/2025 3:57:14 AM; The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) filed comprehensive comments with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in response to the agency’s call for public input under its Delete, Delete, Delete initiative, launched in accordance with President Trump’s executive orders promoting deregulation and efficient governance.
Phase Two of Tech4Nature Jaguar Protection Project Launched in Mexico: 4/14/2025 8:25:46 AM; At the recent 2025 Tech4Nature Summit, Huawei, International Union of Conservation for Nature (IUCN), and local partners launched Phase Two of the Mexico Tech4Nature project, which aims to strengthen the protection of jaguars in Dzilam de Bravo State Reserve and study the effects of climate change on biodiversity.
Cities and regions lament failure of global shipping levy talks: 4/14/2025 8:17:57 AM; • Negotiations at the International Maritime Organization end in a low-ambition agreement, ruling out a carbon levy on shipping emissions, and delivering a low pricing mechanism for emissions trading instead.
Renewables: Not a Luxury, But a Social Policy: 4/14/2025 3:34:14 AM; Originally published in Energy Monitor, with contributions from Maya Perera. Europe is entering the renewables era. In 2024, half of the EU’s electricity came from renewable sources, and the expansion of wind and solar has already saved the bloc €59 billion in fossil fuel imports since the launch of the Green Deal.
IATA Wings of Change Americas Conference Heads to Bogotá: 4/11/2025 5:04:39 AM; Translations: La Conferencia Wings of Change Americas llega a Bogotá (pdf) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that this year’s Wings of Change Americas (WOCA) Conference will be taking place on 25-26 June at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Bogotá, Colombia, with avianca as the host airline.
Governor Hochul Celebrates Two Million Meals Provided to Veterans, Service Members and Military Families Through New York State’s Successful Partnership With HelloFresh: 4/10/2025 10:30:21 AM; Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the “Meals with Meaning: Veteran Feeding Veteran” program, launched in response to food insecurity heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic, has reached a major milestone, successfully distributing two million meals to New York’s Veterans, Service Members, and Military Families.
Dentsu Pioneers Responsible AI as First Global Marketing Group to Join EU AI Pact: 4/9/2025 12:54:37 PM; Dentsu has become the first global marketing and advertising holding company to sign the EU AI Pact, a voluntary initiative led by the European Commission to promote responsible AI practices ahead of the EU AI Act’s full implementation.
DRC: Violence in Eastern DRC Driving a "Catastrophic Escalation" in Children Going Hungry: 4/8/2025 12:57:02 PM; The number of children going hungry in war-torn eastern regions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has surged 50% due to an escalation in violence this year, with 2.3 million more children now going without enough food,[1] according to Save the Children.
Governor Hochul Updates New Yorkers on Transformational Project at Sullivan County International Airport: 4/7/2025 11:35:40 PM; Link to New Video, Photos and Soundbites on Current Construction Here Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the project to transform the Sullivan County International Airport into a modern, state-of-the-art gateway that will fuel economic growth and tourism in the Catskill Region is in its final stages and on track for completion this spring.
National Urban League Denounces Congressional Effort to Dismantle Democracy with the SAVE Act: 4/4/2025 11:20:05 AM; The National Urban League denounced the proposed Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE Act), an extremist effort to dismantle democracy and disenfranchise millions of American citizens. “Not satisfied with giving up Congress’s power to be a check on the President, House Republicans are now attempting to undermine the foundation of our democracy, our fundamental …
AIM calls for action to protect the single market amid trade disruption: 4/3/2025 7:58:42 AM; AIM, the European Brands Association, expresses deep concern and disappointment following the US government’s announcement last night of a sweeping 20% tariff on all goods exported from the European Union to the United States.
Corporate Capture and the Creation of False Enemies: How Criminalising Environmental Movements Fuels Green Extractivism: 4/2/2025 12:01:33 PM; Contradictions abound in the world of raw materials, and the subject may become quite delicate when it comes to corporate profits, human rights, environmental damage, corruption, extractivism, and livelihoods.
European Commission, UNEP boost cooperation on environment and climate as a key enabler for competitiveness, security and resilience: 4/2/2025 9:43:04 AM; In a move to strengthen global environmental cooperation in increasingly challenging geopolitical circumstances, European Commissioner for the Environment, Water Resilience, and a Competitive Circular Economy, Jessika Roswall, met with the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Inger Andersen, in Brussels today.
Governor Hochul Announces Completion of New Water Supply for Village of Hoosick Falls: 4/1/2025 10:22:09 AM; Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of construction on a new permanent water transmission line for the village of Hoosick Falls. The new water supply distribution system is part of the State’s ongoing commitment and community collaboration to address water contamination from past operations at the Saint-Gobain McCaffrey Street State Superfund site.
Other People’s Capital Reinforces Investment in Critical Defense Technologies During Times of Global Uncertainty: 3/31/2025 9:00:00 AM; Other People’s Capital, a leading venture capital firm specializing in defense technology investments, today reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to strengthening America’s national security infrastructure through strategic investments in dual-use technologies and defense innovation.
Travel & Tourism industry calls for a coordinated approach to advance sustainability goals: 3/28/2025 7:30:55 AM; • European Parliament’s event highlights what’s needed to build a Sustainable Future for Travel and Tourism in Europe The European Parliament served as the backdrop for a pivotal discussion on the future of travel and tourism in Europe.
AMA applauds SCOTUS decision upholding the ATF’s regulation of ghost guns: 3/27/2025 10:11:09 AM; The following statement is attributable to: Bruce A. Scott, M.D. President, American Medical Association “We applaud the Supreme Court’s decision recognizing the authority of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) in the regulation of ghost guns, which will help keep untraceable weapons out of the hands of dangerous criminals. “Ghost …