December 2023

Leaders discuss best practices for gender-responsive policing at Copenhagen conference UN Women – News

A discussion, held as part of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign, gathered key Nordic regional decision-makers, including senior representatives from the police, civil society, and political sectors to discuss how gender-responsive policing can work to end violence against women and girls.A discussion, held as part of the 16 Days of Activism […]

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $277 Million In Education Innovation and Research Grants to Help Address Academic Recovery Press Releases

As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s ongoing work to address academic recovery, including supporting student success in math and reading, the U.S.As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s ongoing work to address academic recovery, including supporting student success in math and reading, the U.S. Read MorePress Releases

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Doctorate Recipients from U.S. Universities: 2022

This report summarizes trends in U.S. doctoral education by using data from the 2022 Survey of Earned Doctorates, an annual census of research doctorate recipients from U.S. universities. Important trends in this population are highlighted in this report, including the representation of women, minorities, and temporary visa holders; fields that are attracting graduate students; time

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UN cites ‘alarming surge’ in climate change over the past decade as COP28 pushes for global emissions cuts UN News – Global perspective Human stories

The past decade has been confirmed the warmest ever recorded, continuing an alarming 30-year trend that the UN weather chief said on Tuesday is “unequivocally driven by greenhouse gas emissions from human activities.” The past decade has been confirmed the warmest ever recorded, continuing an alarming 30-year trend that the UN weather chief said on Tuesday

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COP28: To save the planet, we need a just and fair renewable energy revolution UN News – Global perspective Human stories

The key to ensuring that communities – especially the most vulnerable – can leave fossil-fuel based economies behind, is to create space for a just transition to a green economy, clean energy advocates and representatives of indigenous groups argued on Tuesday at COP28.The key to ensuring that communities – especially the most vulnerable – can

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COP28: Over 60 countries pledge to slash cooling emissions amid rising temperatures UN News – Global perspective Human stories

With rising temperatures leading to demand for more air conditioners and other cooling equipment, a new UN report launched Tuesday at COP28 climate talks in Dubai lays out a pathway to cut emissions across the cooling sector worldwide. With rising temperatures leading to demand for more air conditioners and other cooling equipment, a new UN report

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Renewable energy boosts safety of UN peacekeepers UN News – Global perspective Human stories

The transition to renewable energy at UN peacekeeping missions helps to ensure the safety and security of uniformed personnel serving in the field, a senior official said on Tuesday. The transition to renewable energy at UN peacekeeping missions helps to ensure the safety and security of uniformed personnel serving in the field, a senior official said

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UNICEF: 1 in 5 children in world’s richest countries living in poverty UN News – Global perspective Human stories

A sharp rise in child poverty was registered across 40 of the world’s richest countries between 2014 and 2021, according to a new report published on Wednesday by the UN Children’s Fund’s global research centre, Innocenti.A sharp rise in child poverty was registered across 40 of the world’s richest countries between 2014 and 2021, according to a

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Many countries are reducing CO₂ emissions, but global emissions have not yet peaked Our World in Data

Explore global and national data on greenhouse gas emissions and their drivers.<br><br><a href="https://ourworldindata.org/co2-and-greenhouse-gas-emissions" target="_blank"><img src="https://ourworldindata.org/images/published/CO2-Landing-page.png"/></a>Explore global and national data on greenhouse gas emissions and their drivers.<br><br><a href="https://ourworldindata.org/co2-and-greenhouse-gas-emissions" target="_blank"><img src="https://ourworldindata.org/images/published/CO2-Landing-page.png"/></a> Read MoreOur World in Data

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Congress provided $7.5B for electric vehicle chargers. Built so far: Zero. Energy & Environment

The sluggish rollout could undermine President Joe Biden’s reelection messaging promoting electric vehicles. ​The sluggish rollout could undermine President Joe Biden’s reelection messaging promoting electric vehicles. The sluggish rollout could undermine President Joe Biden’s reelection messaging promoting electric vehicles. Read More Energy & Environment

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