A look back on what came out of the 2017 climate talks at the 23rd Conference of Parties (COP 23) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
As the curtains go down on COP 23, the world sees more of the same, with governments locked in negotiations, cooking up ‘solutions’ that prop up the dominant systems of economy and politics that has brought the world to its current state of multiple crises.
While the overall picture is far from ideal, there have been some signals that allow for a bit of optimism, especially as there is a need for urgent and immediate measures to ease the burden of climate impacts.
COP23 heats up with discussions on what actions to take before the Paris Climate Agreement takes effect in 2020.
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An infographic about the 23rd Conference of Parties to the UNFCCC on November 2017, in Bonn, Germany.
An infographic about the 23rd Conference of Parties to the UNFCCC on November 2017, in Bonn, Germany.
A legally binding treaty that aims to make transnational corporations (TNCs) accountable for human rights violations is currently under negotiation in a United Nations Working Group.
A legally binding treaty that aims to make transnational corporations (TNCs) accountable for human rights violations is currently under negotiation in a United Nations Working Group.
IBON International Foundation General AssemblyNovember 16, 2017 As part of assessing the organisation’s second year in its 2016-2020 strategic plan — to work with peoples
IBON International Foundation Board of Trustees MeetingNovember 15, 2017 The BOT meeting will discuss the achievements and challenges for the organisation, as it concludes the
In November, IBON International Foundation will hold its 2nd General Assembly, and will participate in a global campaign to build just peace.
This video briefly covers how the new free trade agreements continue to threaten people’s rights, and describes the work of IBON International towards the goal of protecting people’s economic rights in trade and investment.
With the UNCTAD (and to a lesser extent, the IMF) admission of neoliberalism’s failures, it is now ever pertinent to heed peoples’ calls to end neoliberal policies and forward development with and for the people.
In light of threats of further escalating conflict, especially with the involvement of global political and economic powers such as the United States, we ask: