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Human Rights Watch Accuses UK of Undermining Democratic Rights With Crackdown on Climate Protesters

Human Rights Watch Accuses UK of Undermining Democratic Rights With Crackdown on Climate Protesters

The United Kingdom’s crackdown on climate protesters is setting a “dangerous” global precedent, according to the UK Director of Human Rights Watch (HRW) Yasmine Ahmed, reported The Guardian. British authorities are undermining democratic rights, particularly the right to protest peacefully, according to HRW’s World Report 2025. “Many of us had hoped that an incoming Labour […]
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CityTech RUHR: How Cities Innovate through City-Startup Collaboration

CityTech RUHR: How Cities Innovate through City-Startup Collaboration

The first edition of CityTech RUHR, Germany’s largest international smart city startup challenge, concluded with the successful development and implementation of pilot projects by three international startups in three participating cities of the Ruhr Metropolis. Three success stories reflect the high innovation potential that can be leveraged through the collaboration between cities and startups.

Microplastics Exposure Linked to Digestive, Reproductive and Respiratory Health Risks

Microplastics Exposure Linked to Digestive, Reproductive and Respiratory Health Risks

Microplastics exposure has been linked to multiple health risks, including increased colon cancer risk, sperm and testicular damage, and injury or inflammation to the lungs, according to a recent report led by researchers at University of California San Francisco’s (UCSF) Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). Researchers […]
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Resilience at Scale: A Systems Approach to Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Planning

Resilience at Scale: A Systems Approach to Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Planning

Resilience at Scale: A Systems Approach to Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Planning

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A systems approach to resilient infrastructure planning represents a breakthrough opportunity to revolutionize how donors maximize their investment impact, allowing them to work smarter to achieve resilient infrastructure at scale.

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Wed, 01/15/2025 – 21:11

Publication Date
10/09/2024

Sectors

Adaptation
Infrastructure

Region

Global

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