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Education·7 May 2020

World cannot return to 'business as usual' after Covid-19, say mayors

A near-empty Times Square in New York City. The city’s mayor, Bill de Blasio, said a ‘new deal’ was needed to prevent the next crisis. Photograph: Dan Herrick/ZUMA Wire/REX/Shutterstock Matthew Taylor Thu 7 May 2020 08.00 BST Last modified on Thu 7 May 2020 08.41 BST City leaders publish ‘statement

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Global Crises·7 May 2020

City leaders aim to shape green recovery from coronavirus crisis

A cyclist in a new bike lane in Milan. The city has int

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Climate·7 May 2020

Around the world, C40 cities are taking bold climate action, leading the way towards a healthier and more sustainable future.

C40 is a network of the world’s megacities committed to addressing climate change. C40 supports cities to collaborate effectively, share knowledge and drive meaningful, measurable and sustainable action on climate change.

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Global Crises·6 May 2020

'There is a glimmer of hope': economists on coronavirus and capitalism

Commuters wearing face masks arrive at Termini stati

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Charities·6 May 2020

Norway increases commitment to immunisation for the most vulnerable, pledges USD 1 billion to Gavi

Geneva, 04 May 2020 – Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance today welcomed a USD 1 billion pledge from Norway . The pledge, which represents a substantial increase from the country’s previous funding of the Alliance, was made at an online pledging…

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Climate·6 May 2020

Coronavirus is a failure of global governance – now the world needs a radical transformation

Tom Pegram Associate Professor in Global Governance and Deputy Director of UCL Global Governance Institute, UCL

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Economics·5 May 2020

How a one-off tax on wealth could cover the economic cost of the coronavirus crisis

Senior Lecturer at the Future Economies Research Centre, Manchester Metropolitan University

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Arts & Culture·5 May 2020

Economic growth is an unnecessary evil, Jacinda Ardern is right to deprioritise it

In 2012, writing as a lone economics blogger, I put forward a case for why countries should ditch economic growth as a political priority .

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Education·4 May 2020

After Covid-19, it's in everyone's interest to help the world's poorest countries

After Covid-19, it's in everyone's interest to help the world's poorest countries Mark Lowcock Without $90bn in aid we will see soaring conflict, poverty, hunger and global instability. But a relief package is viable Mark Lowcock is the UN under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergen

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Arts & Culture·4 May 2020

Expose fake news by using a digital kitemark to guarantee quality, urges ITN

Channel 4 news editor Ben de Pear: ‘Kite-marking quality content desperately needs to be done.’ Photograph: Felix Clay

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Climate·2 May 2020

Climate Action - COVID-19 & Climate Change: What does this mean for the fight against the climate crisis?

Olive Network Editors note: Here we include 3 short excerpts from the webinar to focus on 'how can governments be persuaded?'. To see the original programme in its entirity please follow this link:

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Arts & Culture·30 April 2020

Coronavirus is revitalising the concept of community for the 21st century

Reader in History and UKRI Future Leaders Fellow, University of York

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Climate·30 April 2020

How can we emerge from the crisis into a more resilient, sustainable future?

At the outset of 2020 much was said about this being the year of action in a decade of change. Now, with over a million people infected with COVID-19, and more than half the human population under some kind of lockdown, this unprecedented…

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Charities·28 April 2020

UNHCR offers practical recommendations in support of European countries to ensure access to asylum and safe reception

An Afghan asylum seeker stands with two of his childern at a reception centre in Fylakio, Greece, in February 2020. © UNHCR/Achilleas Zavallis

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Charities·22 April 2020

Launch of new COVID19 humanitarian platform

COVID-19 Humanitarian A new platform bringing new and best practice to humanitarian actors**

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Arts & Culture·21 April 2020

Using Creativity to #HonorHeroes Doing Extraordinary Things During COVID-19

We’re ( ADOBE ) proud to be partnering with iconic artists and creative luminaries from around the world to honor the workers and volunteers who are making a difference during the COVID-19 crisis — the healthcare providers, first…

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Economics·20 April 2020

By invitation: Mark Carney on how the economy must yield to human values

In recent years, the market economy has become the market society. The virus could reverse that trend

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Education·17 April 2020

Coronavirus: Only 9% of Britons want life to return to 'normal' once lockdown is over

Coronavirus: Only 9% of Britons want life to return to 'normal' once lockdown is over People have noticed significant changes during the lockdown, including cleaner air, more wildlife and stronger communities. Lucia Binding News reporter @luciabinding Friday 17 April 2020 10:50, UK Only 9% of Briton

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