A new game tests your knowledge about the SDGs and takes you on a treasure hunt through downtown Brussels. By KHALED DIAB, EEB Although the United Nations set the Sustainable Development Goals back in 2015, awareness about and knowledge of them amongst European citizens is patchy. Almost nine out of 10 EU citizens have either […]
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By Climate Alliance In March and April 2019, a Climate Alliance delegation undertook a tour in Ecuador, Peru and Brazil in support of indigenous partners and partnerships. We are happy to share the experiences of Climate Alliance President and Mayor of Cologne Andreas Wolter, Climate Alliance Executive Director Thomas Brose and Climate Alliance Austria Executive […]
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Statement on the European Elections 2019 by the SDG Watch Europe Citizens of the European Union have voted for a new political leadership, and the turnout was higher than at any time in the past 25 years. This high turnout and the overwhelming support for strongly pro-European and progressive parties shows that the people of […]
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By the Hellenic Platform for Development On 11 April 2019, the Hellenic Platform for Development held a participatory workshop for journalists and communication officers of civil society organizations on communicating on the Agenda 2030 and global issues. The workshop, “Food for Thought: Sustainable Development Goals as media agenda”, focused on good practices for both national […]
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By the European Women’s Lobby (EWL) The European elections are almost here! At the European Women’s Lobby, we believe that it is crucial we vote for a feminist Europe this May, with more women elected to the European Parliament than ever before. Indeed, statistics show that women vote less than men (only 40% for the […]
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By Laura Niessen, Rediscovery Centre The Rediscovery Centre is a creative space connecting people, ideas and resources to support low carbon living. We bring together the skills and expertise of artists, scientists, designers and craftsmen united in a common purpose of sustainability through resource efficiency and reuse. As the Irish National Centre for the Circular […]
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By End FGM European Network The End FGM European Network is a European umbrella network of 24 organisations working to end female genital mutilation (FGM). With our 2019 EU election campaign #EU2endFGM, we want to encourage EU candidates to commit in taking concrete action to end female genital mutilation (FGM). Worldwide 30% of women suffer […]
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Nick Meynen, EEB More than 200 experts use Europe Day to call for systemic changes to deal with the climate crisis, species extinction and inequality. The echo from the streets of Europe and beyond is ‘system change, not climate change’. When climate activist Greta Thunberg met European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, she told him to […]
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By KHALED DIAB, EEB An alliance of more than 50 of Europe’s leading civil society organisations urged EU heads of state and government as they gathered for a summit in Sibiu, Romania, to nominate and select European commissioners who will support and serve present and future generations, and prioritise environment, quality of life and decent […]
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By Peter Stevenson, Chief Policy Adviser Compassion in World Farming The UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) has said: “Our inefficient food system is threatening human health and environmental sustainability … The current agribusiness model benefits the few at the expense of the many: small-scale farmers, the essence of rural livelihoods and backbone of food […]
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