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I am happy to share the latest monitoring report of Folkekirkens Nødhjælp (DanChurchAid) and partners efforts to address climate related Loss and Damage. There is no formal marker for tracking loss and damage, and we have therefore made our own. Our marker builds on the existing OECD - OCDE Rio Markers for adaptation and mitigation, and it captures activities taking place during and after a climate related event. We have already done this exercise for a few years, and the monitoring helps us to collect experiences from the projects, so that we can improve our work. As an example monitoring has helped us to understand the need to consider the non economic aspects of loss and damage, and the need for a conflict sensitive approach, as the fragile contexts where people experience loss and damage, easily can lead to conflicts. Climate finance is on top of the agenda at the UN climate summit #COP29 in November. I hope parties will agree, to develop a marker for loss and damage. Efforts to address loss and damage differ from adaptation, as they are reactive, while adaptation measures tend to be more proactive. We need the separate category to ensure transparency and more accurate reporting, but as shown by the DanChurchAid monitoring, we also need the marker to harvest experiences and learnings. Thanks Alma García and Sidsel Koordt Vognsen for your big work, with the DanChurchaid Loss and damage monitoring. And thanks to our partners, who are implementing the projects on the ground. Jens Fugl Dr Sinead Walsh Gerard Howe Kevin Adams Jemima Gordon-Duff Justine Coutu Christina Chan Jacob Werksman I hope you find our monitoring report useful. Our monitoring report: https://lnkd.in/gnUM_NH5

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I anledning #statsbudsjettdagen i et oljeland med slagord som "Typisk norsk å være best" eller "Powered by Nature": Utdrag: The secret weapon of every occupier is the collaborating functionary within the subjugated population. [...] Many (leaders) are devoted servants of the status quo. Which is a polite way of saying they’re collaborators. [...] They’re so ensnared in webs of patronage and co-option they can neither see nor acknowledge our real predicament, which is a state of global subjugation to fossil capitalism. What they offer us – young and old – is business as usual, and for all their deluded airs of respectability and legitimacy, our leaders are largely agents of desolation. ... Deep down we know it. This is the source of our communal dread. Few of us want to admit it, but what we’re experiencing is the horror of resignation, the humiliation of captivity and the shame of collaboration. [...] We, the richest and most mobile cohort in history, are pitifully poor in spirit, suffering pains and terrors we cannot express. We act like colonial subjects. Because, in effect, that’s what we are. [...] What we need is the courage to liberate ourselves from these merchants of desolation. It’s a battle being fought on many fronts. But in joining it, and to sustain it, we must foster new alliances, more creativity and deeper empathy. That means decolonising ourselves, resetting our outlook, so we can adapt to new conditions, and hold each other up in the struggle. - But the first order of business is to cease “shopping in despair’s boutiques”, as Les Murray once put it. Only then can we rise and fight together. For our dignity. https://lnkd.in/dWe-d_6g #statsbudsjett #statsbudsjett25

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Keskustelunaiheena on ollut mm. kulttuurin ja kulttuuriperinnön merkitys ja suojeleminen erilaisissa kriiseissä. "Culture plays a vital role in democratic and resilient societies. Right now, with ongoing geopolitical tensions, crises, and war in nearby countries, there are many examples of culture and cultural heritage being targeted in various ways. In light of this, it was of high importance for the Nordic and Baltic ministers for Culture to join forces on this subject." The Nordic Council of Ministers and The Nordic Council Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö/Undervisnings- och kulturministeriet/Ministry of Education & Culture KAVI National Audiovisual Institute

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Today the European Parliament approved Ursula Von der Leyen's team with a fragile 51% majority, probably not the greatest start for this team that we hope will shape – or at least safeguard – the #climate agenda in the upcoming legislative term. During the hearings, the Commissioners reaffirmed their willingness to keep #ClimateAction at the core of the EU agenda 🎉 however many doubts remain on the actual ability to turn the rhetoric into actions 😢 Here ECCO's take on the hearings, and also the first piece of work I sign for ECCO think tank, go check it out and let me know your thoughts!

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In 2023, EESC made a clear and unequivocal call to the European Commission to draw up a European Strategy for #OlderPeople before the end of the current mandate. The strategy should be supported by a #guarantee for older people #AgeGuarantee – similar to the Youth Guarantee and the Child Guarantee – which would serve as the tool for implementing the strategy at the EU and national level. It would also allow EU funding to be used to finance programmes that support older people. The new strategy should furthermore address the employment, education and training of older people. It should be based on respect and solidarity between generations. It should have a life-cycle approach to prevent and reduce age-related challenges, correcting the current focus on ageing as a cost. #socialinvestment #EUfunds #SDH #investingforhealth #investingforageing #healthyageing #activeageing In response to the EESC's call, EC Vice-President Šuica said that a new strategy and a Guarantee for Older Persons would be the next logical step, which the Commission would carefully examine. (I hope the October 2023 Demography Toolbox is just a milestone toward the actual strategy.) https://lnkd.in/eY4TFebp

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The EU Missions are ambitious policy goals to be achieved by 2030: 🌡 Climate Adaptation: help 150 European regions become climate resilient 🔬 Cancer: improve the lives of more than 3 million people 🌊 Restore our Ocean and Waters 🏙 100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities 🌱 A Soil Deal for Europe: 100 living labs for healthy soils How can we as National Contact Points for Horizon Europe help implement these goals? Find out in our new e-learning! Saske Hoving Tonnie Rijkers

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🌍 Join us at the #Aalborg2024, the 10th European Conference on Sustainable Cities & Towns in Aalborg, Denmark! I am thrilled to welcome urban sustainability leaders to Aalborg2024 (October 1-3, 2024). This conference is more than just a gathering—it's a catalyst for policy change, a platform for innovative thinking, and a testament to our commitment to sustainable urban development. We’re focusing on 1) Shared governance 2) Integrated finance 3) Cohesive transition. Here's why this event holds immense political and global significance: Policy Innovation: Local governments worldwide are pioneering policies that drive climate neutrality and sustainable development. This conference is our chance to learn from these successes and adapt them to our own contexts. Global Collaboration: With participants from across the globe, we have a unique opportunity to exchange knowledge and forge partnerships that transcend borders. Such collaboration is crucial in tackling climate change and urbanization challenges. Urban Resilience: Our discussions will focus on making cities more resilient to future challenges, whether they be climate-related, economic, or social. It’s about preparing our urban areas for whatever lies ahead. Inclusive Growth: Sustainable development must be equitable. Our goal is to ensure that our strategies benefit all citizens, particularly the most vulnerable. This is integral to achieving the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Economic Impact: Sustainable cities are thriving cities. By integrating sustainability into urban planning, we can drive economic growth, create jobs, and enhance the quality of life for all residents. Political Messaging: Following the Basque Declaration 2016 and the Mannheim Message 2020, shaping the Local Green Deal, the conference will see the launch of the Aalborg Conditions defining what local governments need from the national and European level for a successful transformation. I invite you all to join us in Aalborg to contribute to these crucial conversations. Together, we can shape the future of our cities and build a sustainable, resilient, and equitable world. Looking forward to seeing you there!  https://lnkd.in/g9nRYCp4 #SustainableCities2024 #UrbanSustainability #ICLEI #ClimateAction #GlobalCollaboration #ResilientCities #InclusiveGrowth

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How should the city involve the people of Stadt Göttingen in the future? This question is at the heart of Göttingen's second Future Forum, which began on 17 August. #CitizensAssembly

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♀️ International Day of the Girl   Girls and adolescent women are among the most vulnerable in conflict areas, facing unique and severe challenges. Last week, the UN Association of Sweden / Svenska FN-förbundet addressed the rights of girls in war and conflict zones. The facts shared paint a stark picture: 🔸 Child marriage rates double in conflict zones compared to the global average. 🔸 80% of displaced people due to conflict are women and girls. 🔸 Gender-based violence is increasingly used as a weapon of war, highlighting the urgent need for recognition through international human rights and humanitarian law. 🔸 Gender-based violence affects 70% girls and women in some humanitarian settings, yet less than 1% of the humanitarian aid funds is spent to specifically adress and prevent it.    "Girls in conflict zones cannot wait" - Jens Petersson

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Building on the previous impactful projects of SALAR International in Ukraine Sida and SALAR Sveriges Kommuner och Regioner sign agreement on new programme to support Democracy, Decentralisation and Recovery in Ukraine. The new programme, initially funded by 250 million SEK from Sida, will span the period of 2024-2028 and will be implemented by SALAR International. 💡 Explore the thematic areas of the Project below ⬇ 💡 read more about the Project: https://lnkd.in/dcTjspxk #salarinternational #ukraine

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What is the mandate of the UN Special Rapporteur on Environmental Defenders under the Aarhus Convention? In October 2021, my mandate was established under the Aarhus Convention, as a rapid response mechanism to protect environmental defenders from threats and attacks. 🎥 Watch the video to understand who are environmental defenders and why this rapid response mechanism was established under the Aarhus Convention; to see who can benefit from the protection of the Special Rapporteur; and to discover what tools the Special Rapporteur can use to put an end to threats and attacks. ✊ Share this video to spread the word about the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on Environmental Defenders to those who need it most. Find out more about the Aarhus Convention (Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making, and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters) 👉 https://unece.org/envi... Find out more about the Special Rapporteur on Environmental Defenders 👉 https://unece.org/env/... File a complaint to the Special Rapporteur on Environmental Defenders 👉 https://unece.org/envi...

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Is the EPP Group really a centre-right party ⁉ The latest report of the Centre for European Studies at Mathias Corvinus Collegium - MCC is adamant: our analysis of 86 pieces of legislation reveals 9️⃣ 5️⃣ % alignment with S&D and Renew on four key EU policies. With 100% approval on : 1️⃣ the Migration Pact 👮‍♂️ 2️⃣ Rule of Law 👨‍⚖️ 3️⃣ and Trade Agreements 💹 ...and "only" 90% on the Green Deal 🍏 . Of course, some national delegations (notably the French) took a different stance, but when comparing the EPP´s final votes, the result is cristal-clear. Infinite thanks to the co-authors Damille Devenyi, Yann Caspar, and my other colleagues of the Centre for their great work on that report. 🙏 Dive into the data! 👇 👇 MCC Brussels #EU #EUelections #migration #GreenDeal #RuleofLaw #EPP

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DanChurchAid Denmark is looking to hire a consulting team to conduct a thematic evaluation of DCA and partner’s Human Rights-Based Approach. This global thematic evaluation will cut across all three of DCA’s international goals, Saving Lives, Building Resilience and Fighting Extreme Inequality. DCA hereby invites consultants, consulting teams and/or consulting firms to provide proposals for this evaluation. The evaluation aims to assess the appropriateness, timeliness, relevance, and overall effectiveness of DCA’s HRBA. It seeks to improve knowledge, policy, and practice by examining how well the PANEL + principles are integrated across global goals. Additionally, the evaluation will document results, impact, and challenges related to HRBA implementation, including the role of partners such as CSOs and faith actors. More details on the scope and nature of the services required are provided in the link to the Request for Proposal which includes the Terms of Reference (TOR). #HRBA #Service #Consultancy #Nepal #CAR #DanChurchAid #DCA

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This morning a monitoring report on Iceland's implementation of the European Charter of Local Self-Government was presented to the European Council. I was there to state our views on the report that followed up on Iceland's progress since ratifying the Charter in 1991. The report presents recommendations in nine areas. It is clear that although municipal revenue sources are strong, they are not strong enough for municipalities to fulfill all their legal obligations as well as they would like and definately not strong enough to build up the infrastructure needed to meet increased population. It also states the importance of clarifying the division of responsibilities between central government and local authorities. On positive notes we are proud that Icelandic municipalities are global leaders in terms of women's participation in local councils.

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#OCHAthanks Norway, for your steadfast commitment to humanitarian action. In a time when contributions from traditional donors are declining, your unearmarked and core funding has been essential in allowing us to respond flexibly and effectively to crises worldwide. Your support has enabled United Nations OCHA, Central Emergency Response Fund, and Country-based Pooled Funds to prioritize the people most in need across complex and underfunded emergencies in Sudan, Sahel, Afghanistan, Ukraine, oPt, Lebanon, and Syria. This core funding ensures we can act swiftly and scale up lifesaving assistance where it is needed the most. Norway’s commitment to humanitarian diplomacy and access has also been critical in reaching people affected by conflict and crisis. Your support for initiatives that protect children, promote gender equality, and inclusion of persons with disabilities and internally displaced people is setting a powerful example for the global community. From multipurpose cash programs that provide dignity and flexibility to affected families, to targeted support for the most vulnerable, your contributions are helping to save millions of lives. Together, we #InvestInHumanity.

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How capable are the Mental Health Systems of the European Union Member States, in Iceland and Norway? Colleagues from WHO Regional Office for Europe, with the support of the European Commission DG SANTE and OECD - OCDE, have just completed superb work to shine light on the capacity of EU Member States, Iceland and Norway (‎29 countries)‎ to promote mental health and prevent and manage mental health conditions. The work also sought to identify the key challenges to and enablers of policies and health systems for improved prevention and management of mental health conditions. Results? - Nearly every country had a mental health policy or strategy in place, but implementation varied according to the policy area. - The most common barrier to implementation was a lack of availability and coverage of the workforce, - The most common enablers concerned mechanisms for stakeholder cooperation and strong buy-in from those actors. Recommendations for countries include scaling up capacity building for the mental health workforce and building policies with implementation in mind, including better monitoring and evaluation data. https://lnkd.in/e2cm6JBw

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For POL320-03/International Human Rights students at John Jay College (CUNY): in our last lecture, we discussed the role of the state and political will. The quote from UNHRC Chief below exemplifies how political will plays a critical role in IR / foreign policy. We as a global society have an established international human rights framework, but as of this writing, how each individual person accesses those rights varies widely (practice), while access to human rights should be fully universal to everyone (theory/law).

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𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐔 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 📣 NEW EPISODE - THE GRANT PODCAST: #112 Municipalities and EU funding w. guest Maibrit Lajgaard Pedersen ❗ The EU Commission is offering a lot of funding opportunities for local authorities and municipalities. And of course a certain amount of entities approach funding each year. However, having worked with facilitating funding for municipalities earlier in my career, I know that many of them shy away from getting engaged. For this there are many reasons – the system seems difficult to approach, the rules are different, the administrative elements are different, a certain level of English is needed etc. But there are also many myths surrounding the EU funding area within the segment of local clerks. All this can be handled and dealt with if you choose to invest a little time in getting acquainted. Vejle Municipality Business Support (DK) some years ago decided to invest time and resources into attracting EU funding. I know, because they are strong partners in my daytime job at Trekantområdet. I therefore invited Business Consultant Maibrit Lajgaard Pedersen from their unit into the virtual podcast studio for a talk about how they are working actively with EU funding in their activities to support the local business environment and how it helps them to be able to do more when they mark up their resources allocated with EU funding. ❗Key take-aways 👉 Investigate the opportunities as municipality – there can be a lot to gain 👉 The rules and administration are not that difficult to deal with 👉  When you get engaged suddenly you will be invited regularly into proposals… 👉 …and will find you and your team involved in excellent international exchange with peers across Europe 👉 Just get started ❗ Direct link to episode:  https://lnkd.in/dv639gbs ❗ Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and check out The Grant universe: www.thegrant.eu/112  #municipalities #funding Marie Latour Kristjan Zemljic Filippo Gagliardi Rita Gil Mata, PhD. Inger E. Strand Karni Georg Melzer Yoram Bar-Zeev Morten Damgaard Nielsen Sarah Gaarde Jens Ejner Christensen Svetlana Myagkova Daiana Huber Christina Achilleos Maria Daniela Angione Esen Kunt Magdalena Bem-Andrzejewska Ilaria Rudisi Runa Monstad Merete Mikkelsen Jeanett Bolther Thomas Jensen Anna Haaland Wittenberg Rasmus Anker-Møller Pirita Lindholm Marianne Lundholt Pernille Holmskov EuroCenter DK NCP Wallonie National Contact Points (NCPs) European Commission EU Science, Research and Innovation European Committee of the Regions ERRIN Vejle Kommune Vejle Erhverv - fælles om erhvervslivet South Denmark European Office dacob

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