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New Global Accord Targeting Greenhouse Gases Enters into Force
January 10, 2019
The UN Environment Programme has applauded the entry into force of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, which aims to limit the production and consumption of greenhouse gases known as hydrofluorocarbons to help achieve the ambitious goals of the UN’s Paris climate accord.
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Venezuela Launches WTO Procedure over US Sanctions
January 10, 2019
Venezuela has launched a consultation process at the World Trade Organization (WTO) by accusing the US of violating WTO rules through sanctions targeting the country in response to the Venezuelan government’s human rights violations against its citizens.
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NGO Accuses Facebook of Rights Violations in Myanmar
January 10, 2019
A pressure group called Burma Campaign UK has listed Facebook among 49 companies it accuses of involvement in human rights violations and environmental degradation in Myanmar, citing the use of the tech giant’s social-media platform to “incite hatred and violence” against minorities in the country.
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UN, Sports Groups Launch Climate Action Framework
January 10, 2019
The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, the International Olympic Committee, and other sports organizations have launched a Sports for Climate Action Framework aiming to reduce sports-related greenhouse gas emissions and use sporting events to promote the goals of the UN’s Paris climate accord and “sustainable development” agenda.
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Businesses, NGOs Launch Fashion Climate Charter
January 10, 2019
A group of businesses and nongovernmental organizations have launched a Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action, a set of 16 principles and targets to be monitored and defined by 6 working groups seeking to “address the climate impact of the fashion sector across its entire value chain” in line with the UN’s Paris climate accord.
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