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Edwards: UN Needs External Accountability Mechanism
November 19, 2014
Beatrice Edwards calls for countries to establish an external arbitration process for the UN in order to fight corruption and promote accountability within the international organization.
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UN Criticizes Budget-Balancing Measures During Crisis
November 19, 2014
The UN's International Labour Organization has produced a report blaming the reduction of national spending on social programs for exacerbating the results of the recent financial crisis and calling on countries to expand redistribution programs in order to tackle income inequality.
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UN Seeks to Phase out "Inefficient" Lighting
November 19, 2014
The UN Environment Programme's recent Global Efficient Lighting Forum called on countries around the world to implement a "global rapid transition" to energy-efficient lighting in order to prevent global warming.
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Facing Economic Malaise, G20 Seeks Climate Change Action
November 19, 2014
Despite pressure from Australia to focus on bolstering global economic growth at a recent summit, the Group of 20 ("G20"), a forum for the countries with the 20 largest economies in the world, issued a declaration calling for governments to take "strong and effective action" on global warming.
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WEF Announces New Platform for Global Financial Cooperation
November 19, 2014
The World Economic Forum ("WEF") has announced a new initiative on global financial issues that will provide a platform for international organizations, governments, and others to promote greater international cooperation on and global governance of the world's financial system.
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