Elisabeth Kofler Shuman
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UN HLPF Side Event:
Registration link: : bit.ly/NGOMGHLPF2025
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July 20, 2025 at 9:31 PM
UN HLPF Side Event:
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As many federal governments slow — or reverse — climate action, Austria's capital, Vienna, wants to show how cities can take the lead.
This country is slowing climate action. Its capital city is stepping up
As many federal government's slow - or reverse - climate action, Austria's capital, Vienna, wants to show how cities can take the lead.
www.npr.org
May 13, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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Pres Lula of Brazil advocates for a "unified candidacy" from the Latin Am region for UN secretary-general selection in 2026. “CELAC can contribute to reviving the credibility of the UN by electing the organization’s first woman Secretary General,” Lula said.
www.gov.br/planalto/en/...
www.gov.br/planalto/en/...
Lula: "Latin America and the Caribbean must redefine their place in the new global order."
During the opening of the 9th meeting of CELAC, in Honduras, the President argued for greater union among Latin American and Caribbean countries and a unified candidacy of a woman for the UN
www.gov.br
April 12, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Pres Lula of Brazil advocates for a "unified candidacy" from the Latin Am region for UN secretary-general selection in 2026. “CELAC can contribute to reviving the credibility of the UN by electing the organization’s first woman Secretary General,” Lula said.
www.gov.br/planalto/en/...
www.gov.br/planalto/en/...
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The SDGs "advance a program of soft global governance that is inconsistent with US sovereignty & adverse to the rights & interests of Americans."
"President Trump also set a clear & overdue course correction on “gender” & climate ideology, which pervade the SDGs."
usun.usmission.gov/remarks-at-t...
"President Trump also set a clear & overdue course correction on “gender” & climate ideology, which pervade the SDGs."
usun.usmission.gov/remarks-at-t...
Remarks at the UN meeting entitled 58th Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly
We firmly support individual rights as expressed through freedoms of expression, association, peaceful assembly, and religion or belief. They are fundamental to America’s security and the promotion of...
usun.usmission.gov
March 6, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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So just come & see it in NYC!!
“Hamilton” is canceling plans to perform next year at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, citing President Trump’s moves to impose his values on the venue. “We’re not going to be a part of it while it is the Trump Kennedy Center,” said its creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda.
‘Hamilton’ Cancels Kennedy Center Run Over Trump’s Takeover
“We’re not going to be a part of it while it is the Trump Kennedy Center,” said its creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda.
www.nytimes.com
March 6, 2025 at 5:28 PM
So just come & see it in NYC!!
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Following the adoption of the #PactForTheFuture, the Inter-Parliamentary Union held a #Parliamentary Hearing at the UN on scaling up action for the #SDGs.
Our Global Director Marina Ponti joined a panel on #Parliamentary oversight, discussing institutionalising the SDGs.
youtu.be/V6NiBJq29m8
Our Global Director Marina Ponti joined a panel on #Parliamentary oversight, discussing institutionalising the SDGs.
youtu.be/V6NiBJq29m8
2025 IPU Parliamentary Hearing at the United Nations
YouTube video by UN SDG Action Campaign
youtu.be
February 17, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Following the adoption of the #PactForTheFuture, the Inter-Parliamentary Union held a #Parliamentary Hearing at the UN on scaling up action for the #SDGs.
Our Global Director Marina Ponti joined a panel on #Parliamentary oversight, discussing institutionalising the SDGs.
youtu.be/V6NiBJq29m8
Our Global Director Marina Ponti joined a panel on #Parliamentary oversight, discussing institutionalising the SDGs.
youtu.be/V6NiBJq29m8
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February 15, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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So it was Ukraine that "went into that war"?? Somehow, I remember February 24, 2022 quite differently (it had something to do with a war of aggression & a full scale invasion....)
REPORTER: Do you view Ukraine as an equal member of this peace process?
TRUMP: Ummmm ... it's an interesting question. I think they have to make peace. That was not a good war to go into.
TRUMP: Ummmm ... it's an interesting question. I think they have to make peace. That was not a good war to go into.
February 12, 2025 at 10:10 PM
So it was Ukraine that "went into that war"?? Somehow, I remember February 24, 2022 quite differently (it had something to do with a war of aggression & a full scale invasion....)
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So what has the Trump/Musk push on USAID achieved so far? I reached out to contacts, and here's the state of play: Children dying. Hospitals closing. Ebola at risk of spreading. US food aid rotting. Moms at risk in childbirth. China gaining soft power. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/o...
Opinion | It’s America That Suffers When We Cut Foreign Aid (Gift Article)
U.S.A.I.D. keeps children alive and us safe.
www.nytimes.com
February 12, 2025 at 10:49 PM
So what has the Trump/Musk push on USAID achieved so far? I reached out to contacts, and here's the state of play: Children dying. Hospitals closing. Ebola at risk of spreading. US food aid rotting. Moms at risk in childbirth. China gaining soft power. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/o...
So just as was the case with other shortages - we‘ll find alternatives.
The great American egg shortage is getting worse.
With bird flu killing millions of egg-laying chickens, prices surged more than 15% in January from a month earlier — the biggest advance since 2015 — and 55% from a year before
With bird flu killing millions of egg-laying chickens, prices surged more than 15% in January from a month earlier — the biggest advance since 2015 — and 55% from a year before
Eggs Soar 15% in a Month With Grocery Shelves Empty Across US
The great American egg shortage is getting worse.
www.bloomberg.com
February 12, 2025 at 4:41 PM
So just as was the case with other shortages - we‘ll find alternatives.
Town Hall with .@UN_PGA
February 12, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Town Hall with .@UN_PGA
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Pentagon Warns China Developing Love, The Greatest Weapon Of All
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January 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Pentagon Warns China Developing Love, The Greatest Weapon Of All
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Until last year, Vienna depended on Russian gas to stay warm in winter.
Having cut itself off, the city is now investing billions into heat pumps, energy efficiency and geothermal energy
Having cut itself off, the city is now investing billions into heat pumps, energy efficiency and geothermal energy
Vienna Embraces Heat Pumps to Ditch Russian Gas
The Austrian capital has a $21 billion plan to end its dependence on imported natural gas with heat pumps, boreholes and energy efficiency.
www.bloomberg.com
January 24, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Until last year, Vienna depended on Russian gas to stay warm in winter.
Having cut itself off, the city is now investing billions into heat pumps, energy efficiency and geothermal energy
Having cut itself off, the city is now investing billions into heat pumps, energy efficiency and geothermal energy
January 24, 2025 at 3:12 PM
