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UN Meeting Sets Sights on Global Plastics Treaty Posted: 22 Feb 2022 09:01 PM PST This article is adapted from an article that appeared on China Dialogue Ocean.In Nairobi this month, the world's governments will discuss the path towards the first global treaty to tackle plastic pollution. But with multiple proposals on the table, the scope and ambition of a potential treaty hangs in the balance.The UN Environment Assembly, scheduled for […] Related posts: The Climate Footprint of Plastics and the Need for a Global Solution Developing Data-Driven Solutions to Vietnam's... Continue reading on NewSecurityBeat.org |
Sex Workers Face Heightened Risks during the COVID-19 Pandemic Posted: 22 Feb 2022 09:01 PM PST "The COVID-19 pandemic has amplified pre-existing inequalities and vulnerabilities," writes the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in a recent report on the impact of COVID-19 on sex workers in East and Southern Africa. The pandemic has had an impact on people in marginalized communities around the world, but for sex workers globally, "the impact on […] Related posts: COVID-19 Pandemic Exacerbates Violence Against Refugee Women and Girls The Cost of Care: How the COVID-19 Pandemic... Continue reading on NewSecurityBeat.org |
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