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As Migrants Freeze on EU-Belarus Border, Political Tensions Heat Up
11Nov By Patti MohrNo Comments
Globalization, Global Disintegration, Human rights, Migration, Immigration, Borders, Types of News: Brief, Types of News: Videos

As Migrants Freeze on EU-Belarus Border, Political Tensions Heat Up

Photo Source: Belarus Government November 11, 2021--Political tensions between the European Union and the dictatorship of Belarus are rising, and the lives of thousands of migrants are caught quite literally in the middle. President Alexander Lukashenko, whom many call the last dictator in Europe, has been systematically encouraging migrants into his country only to push them across the border into Europe. Now, as cold weather sets in, thousands of migrants are camped between the Poland and Belarus border, under siege. Belarus encourages visa-free travel through the Minsk airport from Turkey. Migrants are reportedly coming from war-torn countries of Iraq, Syria and Yemen. Yesterday, the Belarus border officials said they met with delegates from the UN High Commissioner for Refug...
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Biden: To Reach 1.5 Degree Celsius, ‘Marathon’ To Net-Zero Is Needed
2Nov By Patti MohrNo Comments
Climate Action, ESG, Sustainable Finance, Types of News: Videos

Biden: To Reach 1.5 Degree Celsius, ‘Marathon’ To Net-Zero Is Needed

November 2, 2021--U.S. President Joe Biden addresses the COP26 in Scotland. Here is a clip of his speech from yesterday. https://youtu.be/bGPhBabHMA0 "We’re planning for a both short-term sprint to 2030 that will keep 1.5 degrees Celsius in reach and for a marathon that will take us — take us to the finish line and transform the largest economy in the world into a thriving, innovative, equitable, and just clean-energy engine of net-zero — for a net-zero world. That’s why today I’m releasing the U.S. long-term strategy, which presents a vision of achieving the United States’ goal of net-zero emissions economy-wide by no later than 2050 and reinforces an absolutely critical nature of taking bold action with the — in the decisive decade. We’re also going to try to do our part when i...
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‘Climate Change Can Tear Us Apart,’ Italy’s Draghi Says
2Nov By Patti MohrNo Comments
Types of News: Videos

‘Climate Change Can Tear Us Apart,’ Italy’s Draghi Says

Italian PM Says Costs Add Up To $390 Billion A Year November 2, 2021--Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi talks about the social, security and economic costs of climate change. "Climate change can tear us apart," he said at COP26. According to Draghi, risks of a warming Earth include social tensions, migration flows, terrorism and organize crime, among others. https://youtu.be/104FDAEQMtc
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Prince Charles Calls for ‘Vast Military-Style’ Effort on Climate
2Nov By Patti MohrNo Comments
Climate Action, ESG, Sustainable Finance, Types of News: Videos

Prince Charles Calls for ‘Vast Military-Style’ Effort on Climate

November 2, 2021--In his speech to COP26 on Monday, Prince Charles to harness trillions of dollars in private capital to finance a transition to a green economy. https://youtu.be/9voeQ32BqS8 Please visit our affiliate marketing partner and accept cookies. Plant a Tree supports animals and the planet with its work. His remarks are as follows: "Ladies and gentlemen, the COVID19 pandemic has shown us just how devastating a global cross-border threat can be. Climate change and biodiversity loss are no different.In fact, they pose and even greater existential threat to the extent that we have to put ourselves on what might be called a warlike footing. Having had myself the opportunity of consulting many of you over these past 18 months, I know you all carry a heavy burden on y...
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Boris Johnson: World Leaders ‘Must Live Up To Financing Promises’
1Nov By Patti MohrNo Comments
Climate Action, ESG, Sustainable Finance, Types of News: Videos

Boris Johnson: World Leaders ‘Must Live Up To Financing Promises’

November 1, 2021--The COP26 climate conference kicked off today with speeches from many of the world's leaders. United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson welcomed leaders to the conference, held this year in Glasgow, Scotland. "When it comes tackling climate change words, blah blah blah, without action, without deeds are absolutely pointless. And our record on deeds is not exactly stellar," Johnson said. He went on to say that world leaders failed to deliver on promises they made to raise $100 billion a year to finance climate action by 2020. "There was absolutely no wiggle room in that. That deadline has come and gone. And we've collectively flunked it." Pointing to countries most in danger of climate change effects, Johnson added, "We need to think about them and take action now...
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What’s Ahead At The G20 Leaders Summit In Italy?
22Oct By Patti MohrNo Comments
Diplomacy, Types of News: Videos

What’s Ahead At The G20 Leaders Summit In Italy?

October 22, 2021--Italian Amb. Mariangela Zappia discusses the upcoming G20 Leaders Summit to October 30-31. She mentions some key policy areas of G20 work, including global taxation, sustainable finance, digital tax, Afghanistan, and WTO reform. She spoke at a virtual event held by the Meridian International Center. https://youtu.be/6hF71yP1PR0
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Competition With China Surpasses US-Soviet Cold War Rivalry, CIA Director Says
21Oct By Patti MohrNo Comments
Types of News: Videos

Competition With China Surpasses US-Soviet Cold War Rivalry, CIA Director Says

October 21, 2021—Unlike the competition with the Soviet Union during the Cold War, the U.S. competition with China today "spans virtually every domain there is," CIA Director William Burns said on Wednesday. It is not just in a military sphere where the two largest economies compete, it is in the technological, social and political spaces as well. And as that competition mounts, the agency is preparing to track it with a division devoted to China. Burns spoke with students and faculty at an in-person event held by Stanford University's Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies. The center also streamed the event. A Multi-Power World The challenge of gathering intelligence today, Burns said, is that now "power is diffuse" with non-state actors like technology companies an...
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After Afghanistan’s Fall, Europe Seeks Greater Autonomy Over Its Foreign Policy
3Sep By Patti MohrNo Comments
Diplomacy, Europe, EU, Eurozone, Types of News: Videos

After Afghanistan’s Fall, Europe Seeks Greater Autonomy Over Its Foreign Policy

September 3, 2021--Disappointed about the way the U.S. military and political leadership withdrew from Afghanistan, European Union leaders said they have to strengthen their own defense capabilities and build stronger autonomy in foreign policy decisions. "What we need is a strong and common voice in the international scene," said David Sassoli, President of the European Parliament. "Europe must take up its own responsibility, must have a voice, which can be heard, and must set and protect its own interests." -Sept. 1 at the Bled Strategic Forum Reduce Reliance and Strengthen Auonomy President of the European Council Charles Michel, said the "chaotic withdraw from Afghanistan" forces European leaders to "reduce our dependen...
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Regulation Needed for $2 Trillion Cryptocurrency Market, SEC Chair Says
1Sep By Patti MohrNo Comments
Big Tech, Digital Economy, Cryptocurrency, Finance, Investing, Types of News: Videos

Regulation Needed for $2 Trillion Cryptocurrency Market, SEC Chair Says

Asset Class Lacks Protections, Leaving Investors Vulnerable September 1, 2021--Cryptocurrency platforms that provide direct access to millions of people leave investors "vulnerable" and are "rife with fraud, scams, and abuse," according to Gary Gensler, chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Need for Public Policy Speaking by videoconference to the European Parliament Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, Gensler warned that "financial innovations throughout history don’t long thrive outside of public policy frameworks." Gensler is not the first public official to warn about the inherent dangers of investing in cryptocurrencies. Policymakers are increasingly taking an interest. The Bank for International Settlements warned about the rapid rise of v...
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Biden Defends Exit From Afghanistan, Cites Trump’s 2020 Agreement With The Taliban
31Aug By Patti MohrNo Comments
Democracy, Types of News: Brief, Types of News: Videos, United States

Biden Defends Exit From Afghanistan, Cites Trump’s 2020 Agreement With The Taliban

Nation-Building Through The Military Does Not Work August 31, 2021--In a significant and riveting speech, President Joe Biden defended his decision to complete the withdraw of U.S. troops from war-torn Afghanistan. The speech is noteworthy not only for its forcefulness. It is also relevant for its acknowledgment of a failure and an end to a U.S. policy of promoting democracy through the use of military forces. Biden faced opposition in the United States and around the world for his decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJRpSm4DdPk
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