16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
Many regions of the world continue to suffer untold horrors as a result of armed conflict or other forms of violence that occur within societies and at the domestic level. Advances in promoting the rule of law and access to justice are uneven. However, progress is being made in regulations to promote public access to information, albeit slowly, and in strengthening institutions upholding human rights at the national level.
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What really kills people in tropical cyclones
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As the world gathers in the Amazon, political headwinds and fading ambition test the limits of global climate cooperation.
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What COP30 must do
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