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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Corruption and coal dug up in IndonesiaProsecutors have indicted the head of a national power firm, raising hopes of a dirty energy clean-up.
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Protesting for the planet: Is climate activism alive in Singapore?Youths are leading the charge in lobbying politicians and corporations to tackle climate change and species extinction. In a country where demonstrations are exceedingly rare, what are young Singaporeans doing? -
India's top court sides with indigenous people over illegal mining falloutIndigenous people in Meghalaya have been granted full rights over land and any resources on it, and only they can grant permission for mining, following a "historic" legal victory.
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Is environment the missing link in humanitarian work?– Ecological concerns rarely factor in humanitarian situations. But with 68 million refugees and climate-related disasters threatening to displace as many as one billion people by 2050, this needs to change. -
How to bring the wisdom of the public to bear on the climate emergency– Countries in Europe are commissioning citizen assemblies to deliberate on solutions to fix the climate crisis. Can this growing form of participatory politics break political deadlocks on climate and make a real difference to climate policy? -
It's time for action on climate-driven displacement– As wilder weather drives more people from their homes, the world needs emissions cuts, better resilience and to protect the rights of those on the move.
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Why emerging Asia is the hub of climate-smart urban development– About four out of every five people impacted by sea-level rise by 2050 will live in East or Southeast Asia, creating an urgent need climate-smart solutions for cities. This year’s Innovate4Climate summit will look at the climate-smart solutions the region needs.
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Documentary film Sexy Killers probes Indonesian candidates’ ties to Big Coal– Ahead of Indonesia’s presidential election on April 17, an online movie was recently published showing the links between Indonesian coal and energy companies and the country’s political elites.
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Jane Goodall returns to Tanzania for tree-planting mission– Dr Jane Goodall, known for her pioneering study of chimpanzees nearly 60 years ago in Tanzania, continues her work to conserve nature in Africa by joining an expedition to protect the continent’s highest peak.
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The solar cow that powered an African village– Yolk Station, a South Korean solar energy company, has installed a renewable energy solution in a remote Kenyan town that can also tackle the problem of child labour.
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