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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Will blood be shed over water? A new early warning tool predicts water-related conflict a year in advance
Experts under the new Water, Peace and Security partnership have come up with a conflict prediction tool that uses both climate and traditional socio-economic data to spur political action on water-related conflict.
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Indonesia’s bid to become a tourism paradise sidelines land rightsDeveloping new tourism hotspots beyond Bali has given rise to conflicts with local communities who have been forcibly displaced for projects in which they’ve had little or no say. -
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How can China lead the global green trade drive?– As one of the world's largest economies, China has a major role in enhancing global trade and fighting climate change. To do this, the country has to work on making its supply chains more environmentally and socially sustainable, writes WRI's Manish Bapna. -
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Will the global goals go unfulfilled or can we fix the gap by 2030?– Given the technology, knowledge, and resources now available, the gap between current progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals and what is achievable remains far too wide. Closing that gap will require smart politics, new partnerships, and bold campaigning.
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Arctic Awakening: What the North Pole's melting ice means for Asia– Eco-Business releases the trailer for a documentary that traces the relationship between ecosystems in the North Pole and Asia, in the second edition of its flagship campaign on climate action, Changing Course.
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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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