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Contre le G7, pour les droits des peuples et des nations ! / Against the G7, for the rights of peoples and nations!

Le G7 se réunit dans une ambiance de bunker à Biarritz du 24 au 26 août prochains. C´est un cadre illégitime qui réunit les fauteurs de guerre et d’austérité, les responsables de l’aggravation de la pauvreté et de l’absence de volonté de lutter efficacement contre le réchauffement climatique, ceux qui créent les conditions d’une prochaine crise du capitalisme, les promoteurs des accords de libre-échange et les responsables de la fermeture des frontières contre les migrants.
 

Global economic confidence dips in Q2 2019, finds latest economic research from ACCA and IMA

Global economic confidence dipped back in Q2 2019, partially reversing the bounce seen for the first time in a year in Q1 2019, finds the latest Global Economic Conditions Survey (GECS) from ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and IMA® (Institute of Management Accountants).
 
The global poll of 1,162 accountants shows that confidence remains above the record low reached at the end of 2018, consistent with a modest global economic slowdown.

Slowing down ships brings benefits to the climate, whales and the marine ecosystem

20 August 2019 – The findings of a recently published study found that a moderate reduction in the speed of all merchant ships could have a sizable impact in reducing the risk of ships striking whales and underwater noise while also reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

S&Ds: The unjustified and undemocratic decision by Turkish authorities to remove Diyarbakir, Mardin and Van mayors should be reversed

This morning the Turkish interior ministry replaced the HDP mayors of the cities of Diyarbakir, Mardin and Van. State governors have been appointed in their place. Another 418 people, mainly municipal council members and employees, have been also detained. Following these undemocratic decisions from the Turkish authorities, S&D Vice-President Kati Piri, comments:
 

Working together to inform about progress in combatting youth unemployment

The official launch of the Youth Employment Magazine is announced on the UN International Day of Friendship. Nearly 200 institutions from 26 European countries implementing projects financed by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway unite to share results of their initiatives aimed at combatting youth unemployment in Europe.

Majority of Irish businesses exposed to Brexit are putting themselves at risk by not hedging foreign currency trade exposures

Many Irish companies that deal in foreign currency are exposing their businesses to significant and unnecessary profitability risks due to a lack of consideration of appropriate hedging within their organisations.
 

Ecology is the new economy

By Marc Palahí (Director, European Forest Institute) and Xavier Marcet (President, Leadtochange)
 
This summer, climate-induced risks like wildfires, heat waves and new record temperatures are causing heartbreaking loss of lives, as well as destroying forests and property.
 

EFI - The European Forest Institute

Another EU Missed Opportunity: Cancer Mission with no Patient on Board?

Brussels, Monday 13 August 2019

Vital conservation measures to save threatened species on the table as delegates gather for 18th CITES conference

**Attention newsdesks: IFAW spokespeople available for interview from CITES CoP18, contacts below**
 
INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFARE
 

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