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- Human Rights and Migration, Op-ed
- 01/09/2020
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From Brussels to Beijing: Is there room for optimism in climate policy in Trump’s era?0
- Environment and Energy, Op-ed
- 14/08/2017
The decision of President Donald Trump to withdraw the United States of America from the Paris Agreement shocked the international community. After his decision (which, according to Article 28, of the agreement, cannot take place earlier than 4th November 2020) to abandon this historic climate pact that brought together all the countries in the world – with the exception of Syria and Nicaragua – is there still hope for an ambitious climate policy that keeps global warming “far below 2º C”?
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French anti-terrorism bill: a new orwellian reality?0
- International Relations and Global Affairs, Op-ed
- 26/04/2015
French society holds its breath till the 5th May of 2015, the day when the final decision on the Anti-terrorism Bill proposal will be made. And they well have a reason to be afraid.
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Fragmented, incoherent & chaotic – Global goals need better orchestration0
- Environment and Energy, Op-ed
- 29/12/2015
A new universal agenda including 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 targets was established in New York this September. It is a complex agenda with interlinked issues, which requires an “orchestrator of orchestrators” to ensure an effective and fair implementation process.
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Firewood in Afghanistan: An example of weak sustainability0
- Environment and Energy, Op-ed
- 18/03/2016
A famous proverb says “Firewood yields ash”. But the established practice of using firewood as a source of energy in Afghanistan yields more than ash. Rapid deforestation, air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions are the costs of depending on firewood. These challenges first require establishing the rule of law. Then the government must show determination by implementing relevant policies.
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Finland: Twenty beds, too many ill0
- Human Rights and Migration, Op-ed
- 29/09/2018
The Finnish Immigration Service operates a 20-bed facility in the city of Lahti offering mental health care services to asylum seekers. However, this unit is the only one of the type in the whole country and is insufficient and constantly full.
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Filling the gaps: Contribution of CSOs in the management of refugee affairs in Eastern Africa0
- Human Rights and Migration, Op-ed
- 29/01/2016
African states have performed dual roles producing refugees while offering asylum to others. However the economic status of many receiving countries is too low to support provision of adequate basic services to their own citizenry and refugees are perceived as an extra burden. Civil society organizations have therefore taken on provision of vital services to fill this gap, complementing the work of UNHCR, the body mandated to safeguard and protect the rights of refugees.
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