As the #SOTF approaches, PMNCH emphasizes the need for bold, transformative action for the health & well-being of women, children, adolescents & youth worldwide & calls on Member States to accelerate action on 6️⃣ key themes in the Pact for the Future. Helen Clark Rajat Khosla

“I’ve learnt that two steps forward and one step back is still one step in the right direction” Rob Stokes MP on progress towards sustainability and decarbonisation in urban environments at the World Green Infrastructure Congress today University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau Helen Clark

A group of young leaders and changemakers from around the world have developed a Girls’ Pact for the future. Rt. Hon. Helen Clark PMNCH shares how important the Girls’ Pact is, in demanding actions at the #SummitOfTheFuture. #FutureGirlsWant.

This was a fascinating discussion with contributions from Helen Clark, Divya Ravindranath, Helia Molina Milman, Anthony Costello, Mary Kinney and Malvikha Manoj (she/her) among others. Check out the report for insights that are hard to capture in a traditional publication format!

Pity this idea wasn’t had earlier, when they were dealing with the ferries, for instance. My #nzpol #cartoon #Infrastructure

nzherald.co.nz/nz/rod-emmerso… Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of September 2 - 8

Quite astonishing that *in 2024* a government could decide to direct its national transport agency to ban funding for raised crossings, including outside schools that are asking for them because they want to children to be safer. This feels pretty extreme. newsroom.co.nz/2024/09/04/pri…

#OPINION: The country's new transport plan steers NZ back to a car-dependent past. New Zealanders will likely find themselves stuck in worsening traffic, waiting for highways that may never materialise 👇 1news.co.nz/2024/09/04/opi…

Questioning of the #AUKUS arrangement is also coming from senior retired security figures in the UK 🇬🇧…,

In the week of King Tuheitia’s tangi, the nearby Thames Coromandel District Council resoundingly reaffirms its decision in favour of a Māori ward from 2025 election. Deputy Mayor abstained, one cllr a ‘very hard decision’ against.

Brooke van Velden claimed "we completely blew out what the value of life was" during COVID 19. She also said it's possible that a less extreme response may have led to the deaths of "a few more people." Now she plans to withhold the report she ordered until 2026. Interesting.

On the Netanyahu map 🇮🇱 has already annexed all of the West Bank. His approach to international law is obviously no different from Putin’s. bbc.com/news/articles/…

Accountability for poor #AirQuality starts with data📊 A transparent and credible global system to track air pollution progress can: ✅ Unlock financial investment ✅ Inform #CleanAir strategies ✅ Increase trust in policy interventions With #DayofCleanAir approaching,

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The transition process at Oranga Tamariki. My #cartoon today #NZpol #OrangaTamariki #Children

Once upon a time we would have seen such a vital issue as the governance and protection of space as one to be addressed through the UN or a related open, inclusive multilateral process. That way you avoid appearing to bless any one country’s interest in dominating space.

By the end of today 44 of 46 councils will have retained/reaffirmed their Māori wards. A clear signal that local government values what Māori wards bring to decision making.

Adequately measuring, tracking and monitoring air pollution levels in a country-led fashion is a critical part of the #CleanAir puzzle. By tracking global progress, we can understand where the problem is greatest, learn lessons about policies that work, incentivize finance and

As we gear up to mark #DayOfCleanAir, our co-chair Soumya Swaminathan calls to bridge the #AirQuality data gap by providing financial resources, non-fiscal incentives and through sustained capacity building efforts. Read more👇 bit.ly/OCAPaper #OurCommonAir

Air pollution is one of the greatest public health threats of our time. Our co-chair Helen Clark calls for a unified, accessible system to monitor #AirQuality. Read more👇 bit.ly/OCAPaper #OurCommonAir