The UK government has relaunched the Net Zero Council and expanded its membership to include civil society and local government.| www.globalgovernmentforum.com
In an event ahead of International Women's Day on 8 March, former Australian prime minister Julia Gillard and Bridget Phillipson, the UK's minister for women and equalities, discussed the Trump administration’s efforts to revoke DEIA policies and other issues.| www.globalgovernmentforum.com
Senators in the US voted through the night on Sunday to push through president Joe Biden’s US$454bn Inflation Reduction Act.| www.globalgovernmentforum.com
Women are disproportionately affected by the impacts of climate change, yet rarely enjoy equal representation in climate decision-making, leading to policies that do not adequately address their needs. On International Women’s Day this year, some governments and organisations recognised this predicament and renewed a push for change.| www.globalgovernmentforum.com
A 33-country survey has revealed that citizens are increasingly anxious about climate change but less confident in government and technological solutions. “This growing unease underscores the urgent need for global […]| www.globalgovernmentforum.com
UN secretary-general António Guterres has called on governments around the world to accelerate climate action after the World Meteorological Organization confirmed that 2024 was the warmest year on record.| www.globalgovernmentforum.com