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04/06/2026

‘An equal and habitable world is possible’

Humanity can raise living standards, reduce inequality and keep global heating within a 2C rise, according to a sweeping vision for planetary survival from Thomas Piketty and other economists at the World Inequality Lab.

Read the Global Justice Report published today:

https://sharing.org/information-centre/reports/an-equal-and-habitable-world-is-possible-academics-set-out-sweeping-vision-for-planetary-survival/

03/06/2026

Africa’s water is its future. Who will govern it?

We need a new governance model for Africa that no longer treats water as charity but rather as a driver of economic transformation, a foundation of peace, and the most important asset the continent holds in trust for its children.

By Cristina Duarte for IPS News Agency

https://sharing.org/information-centre/articles/africas-water-is-its-future-who-will-govern-it/

29/05/2026

UN-backed roadmap provides blueprint for eradicating poverty beyond growth

Olivier De Schutter, the former Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, has unveiled a new roadmap designed to end poverty without pushing the planet beyond its limits.

Watch his presentation to the UN and read more:

https://sharing.org/information-centre/reports/un-backed-roadmap-provides-blueprint-for-eradicating-poverty-beyond-growth-un-expert/

28/05/2026

Wars and geopolitical divisions constitute ‘dangerous erosion’ of world order, warns UN chief

The UN Charter is facing one of its gravest tests in decades, Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council this week, warning that wars, arms races, climate shocks and the erosion of international law are placing intense pressure on the multilateral system established to prevent a third world war.

https://sharing.org/information-centre/news/wars-and-geopolitical-divisions-constitute-dangerous-erosion-of-world-order-warns-un-chief/

26/05/2026

Pope Leo's call for sharing

A new encyclical calls for tax systems that ease the burden on the most vulnerable and demand more from those with greater resources, while the benefits of innovation should be transparent and shared with the entire community.

https://sharing.org/information-centre/news/pope-leo-takes-aim-at-big-tech-in-sweeping-encyclical-on-ai/

22/05/2026

Despite US sabotage efforts, UN passes historic climate crisis resolution

Despite efforts by the United States government to block and water down the effort, the United Nations, on Wednesday, in a 141-8 vote, backed a resolution that confirms member states have a legal obligation to address the planetary climate crisis by mitigating greenhouse gas emissions.

Reported by Jon Queally for Common Dreams

https://sharing.org/information-centre/news/despite-us-sabotage-efforts-un-passes-historic-climate-crisis-resolution/

21/05/2026

The People’s Declaration for a Rapid, Equitable, and Just Transition for a Fossil-Free Future

Global movements united in Santa Marta to launch The People’s Summit for a Fossil Free Future, the civil society counterpart to the historic First International Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels that took place in Santa Marta from 24-29 April 2026.

Read the full declaration here:

https://sharing.org/information-centre/articles/global-movements-unite-in-santa-marta-to-launch-peoples-declaration-for-a-rapid-equitable-and-just-transition-for-a-fossil-free-future/

20/05/2026

The UK made a promise 50 years ago. It’s time to deliver.

Share The World’s Resources are proud to stand alongside Just Fair and 76 organisations across the UK in signing a joint letter marking 50 years since the UK ratified the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

Read full letter to David Lammy MP

https://sharing.org/information-centre/articles/the-uk-made-a-promise-50-years-ago-its-time-to-deliver/

18/05/2026

1.1 billion people live in slums. Can they be housed in dignity?

How can cities be made safer and more resilient, and how can housing be made more affordable? These are the questions under discussion at the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), which opened on Sunday.

https://sharing.org/information-centre/news/1-1-billion-people-live-in-slums-can-they-be-housed-in-dignity/

15/05/2026

GDP up, satisfaction down: Why we need a new way to measure progress

Following a year of consultations, the UN has released its first global blueprint for moving beyond the limited metric of GDP, making a compelling case for using a broader set of measures to guide policy and decision-making.

https://sharing.org/information-centre/reports/gdp-up-satisfaction-down-why-we-need-a-new-way-to-measure-progress/

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