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G20 outcomes do not bode well for COP26
The COP26 climate conference has begun in Glasgow, amid growing concern for the planet and pessimism about its future
InternationalFacebook's new avatar Meta Platforms to face backlash
Facebook has rebranded as 'Meta Platforms', outlining its new goals and taking attention away from the whistle-blower
InternationalTransition bonds market will grow from slow start
Transition bonds, issued to fund a firm’s energy transition, are becoming an important component of sustainable finance
InternationalUN push on social media hate speech has little promise
The UN hopes to enlist greater social media cooperation on tackling hate speech, while focusing on digital education
InternationalJob markets are nowhere near full recovery
The ILO has again worsened its forecast of the impact of COVID-19 on the labour market, highlighting the slow recovery
InternationalGlobal South tightens social media grip amid protests
Social media's central role in facilitating protests is leading governments across the Global South to tighten controls
InternationalReports will compound global climate fears
Findings ahead of the COP26 compound widespread concerns about the world’s failure to address climate change
InternationalCorporate subsidies will increasingly distort trade
The Global Trade Alert highlights increased government use of corporate subsidies in the United States, EU and China
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