AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCivil Liberties: Ireland’s Supreme Court overturned peace activist Dan Dowling’s trespass conviction over a 2017 protest at Shannon Airport, ruling the charge could not stand after he was acquitted of the alleged criminal damage. Climate Finance: COP31 opened in Türkiye with civil society groups pressing wealthy nations to pay more for climate action; Togo also unveiled a green fund and 43 proposed projects seeking $3.97 billion, not yet secured. Poverty and Public Services: A new UN report says more than 1.1 billion people in Asia and the Pacific face poverty across areas including health, education and housing. Ghana’s water and sanitation NGO coalition is urging the government to restore sector coordination and speed up key laws. Local Advocacy: After years of resident pressure, Norfolk approved a $3 million study on flood protections for neighborhoods left out of a major coastal project. Grassroots Development: Sanjit “Bunker” Roy, founder of Barefoot College, has died at 81; the organization trained rural communities, especially women, in practical skills and self-reliance.
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