The European Commission proposes to invest €10.7 billion into the strengthening of civil protection. This will improve readiness for extreme weather, health emergencies, and cyber-attacks.
A further €131 billion will be invested towards Defence and Space, through the European Competitiveness Fund. It will reinforce the defence industry, by driving new investments, facilitating mobility, and continue the support to Ukraine.
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Working for peace in the DR Congo, with Vivian van de Perre | UN ‘Awake at Night’ podcast tease
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Vivian van de Perre’s calling is to help nations transition from conflict to peace. Now the deputy head of peacekeeping in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, she leads a life-saving operation in the rebel-held city of Goma.
“It’s tragic and it’s unimaginable, but at the same time, people live their lives and they do the best they can, and they remain generous and warm, despite the circumstances that they live in. You go to these places and you see the worst and you see the best, and it’s all in one package, and it is just something that really, really touches you. It’s not like a regular job.”
A recent peace accord has raised hopes of an end to the violence that has plagued eastern DRC for the past three decades. In this episode, recorded before the peace agreement, Vivian van de Perre reflects on the impact of funding cuts on active war zones, on peacekeeping as a delicate balancing act, and shares why she falls for every place she serves.
The politics might change, but the science is clearer than ever. The planet is warming – and even faster than predicted – due to the emission of greenhouse gases. Faced with the facts, where do businesses, policymakers, and the rest of us go from here?
We get the latest in climate science from Johan Rockström, director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, and hear from Sumant Sinha, the head of India-based renewable energy company ReNew, on the outlook for business.
The episode is co-hosted by Pim Valdre, head of the World Economic Forum’s Climate Ambition Initiative and leader of the Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders.
To watch the video-podcast, head to: https://www.youtube.com/@wef/podcasts
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Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders: https://initiatives.weforum.org/alliance-of-ceo-climate-leaders/
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research: https://www.pik-potsdam.de/en/home
ReNew: https://www.renew.com/
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