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April 5, 2022 at 11:00 AM

Espresso ☕️ - IPCC 'now or never' climate report, South African community hailed for diversity, Ukraine's stateless trapped in warzone

Espresso | news.trust.org Clean energy transition must be fast and fair, IPCC scientists say Swift and deep emissions cuts are vital to keep people safe, but they must be equitable and include development aims, report says Removing carbon from air …

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April 4, 2022 at 12:00 PM

Espresso ☕️ - Russia's migrants mixed reception in Georgia, Viktor Orban's victory in Hungary, Qatar 2022 World Cup tensions

Espresso | news.trust.org Russia's war migrants find mixed reception in Georgia From IT workers to engineers, many skilled Russians have fled to ex-Soviet Georgia and to Turkey since the Ukraine war began - some dodging sanctions fallout, others fearing a crackdown o…

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April 1, 2022 at 12:45 PM

Espresso ☕️ - Hungary's election spotlights LGBTQ+ rights, Malaria surges in the Amazon, Ukraine war hikes fertilizer prices

Espresso | news.trust.org Could Hungary's election bring change on LGBTQ+ rights? Gay and transgender rights are in the spotlight as Hungarians vote on Sunday following a series of rollbacks under Prime Minister Victor Orban's Fidesz party U.S. cit…

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April 1, 2022 at 12:00 PM

2022 Stop Slavery Award: Shortlist announcement & event update

No images? Click here INVITATIONJoin us for the 2022 Stop Slavery Award as we recognise those dedicated to the fight against all forms of modern slavery and human trafficking.Taking place in London on 28 April, this year’s ceremony comes at a time when the …

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March 31, 2022 at 12:00 PM

Espresso ☕️ - Ukrainian software engineers, Zimbabwe's women-only gem mine, New global nature pact

Espresso | news.trust.org Will the EU's carbon import tax hurt poor nations? An EU border levy on climate-polluting imports aims to spur greener heavy industry - but could have costs for Africa India bets on satellite broadband to bridge rural digi…

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March 31, 2022 at 11:09 AM

2022 Stop Slavery Award: Shortlist announcement & invite

No images? Click here SHORTLIST ANNOUNCEMENT We are pleased to announce the 19 candidates – including corporates, non-profits and individuals – shortlisted for our 2022 Stop Slavery Award. Now in its sixth year, the Award celebrates the wide range of actor…

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March 30, 2022 at 12:00 PM

Espresso ☕️ - EU's carbon import tax, India's bet on satellite broadband, Global LGBTQ+ rights 'going backwards'

Espresso | news.trust.org Will the EU's carbon import tax hurt poor nations? An EU border levy on climate-polluting imports aims to spur greener heavy industry - but could have costs for Africa India bets on satellite broadband to bridge rural digi…

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March 29, 2022 at 2:42 PM

Unequal forests, South African solar hopes, and cash from cow dung - Climate change news from Frontlines

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March 28, 2022 at 11:20 AM

Espresso ☕️ - Inequality for black migrants in Yemen, South Africa's turn to clean energy, and the UN's recognition of lesbian and bi women

Espresso | news.trust.org 'It's our sun': Rural South Africans seek greater gains from clean energy As South Africa plans to cut its reliance on coal, it is backing green power production at the community level - but locals are seeking more employment and financial b…

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March 25, 2022 at 1:55 PM

Espresso ☕️ - India's cow power, England players highlight Qatar human rights, A plan for Africa's food security

Espresso | news.trust.org Cow power: Indian coal state seeks greener energy from dung As Chhattisgarh seeks alternatives to fossil fuels, rural women's groups will be equipped to run biogas production, boosting electricity access and incomes, says its top minister …

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March 24, 2022 at 12:31 PM

Espresso ☕️ - Ukraine's refugee children, How 'sponge cities' help avert floods, Afghan girls' education under Taliban rule

Espresso | news.trust.org For Ukraine's refugee children, schools promise a fresh start Europe's schools scramble to make space for more than 1.5 million children fleeing the war in Ukraine How can 'sponge cities' use nature to tackle climate-fuell…

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March 24, 2022 at 12:02 PM

2022 Stop Slavery Award: Save the Date

No images? Click here Save the date  The Thomson Reuters Foundation invites you to the 2022 Stop Slavery Award ceremony in London on Thursday, April 28th.Now in its sixth year, the Award celebrates those dedicated to the fight against all forms of moder…

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March 23, 2022 at 1:00 PM

Espresso ☕️ - Russia's digital iron curtain, Africa water security suprises, Ukraine's HIV drug crisis

Espresso | news.trust.org Behind Russia's 'digital iron curtain', tech workarounds thrive As Moscow tries to control the narrative about the conflict, some ordinary Russians are using tech to skirt the curbs Africa's water security perilous - but d…

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March 22, 2022 at 1:32 PM

Protecting the Nile Delta, Yemen's ancient cisterns and 'invisible' water - Climate change news from Frontlines

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March 22, 2022 at 12:00 PM

Espresso ☕️ - World Water Day, Disney forms LGBTQ+ task force and Sebastian Coe speaks out about trans athletics

Espresso | news.trust.org Egypt erects sand barriers as rising sea swallows the Nile Delta COP27 host hopes low-cost sand dikes can help hold back the Mediterranean Sea and protect the homes and incomes of people in the country's breadbasket Ukrain…

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March 21, 2022 at 12:20 PM

Espresso ☕️ - LGBTQ+ Ukrainians sign up to fight, Young Yemenis battle poor internet connectivity and World Water Day

Espresso | news.trust.org LGBTQ+ Ukrainians fight for their country, and their rights Despite historic homophobia, many LGBTQ+ Ukrainians have enlisted to defend their country and fight for their rights following Russia’s invasion Internet woes sha…

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March 18, 2022 at 12:48 PM

Espresso ☕️ - Facebook allows hate speech against Russians, famine dawns in Yemen and TRF's Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe comes home

Espresso | news.trust.org Ukraine war ripples to Yemen where no funds mean no food Russia’s war on Ukraine has sent wheat prices soaring. U.N. agencies have cut food aid. As famine looms, Yemeni parents face the worst choice: save one sick child or feed another …

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March 16, 2022 at 12:00 PM

Espresso ☕️ - Yemen's fight against climate change, India's battle for digital privacy and Texas's LGBTQ+ rights clash

Espresso | news.trust.org Indians fight in court for right to be forgotten online Dozens of people have gone to court in India to seek the removal of ‘irrelevant’ personal information from the internet Yemeni city looks to ancient past to survive c…

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March 15, 2022 at 1:01 PM

Espresso ☕️ - Kentucky's bitcoin boom, Final U.N. talks for biodiversity pact, Global standard for climate lobbying

Espresso | news.trust.org Coal to crypto: The gold rush bringing bitcoin miners to Kentucky From Georgia to Wyoming, many U.S. states are jumping on the bitcoin boom and attracting miners with tax incentives and cheap electricity. Final talks on U.…

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March 15, 2022 at 11:39 AM

From coal to crypto in Kentucky, India's digital solar boom and COVID crunch for climate cash - Climate change news from Frontlines

Climate Weekly Newsletter | Thomson Reuters Foundation Climate change news from the ground, in a warming world Was this forwarded to you? Sign up here Megan Rowling Climate correspondent What do you do with fossil fuel facilities - coal mines, oi…

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March 14, 2022 at 1:30 PM

Espresso ☕️ - Urban Indians invest in digital solar, 'The Black Cop' wins BAFTA, COVID-19 delays climate action

Espresso | news.trust.org Urban Indians beat space crunch by investing in digital solar power With many city-dwellers unable to install solar panels, start-ups offer them the opportunity to invest in solar power production elsewhere in return for green electricity cr…

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March 11, 2022 at 12:14 PM

Espresso ☕️ - Arab women in sportswear, agricultural tech in Asia and an interview with actor Franz Rogowksi

Espresso | news.trust.org Germany must confront homophobic post-war past, says actor Franz Rogowksi ‘Great Freedom’ tells the story of gay and bisexual men who were sent back to prison after being liberated from Nazi concentration camps Arab women …

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March 10, 2022 at 12:00 PM

Espresso ☕️ - The pandemic: two years on, tech access for South Africa's undocumented, and Guatemala's new law banning same-sex marriage

Espresso | news.trust.org 'Lost generation' feared as COVID school closures fuel inequality Millions of children have dropped out of school during the pandemic and many more are at risk, education experts warn Refugees battle digital divide to stay…

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March 9, 2022 at 1:30 PM

Espresso ☕️ - Pandemic surveillance, Climate anxiety, Gender equality in tech

Espresso | news.trust.org Pandemic surveillance: is tracing tech here to stay? From contact tracing to facial recognition, the pandemic has seen countries turn to technology to save lives. But as the virus retreats, can surveillance be rolled back, too? …

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March 9, 2022 at 11:44 AM

Welcome to our March update

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March 8, 2022 at 9:58 PM

Frontlines - March 8, 2022

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March 7, 2022 at 12:00 PM

Espresso ☕️ - Ukraine's foreign students face racism, Big tech's potential to disrupt daily life, India coal just transition plan

Espresso | news.trust.org Foreign students fleeing Ukraine battle racism, extortion Students from Africa, Asia and the Middle East face racism in Ukraine as they desperately try to evacuate Ukraine crisis highlights Big Tech's potential to disrupt …

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March 4, 2022 at 1:21 PM

Espresso ☕️ - Europe considers move away from Russian gas reliance, UK lifts remaining COVID-19 restrictions and Brazil's ex-President brings hope of environmental reforms

Espresso | news.trust.org Europe sizes up renewables to reduce reliance on Russian gas Russia’s invasion of Ukraine “might be the biggest stimulus to the rollout of renewables that the continent has ever had” Could ex-president Lula's return mean a…

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March 3, 2022 at 12:01 PM

Espresso ☕️ - Western sanctions on Russia, Malawi's new generation of tech entrepreneurs and the first global plastic pollution pact

Espresso | news.trust.org Malawi banks on young tech innovators to trump cheap imports Malawian engineers and entrepreneurs say competition from China and Japan and a lack of resources are hobbling the country's tech industry EXPLAINER: Ukraine war…

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March 2, 2022 at 1:41 PM

Espresso ☕️ - A Thomson Reuters Foundation investigation leads to rule changes in Thailand, the IPCC warns nature must be saved to protect people and Australia confirms move to export some plastic waste

Espresso | news.trust.org INTERVIEW: Save nature to protect people on fast-heating planet, IPCC scientist urges Nature helps provide the food and water we need – but those functions are under threat from climate change and overconsumption Thailand …

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March 1, 2022 at 2:31 PM

Frontlines - March 2, 2022

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March 1, 2022 at 1:05 PM

Espresso ☕️ - Ukraine war pushes wheat prices, Africa 'not ready' for climate stress, Lebanon's safe-sex scarcity

Espresso | news.trust.org Ukraine war threatens to make bread a luxury in the Middle East As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine pushes up global wheat prices, food-poor countries in the Middle East face higher prices for everyday staples Russian invasion…

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February 28, 2022 at 1:30 PM

Espresso ☕️ - IPCC report, Ukraine invasion fears, Indonesia's new capital 'excludes poorer residents'

Espresso | news.trust.org IPCC scientists warn climate change losses becoming 'difficult to avoid' A flagship report by 270 leading climate scientists warns loss and damage is already happening and is set to grow much worse Kenyan farmers test insu…

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February 25, 2022 at 12:05 PM

Espresso ☕️ - The world's only female defence minister, the LGBTQ+ state improving trans rights in India and the global treaty aimed at tackling plastic pollution

Espresso | news.trust.org India's LGBTQ+ 'pioneer' state bans abuse, boosts trans rights LGBTQ+ Indians worry that without proper enforcement of new policies, they could still have to battle daily abuse EXPLAINER: Can the tide of plastic pollution …

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February 24, 2022 at 11:48 AM

Espresso ☕️ - The trans seniors apprehensive about US care system, the IPPC report explained and Biden's $1bn fund for highways

Espresso | news.trust.org Biden's infrastructure plan aims to heal racial inequalities. Will it work? The trillion-dollar U.S. infrastructure law steers new money toward initiatives to reconnect minority communities divided by past infrastructure projects - but advoc…

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February 23, 2022 at 12:53 PM

Espresso ☕️ - The growing risk of wildfires, the decriminalisation of abortion in Colombia and the women joining Africa's fintech boom

Espresso | news.trust.org Move over 'tech bros': Women entrepreneurs join Africa's fintech boom Female 'techpreneurs' are taking their place in Africa's male-dominated fintech boom, but gender bias makes it harder for them to access finance and grow their businesses …

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February 22, 2022 at 9:55 AM

Colombia's wildfire manhunt, help for U.S. firefighters and Uganda's frustrated herders - Climate change news from Frontlines

Climate Weekly Newsletter | Thomson Reuters Foundation Climate change news from the ground, in a warming world Was this forwarded to you? Sign up here Laurie Goering Climate editor The Karamojong people of northeast Uganda have long traveled grea…

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February 21, 2022 at 1:45 PM

Espresso ☕️ - U.S. churches drive urban farming, Salesforce employees walkout over NFT plans, U.S. urged to ban Thai forced labour exports

Espresso | news.trust.org Churches lead U.S. urban farming drive to tackle pandemic hunger Hunger, high prices and economic instability are driving local efforts to boost food security. Red tape, conflict stop Uganda's herders moving to cope with c…

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February 18, 2022 at 12:00 PM

Espresso ☕️ - Inflation in emerging markets, Troye Sivan on his first major film role and Colombia's tree-clearing criminals

Espresso | news.trust.org ANALYSIS: Tree-clearing criminals fuel Colombia's wildfire surge Government officials are hunting suspects accused of setting wildfires – but genuinely slowing rising deforestation will require a more proactive government presence in threate…

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February 17, 2022 at 12:40 PM

Espresso ☕️ - Why Yazidi's want Big Tech to be investigated for Islamic State crimes in Iraq, the first woman cured of HIV and the research that finds $2bn of subsidies are harmful to the environment

Espresso | news.trust.org Iraq Yazidis want Big Tech held to account for Islamic State crimes Social media companies should be investigated over posts in which abducted Yazidi women and girls were trafficked by IS militants, activists and lawyers say …

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February 16, 2022 at 1:28 PM

Locals seek fair share of India solar boom and indigenous lawyers sue Brazil rights agency - Climate change news from Frontlines

Climate Weekly Newsletter | Thomson Reuters Foundation Climate change news from the ground, in a warming world Was this forwarded to you? Sign up here ${jobTitle} In the climate policy world, talk about the need for a "just transition" usually …

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February 16, 2022 at 1:23 PM

Espresso ☕️ - Fuel poverty in Britain, Cambodia's new internet gateway and the African software developers fighting inequality

Espresso | news.trust.org The African software developers using AI to fight inequality In sub-Saharan Africa, nearly 70% of the urban population does not have access to public transport Cambodia's internet gateway raises fears of China-style survei…

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February 16, 2022 at 12:01 PM

A message from our CEO

No images? Click here   Dear friends,We are excited to announce that Thomson Reuters Foundation has been selected by the UK Government to set up, host and run a Secretariat function to support the Media Freedom Coalition (MFC) – a partnership o…

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February 14, 2022 at 12:00 PM

Espresso ☕️ - Afghan smugglers hike prices, India's renewables conflict, China's first-ever Winter Olympics gold medallist welcomes diversity

Espresso | news.trust.org Afghan smugglers hike prices, expand networks after Taliban takeover People smugglers are more than doubling fees for some routes as they cash in on an exodus fleeing the Taliban EXPLAINER: 9/11 families lay claim to Afgha…

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February 11, 2022 at 12:36 PM

Espresso ☕️ - The UK's hidden child poverty crisis, a Lebanese indie film challenges LGBTQ+ censorship, and AI surveillance spreads in U.S. prisons

Espresso | news.trust.org UK cost-of-living crisis reveals 'hidden' child poverty Families forced to choose between heating and eating as soaring energy bills spotlight extent of poverty in Britain Crack down on U.S. prison surveillance tech, right…

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February 10, 2022 at 12:10 PM

Espresso ☕️ - The four day working week, the first openly trans U.S. city council leader and the indigenous youth being trained to defend the Amazon rainforest

Espresso | news.trust.org Colombia's Amazon indigenous groups train youth to defend rainforest Creating a next generation of Amazon indigenous leaders is key to preserving fast-vanishing tropical forests. Here's how remote communities are trying Po…

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February 8, 2022 at 2:29 PM

Indigenous forest wisdom, tree 'mortages' and not-so net-zero company pledges - Climate change news from Frontlines

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February 8, 2022 at 1:07 PM

Espresso ☕️ - Misleading corporate "carbon neutral" claims, diversity in the workplace and why carbon tax should replace income tax

Espresso | news.trust.org Consumers left in the dark as corporate net-zero plans fail to add up Scrutiny of carbon cutting pledges needs improvement, researchers say, with clearer labelling of "green" products to help buyers make genuinely climate-smart choices …

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February 7, 2022 at 7:29 PM

Welcome to our February update

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February 7, 2022 at 12:44 PM

Espresso ☕️ - Why net zero matters, the U.S. states planning to ban LGBTQ+ learning and an Olympic medalist on the IOC's duty to human rights

Espresso | news.trust.org U.S. school books - the latest LGBTQ+ rights battleground Bills proposed in almost a dozen U.S. states seek to crack down on books and lessons with LGBTQ+ themes EXPLAINER: What is 'net zero' and why does it matter? Many c…

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