BIRDS, BUTTERFLIES AND BIG NEWS ON DATA. THIS WEEKS GLOBAL GOALS TOP 5

Taking action for the Global Goals come in many forms. Here are our top 5 picks for Global Goals news this week….

1) IRELAND DECIDES TO DIVEST FROM FOSSIL FUELS

The global use of fossil fuels is wreaking havoc on our climate, but good news for #Goal13 is that The Republic of Ireland will become the world’s first country to sell off its investments in fossil fuel companies, after a bill was passed with all-party support in the lower house of parliament.

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2) FASHION IN ITS PUREST FORM

The fashion world is about to be shaken up. With the launch of Pure London’s Power Of One campaign to put sustainable fashion at the forefront and sets to drive small individual yet powerful steps towards a sustainable future, doing so by giving others the power to speak up and to focus on long term changes in the fashion industry. From Sunday, Pure London will be the number one destination for all things catwalk.

More information and tickets here

3) GOOGLE FOR THE GOALS

Hugely exciting news for the Goals! Google and UN Environment have announced their partnership on Data for Global Goals. The partnership combines environmental science and big data to expand knowledge on the impacts of human activity on global ecosystems and seeks to establish a platform for open-source data and analysis of the SDGs.

More on this amazing partnership here

4) BRILLIANT BUTTERFLIES

If Sir David Attenborough is doing it, then we’re doing it. Watching nature provides “precious breathing space” from the stress of modern life, Sir David Attenborough has said, as he urges people to take part in the world’s biggest butterfly count. Over the next 3 weeks, get outdoors and enjoy the wildlife and note down every butterfly you see. This will not only help experts determine how our butterflies are faring, but also gives you a moment of peace and relaxation, a positive action for #Goal3.

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5) LEARNING TO FLY

The formerly extinct Ibis birds are learning to fly again, with the help of their light aircraft ‘foster parent.’ For more than 300 years, the northern bald ibis has been extinct in the wild in central Europe, with small populations surviving only in zoos. But recently, it has celebrated a slow but steady comeback. Good news for #Goal15

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