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Category Archives: global issues

Stories tell …

The Sydney International Storytelling Conference, June 2-4. Israeli-born Noa Baum gave the keynote presentation on how she is working on bridging the divide between Israelis and Palestinians. Listening with heart and mind, accepting dissonance and uncertainty.

And two days of moving stories, and workshops. These conferences are wonderful treats.

Will dodgy accounting save the planet …?

… instead of actually reducing global emissions …

Where are we …?

Cartoons for Australian Socialist. The May issue will report on Australia in the international arena, and the AUKUS nuclear submarines deal.

That sinking feeling …

Today’s Pro Bono news cartoon, and Pro Bono news has rather sad news of its own to report here.

The Key …

Some of the cartoons drawn at the UNICEF -Pacific Early Childhood Development (ECD) forum, 22-25 February, Nadi, Fiji.

Green-sloshing …

‘The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is launching its first court action against alleged greenwashing conduct. A superannuation fund offering sustainable investments that allegedly invested money in fossil fuel companies, gambling entities and alcohol makers is facing court action by the market regulator for alleged greenwashing.‘

Today’s Pro Bono news cartoon. 

Nimbled up …

Is this the word of 2023? As risk creation outstrips risk reduction, there is one word that could define this year, says Kaushik Sridhar.  A polycrisis is a cluster of related global risks, with compounding impacts and unpredictable consequences. It might not be a new word, but it’s a relevant one as we go into 2023.

Today’s Pro Bono news cartoon.

Dummy spits peopled …

Inheritors ….

A little wishy, washy …

This week’s Pro Bono news cartoon.