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24, 25, and 26 May 2023, Barcelona – The Union for the Mediterranean, in collaboration with ANIMA Investment Network will organize a Conference on “Aligning investments with sustainability and corporate responsibility – The digitalization of impact measurement’’, in Barcelona (Palau Reial de Pedralbes) with the support of the German Development Cooperation and EBSOMED.
Investments, particularly Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), are intended to contribute to the socioeconomic development of host countries by creating decent jobs, generating income, favoring technology transfer and skills development, and boosting productive sectors and services, among other advantages. However, not all FDI necessarily positively affect environmental and social aspects when it comes to their own business model and impact.
Worldwide commitments, for example, the Paris Agreement on climate change, the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, and the EU Directive on Corporate Sustainability Reporting, set out a series of principles and guidelines which promote environmental sustainability and social inclusion. In this framework, it is crucial for Business Support Organizations and Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs) to scrutinize investment projects based on sustainable international standards to prioritize those which are economically profitable, environmentally sustainable, and socially inclusive.
In this context, this joint Conference will be the occasion to showcase several initiatives aiming at driving private investments towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals as well as to have an exchange on how to use concrete tools to assess their performance in terms of economic, environmental, and social effects.
This event is intended for participants from the UfM countries representing:
Public institutions, private sector and business support organizations
Investment Promotion Agencies IPAs
Investors and international financing and development institutions
Think tanks and Research Centers
The UfM will sponsor up to 30 participants from non-EU countries based on their profile and geographical and gender balance. Selected peopled will be contacted in due course.
A Elne, dans le port de plaisance, il y a des gens qui vivent, qui mangent, qui dorment, loin de la fête permanente et de la foire à Neuneu de la station balnéaire
Align & Act 2016 gathered 100 leaders from a wide range of disciplines, perspectives, influence, and systems in one conversation over one day to talk about what it will take for our nation’s young people to gain full access to a great education, meaningful work, a rich civic life, and equal opportunity. Photo credit: Shannon Finney Photography
Greater Manchester Police has launched Operation North Star – our initiative to help protect communities during the festive period and bring criminals to justice.
This is aligned to the government’s “Winter of Action” plan, which was recently unveiled by the Home Secretary following the success of the government’s Safer Streets summer initiative.
Action for Winter activity will see police forces partner with local businesses, authorities, and police and crime commissioners to target shop theft and anti-social behaviour, as part of the government’s Plan for Change to make our streets safer.
This forcewide operation will demonstrate our commitment to keeping people and their property safe during what is traditionally one of the busiest periods in local policing.
Bringing together neighbourhood policing teams, specialist departments, and partner agencies across Greater Manchester, we are committed to deliver both prevention and enforcement activities in the lead up to Christmas and into the New Year.
A key date within the eight-week initiative was the launch of the Manchester Christmas Markets, with it being a key attraction to residents from Greater Manchester and those visiting from further afield. With millions of people expected to descend on the hundreds of stalls,
increased resources from GMP have been allocated to keep the markets a safe and enjoyable space for all.
Our officers and partners will be more visible as we work together across problematic areas to tackle priority crime types, including:
Violence prevention, with particular emphasis on domestic abuse and the safety of women and girls in public place.
Targeted action against drink and drug driving.
Enhanced burglary prevention and investigation.
Robust response to personal robbery and theft.
Dedicated focus on vehicle crime.
Increased cybercrime prevention and awareness.
Comprehensive retail crime prevention
Assistant Chief Constable Matt Boyle, GMP’s lead for Local Policing, said: “In 2025, we welcomed the government’s pledge for stronger and safer streets in Greater Manchester through the Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee.
Operation North Star aligns to the government’s Winter of Action initiative and our commitment to working in unison with partners to reduce crime and protect the communities we serve.
“Our priority will be strengthening engagement with local communities to hear their concerns and respond effectively. Residents and business owners can expect greater visibility of officers and partners as we work together to ensure a safe winter for everyone.
“During last year’s festive operation, we made 784 arrests, which was an increase on both 2022 and 2023. This isn’t about limiting people’s enjoyment - it’s about creating an environment where everyone can have a good time without feeling unsafe or at risk of harm.
“We will work tirelessly to ensure everyone can do this by having the right resources in the right places at the right times, to help the most vulnerable, and to provide a swift and effective response to incidents when they occur.”
Kate Green, Deputy Mayor for Safer and Stronger Communities, said: “Operation North Star is about making sure everyone in Greater Manchester can enjoy the festive season safely.
“We’re backing our frontline officers and partner agencies to be visible and proactive -
preventing anti-social behaviour and crime and making our neighbourhoods places where people feel confident walking home, enjoying time with family and friends, and shopping locally.
“This operation reflects our shared commitment in our ‘Standing Together’ police and crime plan and supports the Greater Manchester Strategy’s ambition for safer communities - where people feel secure, supported, and connected.
“I want to reassure residents and visitors that officers and partners are out there not just to respond to incidents, but to prevent harm, offer support, and help build the kind of communities we all want to live in - safe, inclusive, and resilient this winter and beyond.”
To receive free direct email alerts about how your Neighbourhood Policing Team is keeping your area safe, sign up to Bee in the Loop - www.beeintheloop.co.uk.
To report crime in your neighbourhood, contact the police via LiveChat at www.gmp.police.uk, or by calling 101 or dialling 999 in an emergency.
Zoom Festival 2023
28 May, 2023
The dance theatre solo 'NAM – Non-Aligned Movement' is the artist’s search for the black European identity and study of the codes of the black and queer body. Christian Guerematchi explores gender fluidity using movements and sounds from the African diaspora. The title is inspired by the 1960s movement of non-aligned countries that played a role in the independence struggles of the so-called third world countries. Josip Broz Tito, the president of Yugoslavia, was one of the founders of this movement. An important source of inspiration is the book 'Tito in Africa: Picturing Solidarity' (2017), which describes Tito’s attempts to decolonise the world. Deriving from Tito’s Afrofuturistic utopia, Guerematchi uncovers the embodiment of cultural codes that were lost through space and time.
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