How to Achieve Local Sustainability in the EaP Region
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Just in time for Easter, Global Utmaning wrapped up its first module in the EaP Sustainability Leadership Programme with an interactive seminar focused on discussions among Belarusian, Georgian and Ukrainian representatives on aspects of SDGs localization. Â
On March 25, participants from Belarus, Ukraine and Georgia gathered for the second transnational webinar to join in an interactive peer-learning session on sustainable development.Â
The day started with two inspirational presentations from Swedish peers and their work with local sustainable development. The first guest was
Albert Edman, representing Swedish Research Institute (RISE) and Viable Cities. He provided the participants with practical examples of sustainable initiatives from the Swedish city of UmeÃ¥ â a frontrunner for sustainable cities. The next speakers were
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Turkey Embarks on a Charm Offensive to The West But Biden is Not Buying it! Published January 31st, 2021 - 07:20 GMT
Turkish President and leader of the Justice and Development (AK) Party Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a parliamentary group meeting on January 27, 2021 at the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (GNAT) in Ankara. Adem ALTAN / AFP
Highlights
Samuel Ramani, a Middle East analyst at Oxford University, said it appears the Biden administration is struggling to develop a consistent policy on Turkey.
A tough new line in Washington against the Erdogan regime in Turkey has raised alarm bells in Ankara, analysts have told Arab News.
The new sanctions follow Turkey’s controversial purchase and testing of the Russian S-400 missile system.
“Despite our warnings, Turkey moved ahead with its purchase and testing of the S-400 system from Russia. Today’s sanctions on Turkey demonstrates the US will fully implement CAATSA. We will not tolerate significant transactions with Russia’s defense sector,” outgoing US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said.
The decision was announced as part of the Countering America’s Adversaries through Sanctions Act. It includes a ban on all US export licenses and authorizations to Turkey’s Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB), as well as asset freezes and visa restrictions on the SSB president and three other employees.