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The British American Tobacco blog by Jennie Galbraith - Group head of sustainability Jennie was appointed as the Group Head of Sustainability in 2012 and is responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of BAT’s sustainability agenda, with a particular focus on human rights and sustainable agriculture. Prior to joining BAT, Jennie worked for the Co-operative Group from 2003 to 2006 as the company’s Corporate Responsibility Manager and prior to that she worked at Co-operative Financial Services as a Social Accountability Analyst. Jennie is also Vice Chair and one of the founding forces behind the Institute for Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability, the recently formed professional body. ....
Ready or Not 2021: Protecting the Public’s Health Against Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism This report measured states’ performance on 10 key emergency preparedness indicators placing 20 states and the District of Columbia in a high level of preparedness tier, 15 states in a middle preparation tier and 15 states in a low degree of preparation tier. The report analysis found room for improvement in every jurisdiction. Trust for America’s Health Could the Bioweapons Treaty Be Another Tool for Addressing Pandemics? In light of COVID-19, perhaps now is the right time to revisit the 46-year-old treaty Biological Weapons Convention and make it a better tool against future biological threats, including both deliberate biological attacks and pandemics. Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists ....
The Global Role of the OECD and the Case for Collective Action and Multilateralism in the Post-COVID World
The OECD commemorated the 60th anniversary of the signature of the OECD Convention. As part of the occasion, this Stakeholders panel brought together high-level representatives from subnational governments, international organisations, private sector, civil society and academia, including former government leaders to broaden the discussion and complement on the outcomes of the discussions from the Leaders Event on 14 December. The discussion focused on multilateralism and the need for collective action across a wide range of stakeholders to “build back better” in the aftermath of the worst health, economic and social crisis the world has known since the Second World War. This includes addressing challenges and opportunities raised by climate change, inequalities, or the emergence of digital technologies, including the tax challenges of the digital ....