Global Daily Newsletter: July 1, 2016

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July 1, 2016

Big Implications At The UN For Brexit

The financial and political implications of Britain’s decision to leave the European Union could directly affect global development.

What Does Brexit Mean for the Future of Climate Action?

With Brexit vote, UK citizens elected to leave world’s most progressive climate change alliance, which could affect global effort for climate action.

The Istanbul Attack Is A Grim Reminder That Muslims Are Targeted By Terrorism More Than Any Other Group

This is the seventh major terrorist attack in Turkey since January, and the fourth attack in Istanbul.

UNICEF Says Its Development Goals for Children Are at Risk

The 172-page report was an emphatic warning that the Sustainable Development Goals might not be achieved by the 2030 target date.

Trudeau, Obama, and Peña Nieto Come Together To Release North American Clean Energy Partnership

Climate action goes trilateral as Barack Obama, Justin Trudeau, and Enrique Peña Nieto release historic clean energy plan.

First Ban Ki-moon, Now John Kerry: Climate Leaders Visit One of the World’s Most Stunning and Sobering Locales

A trip to Greenland’s fastest retreating glacier has Secretary of State John Kerry saying, “[W]hat we did in Paris with the Paris accord on global climate change is critical now to be implemented, but it’s not even enough.”