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- 1China Crosses 1,000 Gigawatts of Solar Power●BREAKING: China Just Crossed 1,000 Gigawatts of Solar Power - The largest amount any country has ever installed Equal to
China has surpassed 1,000 gigawatts of installed solar power capacity, the largest amount ever installed by any country. Observers note the milestone roughly equals the entire electricity generating capacity of the United States across all sources. The achievement underscores the pace of China's renewable energy buildout and has sparked discussion about its implications for global energy markets and climate targets.
- 2Colombia quits Equal Rights Coalition, raising LGBTI rights fears●Fears for LGBTI rights in Colombia after withdrawal from Equal Rights Coalition
Colombia has withdrawn from the Equal Rights Coalition, an intergovernmental group dedicated to protecting LGBTI rights worldwide. Human rights groups and activists warn the move could signal weakening government commitment to protecting sexual and gender minorities, and are voicing concern about the future of LGBTI protections in the country and its standing among rights-focused allies.
- 3Indigenous ownership claim questioned in Quebec pipeline debate●Later, re # FossilFuel news: Lauren on Marinvest's pipeline project in # quebec "People be like 'It's part Indigenous ow
Discussion around a pipeline project in Quebec is focusing on the claim that partial Indigenous ownership makes the project acceptable. Critics, citing voices like Janelle Lapointe, argue Indigenous communities are frequently coerced or strong-armed into buying into fossil fuel projects, and that minority stakes do not equal genuine consent or benefit.
- 4UN to Hold High-Level Meeting on Durban Declaration in September 2026●High-Level Meeting on Durban Declaration (AM & PM) 28 September 2026
The United Nations has scheduled a high-level meeting on the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action for 28 September 2026, with morning and afternoon sessions at UN headquarters. The meeting will address the international framework adopted at the 2001 World Conference against Racism, focusing on combating racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance worldwide.
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Birgitta Ohlsson is a Swedish politician from the Liberal Party who served as Minister for Gender Equality and later as Minister for EU Affairs and Trade. She has also worked internationally with the National Democratic Institute on democracy and human rights issues. The term is trending in Sweden on X and also appears high in Google searches, but the posts collected do not reveal what specifically sparked the current attention, so the reason for the trend is not clear from the evidence.
- 6Bombay High Court rejects joint parenting in custody ruling●No ‘joint parenting’ concept in India: Bombay High Court sets aside 50:50 custody order
The Bombay High Court has set aside a family court order granting a divorced couple 50:50 custody of their child, holding that India has no legal concept of 'joint parenting' and that custody decisions must follow the welfare of the child rather than an automatic equal split. The ruling clarifies how Indian courts may approach shared custody arrangements, and is drawing attention as family courts increasingly experiment with equal-time arrangements in divorce cases.
- 7Finance union calls for gender-neutral paid parental leave●A quiet revolution is changing the face of parenting in finance, as FSU calls for paid parental leave to belong to the parent, not the gender
The Finance Sector Union is pushing for paid parental leave to be attached to the parent rather than the gender of the parent, a change it describes as a quiet revolution in how parenting is handled in the finance sector. The union argues entitlements should follow the individual worker, giving all parents equal access to paid leave regardless of gender.