UNCCD joins forces with NDMC
Drought is one of nature's costliest disasters – across the globe, more frequent and prolonged droughts are up nearly by a third since 2000. No country or region is immune to their impacts, which cost the global economy billions of dollars each year and range from the loss of life, livelihoods and biodiversity to water and food insecurity, disruption in the energy, transportation and tourism sectors, as well as forced migration, displacement and conflicts over scarce resources.
UNU-EHS and UNDRR release new report
The Institute for Environment and Human Security of the United Nations University (UNU-EHS) and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction released a new report on the systemic nature of risks revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic. In an increasingly interconnected world, shocks are felt across sectors, borders and scales, revealing the systemic nature of risks. This holds true not only for the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but for the effects of climate change, and also from the effects of newly emerging crises, such as the war in Ukraine.
COP15 has started
Since December 7, the World Summit on Nature COP15 has been taking place in Montreal, Canada. Under the organization of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), states, NGOs and stakeholders in the field will work together until December 19 to find solutions to the most pressing problems in the field of nature conservation. UN Secretary-General António Guterres stressed at the start of the summit the urgency of achieving serious results:
UN Volunteers celebrate International Volunteer Day 2022
The value and impact of volunteers is celebrated every day of the year, but a special day is set aside each year to mark the contribution of volunteers in making the world a better place. This year’s International Volunteer Day (IVD) on 5 December focuses on the theme of solidarity through volunteering.
COP27: UNFCCC expands Climate mechanism
Shortly before the end of the climate negotiations in Sharm El-Sheikh, the Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) together with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) announced the continuation of their joint program to promote technology in the climate sector. The project period has been extended to the years 2023 to 2027.
Last week of COP27 begins
For the 27th time, the world's states and organizations are meeting to find a joint solution to the most challenging problem of our time: The climate crisis. This year's Conference of the Parties (COP27) has been underway in the Egyptian city of Sharm El-Sheikh since November 6., which makes the city the first to host an UN climate conference on the African continent. These conferences are organized by the Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
Youth4Health - Youth participation in Tirana
From October 25 to 27, the Albanian capital Tirana hosted 500 young people coming from 30 countries for the Youth4Health Forum of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Europe. The forum was held for the first time in this form and was organized in cooperation with the Albanian Ministries of Health and Social Affairs, and Youth and Children. Tirana, as the European Youth Capital 2022, was an ideal venue for the youth event.
5 Facts on disaster risk and the SDGs
The global community continues to reel from the COVID-19 pandemic and has also become increasingly aware of the impacts of natural hazards and the climate crisis. Yet, the global community has still not recognized the extent to which disaster risk may impact our ability to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Despite the impact of risk on the SDGs, risk is not particularly well integrated.
Registration to Join the Global Week to #Act4SDGs Is Now Open
The registration to join the Global Week to #Act4SDGs is now open and invites people from around the world to register their actions on the SDG Action Global Map. The Global Week to #Act4SDGs is a global mobilization that takes place during the UN General Assembly between 16-25 September this year.
16-25 September 2022: Global Week to #ACT4SDGS
The Global Week to #Act4SDGs is a global mobilization taking place during the high-level week of the UN General Assembly in September, to show world leaders that people all around the world are committed, dedicated, and inspired to take action on the SDGs. This year’s mobilization will focus on the key themes of Climate, Justice and Peace and mark the mid-way point of the SDG Agenda.