- UN Bonn
- UN Headquarter
- Sustainable Development
- Population
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- Soil / Land
- Food
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05 April 2024UNCCD Desertification and Drought Day 2024: “United for Land: Our Legacy. Our Future”
This year’s Desertification and Drought Day, observed by the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) on 17 June, will focus on the future of land stewardship.
- UN Bonn
- UNCCD
- UN Bonn
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06 February 2024United Nations Development Programme: Guest lecture at Freie Universität Berlin on the development of the African continent
Researchers and students from Freie Universität Berlin went into dialogue with Ahunna Eziakonwa, Assistant Administrator and UNDP Regional Director for Africa, and Melanie Hau
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- UNV
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16 November 2023Sand and dust storm frequency increasing in many world regions, UN warns
Sand and dust storms are an underappreciated problem now “dramatically” more frequent in some places worldwide, with at least 25% of the phenomenon attributed to human activities, accor
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- UNCCD
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11 April 2023New UNEP Young Talent Pipeline, in partnership with UNV: applications now open
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has launched a new talent acquisition initiative called
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- UNV
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27 March 2023Desertification and Drought Day 2023 sets an ambitious women's land rights agenda
Under the theme “Her Land.
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- UNCCD
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27 January 2023UNCCD 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.
- UN Bonn
- Climate Change
- Sustainable Development
- UNCCD
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04 January 2023How UNV celebrated International Volunteer Day in Arab States
The International Volunteer Day campaign in 2022 focused on solidarity through volunteering.
- UN Bonn
- Volunteerism
- Education and Training
- UNV
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02 January 2023UNCCD workshop on Land degradation in Central and Eastern Europe
Land degradation, one of the world’s most pressing environmental problems affects 16.5 percent of the land in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), according to the latest UNCCD basel
- UN Bonn
- Soil / Land
- Climate Change
- UNCCD
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05 December 2022UN 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 t
- UN Bonn
- Volunteerism
- Sustainable Development
- UNV
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28 November 2022Let's Talk Land - UNCCD launches new Webinar series
December 1st 2022, UNCCD will kick of its new webinar series „Let’s talk land – Land conservation conversati
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- UNCCD
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17 November 2022Making Cities Resilient program continues to be successful
Under the ´Making Cities Resilient 2030´ program by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), the Brazilian city of Campinas is transforming its urban landsca
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- Climate Change
- Cities
- UNCCD
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15 November 2022UNCCD starts cooperation with DeserTech
At this year's UN Climate Change Conference COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, participants are addressing a wide range of aspects of the climate crisis.
- UN Bonn
- Climate Change
- UNCCD
- UNFCCC
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26 August 2022Regional dialogue addresses impacts of drought in Northern Mediterranean and Central and Eastern Europe
In recent years, water scarcity and drought have been seriously affecting the Northern Mediterranean and Central and Eastern Europe, with major impacts on
- UN Bonn
- Climate Change
- UNCCD
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22 June 2022Statement by Ibrahim Thiaw on his designation as UNFCCC Acting Executive Secretary
The Secretary-General of the United Nations has designated Ibrahim Thiaw to be the Acting Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), effective 17 Jul
- UN Bonn
- Climate Change
- UNCCD
- UNFCCC
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20 June 2022World Refugee Day: Engaging Refugee UN Volunteers as agents of change in Jordan
Refugee UN Volunteers are contributing to the development and wellbeing of their own and host communities in Jordan.
- UN Bonn
- Volunteerism
- UNV
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17 June 2022UNCCD: 2022 Desertification and Drought Day
Drought is one of the most destructive natural disasters in terms of the loss of life, arising from impacts, such as widescale crop failure, wildfires and water stress.
- UN Bonn
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- UNCCD
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15 June 2022UN Bonn Entities Will Join Open House at Villa Hammerschmidt
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier invites visitors to explore Villa Hammerschmidt, his official residence, in Bonn on Saturday, 18 June 2022, from 12 to 7 p.m.
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- UNFCCC
- UNV
- SDG Action Campaign
- WHO/ECEH
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09 May 2022Leaders’ summit in Côte d’Ivoire kicks off major UN conference on the future of land stewardship
- UN Bonn
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28 April 2022Chronic land degradation: UN offers stark warnings and practical remedies in Global Land Outlook 2
Up to 40 % of the planet’s land is degraded, directly affects half of humanity, threatens roughly half of global GDP (US$44 trillion)
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11 April 2022World changemakers to gather in Côte d’Ivoire for a major land stewardship conference
One month ahead of its 15th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) taking place from 9-20 May 2022 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCC
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- Soil / Land
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06 April 2022Call for submissions: Images of women-led solutions to desertification
Ahead of UNCCD COP15, the UNCCD Secretariat seeks to collect original and exceptional photos to showcase promising practices which demonstrate women’s leadership and innovation in adapting to l
- UN Bonn
- Soil / Land
- UNCCD
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04 April 2022UN Volunteers: Capturing the Stories of those Overcoming Adversity in Haiti
Borja Lopetegui Gonzalez (Spain) serves as a UN Volunteer Communications Specialist with the UN Development Programme (UNDP) in Haiti.
- UN Bonn
- Volunteerism
- UNV
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23 March 2022UN Bonn Will Join Earth Hour on 26 March 2022
UN Bonn with its 25 entities will join Earth Hour on Saturday 26 March 2022. It will turn off its lights from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm local time. Join UN Bonn and speak up about why nature matters!
- UN Bonn
- Climate Change
- Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity
- UN Bonn
- UNFCCC
- IPBES
- UNU-EHS
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14 March 2022UNCCD 15th session of the Conference of the Parties
The fifteenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) will take place in A
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10 February 2022New building on the UN Campus officially handed over to the United Nations in Bonn
On February 10, 2022 the new building on the UN Campus was officially handed over to the United Nations in Bonn.
- UN Bonn
- UN Bonn
- UNRIC
- UNFCCC
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31 January 2022Healthy soils for a healthy planet: Nations call for reversal of soil degradation
The Ministerial Global Forum on Food and Agriculture, hosted by Germany, concluded today with a call from 68 nations across the globe to prevent and reverse soil degradation.
- UN Bonn
- Soil / Land
- UNCCD
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28 January 2022New Podcast Episode: UNCCD – Land Ambassador Inna Modja on the Great Green Wall
The final podcast episode of 'Inside UN Bonn' was published today.
- UN Bonn
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19 January 2022New Podcast Episode: UN Volunteers – Volunteering in a peacekeeping mission in Mali
A new podcast episode of 'Inside UN Bonn' was released today. It explores work of the UN Volunteers program, which is headquatered on the UN Campus in Bonn.
- UN Bonn
- Volunteerism
- UNV
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18 January 2022UN Bonn entities at the career fair for International Organizations
Several UN Bonn entities will join the career fair for international organizations organized by the German Foreign Ministry on 27 and 28 January 2022.
- UN Bonn
- UNRIC
- UNV
- UNFCCC
- WHO/ECEH
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12 January 2022UNCCD: COP15 from 9-20 May 2022 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Pursuant to provisions contained in decision 33/COP.14 and subsequent consultations with the Government of Côte d’Ivoire, the fifteenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP) and the meetin
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16 December 2021UNCCD: IWG meeting provides actionable recommendations to Parties
The online meeting of the Intergovernmental Working Group (IWG) on drought on 13-15 December 2021 brought together 30 regional representatives, scientists, international organizations and members o
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- Soil / Land
- UNCCD
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02 December 2021United Nations Report encourages policy makers to ‘Build Forward Better’ together with volunteers
The fourth State of the World’s Volunteerism Report (SWVR) ‘Building Equal and Inclusive Societies’ presents new evidence on volunteer–state partnerships
- UN Bonn
- Volunteerism
- UNV
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25 October 2021UNCCD celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Changwon Initiative
A decade ago at the UNCCD COP10 in Changwon, two key ideas in the UNCCD process were rolled out: the “Changwon Initiative” and the global target of “zero net land degradation.” The initiative has b
- UN Bonn
- Soil / Land
- UNCCD
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11 August 2021UNCCD on Climate: Fix the Land or it will be an Emitter
The Earth is warming fast, and even faster on the land.
- UN Bonn
- Climate Change
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- UNCCD
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28 July 2021Food Systems Summit 2021
The UN Secretary-General António Guterres will convene a UN Food Systems Summit (FSS) to raise global awareness and shape global commitments that can transform food systems to resolve hunger, reduc
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- Soil / Land
- UNCCD
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21 July 2021Recruiting persons with disabilities to serve as UN Volunteers
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is pleased to announce the recruitment of persons with disabilities for UN Volunteer assignments funded by the Swedish Internat
- UN Bonn
- Volunteerism
- UNV
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17 June 2021Ibrahim Thiaw on Desertification and Drought Day 2021
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- UNCCD
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31 May 20212021 Desertification and Drought Day
The 2021 Desertification and Drought Day to be held on 17 June will focus on turning degraded land into healthy land.
- UN Bonn
- Soil / Land
- UNCCD
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22 May 2021International Day for Biological Diversity 2021
Message by UNCCD Executive Secretary Mr. Ibrahim Thiaw
- UN Bonn
- Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity
- UNCCD
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31 March 2021UNCCD Welcomes Two New Initiatives to Recover Millions of Hectares of Degrading Land
Ibrahim Thiaw, Executive Secretary, United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, has welcomed the Saudi and Middle East Green Initiatives that were made pu
- UN Bonn
- Soil / Land
- UNCCD
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08 March 2021International Women's Day 2021
Statement by UNCCD Executive Secretary Mr. Ibrahim Thiaw
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- Soil / Land
- UNCCD
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19 February 2021Webinar #2 on Land-based Jobs for Youth
Are you motivated, have great ambitions and ideas but can't find a job that matches your interests? Want to become a job creator but don’t know where to start?
- UN Bonn
- Soil / Land
- UNCCD
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13 January 2021UN Women and UNV launch new Young Women Leaders Initiative
UN Women and UNV launch the new Young Women Leaders Initiative to create professional opportunities for leaders of tomorrow and further enhance diversity in UN Women.
- UN Bonn
- Volunteerism
- UNV
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07 January 2021Together We Can: Celebrating Shramdaan, the Spirit of Volunteerism, in India
For centuries, selfless service or Shramdaan, community service or a voluntary contribution towards community welfare, has been central to India’s social fabric and culture. To commend an
- UN Bonn
- Volunteerism
- UNV
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22 December 2020Appointment of the Executive Coordinator of the United Nations Volunteers (UNV)
Statement by Achim Steiner, UNDP Administrator
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- Volunteerism
- UNV
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16 December 2020UN Bonn meets to Discuss Human Development in the Anthropocene
The COVID-19 pandemic is the most recent crisis facing the humankind, but unless we ease the pressure on nature, it might not be the last, warns the new report by the United Nations Development Pro
- UN Bonn
- Sustainable Development
- UNCCD
- UNFCCC
- UNV
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15 December 2020Making Information Available for Migrants in Tajikistan
Supporting vulnerable groups and communities with up-to-date services and information is among the key areas that UN Volunteers contribute to in Europe and Central Asia.
- UN Bonn
- Volunteerism
- UNV
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07 December 2020World Soil Day 2020: Keep Soil Alive, Protect Biodiversity
A statement by the UNCCD Executive Secretary Ibrahim Thiaw
- UN Bonn
- Soil / Land
- UNCCD
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05 December 2020International Volunteer Day 2020 – Together We Can through Volunteering
Millions of volunteers worldwide have risen to the challenges posed by COVID-19 in the last nine months.
- UN Bonn
- Volunteerism
- UNV
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26 November 2020UNCCD's Land for Life Award
The Land for Life Award of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is designed to reward impactful holistic approaches and practices that address the ecological and the soci
- UN Bonn
- Soil / Land
- UNCCD
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06 November 2020Volunteers at the UN: The Rich Human Talent Countering COVID-19
by Toily Kurbanov, Deputy Executive Coordinator of UN Volunteers
- UN Bonn
- Volunteerism
- UNV
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20 October 2020Internationaler Tag der Freiwilligen 2020
Gemeinsame Ziele durch Freiwilligenarbeit erreichen
- UN Bonn
- Volunteerism
- UNV
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16 October 2020World Food Day 2020: Grow, nourish and sustain – together with nature
by UNCCD Executive Secretary Mr. Ibrahim Thiaw for the SDG Knowledge Hub
- UN Bonn
- Soil / Land
- UNCCD
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22 September 2020Accelerating Action Around Land for Enhanced Climate Action
Action around land use to slow climate change and biodiversity loss gets vital boost from Commonwealth and United Nations partners
- UN Bonn
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- UNCCD
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22 July 2020Tina Birmpili of Greece appointed as UNCCD Deputy Executive Secretary
UNCCD Executive Secretary Ibrahim Thiaw announced today the appointment of Tina Birmpili of Greece as the next Deputy Executive Secretary of UNCCD.
- UN Bonn
- Soil / Land
- UNCCD
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21 July 2020Competition to Design a Land-use Planning Software for Land Degradation Neutrality
An international technology competition to design software that can support well-informed land use decisions is launched today by the Group on Ear
- UN Bonn
- Soil / Land
- UNCCD
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13 July 2020UNV’s Pioneer Knowledge Portal on Volunteerism Goes Live
On 13 July, the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme will launch an online portal on volunteerism.
- UN Bonn
- Volunteerism
- UNV
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06 July 2020Former UN Volunteer supports LGBTI and other vulnerable Venezuelan migrants in Brazil
In all crises, those in situations of vulnerability are inevitably the ones who suffer the most. In northern Brazil, this is true for Venezuelan migrants, facing the COVID-19 pandemic.
- UN Bonn
- Volunteerism
- UNV
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22 June 2020The UN at 75: How does UN Volunteers Strengthen its Mandate in the COVID-19 Context?
At the beginning of 2020, no one could have imagined that in May we would be immersed in a global pandemic that would challenge the socioeconomic foundations of development.
- UN Bonn
- Volunteerism
- UNV
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17 June 2020Statement on World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
The Honourable Karina Gould, Minister of International Development, today issued the following statement:
- UN Bonn
- Soil / Land
- UNCCD
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17 June 2020Live: Desertification and Drought Day 2020
This year's global observance event, hosted by Korea Forest Service (KFS), will take place online, with a full-day progr
- UN Bonn
- Soil / Land
- UNCCD
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12 June 2020Message from UNCCD Executive Secretary for Desertification and Drought Day 2020
Dear friends,
- UN Bonn
- Soil / Land
- UNCCD
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04 June 2020UNCCD and COVID-19 Crisis: Land-Based Solutions for People and Planet
Building on the UN Secretary-General’s report “Shared Responsibility, Glo
- UN Bonn
- Soil / Land
- UNCCD
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19 May 2020Short film series for Desertification and Drought Day 2020
The series of films aims to celebrate the global observance of the Desertification and Drought Day on 17 June 2020 and raise awareness on the theme this year: Food, Feed and Fibre.
- UN Bonn
- Soil / Land
- UNCCD
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08 May 2020New UNCCD Podcast Series
UNCCD has released the first episode of the new podcast series on good land stewardship for present and
- UN Bonn
- Soil / Land
- UNCCD
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04 May 2020UNCCD Launches new Report on Land Degradation Neutrality
The Global Mechanism of the UNCCD and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with multiple partners, have published the Briefing note and Technical repo
- UN Bonn
- Soil / Land
- UNCCD
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23 April 2020In Earth Day Address, UN Climate Chief Points to “Window of Hope”
In a video address to mark Earth Day, which this year celebrates its 50th anniversary, UN Climate Chief Patricia Espinosa urged the international community to remain focused on Earth Day 2020’s ove
- UN Bonn
- Climate Change
- UNFCCC
- UNCCD
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20 April 2020Skilled UN Volunteers join the fight against COVID-19 in West and Central Africa
With the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are more than 2,750 active cases identified in West and Central Africa to date.
- UN Bonn
- Volunteerism
- UNV
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16 April 2020UNCCD at the Earth Week 2020: Let's make history
UNCCD will have a major presence at the upcoming Earth Day Week on 20-25 April 2020.
- UN Bonn
- Soil / Land
- UNCCD
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09 April 2020COVID-19: UN Volunteers support WHO in the Arab States
This year, World Health Day arrives as healthcare systems across the globe are facing the unprecedented challenge of COVID-19 outbreak.
- UN Bonn
- Volunteerism
- UNV
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03 April 2020UN Volunteers join COVID-19 response
The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is placing strains on health systems and essential public services throughout the world.
- UN Bonn
- Volunteerism
- UNV
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02 April 2020Become #UNCCDLandHeroes
UNCCD invites you to mobilize the youth to take care of land as part of the solution to climate change.
- UN Bonn
- Soil / Land
- UNCCD
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31 March 2020UNV Executive Coordinator addresses UN Volunteers on COVID-19
Olivier Adam, Executive Coordinator of the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme: "The COVID19 pandemic is challenging the world and is challenging each one of us.
- UN Bonn
- Volunteerism
- UNV
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22 January 2020Land Heritage Collection Launched at UNCCD Headquarters
To celebrate 25 years of remarkable positive impact on land, people, communities and society, the UNCCD secretariat launched a collection of land-related commemorative items at UN
- UN Bonn
- Soil / Land
- UNCCD
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13 January 2020Conference on Environment and Sustainable Development in Nouakchott
A few weeks ago, an important conference on Environment and Sustainable Development took place in Nouakchott.
- UN Bonn
- Soil / Land
- UNCCD
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17 December 2019Enhancing Security, Co-existence and Refugee Protection Through Refugee Outreach Volunteers
In collaboration with the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme and partners have developed and implemented volunteer initiatives with refugees
- UN Bonn
- Volunteerism
- UNV
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04 December 2019International Volunteer Day: Advancing disability inclusion
Tomorrow’s International Volunteer Day (IVD) is an opportunity for us all to promote volunteerism, encourage go
- UN Bonn
- UNV
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03 December 2019World-Renowned Musicians Release a Song to Inspire Actions to Reverse the Failing Health of the Land
The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and UNCCD Land Ambassador Ricky Kej are pleased to announce the release of the official music video titled, Born fr
- UN Bonn
- Soil / Land
- UNCCD
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11 November 2019Tsinghua University visits UNCCD to discuss future cooperation
A delegation of Tsinghua University led by Mr.
- UN Bonn
- Soil / Land
- UNCCD
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28 October 2019Contest: 2020 Desertification and Drought Day Theme and Slogan
UNCCD is launching an online contest for the Desertification and Drought Day 2020 theme and slogan.
- UN Bonn
- Soil / Land
- UNCCD
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01 October 2019UNCCD Celebrates its 25th Anniversary in Bonn
Yesterday evening, the Secretariat of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) celebrated its 25th anniversary at the Old Town Hall of Bonn.
- UN Bonn
- Climate Change
- UNCCD
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12 September 2019UNV and the State of Palestine Partner to Enhance Volunteering for the 2030 Agenda
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Palestinian International Cooperation Agency (PICA) on 26 August 2019.
- UN Bonn
- Volunteerism
- UNV
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09 September 2019Global Mechanism shares lessons learned, launches LDN project development guide
The Global Mechanism (GM) of the UNCCD has just released a report on the findings and recommendations from the technical data and policy analyses of its flagship Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) T
- UN Bonn
- Soil / Land
- UNCCD
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06 September 2019Great Green Wall documentary premieres at the Venice Film Festival
The UNCCD is proud to announce that its feature documentary The Great Green Wall, directed by Jared P.
- UN Bonn
- Climate Change
- UNCCD
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02 September 2019UNCCD COP14 Has Started Today in New Delhi, India
Today COP14 commenced in New Delhi, India under the topic “Restore Land to Sustain Life”.
- UN Bonn
- Sustainable Development
- UNCCD
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13 August 2019International Youth Day 2019: Role of Mentors & Enhancing Education by Volunteering
The WHO European Regional Centre for Environment and Health (ECEH) and UN Volunteers celebrated the International Youth Day on 12 August under this year’s theme “Transforming education”.
- UN Bonn
- UNV
- WHO/ECEH
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22 July 2019UNV's Ebola Emergency Response to Support WHO in DRC
Last week, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Director-General Dr.
- UN Bonn
- WHO/ECEH
- UNV
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25 June 2019Experts to meet in Bonn to Drive Forward Action on Adaptation Finance
Accessible, adequate, and predictable finance is critical for developing and implementing adaptation action, from the local to the regional level, around the globe.
- UN Bonn
- Sustainable Development
- UNCCD
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17 June 2019UNCCD Celebrates World Day for Combating Desertification and its 25th Anniversary
The Secretariat of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) celebrates today the World Day for Combating Desertification (WDCD) and its 25th anniversary, hi
- UN Bonn
- Soil / Land
- UNCCD
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28 May 20192019 Global Youth Video Competition Now Open for Applications
- UN Bonn
- UNFCCC
- UNCCD
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04 April 2019UNV Supports the Efforts of UN Women Towards Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment in Africa
Since its creation in 2010, the partnership between the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme and the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (U
- UN Bonn
- UNV
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03 April 2019Music Knows No Borders: UNCCD Welcomes Creole Singer Karyna Gomes
UNCCD Executive Secretary Ibrahim Thiaw me
- UN Bonn
- Sustainable Development
- UNCCD
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14 March 2019UNCCD cooperates with China to launch Knowledge Management Center for Desertification Control
Mr. Pradeep Monga, UNCCD Deputy Executive Secretary, on behalf of UNCCD, and Mr.
- UN Bonn
- UNCCD
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08 March 2019Smart Tech Will Only Work for Women When the Fundamentals for Its Uptake Are in Place
Science and technology offer exciting pathways for rural women to tackle the challenges they face daily.
- UN Bonn
- UNCCD
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08 March 2019UN Bonn Celebrates International Women’s Day on 8 March
The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day, taking place today, is “Think equal, build smart, innovate for change".
- UN Bonn
- UNCCD
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25 February 20192019 Land for Life Award Open for Nominations
As the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) celebrates its 25th anniversary, the 2019 Land for Life Award will be dedicated to the theme “Decades of Impact”.
- UN Bonn
- UNCCD
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22 February 2019UNCCD launches campaign to promote gender equality
On the occasion of the UNCCD 25th anniversary and within the implementation of its Gender Action Plan (GAP), the UNCCD secretaria
- UN Bonn
- UNCCD
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12 February 201925th Anniversary of World Day to Combat Desertification
This year, on 17 June 2019, UNCCD will celebrate its 25th anniversary of the World Day to Combat Desertification, and will use the event as an opportunity to renew its collective commit
- UN Bonn
- UNCCD
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08 February 2019UNDP Leadership Week at UN Campus Bonn: The driving force of the UN reform agenda
BONN – The new UNDP Resident Representatives gathered in Bonn/Germany from 4 – 8 February to finalize their preparations for the implementation
- UN Bonn
- Education and Training
- UNV
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07 February 2019UNV and UNFPA partner on Young Innovators Fellowship Programme
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme and UN Population Fund (UNFPA) are partnering on a Young Innovators Fellowship Pro
- UN Bonn
- Education and Training
- UNV
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01 February 2019Secretary-General appoints Mr. Ibrahim Thiaw of Mauritania as Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, following consultation with the Bureau of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) t
- UN Bonn
- Soil / Land
- UNCCD
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24 January 2019India Will Host the UNCCD COP14
India will host the next global conference on desertification, land degradation and drought at the Vigyan Bhavan Conference Centre in New Delhi from 7 to 18 October 2019.
- UN Bonn
- Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity
- UNCCD
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23 January 2019Driving Better Humanitarian Outcomes Through Communication and Coordination in Sudan
At the end of March 2018, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) and its partners estimated that 5.5 million people in Sudan require huma
- UN Bonn
- UNV
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21 January 2019UNCCD and IPBES sign Memorandum of Cooperation in Bonn
On 19 January 2019 Anne Larigauderie, Executive Secretary of Intergovernmental S
- UN Bonn
- Sustainable Development
- Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity
- IPBES
- UNCCD