- UN Bonn
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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
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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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27 March 2023Desertification and Drought Day 2023 sets an ambitious women's land rights agenda
Under the theme “Her Land.
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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
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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
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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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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
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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.
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- 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
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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
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- Climate Change
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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.
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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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- SDG Action Campaign
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09 May 2022Leaders’ summit in Côte d’Ivoire kicks off major UN conference on the future of land stewardship
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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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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
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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!
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- Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity
- UN Bonn
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- IPBES
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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.
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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.
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- 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.
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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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10 December 2021New Podcast Episode: The UN Campus in Bonn – Speaking to the architect of the new UN Bonn building
A new podcast episode of 'Inside UN Bonn' was launched today. Soon, UN Climate Change staff will move into a new building on the UN Campus in Bonn.
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02 December 2021UN Bonn Merchandise now Available in Bundesbüdchen
In light of UN Bonn's 25th anniversary, we have created a UN Bonn product line to promote the Sustainable Development Goals and rise awareness of the United Nations in Bonn.
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01 November 2021UN Secretary-General: COP26 Must Keep 1.5 Degrees Celsius Goal Alive
See statement by UN Secretary-General António Guterres at COP26 World Leaders Summit below:
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- Climate Change
- UNRIC
- UNFCCC
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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
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07 September 2021New Podcast Episode on the International Day for Clean Air and blue skies
Air pollution is a global problem with far-reaching impacts due to its transboundary nature.
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25 August 2021The New Podcast of the United Nations in Bonn: ‘Inside UN Bonn’
On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the United Nations in Bonn, UN Bonn has launched the podcast ‘Inside UN
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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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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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08 July 2021UN Bonn Product Line is Now Online
In light of UN Bonn's 25th anniversary, we have created a UN Bonn product line to promote the Sustainable Development Goals and rise awareness of the United Nations in Bonn.
- UN Bonn
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01 July 2021Global Call for Innovative Solutions in Cleantech and Sustainable Land Management
Apply for the United Nations Industrial Development Organization’s (UNIDO) Global Call 2021 and showcase your solution for global challenges such as climate change, land management and sust
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- Sustainable Development
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17 June 2021Ibrahim Thiaw on Desertification and Drought Day 2021
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11 June 2021UN Secretary General Guterres on the 25th Anniversary of UN Bonn
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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.
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25 May 2021Auswärtiges Amt: Schreibwettbewerb 25 Jahre UN-Campus Bonn
Welche Bedeutung hat Bonn als UN-Standort für Sie?
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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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18 May 2021Photo competition “25 years United Nations in Bonn”
Are you an amateur or professional photographer who loves the City of Bonn? Don’t miss your chance to enter our #UNBonn25 Photo Competition!
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10 May 2021The Small Wonders of Bonn – the 25th Anniversary of Germany’s UN City
When the German Bundestag decided on June 20, 1991, to move the parliament and government back to Berlin, it was a black day for the city on the Rhine.
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- Sustainable Development
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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
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- 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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30 December 2020The Secretary-General New Year’s Video Message 2021
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has set “building a global coalition for carbon neutrality — net zero emissions — by 2050” as the central ambition of the United Nations in 2021.
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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
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- Sustainable Development
- UNCCD
- UNFCCC
- 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
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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
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- Soil / Land
- UNCCD
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23 October 2020United Nations Day: Exhibition Instead of Fair
On Saturday, October 24, the United Nations will celebrate its 75th anniversary.
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22 October 202024th UN Organization Joins UN Family in Bonn
United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Opens Office in Bonn, Germany
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21 October 2020UN Day on 24 October: Bonn Buildings Will Be Lit up in Blue
To mark the 75th anniversary of the United Nations, the United Nations Regional Information Centre for Western Europe (UNRIC), with the support of UN Under-Secretary-General Fabrizio Hochschild, ha
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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
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24 September 2020Nations United Movie: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times
2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the United Nations and five years since the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals.
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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
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18 September 2020New UN Organisation for Bonn in 2021
The Global Geodetic Centre of Excellence (GGCE), a new UN organisation will open on the UN Campus in Bonn in 2021.
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12 August 2020UNIDO ITPO Germany presents study on the impact of COVID-19 on agribusiness and the food industry in African and Asian markets
As the COVID-19 pandemic has unfolded, concerns over ensuring food security have been voiced in many countries around the world.
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- Sustainable Development
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06 August 2020A Tree of Peace for Bonn’s Rheinaue Park
In commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombing of the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, a small Muku tree was planted near the Japanese garden in Bonn’s Rheinaue.
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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
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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
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- Soil / Land
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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:
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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
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- UNCCD
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12 June 2020Message from UNCCD Executive Secretary for Desertification and Drought Day 2020
Dear friends,
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- Soil / Land
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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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28 April 2020Petersberg Climate Dialogue: ‘The highest cost is the cost of doing nothing’
UN Secretary-General calls for ‘green recovery’ from pandemic
- UN Bonn
- Climate Change
- UNRIC
- UNFCCC
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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
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- Climate Change
- UNFCCC
- UNCCD
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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.
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- Soil / Land
- UNCCD
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10 April 2020United Nations Global Call Out To Creatives - help stop the spread of COVID-19
You have the power to change the world. The UN needs your help to stop the spread of COVID-19.
- UN Bonn
- Health
- UNRIC
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07 April 2020The UN Secretary-General's Message on World Health Day
World Health Day this year comes at a very difficult time for all of us.
- UN Bonn
- Health
- UNRIC
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06 April 2020Secretary General Condemns Violence Against Women and Girls during COVID-19
UN Secretary General António Guterres has strongly condemned the increasing domestic violence against women and girls during the corona pandemic.
- UN Bonn
- UNRIC
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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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01 April 2020COVID-19: Strong Community Engagement Despite Social Distance
All over the world, people are affected to varying degrees by the drastic and unprecedented measures taken to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
- UN Bonn
- Volunteerism
- UNRIC
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20 March 2020COVID-19: “We are at war with a virus”– UN Secretary-General
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres urged the world’s nations to unite in their battle against the COVID-19 virus on Thursday (March 19).
- UN Bonn
- Health
- UNRIC
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18 March 2020Statement by Bonn's Lord Mayor Sridharan on Covid-19
Dear UN Bonn and international Community,
- UN Bonn
- Health
- UNRIC
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10 March 2020UN Cinema presents "Push"
The next UN Cinema event will take place on 18th March. UNRIC will screen the documentary "PUSH" by Fredrik Gertten.
- UN Bonn
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29 January 2020UN Bonn Preview 2020 connects UN Organizations, Local Media, and Civil Society
On January 28, 2019 UN Bonn hosted the annual preview providing local media and NGO representatives with an outlook on this year’s priorities, activities, and events.
- UN Bonn
- Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity
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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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20 January 2020New UNIDO publication on Quality Infrastructure and the SDGs
If companies want to access and compete in new markets, they have to demonstrate the quality and safety of their goods and services and comply with international standards i
- UN Bonn
- Sustainable Development
- UNRIC
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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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07 January 2020The United Nations launches 75th anniversary dialogues: The biggest global conversation on the world's future starts now.
January 1, 2020 saw the launch of the UN75 initiative - the largest, most inclusive conversation on the role of global cooperation in building a better future for all.
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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
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- UNCCD
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11 November 2019Tsinghua University visits UNCCD to discuss future cooperation
A delegation of Tsinghua University led by Mr.
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- 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 2019Rory O’Neill visits Bonn for UN Cinema screening of “The Queen of Ireland”
Rory O’Neill, also known as Panti Bliss, attended the UN Cinema screening of “The Queen of Ireland” in Bonn on 30 September.
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- UNRIC
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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.
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- Climate Change
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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
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- 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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05 September 2019International Symposium: "Leaving No One Behind - Gender Equality for Global Goals"
The International Symposium 2019 on Women's Rights "Leaving No One Behind - Gender Equality for Global Goals" will take place on September 26 on the premises of Deutsche Welle in Bonn.
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- Sustainable Development
- UNRIC
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04 September 2019UN-Cinema presents "The Queen of Ireland"
The United Nations Regional Information Centre (UNRIC) invites you to the UN-Cinema screening of “The Queen of Ireland” – an uplifting documentary about Ireland’s superstar drag queen Panti Bliss a
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- UNRIC
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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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29 August 2019Exhibition Opening: Poster Exhibition of 74 Years After the Atomic Bomb Attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
On September 2, a poster exhib
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- UNRIC
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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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11 June 2019Interns Wanted for the UNRIC Office in Bonn
The United Nations Regional Information Centre is looking for interns in the Bonn office from mid-July to mid-November 2019 (duration 8 to 12 weeks).
- UN Bonn
- UNRIC
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28 May 20192019 Global Youth Video Competition Now Open for Applications
- UN Bonn
- UNFCCC
- UNCCD
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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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28 March 2019Girls' Day at UN Bonn
Every year on Girls' Day, girls and young women can get a glimpse into professional fields that they would otherwise seldom consider and in which women are underrepresented.
- UN Bonn
- UNRIC
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28 March 2019Girls' Day at UN Bonn
Every year on Girls' Day, girls and young women can get a glimpse into professional fields that they would otherwise seldom consider and in which women are underrepresented.
- UN Bonn
- UNRIC
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20 March 2019Opening of the UN photo exhibition "People on the way - a global history"
Every two seconds, a human being is forced to flee. 68.5 million people are on the run.
- UN Bonn
- UNRIC
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19 March 2019UN Bonn launches Photo Exhibition at Haus der Bildung in Bonn
Today the photo exhibition "People on the Move – a Global History" will be launched at 6.30 pm at Haus der Bildung in Bonn.
- UN Bonn
- UNRIC
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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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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
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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
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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
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- Sustainable Development
- Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity
- IPBES
- UNCCD